Its the turnout, stupid!

[LSK]

Hillary Clinton herself had more votes than all the GOP candidates combined. The Dems more than DOUBLED the GOP turnout. Wisconsin is now a VERY BLUE state.

Name Party Votes Vote %
Obama, Barack Dem 645,990 58%
Clinton, Hillary Dem 452,774 41%
Edwards, John Dem 6,673 1%
Kucinich, Dennis Dem 2,643 0%
Uninstructed Dem 861 0%
Biden, Joe Dem 755 0%
Gravel, Mike Dem 597 0%
Richardson, Bill Dem 535 0%
Dodd, Chris Dem 498 0%

Total = 1,111,326

President - GOP Primary
3570 of 3570 Precincts Reporting - 100%
Name Party Votes Vote %
McCain, John GOP 224,186 55%
Huckabee, Mike GOP 151,162 37%
Paul, Ron GOP 19,145 5%
Romney, Mitt GOP 8,084 2%
Thompson, Fred GOP 2,705 1%
Giuliani, Rudy GOP 2,087 1%
Uninstructed GOP 852 0%
Hunter, Duncan GOP 799 0%
Tancredo, Tom GOP 187 0%

Total = 409,207

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2008/by_state/US_Page_0219_VD.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS

[bryant69]

1. That's certainly worth remembering

John McCain has a pretty tough hill to climb.

Bryant
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[Crazy Dave]

2. I was saying to the wife last night

It can't be very encouraging for republicans or for them to have enthusiasm to get out and vote for someone who pretty much has already been declared the nominee and who will more than likely only be able to serve one term.

[YOY]

3. Stick a fork in the "conservative revolution"

It's f***ing done.

It didn't work.

It was based on ideas that have never worked.

Those who told you that you were more patriotic because you supported it are liars.

They made millions of dollars a year to tell you those lies.

If you still believe in it, then you seriously need to OPEN YOUR FREAKING EYES.

[Birthmark]

4. Do you honestly believe that...

...those numbers are going to hold up in November?

Here is the WI Exit Poll for 2004: http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/WI/P/00/epolls.0.html

A plurality of WI (38% R, 35% D, 27%I) voters identified themselves as Republican in 2004. Do you honestly believe that it has suddenly flipped to nearly 3-1 for the Dems?

You're being had. Part of it is independents against Hillary; and part of it is Republicans against Hillary. Come November...the story will be quite different.

[LSK]

5. that could explain some of it, but DOUBLE the turnout???

And tell us exactly what reason do you have to believe the story will be much different in November? McCain isn't exactly Mr Popularity on the right and people are fed up with the GOP in general.

[Birthmark]

7. No, McCain isn't Mr. Popularity.

Neither is he Hillary or Obama (whose middle name will be bandied about by surrogates far and wide, the closer we get to the election). In the end, the Republicans will stay on the reservation, by and large. The Indies will split according to the perceived prevailing wind. The Dems *probably* take it, but barring a major blunder by one of the parties, it will be close.

[LSK]

9. all those "Indies" who have lost their jobs and their healthcare

will not be voting according to the perceived prevailing wind. The GOP offers NOTHING for them and they know it. All you have to do is watch one GOP speech or debate to realize that all they offer is the status quo and most know that the status quo will not cut it.

[Birthmark]

10. You are justifying your opinion with your opinion.

But we both know that people don't vote in their own self-interest very often. If they did, Republicans would be extremely scarce in public office.

[shraby]

6. And we all know how accurate those exit

polls were in 2004. :sarcasm:

[Birthmark]

8. Well, I can't link to your opinion.

But just for the record, what are the rents like in Happy Fantasy Land?