Today is what some media analysts are calling "Tsunami Tuesday", where 22 states are either caucusing or casting primary votes for Democratic and Republican candidates. It's entirely possible that by day's end, a nominee for the Republican party will have been decided, but for the Democrats, the outlook is less certain. Both Hillary and Obama could come away with significant delegate counts, but the nomination will more than likely not be decided until later. I regard this as a good thing because it means that states that are holding later primaries like Ohio are still going to have a say in who is the eventual Democratic nominee for President. I was hoping that today wasn't going to decide outright who would win and that later states primaries would not be rendered moot. Still, it should prove interesting to see what happens by day's end and who comes out ahead in delegate counts, Hillary or Obama. The Clintons pretty much have the backing of the Democratic Party establishment and the Democratic Leadership Council, but Obama's gains in recent days have been impressive. His recent overwhelming victory in South Carolina should give him a big bounce and plenty of momentum going into today. Add to that impressive endorsements from Sen. Ted Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, Oprah Winfrey and Garrison Keillor and you can see that Obama's got a lot going for him into today. I look forward to the results coming in later tonight when polling places close. I just hope that a lot of new and younger voters turn out and propel this election season forward. I think that the youth vote is crucial to Democrats having a chance to take back the White House. If they get lazy and stay home, then in all likelihood, we may get stuck with a President McCain, and I'd consider leaving the country if it means another four years of Bush policies. I can barely afford to get by now, with high energy prices, ridiculous medical bills and food costs soaring. I can't imagine another President continuing more of the same crap we've been dealing with for the past seven years. Hell, I'll go where the Euro is strong and I have a snowball's chance of retiring in comfort if it comes to it. I have family in Europe, after all. The temptation is strong to pick up and move there if the Republicans regain the White House. I can't afford to live in a country that dismisses its middle class and continues to push us lower down the economic ladder.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
It's Super-Duper Tuesday!
Today is what some media analysts are calling "Tsunami Tuesday", where 22 states are either caucusing or casting primary votes for Democratic and Republican candidates. It's entirely possible that by day's end, a nominee for the Republican party will have been decided, but for the Democrats, the outlook is less certain. Both Hillary and Obama could come away with significant delegate counts, but the nomination will more than likely not be decided until later. I regard this as a good thing because it means that states that are holding later primaries like Ohio are still going to have a say in who is the eventual Democratic nominee for President. I was hoping that today wasn't going to decide outright who would win and that later states primaries would not be rendered moot. Still, it should prove interesting to see what happens by day's end and who comes out ahead in delegate counts, Hillary or Obama. The Clintons pretty much have the backing of the Democratic Party establishment and the Democratic Leadership Council, but Obama's gains in recent days have been impressive. His recent overwhelming victory in South Carolina should give him a big bounce and plenty of momentum going into today. Add to that impressive endorsements from Sen. Ted Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, Oprah Winfrey and Garrison Keillor and you can see that Obama's got a lot going for him into today. I look forward to the results coming in later tonight when polling places close. I just hope that a lot of new and younger voters turn out and propel this election season forward. I think that the youth vote is crucial to Democrats having a chance to take back the White House. If they get lazy and stay home, then in all likelihood, we may get stuck with a President McCain, and I'd consider leaving the country if it means another four years of Bush policies. I can barely afford to get by now, with high energy prices, ridiculous medical bills and food costs soaring. I can't imagine another President continuing more of the same crap we've been dealing with for the past seven years. Hell, I'll go where the Euro is strong and I have a snowball's chance of retiring in comfort if it comes to it. I have family in Europe, after all. The temptation is strong to pick up and move there if the Republicans regain the White House. I can't afford to live in a country that dismisses its middle class and continues to push us lower down the economic ladder.
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