Amazing turnout in Red State Oklahoma

[sazemisery]

I live in Muskogee County, in which we have approximately 43,000 registered voters. Usually we have approximately 1000 people that vote in the three day early voting period. Yesterday 1,476 people cast their ballots. Our election board secretary is making a trip to Oklahoma City today to pick up more ballots because he only requested 30,000 (43,000+ registered voters) not expecting any increase from 2004.

The media has turned a blind eye to Oklahoma since it has a history of being conservative in it's politics (think Inhofe, Coburn). Neither presidential candidate has campaigned here.

I see a much tighter race here than is expected. Being in the bailbond business, I see Joe SixPack on a daily basis. Joe is pissed at the Republicans even if he is one. One Joe told me he was for McCain until he picked his running mate and the economy crashed. He is quite prejudiced but said he would vote for the (insert racial slur here) because he would rather vote for him than the party that would surely raise his taxes, take his Social Security and most likely start another war somewhere in the Middle East. After chastising him for his insensitivity and rudeness I thanked him for considering my candidate.

I doubt Democrats will win Oklahoma but they will be getting a lot more votes than they expected.

[leftofcool]

1. I am from Okie Country

Lived there fore over 30 years and never saw it go really Dem till recently. You have a good Governor in Brad and a shithole in Inhofe. My family tells me that for the first time in many years, Oklahoma is actually in the black, ink that is, due to Brad

[sazemisery]

3. Oklahoma Dems are no where near the LEFT but..

I will agree that Governor Henry has been able to "reach across the aisle" and get some things accomplished. In 2004 the State Senate was split in party 50/50 so we share leadership there but the House still has a Rethug majority.

The Democratic Party in Oklahoma leans way to the center so they can appeal to the moderate Repugs. Our Attorney General (my former debate coach back in the '70's) plans a run for the Governorship in 2010. He was very liberal 30 years ago but is of the centrist mindset presently. But that is the way you get ahead in Oklahoma politics.

[rainbow4321]

2. Living in a fellow red state to the south of you

I feel for you guys. You all do have it worse than us...I've had/visited relatives up in your area for 20+ years and it can be a scary place to visit!
Hey..didn't I see on that map with the blue circles representing newspaper endorsements that one of your local papers endorsed Obama? It was a teeny blue dot in the middle of OK, thought it was a Muskogee paper?

[sazemisery]

4. Yes, I was very proud of the Muskogee Daily Phoenix

formerly known as the Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times Democrat. It will probably be the only daily that endorses Obama.



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