Chuck Todd Just Said Something That Will Make Republicans Curl Up In The Fetal Position

[THUNDER HANDS]

He said in 2012 the newest swing state could be.....








Texas.



due to hispanic voters and the way the GOP has basically brushed them off.


Think about that.

[RagAss]

1. "Out in the West Texas town of El Paso....."

[TexasObserver]

12. That was written by Marty Robbins as his wife drove the family car into El Paso, on a trip.

I saw his son talking about the time. He was a boy, and they were driving from Texas to points west. His mother was driving, and his dad sat there in the car and wrote the song as they drove through the city.

Marty Robbins is an old fav of mine. He is one of those guys who helped define those early years when Rock and Roll grew out of Rockabilly.

[BeyondGeography]

26. The nights are cool and I'm a fool, each star's a pool of water

Cool, clear water.

Marty has fans all the way up here in the Bronx, Tex.

[TexasObserver]

28. cool, clear, water ... (WATER)

he's one of the great ones

Have you ever heard Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails "HURT"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

[BeyondGeography]

29. Wow...where was that sung from, purgatory?

Awesome.

[Mojorabbit]

38. He looks so much

like my deceased pop in that video. The combination of that and the power of his version of the song always makes me cry

[TexasObserver]

40. the range of Johnny Cash is truly amazing

Apparently, Johnny's addiction days gave him a real understanding of the tune.

[bunkerbuster1]

41. heard it many times.

Gets me in the gut every time.

[RT Atlanta]

50. keep a movin' Dan, dontcha listen to him Dan

he's a devil not a man and he spreads sands with cool, clear water.

He's a favorite of mine too! :)

[WindRiverMan]

44. He said he'd come to ride the horse, the one they called the Brute

but he didn't look like a cowboy in his continental suit.

[No Elephants]

45. Some rock and roll did. Rhythm and Blues was the source of a lot of it.

[bagimin]

13. Marty...is that you?

just Keating.

[TexasObserver]

18. here's the tune on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpAn1kjPicY

I owned this album, and I remember the cover they show at the start of this video.

I haven't seen a vinyl record in twenty years. What the hell did I do with all those?

[RagAss]

30. One of my fondest memories...from my father's vinyl collection !

[AspenRose]

2. I believe it.

[SoonerPride]

3. I heard that and it made me smile

[AllieB]

4. I agree. Chris Bell probably would have beaten Perry if jackass Kinky Friedman

hadn't run. There seems to be a Blue trend in Texas. :-)

[gblady]

5. I love that mental image...

of Repugs all curled up in fetal positions...
great visual!

[soccermomforobama]

6. Heck ya. . .I am still holding out hope that Texas goes blue tonight

I think the GOP has greatly underestimated the Valley!!!!!!!

[Uben]

7. About damned time!

This Texan has been waiting for it for a loooong time! I remember the good ole days when we had Ann Richards for gov.

[SoonerPride]

11. Can you imagine what Molly Ivans would have written the last few weeks?

Another great Texan democrat we all miss.

[grantcart]

8. Tonight the Republican Party becomes the party of the South and a few rural areas

[EconomicLiberal]

19. Bingo!

Hopefully Obama runs up some nice wins in the suburbs.

[olegramps]

23. It is and has been the Party of Hicks, Hayseeds and Hillbillies.

[carnie_sf]

46. Watch it

this hillbilly resembles that remark

[eppur_se_muova]

51. I prefer to think of it as the party of narrow minds and hard hearts.

Those can be found all over, not just in the sticks.

[Honeycombe8]

9. I'm in Texas! Howdy, folks! I would LOVE for my vote to count!!!! Yippy-ky-yay! nt

[THUNDER HANDS]

10. just some basic math here

you take California, Texas and the northeast corridor (including PA) - that's 206 electoral votes by itself.

add all the other Kerry blue states - not counting Ohio, Florida, Iowa and Missouri - you get 282 electoral votes.

[TexasObserver]

14. It could happen, but gonna be tough.

[Ganja Ninja]

15. Yup!

If the Democrats could take away Texas from the GOP they would never be able to threaten our Democracy again.

[yellowdogintexas]

16. He is quite probably correct. nt

[LittleApple81]

17. I was born in Latin America... don't be too happy about the prospects. Right wingers exist

everywhere, religious bigotry exists in all populations, lack of understanding of issues exist in all populations. We cannot ignore these facts. Look at Latin America and what kind of oligarchies have existed there, and the power of religion. Democrats must take care to educate these populations and pay attention to their needs.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

20. Music to my ears - Mariachi music that is.

[Coexist]

21. how just. how fitting.

[Gman]

22. Todd's wrong. Not until 2016 at the earliest

Saturday 10/25, Maverick County had only turned out 2% in early voting. Maverick County, TX is probably 95% Hispanic. That's the problem. But they won't vote.

Texas could be a swing state this year but the Hispanic vote was so fired up about Hillary, then the Hispanic leaders of the Hillary campaign in Texas copped PUMA attitudes. Block walks in heavily Hispanic areas have virtually no mention of Obama.

Texas will likely loose 1 Hispanic Congressman today because of this.

[Doityourself]

24. I think Arizona will be next...right behind Texas

[No Elephants]

47. Arizona may lead the way for Texas.

[Gman]

25. Saturday 10/25, Maverick County had only turned out 2% in early voting

Maverick County, TX is probably 95% Hispanic. That's the problem. But they won't vote.

Texas could be a swing state this year but the Hispanic vote was so fired up about Hillary, then the Hispanic leaders of the Hillary campaign in Texas copped PUMA attitudes. Block walks in heavily Hispanic areas have virtually no mention of Obama.

Texas will likely loose 1 Hispanic Congressman today because of this.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

27. Oh man that would be something

I think Dallas county will be turning deep blue this year.

[Shakespeare]

31. Kevin Phillips has been predicting this for some time.

I think Molly and Ann would heartily approve, and so does this (transplanted) Texan. :thumbsup:

[David__77]

32. 2004 was the high point for the GOP there.

Now demographic changes and attrition are in our favor. "Old Texas" has a definite shelf life. It's critical to first gain legislative majority in at least one house so that we can force a decent redistricting.

[Flying Dream Blues]

33. We're turning it blue...just wait. Great to hear it make the news! nt

[NewJeffCT]

34. Isn't the spread in Texas similar to Pennsylvania?

so, why isn't the media talking about Texas as a swing state this year?

[rainbow4321]

42. Cuz they have been brainwashed from 2000/2004

and conveniently forget how close the percentages were in 1992/1996.

Pretty much chimp has had everyone thinking for 8 years that all Texans are like him.

[leeann1317]

35. A friend of mine used early voting in Texas and...

she said the lines were huge. It's encouraging!!!

[rainbow4321]

49. "68 percent of the 13.5 million registered voters in Texas will vote"

http://texasweekly.com/node/3321


Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade says 68 percent of the 13.5 million registered voters in Texas will vote. If that prediction holds true, more than nine million Texans will vote in the election.

Andrade's prediction would be an increase from the 56 percent of registered voters who showed up for the 2004 general election. That year, 28.8 percent of Texas voters showed up for early voting. We have numbers from the top 15 counties for this year: 42 percent of their voters showed up early.

[eleny]

36. Well, we've got a 50 state strategy!

[opihimoimoi]

37. Molly Ivans, Ann Richards, LBJ, etc would smile from their graves

Let it Be....

[rainbow4321]

39. FINALLY a talking head says the word Texas???

Not the brightest crayons in the box, are they? ONLY 34 electoral votes is all.
Austin, DFW area, now Houston, all the Hispanic populated areas, etc..

[Carni]

43. Not to mention people moved forcefully by KATRINA and the failed economy!

How many people were shipped off to Texas after Katrina never to return to Louisiana?

How many people have been forced to relocate to red states because of the failed economic conditions in some northern blue states?

I have to think there are a WHOLE LOT of them out there and I think this time the GOP may have outsmarted themselves with their screwing around (while they were screwing us!)

[Dem_4_Life]

48. I agree and it is about time!!!

I am still holding out to see which counties go for Obama tonight! I know most will be in the valley, however I am paying close attention to Harris County (Houston) since I heard from friends and family there that Obama is looking good and he was endorsed by the Houston Chronicle! I am also holding out for my county, Bexar (San Antonio) since we usually vote Dem, however there are many idiots here too. And of course Travis County (Austin) will be blue, YAY Austin!!!

I haven't heard any updates about Dallas. Anyone in Dallas have any predictions there?

[eshfemme]

52. If that's true, that will bring a smile to my friend's face

He's a Mexican-American Democrat who's voted for Obama-- he would LOVE to see Texas turn blue. Of course, he lives in Texas. :)

[StreetKnowledge]

53. Can You Say Crisis?!

Texas as a swing state?! :wow:

Wouldn't that be nice for the Dems. :D