Posted on 08/03/2010 1:41:11 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Not likely. The shenanigans usually happen in downtown and in north St. Louis city. The lack of any real reason for Democrats to turn out, combined with the insane heat leads me to believe that the electorate will be heavily Republican. Prop C passes easily.
Hopefully Billy Long can pull it out in MO-7.
In my opinion blue hairs are dying out.
Ask your wife if they were truly blue hairs or grey haired men with women who’s hair was their recolor of choice.
Shouldn’t the Federal Government mandate that each citizen buy at least one apple per day? After all, by keeping the doctor away the cost to tax payers will be less.
Thoughts anyone?
Hah! She was adamant that they were women. She was more flustered by the old man running the A-J voter book commenting on how she looked too young to vote! He was there when I went, too. He is quite a card; looks to be in the 85+ age group, wearing high waters, suspenders, and a Spam baseball cap.
I don’t think those who are saying that the turnout is light have been keeping track of mid-term, summer elections over the years.
I actually do keep track of my voter number that gets assigned to me when I sign in. The numbering system is a simple count up of the number of voters who voted before me.
I always go to the polls at about the same time so as to establish a baseline for estimating voter turnout. Then, right before the polls close, my parents usually show up at the polls to vote. They then relay their voter numbers to me so that I have a more accurate count of voter turnout in our district.
I was assigned number 157 this afternoon. That’s about 100 more voters than four years ago when I was voter number 53 for that year’s mid-term, summer elections.
Therefore, at least in my district, voter turnout is running about 3x higher than four years ago.
Cheers
I voted at 4:00 pm and was #177. No one else was there.
I also bit the bullet and voted for Chuck Purgason. I am not sure he has a chance but I figured it is not like, by my vote, I am giving the job to Carnahan.
Even if the individual mandate could be overturned, that doesn't get to the most destructive aspect of Obamacare -- the dismantling of the private health insurance market.
While nobody should be forced to purchase health insurance, not many people can pay for medical expenses out of pocket. The vast majority of us -- like me -- *need* health insurance.
The biggest problem with Obamacare is that it mandates the type of policies that are acceptable. That means one-size-fits-all policies that are going to be more expensive, e.g., no more cheap catastrophic plans for young, healthy people.
So even if my State of Virginia succeeds in shielding me from the individual mandate, I will still need to purchase health insurance, and the private insurance market is going to be offering very few -- and very expensive -- options.
The *entire* Obamacare law must be overturned.
Note to long time Freepers. This year’s Missouri Senate debates will not include our old friend Digger. He’s not running this year. The Green Party is running some strumpet from Code Stink. I was looking forward to the debates till I found that out. Last reference on the web I could find from Digger was a rambling nutbar letter to the editor from a year ago.
Thank you. 3x normal turnout could translate to a very big deal if it holds statewide.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/allresults.asp?eid=283
Watch the returns. At the very bottom of the page is Prop C. It’s currently winning 70% yes to 30% no.
Here is a nice interactive map for returns re: prop c
Slow but steady stream of older folks in my area. Hot as Hades in the Ozarks. However, that may keep the ACORN nuts away as they may get even more squirrely in the heat. Bake what is left of their brains.
Prop C should breeze thru:)
Thanks for that link. Now 68-32 yes.
Great map...thanks!
http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/ballotissueresults.asp?eid=283
It is a good evening in Missouri!
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