KERRY supporters and well-wishers only

[Skinner]

This is the official thread for Kerry supporters and well-wishers to discuss his performance in the Wisconsin primary, free of disruption.

If you are not a Kerry supporter or a well-wisher, please do not post in this thread. The purpose of this thread is for disruption-free discussion among Kerry supporters. Any negative posts by opponents will be deleted by the moderators. We will open up separate threads where supporters of the other candidates can interact without disruption from opponents.

[XanaDUer]

1. Yeah for Kerry!

:bounce:

[mountainvue]

2. JK

all the way!

[mb7588a]

3. Yes, they make crowns out of cheese.

I hope they give him one tonight. :)

Thanks to the fellow Kerry folks out on the ground in the cold doing the dirty work for those of us who can't. :)

Thanks to the Dean, Edwards, DK and Sharpton folks for making my home state that isn't always important, important again. Stick with your guys as long as you can - you and they and the party have earned the honor.

[Adelante]

4. They're calling it pretty close

:scared:

Fingers crossed. :)

[funky_bug]

9. Are you kidding?

They're calling in "close?" Oh my... (hopes Clark supporters aren't bringing bad mojo to the Kerry campaign.)

[BootinUp]

18. I am goin

nuts

:cry:

[funky_bug]

21. I'm starting to feel all jinxy

Do I have bad karma? Come on KERRY! We're talking 500 votes... we saw Wes whoop that... let's DO IT!

[progressiverealist]

5. this Clark supporter and lifelong Wisconsinite proudly voted for Kerry

as did my wife.

I continue to admire and support General Clark and hope he gets a place in the next administration, but from here on out it's GO KERRY!!!! My wife and I made a contribution last evening and we'll be lending our time and hearts to John Kerry. We ARE on board!

[Adelante]

6. Good for you!

:bounce:

[sistersofmercy]

23. That's wonderful!

Glad your here! :toast:

[bigwillq]

7. Good luck to Kerry n/t

[DjTj]

8. Congrats to Kerry Supporters

for all your hard work thus far.

Best of luck when the votes start coming in.

[jpgray]

10. It's looking like a close one. Good luck to Edwards as well! (nt)

[funky_bug]

11. Edwards 42, Kerry 39, Dean 15, Kucinich, Clark and Sharpton 1

Clark Dems, you know what to do. Candles at a-ten-SHUN!

[bigwillq]

12. What's your source?

Just wondering, I know your stats are legit.

[funky_bug]

13. CNN

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/states/WI/

[MoonRiver]

14. JEEZ!! One percent difference between Edwards and Kerry!

Yikes!! I want my Kerry/Clark ticket! Come on, Kerry!!

[funky_bug]

15. LOL - me too!

Edwards 41%
Kerry 36%
Dean 17%
Kucinich 1%
Clark 1%
Sharpton

1% reporting results by county voter survey results

Only 1% voting, but this looks like a fight!

[MoonRiver]

16. I wonder if it's the Puke effect? This is an anomaly considering

the other results we've seen.

[funky_bug]

17. It's gonna be back and forth guys! (Newest numbers below)

Edwards 4,980 40% 0
Kerry 4,597 37% 0
Dean 2,148 17% 0
Kucinich 232 2% 0
Clark 166 1% 0
Sharpton 104 1% 0
Uncommitted 15 0%

2% reporting results by county voter survey results

[BootinUp]

20. I can't look

:scared:

[funky_bug]

26. Got novena?

I think I need to repent... I don't know what of, but I may be working some wicked mojo on Kerry right now. This is SO weird!

[BootinUp]

31. Yeah, 10 Hail Mary's comin up

Do I need to get out the rain dance?

[oasis]

70. Now feel free at anytime to join in the well wishing.

[BootinUp]

73. we're for Kerry

nothing bad meant.

[oasis]

75. Your assurance is good enough. I edited my post somewhat.

[Maddy McCall]

19. My first time to post on a "Kerry Supporters Only" primary thread`

I'm cautiously stepping into the room, seeing what it's like.

:silly:

Ok, I'm in! :-)

[sistersofmercy]

30. Welcome to the Kerry thread!

:toast:

[Maddy McCall]

56. Thanks!

[funky_bug]

It's like Oklahoma, and whatever state we narrowly beat Edwards in...

[funky_bug]

37. Tied! (percentage wise) But Kerry takes more votes for #1!!!

Kerry 22,884 38% 0
Edwards 22,541 38% 0
Dean 11,102 18% 0
Kucinich 1,744 3% 0
Clark 822 1% 0
Sharpton 496 1% 0
Uncommitted 45 0

9% reporting results by county voter survey results

[Maddy McCall]

62. Eeesh! A nail biter!!

[HuskerDem]

84. Me too.

maybe we should hold hands.

[jpgray]

22. KERRY FOLKS:Please, if Edwards wins, let's try to be above snarky threads?

We have had to endure accusations of media and electoral conspiracy concerning our own primary and caucus wins, let's not be poor losers when we get our turn, if indeed it is our turn tonight.

[sistersofmercy]

24. I agree and I've already posted a nice reply on the Edwards thread n/t

[seaglass]

25. I'll second that - please. n/t

[MurikanDemocrat]

54. I certainly hope so. If Edwards wins he should be congratulated.

I've seen a few comments about the results being skewed because much of the Independent and Republican vote is going to Edwards. Some are inclined to say that Republican's are trying to slow Kerry down and stretch his resources by doing this.

I disagree. Republicans are angry with Bush. Many job losses in WI. I'm inclined to believe the Republican support for Edwards is genuine.

[fameless]

27. MSNBC just had Edwards 38, Kerry 37

5% reporting...

edited to add:

John Kerry 2004

[jpgray]

28. It's going to be CRAZY close, people! (nt)

[David Dunham]

29. JK will win. Lots of Repugs voted for JE to hinder JK.

[jpgray]

Can we NOT attribute an Edwards success to Republicans? Real bad pool (nt)

[David Dunham]

40. CNN exit poll shows GOP voters went for JE over JK in a big way

[jpgray]

42. But we don't know WHY. Edwards is more conservative than Kerry

And that is one rational explanation. We can't discern intent just by looking at polls.

[fameless]

34. 38% - 38%, all square (nt)

[seaglass]

32. 8% reporting difference between JE and JK - 1 vote

21,113 to 21,112....wow!

[sistersofmercy]

35. Oh my, that's incredible!

[Adelante]

33. WI: 7% reporting - A Cliffhanger!!

Edwards 17,896 38% 0
Kerry 17,707 37% 0
Dean 8,812 19% 0
Kucinich 1,385 3% 0
Clark 659 1% 0
Sharpton 396 1% 0
Uncommitted 33 0% 0

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/states/WI/

[Adelante]

36. WI: 9% reporting - Kerry first!!

Kerry 22,711 38% 0
Edwards 22,467 38% 0
Dean 11,061 19% 0
Kucinich 1,727 3% 0
Clark 820 1% 0
Sharpton 494 1% 0
Uncommitted 45 0% 0

[jpgray]

38. Damn--this is a nail-biter. (nt)

[Nashyra]

I hope Kerry runs away with it

If anyone should have had a great nite in addition to Kerry it was Clark. He was polling ahead of Edwards. Clark should have stayed in one more week and put WI away for Kerry if he was going to drop out. I wonder how many WI voters voted for Clark because they thought that Kerry had it wrapped up?

[funky_bug]

39. Wes Dems for Kerry, you know the routine...

1.) Light Candle
2.) REPENT OF ALL BAD MOJO, KARMA, etc...
3.) If you pray, do.
4.) If you don't, start.

And finally....

:beer:

[Adelante]

46. Do you think these nice Kerry folks are ready for us?

:evilgrin:

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

[funky_bug]

49. We're gonna be roomates

They'd better just accept their fate...lol

[BootinUp]

50. righteo

candles: check

[maddezmom]

41. Good Luck to all the Kerry,,,,oh yeah, I'm one now :)

hope we kick some butt tonight, but it seems to go back and forth in WI.

[funky_bug]

43. The story of our lives!

LOL - sigh.

Warning: put on your tinfoils...

According to the state stats on CNN: "10 electoral votes
Estimated voting age population of 4,060,973 in 2002 -- voters do not register by party"

Does that mean republicans are voting in WI for the guy THEY want to run against Bush?????

[BootinUp]

45. ready for take off

:tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat:

[sistersofmercy]

44. Well, Good Luck back at you!

:hi: and welcome aboard!

[Adelante]

47. WI: 14% reporting - Kerry!!!

Kerry 35,067 38% 0
Edwards 35,006 38% 0
Dean 17,181 18% 0
Kucinich 2,710 3% 0
Clark 1,434 2% 0
Sharpton 811 1% 0
Uncommitted 74 0% 0

[fameless]

48. this is too much

John Kerry Dem 36,280 37.7% 0
John Edwards Dem 36,202 37.6% 0

[Thrill]

52. Its Obvious what is happening

The republicans are voting here. And giving their vote to Edwards. The obvious weakest opponent to Bush

[funky_bug]

53. 39% GOP vote for Edwards, says exit polls eom

[Adelante]

51. WI: 18% reporting - Kerry Nailbiter - Eeekkk!! 38-38%

Kerry 45,074 38% 0 18%
Edwards 44,114 38% 0
Dean 21,093 18% 0
Kucinich 3,239 3% 0
Clark 1,848 2% 0
Sharpton 990 1% 0
Uncommitted 115 0% 0

:beer:

[jpgray]

55. FOX, ABC, and MSNBC are projecting a Kerry win

But it still seems rather close!

[BootinUp]

59. CNN: KERRY WINS

it was the candles :)

[Adelante]

64. That's windansea's candle

I wonder where he disappeared to?

[BootinUp]

72. he was pretty strong

for the General, haven't seen him either.

[MoonRiver]

57. I hope its true but I don't get why MSNBC is projecting Kerry the winner

when it's this close?????

[NewYorkerfromMass]

61. Must be mainly Kerry friendly precincts remaining?

Heavy blue collar areas of Milwaukee or the like?

[ALago1]

Kerry wins!

Well done fellow JK supporters!

[funky_bug]

58. CNN gave Kerry the big red check mark!!

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/states/WI/

[liberalpragmatist]

60. Supposedly we win...

...This is actually very good. I strongly hope for Kerry to come out of this the winner, but a good, close contest could be really good for Kerry and us Democrats. It'll prolong the race, and it'll force him to be a better candidate. And if he loses, well, there are FAR worse fates than being stuck with Edwards :)... I actually REALLY like Edwards, and would be totally cool w/ him as either running mate OR as the nominee.

[Adelante]

63. WI: 27% Kerry looking better --CNN calling it for Kerry

Kerry 68,065 38% 0
Edwards 66,205 37% 0
Dean 32,443 18% 0
Kucinich 5,095 3% 0
Clark 2,693 2% 0
Sharpton 1,476 1% 0
Uncommitted 168 0% 0

:bounce:

[sistersofmercy]

65. 39% Kerry leads by 2,000 n/t

[mountainvue]

66. CNN projects Kerry win.

[curse10]

67. CNN just called it for Kerry!

Woo hoo!

[MoonRiver]

68. It's great!!!

I'm still mystified as to how they can know with 27% and it being so close. :shrug:

[progressiverealist]

69. puttin' on my University of Wisconsin RALLY CAP now!

This sucker has won three Rose Bowls for UW... let's see if she's got two more wins in her. One tonight and one in November!!!

[sistersofmercy]

71. TO ALL WES DEMS, WELCOME ABOARD!

:kick: :toast:

[MoonRiver]

76. Thanks!!!

I'm really starting to love Kerry and Teresa! Of course they would be ever so much lovely if Wes and Gert were standing right next to them on that Democratic presidential platform!

:kick:

[sistersofmercy]

79. You're welcome!

Yep,Wes and Gert are awesome! :kick:

[progressiverealist]

86. Yeah! We Badger State "Clarkies for Kerry"are happy to get a home win

We're going to win this thing! The whole thing.

I'm proud of my new team!!!

[HuskerDem]

87. Thanks!

I've kicked the tires and checked under the hood.

I'll take one!

President Kerry for me.

Kerry/Clark 2004!

[Adelante]

80. Thanks!

Happy to be here. :)

I hope we didn't make too much noise for you. We're a rollicking crowd, especially on election nights. (We drink.) ;)

Congratulations to all of us!!

:bounce:

[sistersofmercy]

81. You are more than welcome!

I'm glad you all are here! A rollicking crowd is good! :toast:

[WillyBrandt]

74. This is double-good

A longer primary which Kerry wins is ideal. Lots of airtime, lotsa drama, and a Kerry victory.

[kerryistheanswer]

77. Keep the Kerry brigade on its feet!

JK all the way.

[BootinUp]

78. Congratulations Kerry - Woohoo!

Onward to March 2nd

[HuskerDem]

82. Hooray for Kerry

I'm 80% on the bandwagon guys.

I'll get there!

Yipee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kerry/Clark 2004 !!!! :bounce:

[curse10]

83. The lead is widening- 40-36%

according to CNN

[Nicholas_J]

92. Milwaukee Journal unofficially expects

40 Percent Kerry, 36 percent Edwards.

Edwards is now at 35.5 percent, but they are rounding upwards Kerry is at 39.9.

[Nicholas_J]

95. Jut Got Wider at MSNBC

Kerry 40 % Edwards 35 %

[Catherine Vincent]

85. I'm listening to Kerry's speech.

Congratulations to him and his supporters. But one thing I notice about Mrs. Kerry...she defintely doesn't look rich.:)

[David Dunham]

89. Mrs. Kerry Is Great in Person -- I'll See Her March 1 in NY

[MaineDem]

88. COngratulations to us

Thank you Wisconsin!

I think a close finish is a good thing. I also think keeping Edwards in the race for a few weeks more is a very good thing. It'll keep the media interested and keep the Dems in the news.

But it's another Kerry win and it's oh so sweet!

[mvd]

90. Congrats to Kerry and supporters!

Kerry's looking strong.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

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[Nicholas_J]

93. Yup

Kerry is going into the Super Tuesday States with very large leads, particularly in New York and California.

Well Kerry did it again, and ttonight should push his delegate numbers up over 600. and bring Edwards just about even with Dean

[KC21304]

94. Congratulations to all Kerry supporters .

We are getting closer. Kerry/Clark/04.

To keep Edwards back in that rear view mirror I think Kerry is going to have to go after him on lack of experience etc. And that would kind of take him out of contention for VP I would think. You can't say someone doesn't have the experience to be President and then ask him to be your VP. Soooooooooooooooo.

I think it is looking better for my dream ticket. KERRY/CLARK.
Wahoooo !.

[AlFrankenFan]

96. Another win for Kerry!

Congrats! :party:

Kerry would be a great President, even though I do not support him, I really admire his ability to unite both parties (ex: conservatives like my step-dad support him!) and hope he continues to do well!

[Feanorcurufinwe]

97. One more win!

gotta love it. On to Super Tuesday!

[Name removed]

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[Thrill]

99. No

the Republican came out and voted for Edwards. 10% of the vote tonight were Repubs

[Thrill]

100. Dean to endorse Edwards?

This could change everything.

The former Vermont governor sought out rival John Edwards for a private meeting in Milwaukee Sunday night. After what Democratic sources described as a friendly but inconclusive conversation, Dean said the two men should talk again Wednesday. The implication was that there could be ways for Dean to help a candidate he has said he prefers over Sen. John F. Kerry (Mass.).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49336-2004Feb17.html

[Zomby Woof]

101. Congrats to Senator Kerry!

I would also like to give a nod to his supporters far and wide, home and away, who have endured much to make it this far. :toast:

[XanaDUer]

106. Yes, we have

;)

You know it, too, ZW.

[mmonk]

102. What a tough one!

On to super Tuesday. Let's get this train moving so it can pull out of this station.

[Leilani]

103. Congragulations to all Kerry Supporters!!

It was an exciting night, but Kerry pulled it out.

On to the next primaries!!!

[chyjo]

104. Go JFK

make way for the Return to Camelot baby!

[Dying Eagle]

105. Go Kerry All the way to the White House!!

I just returned from our primary party in Appleton, WI. Everyone was so happy, we worked real hard in this election and it ws good to see it pay off.

[Crunchy Frog]

107. Congratulations to Kerry and his supporters

especially to all of my Wes Clark Democrat friends. Kerry should count himself lucky to have such a great and passionate group of new supporters.

I wish Kerry the best of luck in this, but the nail biting closeness of this race has only reconfirmed to me the wisdom of my own decision to remain unaffiliated until the nomination has been wrapped up.

:toast:

[shawmut]

108. congrats to Kerry!

a solid win. :toast:

[Nimble_Idea]

109. Kerry is STILL the next President of the United States!! Go Kerry!

Clark for VP!!!

Clark VS the ...........where is he

[molly]

110. You go guy!

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[Guava Jelly]

111. 44,000 votes

is a slim victory..
c'mon Edwards did well kudos to him.
But Kerry didn't just squeak it out.
kerry 327,669
Edwards 283,326
44,343
you could put dennis k and al sharps votes together and not get that spread

[bushwakker]

112. 15 of 17 way to go JK!!

They can spin it all they want but JK is still in command.