Comments on: The SC/NV GOP Vote Live Thread

By: Major Problems with Voting in the South Carolina Primary « AmeriCAN-DO Attitude

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:38:50 +0000

[...] With regards to the major problems they had with voting in South Carolina, here is a good post from Curt at Flopping Aces which documents some of it: [...]

By: Curt

Curt — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:56:05 +0000

What is up with releasing exit polls before the polls close anyways? They didn’t learn from 2000?

By: Mike's America

Mike's America — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:42:35 +0000

Curt: They are more accurate than the opinion polls.

McCAIN IN TROUBLE? I just received a robo-call featuring the voice of John McCain’s spouse Cindy McCain urging the listener to vote despite the bad weather.

This is HIGHLY UNUSUAL and may indicate that McCain fears the worst.

Stay Tuned… We live blog starting slightly before 7 PM EST 4 PM PST.

Check Fox News at 6 PM for a good update on the hints from the exit polls.

By: Curt

Curt — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:19:40 +0000

Key word….EXIT POLLS. We all know how reliable those are.

By: Mike's America

Mike's America — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:12:41 +0000

5:09 PM… Some bad news…

Fox News has started to release the exit poll results showing that Huckabee captured evangelicals and voters concerned with immigration.

Reading the tea leaves at the moment, I’m not getting a good vibe for Fred.

Weather remains CRAPPY!

By: pagar

pagar — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:50:33 +0000

This is probably the discussion that has upset me the most Most I follow a half dozen blogs and everyone of them has a Nevada discussion. Of course, the problem is most require registration to post comments, and I don't want to list them all on someone else's blog. But I just think you have an important story and it needs to get out to the world.

By: cechase

cechase — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:30:43 +0000

pagar, would be happy to, but need the links for the sites you have in mind.

Am still frustrated with the Republican process. We have almost 100,000 registered republicans in Washoe County [Reno & Sparks] and now I read that our “leaders” expected 30,000 Republicans state wide to participate. The republicans told the Reno Gazette Journal that they expected only an 8% turnout. Hell, they got that at my caucus site! Give me an old fashion primary with voting at our usual precints!

By: pagar

pagar — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:46:40 +0000

For CEChase, could your thoughts be reposted on some other sites?

By: Curt

Curt — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:22:58 +0000

Glad to hear you voted for Fred Mike.

By: Mike's America

Mike's America — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:17:32 +0000

I’ve posted my early impressions at Mike’s America on the SC vote:

http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/

Rain and now snow continue to affect the turnout, which is most likely bad news for McCain. Though the snow is going to be heaviest in the belt at the North West of the state where the Huckabite colonies are.

Voting was strong at my precinct. I went over before lunch and there was a line, went to the Clubhouse for Lunch with Scarlett and we both cast our votes for Fred early this afternoon.

We may get some leaks from Exit polls in SC around 5 PM EST (2 PM PST). If I can read between the lines from any of that I will update you.

Don’t forget folks: Live Blog/Chat for SC results starting at 7 PM EST, 4 PM PST.

By: pagar

pagar — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:47:19 +0000

Why do we try to defeat ourselves? Surely someone had the pulse of Nevada republicans to the point where they understood that their was a lot of interest in this caucus.

By: cechase

cechase — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:15:08 +0000

Sadly, the Republicans have really screwed up with respect to their caucus. My place to caucus was at Reed High School in Sparks, NV [next to Reno]. When I arrived near there I was in a traffic jam, and then could not find any parking and had to part in the shopping center across the street. When I walked over to the high school, there was a huge line four abreast going from the front of the school, and around the side, when I was half way back, the end of the line has to be a quarter or eight of a mile away. The outside temperature was 24 degrees.

I am 73, and have voted in every election and primary since 1956. I wanted to vote for Fred, but there is no way I can take that cold and standing for hours.

Why the Republicans choose to have all the Republicans in Sparks, NV to show up at one place cannot be explained unless they planned for a low turnout – that was not the case here, or Galena High Scool or Reno High School. They all reported traffic jams and very very long lines and lack of parking. I should mention that this is a very strong Republican area, and perhaps our leaders should be replaced with people who know how to plan and conduct an event!!