| Feb 5, 2008 @ 7:56 PM |
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iam7545
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oops
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| Feb 5, 2008 @ 8:10 PM |
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lj450
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You big dummy.
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| Feb 5, 2008 @ 8:10 PM |
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iam7545
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| Feb 5, 2008 @ 9:09 PM |
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kattsmeow
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| Feb 5, 2008 @ 9:25 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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LOL! My dad voted for him - I almost died of shock. (You all should know by now my family's racist.)
My MSNBC Leaderboard says that Clinton has 141 delegates but I think that hasn't been updated. I'll check again soon.
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 12:17 AM |
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Paralegal_at_Law
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Obama's Super Tuesday Primary Election night victory speech was a dynamic and warming example of his ability to connect with people, something that Hillary simply cannot do.
I congratulate Senator Obama tonight and believe that he will be a formidable fixture in the Democratic Party for the Clintons to surmount.
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 12:19 AM |
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iam7545
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para - I actually like the man! His voice is so clear that it seems impossible for him to ever change his positions. I would much rather respect a man than agree with him!
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 1:09 AM |
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MusicMonster
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(CNN) -- Sens. Hillary Clinton and John McCain will win California, Super Tuesday's biggest prize, CNN projects.
(CNN) Clinton Projected to Win California over Obama
I guess that would be appropriately called an OOOPS!! alright.. 
-MM 
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 1:16 AM |
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MusicMonster
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However, try as I may, I can't find ANYTHING presidentially desirable about McCain. I mean Nothing!! Everything about him points the other direction..
So his position is a very weird phenomemon. A year ago everybody had him written off, because he simply had nothing to offer, and was usually wrong about just about everything he stood for. And America was pretty outraged with him, in so many ways.
Now he's the Repub's front-runner. That's just too strange for words. He STILL has nothing going for him, and nothing to offer!
-MM 
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 1:31 AM |
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Say_Yes
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It looks like it is going to be almost a dead heat tonight, between Hillary & Obama. Obama has won more states and at this point, appears to be winning slightly more delegates. Hillary is winning all of the big states.
One thing that is interesting, most of Obama's wins are coming in states that are traditionally strong republican, while Hillary is winning in traditional democratic strongholds. Too bad that none of the swing states were on the ballot today. It would have been interesting to see the dem results in OH, PA, & FL, in a heads up match.
One thing is for certain, the dem race is far from decided, while the repubs is all but decided.
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 1:32 AM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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He's not winning more delegates, I'm watching the delegate count by the minute and Hillary's dominating him 591-476.
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 1:47 AM |
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Say_Yes
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He's not winning more delegates, I'm watching the delegate count by the minute and Hillary's dominating him 591-476.
That includes the super delegates, which are not committed and subject to change. I was referring to today's results & according to nbc news
Chuck Todd, NBC News’ political director, said that while Clinton was winning more of the big primary states, Obama was picking up significant delegate totals, notably in New York, where he could come away with nearly 40 percent of the total.
Obama was also doing “extremely well” in the states that were holding caucuses, Todd said, particularly Minnesota, North Dakota, Idaho and Colorado.
As a result, Todd said, Clinton could end up with the most votes at the end of the evening, but the delegate count could be nearly even, with Obama winning 841 to Clinton’s 837.
“We have a split decision tonight,” Todd said.
Source
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 1:57 AM |
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MusicMonster
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I think we need to come to some kind of common method where primaries are concerned. Rather than have all the States do it differently, and the Repubs and the Dems also completely different on how the counts all work within each State. There should be one method which applies to all.. Of both parties..
It's just way to convoluted and very messy as it is..
Voting Machines should be standarized as well, and there should be no question about having an appropriate backup to insure against voter fraud and to allow re-counts.. That should always be the case.
Elections like this are way over-complex.
-MM
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 1:59 AM |
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MusicMonster
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Where are you watching the Delagate Counts LGQ?
I have yet to find that, where it's up to date.
-MM
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 2:00 AM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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CNN.com - usually I don't watch them but their election coverage, I like.
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 2:01 AM |
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Nightowl001
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Go here, MM.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 2:12 AM |
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MusicMonster
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Okay.. Thanks.. 
I've been there for a while, in that general area at CNN, but not on that specific page.. 
I too am interested in the Delicate Delegate balance so far..
This is an interesting page as well..
Election Center 2008 - Feb 5, 2008
-MM 
[Edited on 2/6/2008 2:20 AM]
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 5:23 AM |
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willsmalto
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He's not winning more delegates, I'm watching the delegate count by the minute and Hillary's dominating him 591-476.
look, let's be clear here. she has a super-delegate lead. super-delegates can switch sides anytime they want unlike pledged delegates, where he's dominating.The fact of the matter is, they both have a long way to go, maybe through fall.
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 6:12 AM |
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SensualGemini
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Here is a question that maybe someone can answer...
Where does the money that is still in the campaign funds of those that have dropped out of the election, like Rudy, Edwards, etc, actually go? 
Do they get to keep it? Or maybe they get to keep what they personally invested and the rest goes someplace else? Some still have several $Million left.
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| Feb 6, 2008 @ 6:54 AM |
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eastham
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Two thoughts....First I think that the Republicans do themselves no favors by making their primaries winner take all. The Democrats may complicate things for themselves, although if the press did a better job explaining versus projecting the winners it may not seem so complicated, but I think that parsing the delegates is a better system. I think it is especially important when we'v front-loaded the primary process.
As to how the candidates dispose of their campaign warchests...Well after all the bills come in and are paid, there may be very little left. Remember, poor performance in the primaries will have a chilling effect on fundraising. The millions previously raised have printed signs, bought television time, paid salaries and phone bills...However, should there be extra money leftover, most usually offer money back to campaign contributors (pro-rated). They can't simply convert it to personal use; however, if the candidate is a Member of Congress or a Senator or decides he want to run for and is eligible to run for that office, he can convert it to that campaign, but must ask his donor's permission first. He can also donate it to another candidate (usually you ask your donor's permission for this as well). If it has gotten to the point that the candidate received matching federal dollars, all of his books must be turned over to the FEC for review before he gets rid of it.
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