Thank you Norfolk, my hometown,

[LittleClarkie]

for going blue.

Don't mess with Navy!

[MSgt213]

1. Wow it's amazing all the support Bush got from a military town isn't it

[Kolesar]

2. Yes, that does seem striking

this should be all over the headlines.

[MSgt213]

3. I'm wondering what the military vote really is in support of Bush now

[Kolesar]

4. Ohio's absentee ballots are still streaming in

Summit County BOE gave military ballots an "extra ten days".

[Zech Marquis]

5. yeah..

Norfolk and Portsmouth went strongly for Kerry--not the big prize, but that makes me feel better knowing I have alot of people here in the immediate area who agrees with me.

[truste1]

6. Heh

I'm from Norfolk as well. I'd just like to mention your 'Navy' comment. The Navy presence here is large, yes, but the majority of them aren't registered voters here as they're only stationed here. They aren't permanent residents and vote absentee. Norfolk has a lot of people on welfare, and a lot of 'projects' which better explains why Bush didn't do so hot here. The Navy/military didn't have much to do with it.

[Blue_Tires]

7. So you're implying that welfare recipients and 'projects' residents

were the only people that turned the tide for Kerry in Norfolk??? Stereotype much???

[ernstbass]

8. Portsmouth and Norfolk - that's awesome

Our best chance to turn VA blue is in Tidewater and NOVA.