My sister, a Conservative, whom I thought would never vote for a Democrat

[LittleClarkie]

is voting for Obama in Ohio.

Well, not in the primary. She didn't get her registration out in time. But she says that she, her husband and her son are all talking about voting for Obama in the general if he wins the nomination.

She voted for Bush, twice.

Now she tells me she thinks McCain is too much like Bush, and we need a change. She and her family like the way Obama talks. She and my brother in law are both ex-military. But she tells me they don't believe in the war anymore. They think we need to get out.

She surprised the hell out of me when I talked to her yesterday on the phone. Never thought she'd even consider it. I guess she considers herself an independant voter and not a straight Republican. She said she looks at the individual and not the party necessarily.

She was happy to find out I was for Obama as well. I think this is the first time that I can think of that we were both on the same side of the fence as far as who we are voting for.

This gives me hope. I think that if we nominate Obama he has the potential to win in a landslide. He's certainly got people's attention.

[AtomicKitten]

1. That poignant story has teeth.

thanks for posting :)

[Emit]

2. It's happening in my family, too, LittleClarkie

But we'll be slammed for it here. Some people think we're just making this stuff up.

edit typo

[BringBigDogBack]

18. me too!

Isn't it great? If this is what it takes to bringing them around to seeing the light, then I'm all for it.

[opihimoimoi]

3. Lets say the Odds are for him to pull off a successful term in the Oval Office

He must get our support to overcome the naysayers and Pub Demogogues...Sabotuers

[ClassWarrior]

4. Is she from here LC?

If so, I'll bet she was a Feingold voter...

:hi:

NGU.

[LittleClarkie]

5. I've seen that too. Republicans voting Feingold. But no, she's not. She's a nomad.

She's lived in California, Ohio, Virginia, and a few other places when she was still in the Air Force.

She and her inlaws are lower middle class and struggling to get by. She's been unemployed for months. Needless to say she's been voting against her self interest up to now. Glad Obama got through to her.

[ClassWarrior]

11. So many here say, "Obama MUST be an (R), if so many (R)s are voting for him."

I say, what about Feingold, who is one of our LEAST (R) Senators, yet wins consistently with broad support from (R)s and (I)s?

NGU.

[sandnsea]

6. My sister too

She never really supported the war, but she is concerned about the environment, children, things like that. She lives in Arkansas and she will never in a cazillion years vote for Hillary, but she does want a different kind of politics and is tired of the sniping. Too many important issues facing us.

[LittleClarkie]

7. Indeed, my sister would never in a milllion years vote for Hillary either.

I don't know what she'll do if Obama isn't the nominee. She feels about like McCain as she does about Hillary. Maybe she won't vote in that case.

[sandnsea]

19. Mine will vote

She'll vote for McCain over Hillary. I think she'll figure there's more than one way to end the violence in Iraq and maybe McCain's way will work.

[Jensen]

8. My 86 year old Mother also voted for Obama and now I'm working on my kids...

I think it is going to happen! GOBAMA 08!

[jefferson_dem]

9. Great to hear! Limpballs was taking calls from Repugs who were also voting in the OH primary...

for Hillary. A bit of mischief, those devils.

[grantcart]

10. by brother is an elected republican office holder and I suspect he

will go for Obama in the fall

[yardwork]

12. It's wonderful to hear about a Democrat inspiring people this way!

[DemVet]

13. Sorry, but chances are she won't vote in the GE either. n/t

[LittleClarkie]

14. She put in her registration, but not in time for the primary

She's only been living in Ohio a couple of years, and this has inspired her to even register in the first place.

I beg to differ. I think she will.

[DemVet]

15. Good, I hope she does. n/t

[Xolodno]

16. Lets call a spade a spade shall we?

McCain vs. Clinton - Clinton wins

McCain vs. Obama = Obama wins

It really is just a matter of how much. Everyone knows the Republicans (and that includes the Republicans) have no shot at the White House even if they ran George Washington. The ONLY way they (Democrats) could lose is if the Democratic Party shoots itself in the foot (and lets face it, thats always a little more possible than it should be).

The extreme right wants McCain to lose to say "see we told you so" so they can continue to push thier agenda (and keep themselves employed) in the Republican Party. They also belive Clinton comes with a lot of baggage and think she can be beaten in four years and possibly re-take or make good inroads into Congress. That may or may not be a good strategy, it all depends what happens in four years. But one thing for certain, they do not want to see the party become more moderate.

Now the moderate and liberal republicans belive they owe McCain big for putting Bush up instead of him. And would probably vote for him in droves...but they know they can't elect him if the "braty cry baby of the far right" won't go in tow. They need to reclaim and rebuild thier party, but that will be more difficult if Clinton is elected as the far right may still be able to hold control.

If Clinton wins a second term then the far right may finally colapse. If Obama wins it may colapse sooner....hence why "Independent" minded Republicans are flocking to him. This election isn't just about which Democratic canidate is going to get the office...its also going to decide how long the extreme right holds hostage the Republican party.

[Mountainman]

17. A lot of bush supporters are now suddenly independent. They don't want to claim responsibility for

the last 7 years even though they don't like what happened. What the hey did they think would happen? Maybe they would have a better life style and didn't see that what sinks my boat also sinks theres.

[krkaufman]

20. Not sure if your username is related to your 2004 preference ...

... but I was disappointed, though not surprised, to see Wes Clark get behind Hillary this time around. Wes was the candidate speaking to the need to reach-out to independents and disaffected Republicans in 2004 (for which he was slammed by Dems), as well as emphasizing the need for a candidate who could fully differentiate themselves from the Republican candidate on the Iraq war.

edit: p.s. If your username has nothing to do with Wes Clark... nevermind. :)

[LittleClarkie]

21. It was an early choice in 2004, so yeah it has to do with Wes Clark

And I too wish he hadn't gone with Clinton. But he did work with the Clinton's and they had something to do with him identifying as a Dem in the end, so it's not surprising.

[krkaufman]

22. Right. Peace. n/t