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Harris County (TX) early voting off to a blazing start (nearly 8 times as many as in 2004)
Houston Chronicle ^ | 2-20-08 | ALLAN TURNER

Posted on 02/20/2008 6:37:29 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative

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The huge number of Democrat ballots is probably very good news for Obama.
1 posted on 02/20/2008 6:37:30 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative
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The huge number of Democrat ballots...

Amazing since the republicans have done such a good job of listening to people lately.

2 posted on 02/20/2008 6:40:09 AM PST by FreePaul
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To: GraniteStateConservative

Is having high negatives a good thing? Just askin’.


3 posted on 02/20/2008 6:41:26 AM PST by Paladin2 (Huma for co-president!)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

Hillary is not just toast. She is burned to a crisp.


4 posted on 02/20/2008 6:41:29 AM PST by San Jacinto
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I just saw Scott Rasmussen on Fox and he says the early betting on Texas is 68% for Obama over Clinton and says he’s an even bet in Ohio. Summary, Obama will be the Dem. nominee.


5 posted on 02/20/2008 6:41:31 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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These are the 20,000 people from his last night’s Marxist revival meeting.


6 posted on 02/20/2008 6:42:10 AM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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It's not that so many more rats turn out than republicans, it's just when they do go out to vote, it's early and often.
7 posted on 02/20/2008 6:43:51 AM PST by txhurl
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Hillary is not just toast. She is burned to a crisp.

Never count evil as defeated so early. Especially before the convention. Lots of things have happened to those that crossed paths with she who must not be named.

8 posted on 02/20/2008 6:45:37 AM PST by OB1kNOb (Maverick conservative without a political party.)
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To: Jeff Head
Elmer...save me...


9 posted on 02/20/2008 6:46:31 AM PST by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages - In Honor of Standing Wolf)
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Turnout was also brisk in the suburbs, including Fort Bend County, where 1,697 ballots were cast in the Democratic primary and 944 in the Republican.

Fort Bend County usually goes for the GOP Presidential nominee by a large margin, 2:1 or better, and has done so for decades. Granted, McCain apparently has it sewn up, but it also appears that Huckabee and Paul supporters, as well as hard core conservatives who would write in one or another of the dropouts, are discouraged. None of this bodes well for the November general election.

10 posted on 02/20/2008 6:52:20 AM PST by Wallace T.
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Here in Dallas county the Dems are outvoting the pubs four to one, just like in this article.

MxCain better enjoy his campaign because if the R are stupid enough to look at THOSE numbers and still let him be the nominee and run in November he is going to get laughed out of the election.

11 posted on 02/20/2008 6:57:34 AM PST by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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The thing that concerns me the most are the voters who actually believe the fantasy that he can win in November. They’ll be so busy screeching about who is at fault that the democrats will push as much liberal policy they can without opposition.


12 posted on 02/20/2008 7:14:56 AM PST by cripplecreek (Just call me M.O.M. (Maverick Opposed to McCain.))
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To: GraniteStateConservative

I hope Osama DOESN’T carry Texas in the Presidential election. It is scary to think he just might win Texas in Nov. HUGE numbers are turning out for him...especially the Hispanic community. Pray for our nation!


13 posted on 02/20/2008 7:15:34 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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Everyone just take a deep breath. Realize that Texas has the hated "open primary" system. It's a very conservative state, and since McCain is pretty much a lock (though technically not the official candidate YET) it's a given that many, MANY Republicans are voting in the democrat primaries.

We're just trying to make Hillary !!!!! and Obama look as badly as possible.

14 posted on 02/20/2008 7:20:13 AM PST by willgolfforfood
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I’m looking at Reunion Arena, here in Dallas, from my office window, they are lined up in droves waiting for Obama’s rally.

It’s amazing how somebody who has accomplished absolutely nothing can be treated like a rock star politician. This is our country today.


15 posted on 02/20/2008 7:24:39 AM PST by dfwgator (11+7+15=3 Heismans)
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Michael Panesar is a Democrat looking for a president who would exhibit cultural sensitivity in the Middle East. Panesar said the heat of the presidential primary drew him to vote early. This election, he said, offers "hope for this country and hope for the world." "America needs a leader who has cultural sensitivity to the Middle East," Panesar said. "That's where our national policy seems to be headed. ... We've had enough with the saber rattling."

Michael Singh Panesar: Age 37 years old, lives with his mother and father and aunt in an apartment in Houston, Texas. Most people that age who still live at home do vote Democrat. No surprise there.

16 posted on 02/20/2008 7:24:52 AM PST by avacado
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It is a very dangerous time.

I watched his whole speech last night and the people listening. They have absolutely no idea what he stands for or what we as a nation are in for...just that they "adore" his youth, speaking skills, and how they "feel".

Hate to say it...but sounds like the German people in the 1930s.

I pray God we are wise enough to get out and vote against himn like we did against Kerry. That's what it is going to take. Or that Clinton makes such a nasty fight of it that she fractures the dems.

17 posted on 02/20/2008 7:41:05 AM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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People are voting for a candidate they perceive will be an 180 from the previous administration.

The last time that happened, we ended up with Jimmy Carter.


18 posted on 02/20/2008 7:46:20 AM PST by dfwgator (11+7+15=3 Heismans)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

What a shocker, its the first time this primary has mattered since 1976 !


19 posted on 02/20/2008 7:53:41 AM PST by ncalburt
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“The thing that concerns me the most are the voters who actually believe the fantasy that he can win in November. They’ll be so busy screeching about who is at fault that the democrats will push as much liberal policy they can without opposition.”

Yeap! There are still people whining about the people who didn’t vote in the 06 election, (whoever those non voters were) instead of looking at the problems within the Republican Party. Now we are about to nominate the biggest problem. When he loses, the same people who have been whining over 06 will start screaming, and by 2012 we won’t be ready. McCain can’t win. Give him your best, and then get over it when he loses. Conservatives need to start at a grassroots level to make certain this kind of fiasco doesn’t happen again. We will have a rare opportunity to come back big in 2012.


20 posted on 02/20/2008 7:54:33 AM PST by pallis
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