Schuster , re. Indiana... heavy turnout in Obama Country!

[speedoo]

Indianapolis, up near Chicago, and around Indiana University.

He's quoting unnamed Democratic Party sources.

He also says there is heavy Republican and Independent participation.

Also quoted a Hillary supporter who is worried, thinks the result will be a "barn burner".

[Hepburn]

1. Not sure what is meant by "barn burner."

Can you explain? Like Hillary going down in heavy flames?

TIA...:hi:

[The_Counsel]

3. I Think He Means "Extremely Close Election"

...as in "don't expect a call for hours" close.

...as in "2000 election" close.

I guess I can handle that as long as Obama takes NC as easily as I think he will.

[speedoo]

10. Exactly right. That's what Schuster said. nt

[H2O Man]

9. "barn burner"

It is usually used to describe an exciting, evenly contested event that isn't settled until the very end. It is most often used when describing a sporting event.

[Hepburn]

18. Thanks for the explanation....

...I was not sure how that was being used.

:hi:

[PBS Poll-435]

2. A Obama Victory in Indiana Would Be...

Good thing it isn't going to happen

[niyad]

4. last I checked, chicago was in illinois, not indiana

[TheDoorbellRang]

7. Northwest corner of Indiana abuts Chicago

Considered the Chicago media area.

[stray cat]

8. Except that newscasts have been commenting for weeks about the Chicago viewing area

In Indiana and how it is likely to go strongly for Obama. Some states border each other and and the borders are easy to cross

[parasim]

12. The "Chicagoland Area" extends into Indiana, as well as Wisconsin...

nt

[JackintheGreen]

17. OP means Gary, IN

which is heavily urban, industrial, poor, black.

It's Chicago's crappiest exurb!

[rucky]

20. Indiana lost the coin-toss. n/t

[Kittycat]

21. NW Indy has commuter trains that come in to the city.

Some of them have a shorter commute than those living N/S/W of the city. It also offers considerably more affordable housing and lower taxes. I used to have several co-workers from IN, they considered themselves as much a part of Chicago like the rest of us in the suburbs to the west of the city.

[JBoy]

5. The unnamed sources are likely Hillary's staff, working on lowering expectations.

Then if/when Obama doesn't win, it's actually a doubleplusgood win for Hillary!

[DJ13]

6. Tweety was just asking his panel "what if its a double win for him tonight?"

He looked like he was going to be sick.

I think the exit poll #'s that the networks arent allowed to give before the polls close arent looking good for Hillary.

[book_worm]

11. If double win either Hillary will leave the race on her own or SD will tell her it's time to get out

[JimGinPA]

13. Just Like The Shit-Eating Grin He Had For The PA Primary When He Couldn't Say Hillary Was Winning

[DearAbby]

14. Oh I hope this happens....

I do I do I do hope this happens...I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do hope this happens...I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do Oh please please please...I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do I do hope this happens

[ChairmanAgnostic]

15. there are Drinking Liberally people meeting in Chicago

tonight to watch the coverage.

a place called Sheffields, 3200 N Sheffield (just a block north of Belmont.

local yokels should come by.

[RainDog]

16. polls closing here.

[Hamlette]

19. I heard that Hillary's internal polling numbers show a tie in Indiana

Of course, she would leak something like that so when she wins by a few points it looks like a blow out and she can claim some sort of unexpected victory.

Are the Clinton people as cynical about what Obama says as we are about what she says? I dont' believe a word she says any more.