Union Leader Reports Huge Turnout In New Hampshire

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bridoc wrote on January 8, 2008 11:35 AM:

Damn, the low UV index will help those thin-skinned bluehairs that most likely lean toward Hillary. The humidity might give them joint issues though, so it is a toss up.

(yes, jokes)

Michael A wrote on January 8, 2008 11:36 AM:

Thank you very, very much for the play by play Gregg. I really appreciate it, as I am sure all do. The suspense and waiting is killing all of us. A huge turnout is great for democracy and the democratic party regardless of the winner.

AJ wrote on January 8, 2008 11:40 AM:

High Visibility will undoubtedly help McCain. Everything helps McCain, the newspaper told me so.

Helter wrote on January 8, 2008 11:44 AM:

"Damn, the low UV index will help those thin-skinned bluehairs that most likely lean toward Hillary."

True, but on a warm day in January, they'll think of spring and remember what it was like to be young and filled with hope for a better world. They'll vote Obama.

Then tomorrow the chill in the air and gray skies will come back, it will be the same old dreary New Hampshire weather, and they'll think to themselves, "Oh, my- I was supposed to vote for Hillary yesterday."

Jessica wrote on January 8, 2008 11:44 AM:

As with you all, I am anxious to see who turns out and what the final results will be. According to the Kansas City Star, "Of 830,000 registered voters in the state, 45 percent are "undeclared," neither Republicans nor Democrats. These independents can vote in either party's presidential primary." I am interested to see what topics and messages will sway them. Will it have anything to do with religion? I don't know.

Politics and religion is such a hot topic right now. I am also looking forward to the release of an independent film coming out in the next two weeks titled: “Article VI: Faith. Politics. America.” The film was directed by Bryan Hall and Jack Donaldson. It is an intense discussion of the role of faith in politics. The title is taken from Article Six of the United States Constitution: "no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."

If you have not seen the trailer I suggest you check it out:

http://www.articlevithemovie.com/

DallasNE wrote on January 8, 2008 11:45 AM:

New Hampshire is a different world than Iowa. On the Democratic side the results look like what one would have predicted following Iowa. What's with the Republican's though? Following Iowa I would have expected both Huckabee and Paul to get a boost at the expense of McCain and Romney. They were the two that outperformed in Iowa. Instead all of the boost appears to be headed McCain's way. To me McCain is just another Bob Dole. Old and slow on the draw. Why McCain?

Nick wrote on January 8, 2008 11:48 AM:

With a dew point of 38, it is NOT humid, per se. Any dew point under 60 or so is considered comfortable. Expect a high turnout.

Michael A wrote on January 8, 2008 11:57 AM:

I'll actually be happy when I won't see mr. bill's mug all over the place with these ridiculous over the top statements. He is making great advertising for the republican machine.

On a lighter note, this cartoon speaks volumes:

http://www.cagle.com/news/HillaryLosesIowa/main.asp

John McCutchen wrote on January 8, 2008 12:12 PM:

Salon

Obama offers something neither Hillary Clinton nor John Edwards does: The chance to decisively slam the door on the Bush era, the Bush war and its Democratic enablers, while simultaneously forgetting them. It is a politics of therapeutic forgetting. And after the Bush years, both anger and creative oblivion are necessary

There’s something going on out there. Something’s stirring in the wind. We are happy warriors for change
Barack Obama
1/7/08

Tom wrote on January 8, 2008 12:12 PM:

The only question is whether Hillary will drop out if she loses. I hope so. Her campaign has been ugly.

bridoc wrote on January 8, 2008 12:14 PM:

79% is decently high humidity. You have to keep in mind that the older folks aren't as fit as the young bucks, a little humidity goes a long way to disable them :P

M Miller wrote on January 8, 2008 12:18 PM:

DallasNE:

McCain wins in many, many states as the GOP's candidate. Take a look at the match ups and see. In the match ups, even if a Dem can wipe the floor with every one else, its about a photo finish against him.

I don't know if that's why they want him or if the other candidates are too different or have too many flaws and they want to stick with what they know.

All I know is I'm hoping for an upset and all the Independents vote for Obama and Romney beats McCain :->

Anonymous wrote on January 8, 2008 12:33 PM:

Hillary Drop Out after NH? You have got to be kidding. No she'll warrior on and continue to throw mud. She may just bring the entire '08 dem prez hopes down with her.

CalD wrote on January 8, 2008 12:42 PM:

Quick back of the napkin calculation, if the polls and turnout estimates are close to right, the number of people who turn out to vote against Barack Obama could approach the total turnout for the 2004 primaries.

bridoc wrote on January 8, 2008 12:45 PM:

Yeah, no way she'll drop out after NH. Even if she loses in SC by 20 I don't think she'll drop, I think she is going to drag this out to the bitter end, and yes, probably throw mud all over the Democratic party in the process. In the end she will have to weigh her personal ambition against her future reputation and the needs of the party and America. She has already pissed a lot of people off with her underhanded campaign and her attacks, if Obama keeps defeating her like he has been it is going to get increasingly unpopular for her to keep attacking him like she has been. After the first few states here it will be clear (from the voters and the polls) that he will be our next president, so she needs to hurry up and get behind him, instead of dividing the party and killing any chance she has of running again in the future, or of even having a decent political career period.

Pretty soon she is going to start to look a lot like Captain Ahab chasing his white whale.

RWN wrote on January 8, 2008 1:05 PM:

Barnicle on MSNBC...big turnout is about retiring the Bush-Clinton legacy...Clinton is dead at the street level, just that the power and professionals don't realize it yet. This is a historic democratic moment.

markg8 wrote on January 8, 2008 1:12 PM:

The teevee is reporting (forget if it's MSNBC or CNN) that the NH Sec of State is rushing ballots to towns that say they are running out. Wow.

Michael A wrote on January 8, 2008 1:15 PM:

RWN and markg8. Thank you very, very much for the info. I am stuck in an office all day with no info and its driving me nuts. Thanks again.

Greg DeLassus wrote on January 8, 2008 1:36 PM:

All right, in light of http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-cutbirth/memo-to-hillary-how-to-b_b_80349.html" rel="nofollow">this, I am really desperate to know more about the race in CA. NH is going to be what it is going to be at this point, so there is no news to report there until this evening. How is it, however, that there are outfits polling SC but not NV (which caucuses before SC votes), FL and CA? Honestly, what is more interesting at this point? I really want to know how the early Obama victories are affecting the later races.

Michael A wrote on January 8, 2008 1:45 PM:

Hi greg, for what its worth, they might be waiting until after new hampshire to get a more accurate poll. Also, there wasn't alot of time between iowa and new hampshire. Just a thought. I've been searching to no avail as well.

emily wrote on January 8, 2008 3:16 PM:

hey, no joke. that stuff matters.

Desider wrote on January 8, 2008 3:28 PM:

Cool, now the hopeful all-inclusive campaign has decided that being snide towards seniors is okay too. But Republicans still welcome, bipartisan Fox fans as well.

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