Comments on: McCain’s Base Problem http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:19:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93963 Duros62 Thu, 08 May 2008 16:34:36 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93963 <i>So your evidence that it worked is… “It’s possible that the evidence that it didn’t work is wrong.”</i> Yeah, just like Teh Surge. So your evidence that it worked is… “It’s possible that the evidence that it didn’t work is wrong.”

Yeah, just like Teh Surge.

]]> By: C.S.Strowbridge http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93901 C.S.Strowbridge Thu, 08 May 2008 06:14:10 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93901 "… according to exit polls. And Operation Chaos operatives CERTAINLY wouldn’t lie to exit pollsters, would they? Would they?" So your evidence that it worked is... "It's possible that the evidence that it didn't work is wrong." Wow. ... Just wow. “… according to exit polls. And Operation Chaos operatives CERTAINLY wouldn’t lie to exit pollsters, would they?

Would they?”

So your evidence that it worked is… “It’s possible that the evidence that it didn’t work is wrong.”

Wow. … Just wow.

]]> By: Randy Brown http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93868 Randy Brown Wed, 07 May 2008 22:58:40 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93868 OW: <i>the picture is from Jesus Camp.</i> I thought is was Greggie, and Douggie, and all the other "Hitler Youth." OW:
the picture is from Jesus Camp.

I thought is was Greggie, and Douggie, and all the other “Hitler Youth.”

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93861 Duros62 Wed, 07 May 2008 21:50:18 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93861 GOD, he's such a douche. <blockquote>Limbaugh comes out for Obama Posted: 04:09 PM ET Limbaugh now wants Obama to be the Democratic nominee. Limbaugh now wants Obama to be the Democratic nominee. (CNN) – He has publicly urged Republicans to vote for Hillary Clinton to keep the divisive Democratic nomination fight alive, but talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said Wednesday it's Barack Obama who he really wants to be the party's nominee. "I now believe he would be the weakest of the Democrat nominees," Limbaugh, among the most powerful voices in conservative radio, said on his program. "I now urge the Democrat supereldegates to make your mind up and publicly go for Obama."</blockquote> MAKE UP OUR MINDS, already. Millions of dittoheads are walking around bumping into things right now. GOD, he’s such a douche.

Limbaugh comes out for Obama
Posted: 04:09 PM ET
Limbaugh now wants Obama to be the Democratic nominee.
Limbaugh now wants Obama to be the Democratic nominee.

(CNN) – He has publicly urged Republicans to vote for Hillary Clinton to keep the divisive Democratic nomination fight alive, but talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said Wednesday it’s Barack Obama who he really wants to be the party’s nominee.

“I now believe he would be the weakest of the Democrat nominees,” Limbaugh, among the most powerful voices in conservative radio, said on his program. “I now urge the Democrat supereldegates to make your mind up and publicly go for Obama.”

MAKE UP OUR MINDS, already. Millions of dittoheads are walking around bumping into things right now.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93860 Duros62 Wed, 07 May 2008 21:30:07 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93860 <i>And Operation Chaos operatives CERTAINLY wouldn’t lie to exit pollsters, would they? Would they?</i> Of course not. They would no more lie to pollsters than Rush would lie to his listeners. Ummmm.... yeah. And Operation Chaos operatives CERTAINLY wouldn’t lie to exit pollsters, would they?

Would they?

Of course not. They would no more lie to pollsters than Rush would lie to his listeners.

Ummmm…. yeah.

]]> By: The Reality-Based Dave http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93846 The Reality-Based Dave Wed, 07 May 2008 20:25:35 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93846 "...while the Democratic base is poised to make the turnout in 2004 seem like training camp." That's the thought. The reality is that there is an inverse proportion of the %of Dems in a precinct vs the number of voting machines & ballots in that precinct. Get ready folks... “…while the Democratic base is poised to make the turnout in 2004 seem like training camp.”

That’s the thought. The reality is that there is an inverse proportion of the %of Dems in a precinct vs the number of voting machines & ballots in that precinct.
Get ready folks…

]]> By: SaveFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93838 SaveFarris Wed, 07 May 2008 20:05:42 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93838 I reject and denounce the last 2 words in my previous sentence! I reject and denounce the last 2 words in my previous sentence!

]]> By: Zython http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93833 Zython Wed, 07 May 2008 19:52:02 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93833 <i>P.S. I’m actually not a fan of Operation Chaos, don’t think it’s all that kosher, and wish Rush wasn’t doing it. Just like I was against Democratics trying to sway the primaries in 2000 and <b>2004</b..</i> You mean the Dems tried to mess up the Republican primary race, even though Bush was running for re-election? Seriously, what? P.S. I’m actually not a fan of Operation Chaos, don’t think it’s all that kosher, and wish Rush wasn’t doing it. Just like I was against Democratics trying to sway the primaries in 2000 and 2004</b..

You mean the Dems tried to mess up the Republican primary race, even though Bush was running for re-election?

Seriously, what?

]]> By: SaveFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93828 SaveFarris Wed, 07 May 2008 19:28:39 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93828 P.S. I'm actually not a fan of Operation Chaos, don't think it's all that kosher, and wish Rush wasn't doing it. Just like I was against Democratics trying to sway the primaries in 2000 and 2004. P.S. I’m actually not a fan of Operation Chaos, don’t think it’s all that kosher, and wish Rush wasn’t doing it. Just like I was against Democratics trying to sway the primaries in 2000 and 2004.

]]> By: SaveFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93827 SaveFarris Wed, 07 May 2008 19:26:36 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93827 ... according to exit polls. And Operation Chaos operatives CERTAINLY wouldn't lie to exit pollsters, would they? Would they? … according to exit polls. And Operation Chaos operatives CERTAINLY wouldn’t lie to exit pollsters, would they?

Would they?

]]> By: C.S.Strowbridge http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93818 C.S.Strowbridge Wed, 07 May 2008 18:23:46 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93818 "Republicans aren’t voting in Republican primaries anymore. They’ve all moved on to Operation Chaos." Not true. Clinton earned the same percent from the Republicans as they did from the population in total. So no, Operations Chaos was not a success. “Republicans aren’t voting in Republican primaries anymore. They’ve all moved on to Operation Chaos.”

Not true. Clinton earned the same percent from the Republicans as they did from the population in total. So no, Operations Chaos was not a success.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93816 Duros62 Wed, 07 May 2008 18:19:57 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93816 No, that's Huckabee's base. <i>Keyes actually finished behind “Aw-hell-who-cares”?</i> HA! No, that’s Huckabee’s base.

Keyes actually finished behind “Aw-hell-who-cares”?

HA!

]]> By: SaveFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93814 SaveFarris Wed, 07 May 2008 18:14:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93814 I'm pretty sure the people in that photo aren't McCain's base. Mostly because none of them are 18 and thus would be committing voter fraud should they cast a ballot. I’m pretty sure the people in that photo aren’t McCain’s base. Mostly because none of them are 18 and thus would be committing voter fraud should they cast a ballot.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93812 Oliver Willis Wed, 07 May 2008 18:01:35 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93812 the picture is from Jesus Camp. the picture is from Jesus Camp.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93811 Quaker in a Basement Wed, 07 May 2008 17:59:56 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93811 <em>No Preference 20,306 4% Keyes 13,591 3%</em> Keyes actually finished <em>behind</em> "Aw-hell-who-cares"? No Preference 20,306 4%
Keyes 13,591 3%

Keyes actually finished behind “Aw-hell-who-cares”?

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93808 Sean D. Martin Wed, 07 May 2008 17:38:36 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93808 <I>Please tell me that image isn’t from a McCain Rally.</i> The image is named imgjesuscamp.jpg, so I suspect not. Please tell me that image isn’t from a McCain Rally.

The image is named imgjesuscamp.jpg, so I suspect not.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93806 Duros62 Wed, 07 May 2008 17:35:02 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93806 <i>He wasn’t on either ballot (I saw both) — I doubt this claim is accurate.</i> My bad, it was NC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21660914/#NC North Carolina Back to top Democrats | Polls | County Results Candidate Votes % of votes Delegates won Obama 890,723 56% 63 Clinton 658,009 42% 47 No Preference 22,722 1% 99% of precincts reporting Republicans | Polls | County Results Candidate Votes % of votes Delegates won McCain 381,147 74% 0 Huckabee 62,888 12% 0 Paul 40,277 8% 0 No Preference 20,306 4% Keyes 13,591 3% 99% of precincts reporting He wasn’t on either ballot (I saw both) — I doubt this claim is accurate.

My bad, it was NC.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21660914/#NC

North Carolina Back to top

Democrats | Polls | County Results
Candidate Votes % of votes Delegates won
Obama 890,723 56% 63
Clinton 658,009 42% 47
No Preference 22,722 1%
99% of precincts reporting

Republicans | Polls | County Results
Candidate Votes % of votes Delegates won
McCain 381,147 74% 0
Huckabee 62,888 12% 0
Paul 40,277 8% 0
No Preference 20,306 4%
Keyes 13,591 3%
99% of precincts reporting

]]> By: SaveFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93805 SaveFarris Wed, 07 May 2008 17:23:07 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93805 Republicans aren't voting in Republican primaries anymore. They've all moved on to Operation Chaos. Republicans aren’t voting in Republican primaries anymore. They’ve all moved on to Operation Chaos.

]]> By: C.S.Strowbridge http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93802 C.S.Strowbridge Wed, 07 May 2008 17:00:48 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93802 "Almost all those Huckabee votes in NC were cast by people who will vote for McCaint in November." Almost all is not all. Even if only one in ten of those protest voters were to give the 2008 vote a pass, it would make winning North Carolina very difficult for McCain. A state that Bush won with relative ease becomes one McCain is struggling to win. That's pretty much game over for McCain. “Almost all those Huckabee votes in NC were cast by people who will vote for McCaint in November.”

Almost all is not all. Even if only one in ten of those protest voters were to give the 2008 vote a pass, it would make winning North Carolina very difficult for McCain. A state that Bush won with relative ease becomes one McCain is struggling to win. That’s pretty much game over for McCain.

]]> By: JWG http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93801 JWG Wed, 07 May 2008 16:59:56 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/mccains-base-problem/#comment-93801 <blockquote>Didja see Alan Keyes picked up 3% in Indiana?</blockquote> He wasn't on either ballot (I saw both) -- I doubt this claim is accurate.

Didja see Alan Keyes picked up 3% in Indiana?

He wasn’t on either ballot (I saw both) — I doubt this claim is accurate.

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