March 10, 2008
Have You Heard About "The Plot"?
Well, frankly, neither had we. That is, until we read this crazy -- yet, not so crazy -- article on Republicans in Ohio switching party alliances and voting Democratic. 16,000 Republicans, to be exact.
Now, why the heck would all these Republicans go Democrat? This is part of "The Plot." Instigated by Rush Limbaugh, the theory is that Hillary Clinton would be easier for Republican fave, John McCain, to beat at election time. By having Republicans voting for Hils in the primary instead of Barack Obama, this will help ensure that McCain will be the victorious one in the White House. Supposedly.
While you're not (technically) allowed to change party affiliations day of the primary -- protocol calls for one to sign a pledge card promising to support that party in the future -- the article reports that "dozens and dozens of Republicans scribbled addendums onto their pledges as new Democrats: 'For one day only.' 'I don't believe in abortion,'" and were rarely challenged by poll workers on their party change.
This certainly throws a twist into why Hillary won Ohio, doesn't it?
Picture of Ohio by Natalie Dee.
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Uhh, when did sfist become a wannabe DailyKos or TPM? Most of the exit polls have shown Barack receiving a heck of a lot more crossover support than Hillary. 2 weeks ago there was a report using exit polls that Hillary had received more than 500,000 more votes from actual Democrats than Obama had. That wasn't even including Michigan or Florida (or Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island or Vermont). This is simply another attempt by insecure Obama supporters to give another set of sour grapes over a Clinton victory, just like the New Hampshire "Voter Fraud" that a partial (but large) hand recount proved not to be the case.
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/3/9/142251/4543
She won by 300,000 votes so I don't think that 16,000 republicans made much of a dent if true. I think this could have been more of an issue in Texas where the race was closer.
Wake me up if any superdelegates claim to have had their precious bodily fluids sapped and impurified.
If we are going to get political, can we talk about Hillary offering the VP spot on her ticket to Obama? Pretty bold to offer the VP spot to the person currently BEATING her by 100+ delegates.
If we are going to get political, can we talk about Hillary offering the VP spot on her ticket to Obama? Pretty bold to offer the VP spot to the person currently BEATING her by 100+ delegates.
I actually considered doing that, only voting for Bush way back in they day because I thought there was no chance in hell of folks being stupid enough to elect a gibbering idiot.
And it turned out an idiot is me. :P
16,000 is significant. It could have shifted a delegate. And we all know how dearly precious each and every one of those are by now, don't we?
But fair is fair. The Democrats did it by the thousands in the 2000 California Republican Presidential Primary in favor of McCain. We also did it this year in Minnesota for Romney.
More interesting to me is how Hillary is making common cause with Rush Limbaugh. Bill Clinton actually was a guest on Rush's show the day of the Texas primary.
You can listen to the audio here.
If the Clintons teaming up with Rush Freaking Limbaugh doesn't tell you all you need to know, then I don't know what will.
It's fascinating though. You have a lot of Republicans choosing Hillary because they think she'll be easier to be in the general. But you never hear of any rank & file Republicans thinking Obama will be easier to beat. Interesting ...
Think of all the non-registered-Democrats (independents and Republicans included) who voted in the Democratic open primary in California -- and every other state with an open primary. Do you think they're all interested in what's best for the Democratic party? This just comes with the territory.
Think of all the non-registered-Democrats (independents and Republicans included) who voted in the Democratic open primary in California -- and every other state with an open primary. Do you think they're all interested in what's best for the Democratic party? This just comes with the territory.
OK, server error -- sorry if I'm double posting.
My grandmother (in Dayton, OH) called and bragged about how she "crossed over" and voted for Obama so that "evil" Hillary wouldn't win. I was appalled.