Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Democrat, election, election results, history, McCain, NBC, Obama, White House
Posted by FleshPresser at 8:52 AM /
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, election, GOP, Karl Rove, McCain, Palin
Posted by FleshPresser at 12:45 PM /
This is just a SMALL sampling of the type of hypocrisy I was commenting about earlier, deliciously served up by Jon Stewart:
Couldn't have said it better!
Monday, September 01, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, election, GOP, McBush, McCain, Palin, White House
Posted by FleshPresser at 9:09 PM /
Whoops!
Over the last week, rumors resurfaced about GOP Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her fifth child, Trig. The essential story is that Sarah Palin claimed the child as her own to protect her daughter, Bristol, who actually had the child.
While various blogs have been flurrying about trying to get to the bottom of the story, yet another story was actually substantiated today by the Palin family - that 17-year-old Bristol is actually five months pregnant going into the GOP Convention.
According to the family statement, Sarah Palin asked the media to respect her family's privacy during this difficult time.
There's one tiny problem in this... barring a hurricane battering the Gulf Coast right now, the eyes of just about every media outlet in America is focused, at least in part, on St. Paul and the Republican Convention. Not exactly a convenient time to ask for the media to respect one's privacy.
Which leads me to several questions... maybe you have some answers for me?
* Who was the Brain Trust in the McCain campaign that thought, during the vetting process, that this was going to be OK? Sarah Palin is already under investigation in her home state, there are rumors that had been flying around Alaska for quite a while now about Sarah Palin actually being a grandmother rather than a mother to her fifth child, and her daughter, Bristol, is five months pregnant.
Now let's forget all of the moral high ground that Republicans love to stand on and just look at this pragmatically. Anyone who believes, given the current political climate with the Bush Administration, that the McCain campaign was going to be an easy one needs to simply put down the pipe. This was NEVER going to be an easy campaign for McCain. So, in vetting potential candidates, why on earth would ANYONE suggest to McCain that choosing Palin was a good idea?
I'm mature enough to understand political realities - though I thought John Edwards was a dream veep for Obama (and whether you agree or not is a different story), I KNEW that as soon as the story came out about him cheating on his wife, that dream was gone... regardless of how wonderful a candidate he might have been. And this is not to say that I AGREE with that particular political reality, but I'm astute enough to recognize it.
So, how could people who are paid to do this for a living think for a moment that this would just be water under the bridge that no one would care about?
And while we're talking about people not caring...
* In how many ways can one call people like James Dobson, Tony Perkins, and other Christian Conservative leaders HYPOCRITES??? Look, I KNOW that Sarah Palin isn't the one who is pregnant out of wedlock. I KNOW that these types of things happen to liberal families and conservative families and strong families and trainwreck families - mistakes are made all the time across this country. But when the Religious Right holds up this family as an example and thinks it'll actually humanize the candidate... well, again I'll simply say "Put. Down. The. Pipe."
My outrage (right now, anyway) isn't with Bristol Palin. And it isn't with Sarah Palin as her parent. It's with the Republicans who suddently forget that they were the FIRM advocates of such failed policies as abstinence-only sex education, and yet jump up and down, voicing praise for the Palin family because they can make lemonade out of a bad decision? Does anyone remember what people like Perkins and Dobson have said about children having sex out of wedlock in this country?!?
Between these stories and the hurricane upstaging the Convention, the Republicans have got to be thinking twice about the adage that kharma is a bitch.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Democrat, election, history, Obama, White House
Posted by FleshPresser at 7:14 PM /
OK, so it's probably not going to measure up to the speech whose 45th anniversary is celebrated today, and maybe people will question the pillars behind him when he speaks, but make NO mistake... tonight is a historic night.
And for those of you who believe that Barack Obama has no plan to bring about the change he is talking about, LISTEN CLOSELY tonight as he spells it out for you... once again. And if you choose not to listen, you can read it right here, before it even comes out of his mouth in Denver. Here are excerpts from his historic speech to be presented tonight: “Four years ago, I stood before you and told you my story – of the brief union between a young man from Kenya and a young woman from Kansas who weren’t well-off or well-known, but shared a belief that in America, their son could achieve whatever he put his mind to.
“It is that promise that has always set this country apart – that through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue our individual dreams but still come together as one American family, to ensure that the next generation can pursue their dreams as well.
“It is why I stand here tonight. Because for two hundred and thirty two years, at each moment when that promise was in jeopardy, ordinary men and women – students and soldiers, farmers and teachers, nurses and janitors -- found the courage to keep it alive.
“We meet at one of those defining moments – a moment when our nation is at war, our economy is in turmoil, and the American promise has been threatened once more.
“Tonight, more Americans are out of work and more are working harder for less. More of you have lost your homes and more are watching your home values plummet. More of you have cars you can’t afford to drive, credit card bills you can’t afford to pay and tuition that is beyond your reach
“These challenges are not all of government’s making. But the failure to respond is a direct result of a broken politics in Washington and the failed presidency of George W. Bush.
“America, we are better than these last eight years. We are a better country than this.”
***
“This moment – this election – is our chance to keep, in the 21st century, the American promise alive. Because next week, in Minnesota, the same party that brought you two terms of George Bush and Dick Cheney will ask this country for a third. And we are here because we love this country too much to let the next four years look just like the last eight. On November 4th, we must stand up and say: “Eight is enough.”
“Now let there be no doubt. The Republican nominee, John McCain, has worn the uniform of our country with bravery and distinction, and for that we owe him our gratitude and respect. And next week, we’ll also hear about those occasions when he’s broken with his party as evidence that he can deliver the change that we need.
“But the record’s clear: John McCain has voted with George Bush ninety percent of the time. Senator McCain likes to talk about judgment, but really, what does it say about your judgment when you think George Bush was right more than ninety percent of the time? I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready to take a ten percent chance on change.”
***
“You see, we Democrats have a very different measure of what constitutes progress in this country.
“We measure progress by how many people can find a job that pays the mortgage; whether you can put away a little extra money at the end of each month so that you can someday watch your child receive her diploma. We measure progress in the 23 million new jobs that were created when Bill Clinton was President – when the average American family saw its income go up $7,500 instead of down $2,000 like it has under George Bush.
“We measure the strength of our economy not by the number of billionaires we have or the profits of the Fortune 500, but by whether someone with a good idea can take a risk and start a business, or whether the waitress who lives on tips can take a day off to look after a sick kid without losing her job – an economy that honors the dignity of work.
“The fundamentals we use to measure economic strength are whether we are living up to that fundamental promise that has made this country great – a promise that is the only reason I am standing here tonight.”
***
“That’s the promise we need to keep. That’s the change we need right now. So let me spell out exactly what that change would mean if I am President.
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“Change means a tax code that doesn’t reward the lobbyists who wrote it, but the American workers and small businesses who deserve it.
“Unlike John McCain, I will stop giving tax breaks to corporations that ship our jobs overseas, and I will start giving them to companies that create good jobs right here in America.
“I will eliminate capital gains taxes for the small businesses and the start-ups that will create the high-wage, high-tech jobs of tomorrow.
“I will cut taxes – cut taxes – for 95% of all working families. Because in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes on the middle-class.
“And for the sake of our economy, our security, and the future of our planet, I will set a clear goal as President: in ten years, we will finally end our dependence on oil from the Middle East.
“Washington has been talking about our oil addiction for the last thirty years, and John McCain has been there for twenty-six of them. In that time, he’s said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars, no to investments in renewable energy, no to renewable fuels. And today, we import triple the amount of oil as the day that Senator McCain took office.
“Now is the time to end this addiction, and to understand that drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. Not even close.
“As President, I will tap our natural gas reserves, invest in clean coal technology, and find ways to safely harness nuclear power. I’ll help our auto companies re-tool, so that the fuel-efficient cars of the future are built right here in America. I’ll make it easier for the American people to afford these new cars. And I’ll invest $150 billion over the next decade in affordable, renewable sources of energy – wind power and solar power and the next generation of biofuels; an investment that will lead to new industries and five million new jobs that pay well and can’t ever be outsourced.”
***
“We are the party of Roosevelt. We are the party of Kennedy. So don’t tell me that Democrats won’t defend this country. Don’t tell me that Democrats won’t keep us safe. The Bush-McCain foreign policy has squandered the legacy that generations of Americans -- Democrats and Republicans – have built, and we are to restore that legacy.
“As Commander-in-Chief, I will never hesitate to defend this nation, but I will only send our troops into harm’s way with a clear mission and a sacred commitment to give them the equipment they need in battle and the care and benefits they deserve when they come home.
“I will end this war in Iraq responsibly, and finish the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. I will rebuild our military to meet future conflicts. But I will also renew the tough, direct diplomacy that can prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. I will build new partnerships to defeat the threats of the 21st century: terrorism and nuclear proliferation; poverty and genocide; climate change and disease. And I will restore our moral standing so that America is once more the last, best hope for all who are called to the cause of freedom, who long for lives of peace, and who yearn for a better future.”
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, election, GOP, McBush, McCain
Posted by FleshPresser at 1:49 PM /
Just in case you were wondering...
'Nuff said.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Democrat, election
Posted by FleshPresser at 3:16 PM /
With the sadness of the last few days, it was time for a laugh, and here it is.. BIG time!! Enjoy!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, caucus, Clinton, Democrat, election, Obama
Posted by FleshPresser at 12:06 AM /
LIVE BLOGGING - A Little Past Super Tuesday
Thus far (as of midnight), here's how the states have gone:BARACK OBAMA:
What does all of this mean? Well, a few things. Honestly, I don't see how anyone could honestly say that Clinton comes out of Super Tuesday with the "winning momentum." Simply by not being defeated by Obama, the Clinton campaign has declared the day a "win."
Alabama - 56% - 42%
Alaska - 72% - 27%
Colorado - 66% - 33%
Connecticut - 50% - 47%
Delaware - 53% - 42%
Georgia - 65% - 32%
Idaho - 81% - 15%
Illinois - 64% - 33%
Kansas - 73% - 27%
Minnesota - 67% - 32%
Missouri - 49% - 48%
North Dakota - 61% - 37%
Utah - 54% - 40%
HILLARY CLINTON:
Arizona - 50% - 41%
Arkansas - 72% - 23%
California - 55% - 33%
Massachusetts - 56% - 41%
New York - 57% - 40%
New Jersey - 54% - 44%
Oklahoma - 55% - 31%
Tennessee - 54% - 41%
I imagined that California would be closer that it appears right now, but I also imagine that the end numbers will tighten up significantly prior to the final tally. It's also important to note that the Clinton win is not surprising, given that there was a SIGNIFICANT amount of early votes in the state - votes cast prior to the latest Obama surge.
Clinton won Arkansas and New York (the benefit of having two "home states"), but with the exception of her "prior home state" of Arkansas, she never rises higher than the mid-50s, meaning that in a system where proportional assignment of delegates takes place, Obama remained close, and will receive significant piles of delegates in each of these states.
Meanwhile, look at some of the numbers for Obama... 66% in Colorado... 73% in Kansas... 81% in Idaho. In a lot of the states where Obama won, he claimed victory by significant margins.
Think about this, as well. A few weeks ago, the Clinton camp never even dreamed that her closest competition would be this close. Moving forward, Obama is going to have a SIGNIFICANT advantage in the money race moving forward. In a Super Tuesday-style primary, the candidate with a "national name" always maintains an advantage in trying to cover all of the states across the country in a matter of days.
Now, the race shifts. The primary season moves back to a series of smaller primaries, which will absolutely favor Obama. In addition, the upcoming primaries will all favor Obama in the next three to four weeks.
Clinton did not win tonight. Simply by listening to the pundits talk about the wins in California and New York as "news" is significant to the Obama campaign. At this point, I would be VERY concerned if I was in the Clinton campaign.
Obama has won states throughout the United States - from Alaska to Delaware, from Minnesota to Georgia. And simply by looking at the number of states won by Obama versus Clinton, there's no question that CHANGE is on the way!
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Clinton, Democrat, Obama
Posted by FleshPresser at 6:35 PM /
So, I've been in rehearsal for a show right now, which is why I've failed to follow up here on Barack Obama's stunning win in South Carolina, the seemingly odd timing of John Edwards' departure from the race, or any number of stories that have come and gone since then.
I have yet to even officially write my activist endorsement of Barack Obama yet, but it WILL be forthcoming.
I even have a strange scenario floating around in my head right now, which remains consistent with polls as they stand right now, which sees Barack Obama clinching the nomination tonight.... OK, so it's a bit far-fetched... but so was the New York Giants upset over the New England Patriots, right? And given the results of New Hampshire, anything is possible these days.
Briefly, the scenario involves Obama winning California, taking at least 40% of the vote in New York, taking his home state of Illinois, winning Massachusetts (not terribly difficult to imagine given endorsements by Kerry and the Kennedy clan), making at least a strong showing in New Jersey and Connecticut, and winning BIG in states like Georgia.
I'll go into more detail about this later.... the real point of this post is to let you know that I'll be LiveBlogging results tonight - probably some time after 10:00PM Eastern.
So, hang with Keith and Chris until then, and I'll see you later tonight!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Clinton, Democrat, Obama
Posted by FleshPresser at 4:52 PM /
This is one of the funnier political videos I've seen in a while, and I thought I'd share...
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Clinton, Democrat, election, Obama
Posted by FleshPresser at 4:02 PM /
Obama Leads Going Into South Carolina Primary...
Despite all of the negative campaigning and attacks from the Clinton campaign over the last several days (or maybe because of them), Barack Obama is maintaining a 13 point lead over Clinton as tomorrow's South Carolina Democratic primary approaches.
What's even more exciting to me is that John Edwards' support is slowly creeping up, with indications that a second place finish would be possible for him tomorrow. I think that it would serve as a strong message for Clinton to be repaid with a third place finish for way the campaign has conducted themselves in recent days.
I'd love to reprint the entire endorsement from South Carolina's newspaper, The State, but I'll just share a brief portion of it, and you can read the rest of it on their website: The restoration of the Clintons to the White House would trigger a new wave of all-out political warfare....Hillary Clinton doesn’t pretend that it won’t happen; she simply vows to persevere, in the hope that her side can win....
Sen. Obama’s campaign is an argument for a more unifying style of leadership. In a time of great partisanship, he is careful to talk about winning over independents and even Republicans. He is harsh on the failures of the current administration - and most of that critique well-deserved. But he doesn’t use his considerable rhetorical gifts to demonize Republicans. He’s not neglecting his core values; he defends his progressive vision with vigorous integrity. But for him, American unity - transcending party - is a core value in itself.
Sen. Obama would also have the best chance to repair the damage to America’s global reputation.... Sen. Obama is the only Democrat who plausibly can say that he wants to work with Americans across the political spectrum to address such subjects - and he has the integrity and the skills of persuasion that make him the best-qualified among the remaining Democratic hopefuls to address these challenges.
He would be a groundbreaking nominee. More to the point, he makes a solid case that he is ready to lead the whole country. We see Sen. Barack Obama as the best choice in Saturday’s Democratic primary.
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Clinton, election, Obama
Posted by FleshPresser at 10:24 AM /
During the last Democratic debate in South Carolina, Hillary Clinton accused Barack Obama of aiding Tony Rezko "...when you were practicing law and representing your contributor ... in his slum landlord business in inner city Chicago." Although many various sources have indicated that Obama never DIRECTLY represented Rezko, the Clinton camp continues to pound at the issue, feeding it to the media.
Well, as is typically proven, that kharma is a bitch. Today, photos surface of Tony Rezko with the Clintons.
While Clinton denies knowing Rezko, it is plain and obvious that he at least had access to the Clinton White House.
I wonder if we'll see a picture of Obama and Norman Hsu appear? Somehow, I'm thinking not.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Clinton, election
Posted by FleshPresser at 8:42 PM /
Is this REALLY the same Bill Clinton that I admired so much as a President? After hearing him talk about Obama as a "fairy tale", maybe it shouldn't surprise me to see this? Check Bill out around the 50 second mark, where he tries to cover his nod-off as a nod of agreement (please forgive the link to the New York Post... at this hour thus far, it's the only place I could find an embeddable copy of the video):
If you had a late night or something, that's fine... just call and CANCEL YOUR APPEARANCE rather than making one that embarrasses yourself, your spouse who's running for President, and millions of Americans who thought you were better than this.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Clinton, Culinary Workers, election, Nevada, Obama, SEIU
Posted by FleshPresser at 3:32 PM /
Culinary Workers Endorse Obama
As anticipated, both the Culinary Workers Union in Nevada and it's parent, UNITE HERE, have endorsed Barack Obama. Obama also received the endoresement of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Nevada today.
These are HUGE victories for Obama heading into Nevada, and a serious blow to Clinton and, more critically, to Edwards. Edwards has been alligning himself with labor and to fail to receive an endorsement like this is another major disappointment.
The Culinary Workers endorsement, as well as SEIU's, guarantee a groundswell of organizers for the Nevada caucus, which is to be held in ten days. The caucus takes place during the day on the Saturday of the weekend of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In addition, this is the first time that Nevada is holding a precinct caucus, and as such, attendance is projected to be around 45,000 - or 10% of the state's registered Democratic population.
A union membership of over 60,000 floods the odds in Obama's favor, then.... and provides organized help on the ground at a critical point.
Add to this that Obama's campaign is taking in an average of $1 million a DAY in January thus far, including $500,000 since the end of the election last night.
All in all, not bad for the day after an "alleged loss" to Clinton in New Hampshire (I'm still being snarky - technically, when it comes down to delegate counts, they tied.) - Obama heads into both Nevada and South Carolina in a very strong position.
LiveBlogging: New Hampshire Results
Wow.
I'm reminded of two quotations. The first is attributed to Mark Twain:
I had rehearsal this evening, and so I didn't get back until just recently, and honestly wasn't too terribly interested in rushing home, as I was pretty damned sure that I knew what the outcome was going to be.
I do know this much - Hillary Clinton is a better candidate for having weathered this storm, and gaining this crucial victory. And Barack Obama is going to be a stronger candidate having this "alleged victory" taken away from him.Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Clinton, Democrat, election, New Hampshire, Obama
Posted by FleshPresser at 12:07 AM /
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Clinton, Democrat, election, New Hampshire, Obama, Russert
Posted by FleshPresser at 4:23 PM /
By now, it appears that all of the mystery has been taken out of the results of this election - at least on the Democratic side. The biggest question is not whether or not Obama will win, but by how many points. In addition, it will be interesting to see how many Independents play on the side of the Democrats, rather than the Republicans - this would have a pretty significant effect on McCain's showing today.
We'll bring results later this evening as they come in, and do some analysis and punditry as always. In the meantime, here's some talk from Russert from this morning on the topic - please ignore Joe Scarborough, who I tend to dislike, as well as the "ohhhh nooooo" woman sitting by his side.
Monday, January 07, 2008
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, cartoons, Clinton, New Hampshire
Posted by FleshPresser at 1:59 PM /
PTF's Handmade Political Cartoons: CHANGE
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Clinton, Democrat, election, New Hampshire
Posted by FleshPresser at 11:38 AM /
Clips From The New Hampshire Debate
Here, again, are reasons why I believe Clinton is going to continue her downward spiral, while Obama and Edwards are going to continue to rise... unless Clinton changes her strategy QUICKLY. Look at how flabbergasted she becomes at this moment in the debate.... almost as if to say "Didn't you get the memo?!? I'm supposed to be WINNING!"
Need more proof? Watch how the opinions sway as she speaks...
Pretty telling...
Labels: 2008, Blog The Vote, Clinton, Democrat, Edwards, election, New Hampshire, Obama
Posted by FleshPresser at 11:16 AM /
True... it's still too early to crown a victor for the Democratic party primary race. But on this day before the New Hampshire primary, the writing is starting to appear on the wall, and I'm liking what it says:
American Research Group (based in Manchester, NH) shows Obama over Clinton by a margin of 11 percent... 39% - 28%. As was the case in Iowa, Obama is carrying the youth vote (here widely defined as 18-64), by a margin of 21%. Those 65 and over prefer Clinton by almost the same margin. What's more interesting, however, is the breakdown according to gender. Not surprisingly, Obama and Edwards both lead Clinton among male voters. Women, however, also favor Obama over Clinton - 35%-34% - while 21% lean toward Edwards. Perhaps the most important indicator of success in the general election, however, is the independent voting block. Here, Obama enjoys a 47%-25% margin over Edwards.
Rasmussen Reports shows Obama over Clinton with a ten-point lead... 38%-28%. Edwards continues to hang on, with 18%. Rasmussen points out the same signifier - Clinton and Obama are largely even among Democrats, but Obama has a 2-1 lead over Clinton among Independents.
A Gallup poll shows Obama leading New Hampshire, with a 41%-28% margin over Clinton. Edwards maintains 19% of the vote. Gallup's report points out that the biggest jump in the numbers came when Democrats were asked who "has the best chance of beating the Republican in November." In mid-December, Clinton led on this question by 21 points. Today, Obama leads in this category by 11 points. Obama went up 19 points after the Iowa win, while Clinton lost 13 points.
A couple of other random thoughts here... it's become apparent that the race is largely a two-person race, between Obama and Clinton. The next two in line, however, seemed to have alligned themselves. Edwards has clearly taken a place behind Obama's shoulder, coming down on the side of change. Richardson, meanwhile, is doing everything possible to climb inside Clinton's side pocket. It is not clear that Edwards or Richardson have a clear shot at a veep slot, but it's worth taking note.
In my opinion, here's a telling sign of where the election is heading. To combat the "message of change," Clinton has been attacking Obama by encouraging people not to be swept up by "false hopes." Yesterday, during the debate in New Hampshire, she stopped a conversation between Obama and Edwards to encourage that they get a "reality check."
Obama, on Good Morning America today, addressed Clinton very simply, stating "I mean, you can picture JFK saying, 'we can't go to the moon, it's a false hope. Let's get a reality check.' It's not, sort of, I think, what our tradition has been."
True... it's still too early to crown a victor for the Democratic party primary race. But here are a few interesting facts. In 2004, John Kerry won the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary, and went on to win the Democratic nomination. In 2000, Al Gore won the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary and went on to win the Democratic nomination. We'll see what happens in 2008 if Barack Obama wins both Iowa and New Hampshire.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Labels: Blog The Vote, Democrat, Iowa
Posted by FleshPresser at 9:27 PM /
LiveBlogging Iowa - Projected Winner
MSNBC has just projected Barack Obama as the winner of the Iowa Democratic Caucus.
This is truly an amazing and historic night. An African-American man, named Barack Hussein Obama, has beat the "presumptive nominee," Hillary Clinton - who many believed didn't have to be elected, as much as she simply needed to be coronated by the Democratic party as their nominee.
Instead, John Edwards is currently also ahead of Clinton, and the spin about her potential third place finish in Iowa has already begun. Keep in mind that Clinton (and Obama, for that matter) MASSIVELY outspent Edwards in Iowa, and yet Edwards looks to finish in second place.
Don't lose sight, as well, that this is taking place in IOWA - not exactly a hotbed of minority representation. This, in my mind, makes the Obama victory even more spectacular.
No, this isn't the end of the game. There's a LOT to happen between now and the finish line.
But as I said earlier, it gives me hope that America has people in it who are willing to risk making a change toward the dream of taking our country back, and restoring it to its glory.
Speaking of hope, it should be noted that Mike Huckabee - from Hope, Arkansas, won the Republican primary. What a study in contrast between Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee.
Labels: Blog The Vote, Democrat, Iowa
Posted by FleshPresser at 8:58 PM /
LiveBlogging Iowa - Precinct 53 Caucus Results
These are preliminary, but it appears that Obama beat Clinton by a HUGE margin, in terms of count. Obama had over 180 votes, and Edwards had somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 votes. Clinton came out in third place, with around 70 votes.
As such, Obama had three delegates assigned. Edwards had two delegates. Clinton had one.
A GOOD day for Obama in District 53 - and I couldn't be happier! Let's hope these results hold up throughout the state!
