Good morning! I can’t be here all morning but I wanted to let everyone know some things I picked up last night watching the commentary and from information I have gleaned from relatives.
1. Obama picked up younger white voters, far more than the press expected.
2. My son is living and working in Chicago and says that Obama is getting a lot of support from moderates up there, and it cuts across racial lines. A lot of democrats are really, really mad at the CLintons.
3. One of my sisters teaches at a Catholic school which is full of democrats, and ALL of them support Obama, even the older white women.
4. Obama has a text message campaign to get younger people to contact friends and get them to vote. Apparently this is part of the reason his turnout of younger voters is greater than expected.
5. In SOuth Carolina (and I will bet in other black communities) Obama sent people to the beauty and barber shops in the neighborhoods, which are places where social information is exchanged in the black community. This was completely under Hillary’s radar and was very smart. Obama has a history of community organizing which he is putting to good use.
I think Obama has a better than even chance to win the nomination. I have decided to support Romney, because I think he will be the only one who could out debate not only Hillary but Obama. Obama would run rings around any of the other GOP candidates.
Ah, Thad Cochran said those bad things about Johnny because Johnny fought Thad’s pork barrel projects, not because Thad is worried about his temperment.
McCain seems to be running the proud, name dropping campaign. See, all these guys are for me so I must be okay.
Of course. Whether Hillary or Obama is the nominee, John McCain will collapse in a debate, just like Dole.
Romney can run against Washington, which will resonate. We have no such luxury with McCain.
Frankly, I am praying for a mirace in Florida for Mitt, b/c the fix is in.
Thanks for your observations.
I agree with you, and Romney’s ability to express his views is a great selling point to uncommitted Rs too.
“After the frustration of President Bush not being able to articulate......, Romney will be able to face any opponent, and I see him as the best person to go face to face with all other government heads for the next 4-8 years.”
I appreciate your incisive thoughts.
I agree. A lot of Democrats I hear are asking themselves if they really want to go through another four years of Clinton scandals and screw-ups. I don't think there is a Democrat alive who doesn't believe that if Clinton hadn't gotten himself impeached Al Gore would have been in the White House the last seven years. If Obama shows conclusively that he can attract white voters, there will be plenty of Democrats, including establishment ones, who will be ready to ditch Hillary.
Hillary = beatable
Obama = formidable
Be careful what we wish for.
Great post, MM
It sounds like Obama is running the non-traditional new media campaign Fred started to run but was forced to abandon under all of the criticism from the MSM and party hacks about him not “having fire in the belly.”
I'm not so convinced although I would vote for Romney in a heart beat over McEgo. I envision the Clinton machine highlighting how he changes positions as often as one changes clothes, which the GOP candidates have pointed out time and again.
I'm also guilty of believing the polls which show McCain would beat either dem during the general election with the help of independents. Romney's only chance of winning them over is if the Clintons continue along the path of divisiveness and race baiting and they flock to our side.