SaveElmer
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:12 PM
Original message |
Unless a miracle occurs...do you realize what this means...the Democratic Party... |
|
Edited on Thu Jan-03-08 10:13 PM by SaveElmer
Is going to nominate either a woman...or even more likely and African American for President...
How cool is that!!!
Historically speaking of course...it really is about time...
|
Renew Deal
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:13 PM
Response to Original message |
1. And what about the turnout. |
Wapsie B
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:14 PM
Response to Reply #1 |
4. My precinct was absolutely packed! |
Renew Deal
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:16 PM
Response to Reply #4 |
5. It says a lot about what this country is after. |
Wapsie B
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:20 PM
Response to Reply #5 |
|
There were lots of people in their 20's there too. I had a hard time finding a place to park. And this is not a big town at all.
|
Quixote1818
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:17 PM
Response to Reply #1 |
7. Maybe we can take the South if all the blacks come out to vote. nt |
Renew Deal
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:18 PM
Response to Reply #7 |
13. Iowa has very few blacks |
|
So maybe we can win the south PERIOD.
|
Radio_Lady
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:22 PM
Response to Reply #13 |
23. 17 - 29 young people and some groups of women helped him get this done. |
medicswife
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:17 PM
Response to Reply #1 |
10. I had kids to put to bed and stuff, so in regard to turnout |
|
I haven't really heard yet. Are there any numbers anywhere? Is this the highest ever? I'm dying to know.
|
Renew Deal
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:18 PM
Response to Reply #10 |
|
Which shatters previous records by at least 75K
|
Chulanowa
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:24 PM
Response to Reply #15 |
25. No kidding? Wow! That's the most heartening thing I've heard today |
rucky
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:14 PM
Response to Original message |
2. That is pretty fucking cool. n/t |
tammywammy
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:14 PM
Response to Original message |
|
It's huge. And that turnout is amazing!
|
Pastiche423
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:16 PM
Response to Original message |
6. It is wonderful to see! |
Alexander
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:17 PM
Response to Original message |
8. Unless a miracle occurs? What kind of miracle, exactly? |
|
I thought you were for Hillary.
|
SaveElmer
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:18 PM
Response to Reply #8 |
11. If Edwards somehow wins the next two primaries... |
|
Doesn't seem likely after tonight
|
Alexander
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:29 PM
Response to Reply #11 |
30. I agree. It's not likely at all. |
|
Obama's the one to beat right now.
|
mmonk
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:17 PM
Response to Original message |
undeterred
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:18 PM
Response to Original message |
12. Chosen by the whitest state in the country, no less! |
Anouka
(712 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:19 PM
Response to Reply #12 |
20. Not whitest, they just put more blacks in jail than anyone else. |
|
But not the whitest. It was the youth caucus goers who made tonight possible.
Now, what happens between Edwards and Clinton? because Edwards topping Clinton is a victory for Edwards, even by percentage points... even if Iowa doesn't represent the rest of the United States.
|
undeterred
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jan-04-08 08:49 AM
Response to Reply #20 |
31. Ugh. Sounds just like Wisconsin. |
|
I hope Edwards does well.
|
Sparkly
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:18 PM
Response to Original message |
|
Says so much about our party -- and Huckabee says a lot about theirs!
|
mtnsnake
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:18 PM
Response to Original message |
16. If it happens, that will be fantastic either way, & thank goodness Dems will be the first |
|
because our party has always stood up for the rights of ALL minorities.
Good post, Elmer! :thumbsup:
|
Hippo_Tron
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:19 PM
Response to Original message |
17. Agreed, about time to end the white male lock on the presidency |
NashVegas
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:19 PM
Response to Original message |
18. I'm Not Discounting Edwards |
|
Listening to his speech right now.
|
Adelante
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:19 PM
Response to Original message |
19. I can't believe I've lived to see it |
|
I was young before the women's movement, before the civil rights movement, and saw the battles. It's been a long time, but look where we are. Oh, man, I keep crying, I'm so surprised, I guess. :cry:
|
BringBigDogBack
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:20 PM
Response to Original message |
WillTheGoober
(417 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:22 PM
Response to Original message |
|
I agree. Exciting stuff.
Go Dems!
W.
|
farmboy
(147 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:24 PM
Response to Original message |
26. If that happens it will be because the best candidate, Edwards, isn't the nominee. |
|
And I would never have thought I would vote for the white man over the woman or the African-American. As one who has spent my whole life fighting the prejudice that I saw in my small southern town growing up, this is hard to believe. But I know that Edwards is the one person who would fight the fight that I believe in. It is much more important that making a statement regarding race or gender. Fighting discrimination and prejudice works both ways. Not fair to be against Edwards for being the white male of the field.
|
liberalmuse
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:26 PM
Response to Original message |
|
The turnout numbers are amazing. I don't remember this much excitement in such large numbers over the Democratic candidates in a long time. I think Obama is going to bring the young people out to the polls. My daughter favors Kucinich, but Obama is her 2nd choice. My choices are Kucinich, then Edwards. I hadn't thought of a 3rd choice, but I find I'm very pleased with tonight's results. This is a surprise for me.
|
jlake
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:26 PM
Response to Original message |
28. It sounds cool in theory, unfortunately those 2 people will do poorly in the GE |
|
and do not even speak for me....kind of a lose/lose
|
ripple
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-03-08 10:27 PM
Response to Original message |
29. Nice post, Save Elmer- thanks for that |
|
And you're correct, whether it's Hillary or Barack, the historical significance is awesome! :-)
|
Colobo
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jan-04-08 08:51 AM
Response to Original message |
32. Great post, Elmer! We should all be happy and proud. |
IsItJustMe
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jan-04-08 10:12 AM
Response to Original message |
33. I, for one, gravitate towards substance over appearance. |
DU
AdBot (1000+ posts) |
Mon Jun 17th 2024, 02:06 AM
Response to Original message |