Uplifted down South

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/ny-edwards0711,0,825824.story?coll=ny-nation-big-pix

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The message was delivered in hand-painted letters on a highway overpass along the route President George W. Bush traveled during a visit last week, and it couldn't have been plainer: "Keep Outa Edwards' Turf."

The addition of native son John Edwards to the Democratic ticket has energized long-suffering party loyalists in North Carolina, who suddenly sense an opening to win their state in a presidential election for the first time since 1976.

It has raised similar hopes among Democrats throughout the South. A new poll by Zogby International found that Edwards' selection as John Kerry's running mate has cut Bush's lead in the region from 18 percentage points to only 3 percentage points, and Democrats say at least four and possibly six of the 11 Southern states will be up for grabs in the fall.

"Come November second, we are going to hang out a 'Mission Accomplished' sign over every precinct here in North Carolina," said Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, alluding to the banner that hung behind Bush when he prematurely proclaimed victory in Iraq. "I'm sure one is available cheap these days on eBay."

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[section321]

1. I just read that on Google news.

I wonder if the secret service is hunting down those terrorist painters right now.

I hope georgie boy saw it!

:bounce:

[AlFrankenFan]

2. YAY!

The South will Democrat country if we keep workin' like this :)

[PartyPooper]

3. Here's the latest electoral tally.

There's still much work to be done in the South!

http://www.electoral-vote.com

:dem:

[peacebuzzard]

4. PartyP, this is a great link if anyone knows an american overseas

and has their email address...this really should be in a thread of its own. Thanks.

[Art_from_Ark]

5. Alright, Arkansas!

Before the announcement of Edwards as Kerry's running mate, bu$h was three points or more in front of Kerry, but now the state's "barely Kerry". Maybe my vote will finally make a difference.

[TahitiNut]

6. Interesting. Even though Michigan is colored 'barely Kerry' ...

... it's tallied as 'weakly Kerry.' According to their tallies, even if Bush* were to take all the 'barely Kerry' states, Kerry would still win.

I won't be cheered unless Kerry sweeps all the states and Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Feith, Ashcroft, and others are indicted, tried, and convicted of their crimes, the most serious of which are war crimes and crimes against humanity.

[goforit]

7. I definitely see NC going Democrat!!!

Go Edwards and your beloved southern belt!!!

Certainly the good old southerners would know a goon when they see
one.
What the hell has Bush done for the good old south???

NOTHING!!!!