Marijuana initiative could make or break Obama in Colorado

[earthside]

Marijuana initiative could make or break Obama in Colorado - Reuters/Saturday, June 2, 2012

With no statewide office contest this year to engage the Democrats in GOTV efforts, I have been less than sanguine about Pres. Obama's chances to win in Colorado.

However, the marijuana initiative gives Obama a chance -- it really may depend upon how effective the pro-legalization forces are at turning out the youth vote.

Being pro-marijuana legalization does not necessarily mean being pro-Obama ... I know libertarian and 'Green Party' types that will vote for Amendment 64, but will not vote for Obama.

[Wilms]

1. Thet's pretty ironic. n/t

[blaze]

2. Seriously?

Obama's chances lie squarely on his opinion of the legalization of marijuana?

Sigh.

I'm pro pot... it's long overdue...

But I wont' stake the office of POTUS on it.

[earthside]

3. I'm not saying that.

I'm maintaining that with no high profile statewide candidate running this year i.e.., no U.S. Senate race, then there maybe less voter turnout and a less intense Democratic GOTV effort.

The issue that could help Obama is the statewide pro-Amendment 64 contest that may bring some marginal voters to the polls.

However, I just warn that not all pro-legalization voters will be Obama voters, though I'd bet about 95% will be ... despite the Obama Justice Department's war on medical marijuana clinics.

[blaze]

4. Ah, ok. Got it. nt