Posted on 02/11/2008 7:13:26 AM PST by WL-law
Tomorrow is, of course, primary day in Virgina.
The question is -- how can I get the biggest effect with my primary vote, on shaping the November election?
A protest vote against McCain, i.e., for Huckabee? Sorry, can't pull the lever for the Huckster. Just can't do it -- as George Bush 41 would say, "not gonna do it".
A protest vote for Romney? Maybe, and that's my initial impulse, but it's not clear what I buy for that.
Crossing over and voting for Obama? That's my inclination. I'm worried about the effect, one that'e been cited by many (I read it again today in the latest Susan Estrich column) about the "gap" between Obams's polling numbers (even the exit polls) versus the final reality of the private voting booth results, which get spun as "Hillary comebacks". As my father would say, "Comebacks my arse."
The polling gap is telling anyone that wants to notice that "some democrats are uncomfortable about race", and are lying about it even as they leave the polls, and while that's no surprise to conservatives, it's an especially worrisome factor right now.
We've heard all the talk about who, between Hillary and Obama, is the more formidable candidate against the repubs, but I take that all for idle chatter. One elementary fact I can say for certain, one thing that I know -- -- is that I cannot BEAR the thought of either Clinton in the White House again. So I'm going to break with Ann Coulter on this one -- for me it's visceral.
So -- my intent is to vote democratic tomorrow, and pull the lever for Barack. Remember the old Steve Martin bit. “Steve, how are you sooo funny?” His response - “I put baloney in my shoes, and then I feel funny! Perhaps I'll get the baloney out before I head to the polls. I know I'll get a funny look from the registrar of voters, who'se a personal friend of mine. I'll give her a wink as she says "oh my!"
Go for it. Just don’t stay on the dark side come the real game......
Obama is worse than Clinton. There is no Clinton cult.
Is VA an Open Primary?.......Making Hillary spend more money is a worthy cause........
That’s interesting. I’m thinking of doing the same thing in Texas in about 3 weeks.
I would never vote for a muslim. Of course he claims he isn’t a muz, and we know for certain:
A: Politicians never lie
B: Muzzies never lie...
Step # 1: Eliminate the Clintons and Obama is the guy to do it. I can’t see Hillary as VP and neither will Obama offer it to her.
Obama is more socialist but probably less diabolically evil than Hillary.
With Obama as president, we will have a resurgent conservative congress and Senate in 2010 and then Romney in the White House in 2012.
This the best scenario at this stage in my opinion.
Step # 1: Eliminate the Clintons and Obama is the guy to do it. I can’t see Hillary as VP and neither will Obama offer it to her.
Obama is more socialist but probably less diabolically evil than Hillary.
With Obama as president, we will have a resurgent conservative congress and Senate in 2010 and then Romney in the White House in 2012.
This the best scenario at this stage in my opinion.
Please vote for Hillary. She is the only beatable Democrat.
You need to vote for Hillary. Obama has charisma, and this is the American Idol generation. If he gets the nom, we have trouble.
“as George Bush 41 would say, “not gonna do it”.
Unfortunately, 41 did do it, relative to taxes that is.
It will be better to oppose a Liberal Democrat than a Liberal Republican. At least Obama won’t destroy conservatism within the Republican Party.
Go with G-d.
You might as well. The democrats are going to win this one anyway.
MANY Republicans in Texas are thinking about voting for Obama.
I concur
If Obama is the nominee, he will be the next President.
On the other hand, Hillary may be easier to defeat.
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