If Kerry loses in Wisconsin, it is the will of the voters

[jpgray]

It isn't some conspiracy by Republicans and Independents to skew our primaries. It also isn't some media ploy to ruin Kerry. Let's just leave it at what the people of Wisconsin decide, sit back, and watch the inane comments about cheese that are bound to litter the media pundits' political commentary. :D

edit: And for new folks, I support Kerry.

[leyton]

1. It's only the will of the voters when Kerry loses.

If he wins, it's the media's fault. Kerry himself can only have a negative impact on his numbers.

</sarcasm>

[ShaneGR]

2. I'm a bit pissed off about the "Edwards supporters are Repugs"

It's crap. Suddenly our guy does really well and all the Kerry people want to jump down our throats. GRRRR.

[Dookus]

3. all the Kerry people?

I've seen very very few "kerry people" make that assertion.

[mlawson]

12. No. Edwards' most consistent detractors usually don't say

who, if anyone, they support. Odd, isn't it??

[MurikanDemocrat]

9. Not this Kerry supporter

If Edwards wins tonight you'll have my congratulations on a fair and square win.

Good Luck :thumbsup:

[funky_bug]

10. That's okay

We had an Edwards supporter on GD today answer this question "What is a Wes Clark Democrat?" with this response "Closet Republicans."

It's not the camps, it's the insanity the political process draws in. My hubby told me last night that politics is a magnet for wackos. I kissed him on the nose and said, "I know honey, but I love you anyhow."

[jpgray]

11. I'm a Kerry person

As with other candidates' supporters, emotions run a little high on primary night.

[seaglass]

13. Please don't believe that the opinion of one or two Kerry

supporters represents all of us.

I like Edwards and if he pulls this out then it's to his credit.

[eileen_d]

4. If Kerry loses in Wisconsin

it's because Skull and Bones had the night off! ;)

JUST KIDDING, everybody...

[jpgray]

6. Okay, better explanation. :-) (nt)

[Old and In the Way]

24. No, it will be too much Botox.........no, wait, not enough Botox...

Nah. I'll just say John Edwards won it fair and square. He's a damn good man and I have nothing but great respect for his campaign. Not sure how the local issues and primary rules for WI. have influenced this contest, we see if this carries into the March primaries.

Regardless of tonite's winner, I have to say that it appears that Dean's run out of steam. He hasn't benefited from Clark's exit, in fact, it looks like he's lost ground....

[KittyWampus]

5. Yes, It IS Republicans & Independants In Open Primaries

it is so freaking obvious, it makes me sick.

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. Right.

They just said it on CNN. The Repukes are voting against Kerry to make the primaries last longer because they think it will help Bush. Super Tuesday will be a better measure of a DEMOCRATIC Primary.

[mouse7]

20. I didn't hear reports of that from Right wing hate radio

Rush, Hannity and Co. weren't yelling for Wisc. neo-cons to go out and vote for Edwards. It's hard to see how that many on the far right would go racing to the polls to extend the race without marching orders from Rush and Co.

[I Lean Left]

23. The exit polls show

Republicans going overwhelmingly for Edwards. If their intent is to drag it out to help Bush, I think they are idiots. The last thing Bush wants is two more months of being hammered everyday in the media. He would love everyone to go home, have turnout taper off, and the media follow him around the country instead of the Dems.

[Nazgul35]

27. So than Kerry's wins in the previous...

open primaries like NH and Mich, and god knows how many others don't count cause the repugs were interferring in those as well?

This logic defies....I don't know...logic?

Karl Rove....the new Dem boggieman....BOO!!!!

[MurikanDemocrat]

16. I wouldn't assume all Republicans want to re-elect Bush

Most Independants will vote Democratic anyway, and many Republicans are furious with him. I'd be inclined to think most of the Republicans voting in the Primary are the ones angry with Bush, and the support for Edwards is genuine.

[eileen_d]

17. I agree with you.

:hi: I have lived to flame another day!

[displacedtexan]

7. Yep. But Edwards needs to win more than one at a time.

He outspent JK 5 to 1 in both SC and WI. Can he do it without cherry picking individual states? Does he have the $ to compete in 10 states on March 5th that same way he competed in SC and WI?

If so, that's great.

I'm glad Edwards did so well tonight! Now he can be vetted by the media and the Rove machine.

[mlawson]

15. He has been vetted by the Helms machine in 1998.

I would think they did a thorough job. Didn't faze him (because they found nothing).

[KittyWampus]

19. Now Edwards Is In A National Race. The Media Will Push Edwards

with no real negative press.

No bimbo eruption or anything like that for Edwards.

The GOP is playing the Democratic Primaries like a fiddle.

[Cocoa]

8. I will blame BBV if that happens

being a Kerry supporter means that I must think all other candidates suck and can't possibly win fairly. :-)

[The Magistrate]

18. Indeed, Mr. Grey

The candidate the voters give more votes to is their choice, and democracy is heeding such choices by our fellow citizens.

This result is something of a surprise, but that is hardly ground for complaint: surprise piques interest and generates coverage.

"LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"

[KittyWampus]

21. Ah, But You've Neglected The Matter Of INTENT

and it is absolutely true that the Right has been voting in Open Primaries for the candidates less likely to beat Bush.

[jpgray]

22. Intent cannot enter into a logical discussion--it can't be measured

It IS a way to interpet results however you want, but that is something I will not do. The people of Wisconsin have decided on the primary system they feel is best, and they will decide on the candidate they feel is best. Our candidates have to run within their system.

[mlawson]

26. If any repubs do think that Edwards is easier to beat, fine.

repubs have been wrong many many times before. And in November, when Edwards hands them their heads, smiling, they will know they were exceedingly foolish.

[jpgray]

28. This also assumes that the Republicans are THE deciding factor

Which is probably not true. If the election was close enough for a few Republican spoilers to make the difference, then in a sense Edwards won a victory anyway. And this again makes no judgment on the intent of the Republicans.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

25. I'm down with this....

depending on the Republican vote impact.