Comments on: Primary for Oregon and the Middle State Near Arkansas Today http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/ Harangues that just make sense Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:23:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: krazy kagu http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342655 krazy kagu Wed, 21 May 2008 20:08:39 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342655 Oh yes our former dictator gose to cregon and stumps for the queen of darkness i mean THE EVIL KING AND EVIL QUEEN look out its willie the fink and the wicked witch Oh yes our former dictator gose to cregon and stumps for the queen of darkness i mean THE EVIL KING AND EVIL QUEEN look out its willie the fink and the wicked witch

]]> By: SteveG http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342425 SteveG Tue, 20 May 2008 21:18:45 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342425 Am I mistaken in thinking that the "pledge" that superdelegates have made is not binding? Am I mistaken in thinking that the “pledge” that superdelegates have made is not binding?

]]> By: love2008 http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342310 love2008 Tue, 20 May 2008 18:41:22 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342310 #2 <i>This is yet another meaningless milestone for the Baracky supporters. Nobody on the Dem side can win without the Superdelegates selecting a candidate</i>. You forgot to add JD that the said <i>superdelegates</i> have been moving steadily towards Obama's side by trickles and by spasms. Right now he is about 100 delegates from reaching the goal of 2025 delegates which we all know will happen within the next week or days. Just putting it in perspective for you. #2
This is yet another meaningless milestone for the Baracky supporters. Nobody on the Dem side can win without the Superdelegates selecting a candidate.
You forgot to add JD that the said superdelegates have been moving steadily towards Obama’s side by trickles and by spasms. Right now he is about 100 delegates from reaching the goal of 2025 delegates which we all know will happen within the next week or days. Just putting it in perspective for you.

]]> By: aphrael http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342245 aphrael Tue, 20 May 2008 17:34:07 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342245 Dana: I would certainly consider it. I voted for Sen. McCain in the 2000 primary (it was a "blanket primary" in which all of the candidates from all primaries were on the same ballot). My choices at that point would basically be: * vote for Sen. McCain while hoping for a Democratic majority Congress to restrain any temptations a Republican majority Congress might have to pass legislation which would annoy me; * hold my nose and vote for Sen. Clinton; * cast a protest vote for Rep. Barr. I <em>suspect</em> it would come down to the answers to three questions, for me: (a) how likely would a President McCain be to get the US involved in a military action against Iran; (b) how likely would a President McCain be to pursue what I think are harmful economic policies; (c) how likely would a President McCain be to pursue a constitutional amendment for gay marriage. If the answer to all three were 'not at all or very unlikely', I would vote for him. If the answer to all three were 'highly likely', I would hold my nose and vote for Sen. Clinton> Otherwise I would be likely to vote for Rep. Barr. Dana: I would certainly consider it. I voted for Sen. McCain in the 2000 primary (it was a “blanket primary” in which all of the candidates from all primaries were on the same ballot).

My choices at that point would basically be:

* vote for Sen. McCain while hoping for a Democratic majority Congress to restrain any temptations a Republican majority Congress might have to pass legislation which would annoy me;

* hold my nose and vote for Sen. Clinton;

* cast a protest vote for Rep. Barr.

I suspect it would come down to the answers to three questions, for me: (a) how likely would a President McCain be to get the US involved in a military action against Iran; (b) how likely would a President McCain be to pursue what I think are harmful economic policies; (c) how likely would a President McCain be to pursue a constitutional amendment for gay marriage.

If the answer to all three were ‘not at all or very unlikely’, I would vote for him. If the answer to all three were ‘highly likely’, I would hold my nose and vote for Sen. Clinton> Otherwise I would be likely to vote for Rep. Barr.

]]> By: Dana R Pico http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342244 Dana R Pico Tue, 20 May 2008 17:29:06 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342244 Aphrael: Given your statement, should a miracle occur and the lovely Mrs Clinton actually <strike>steal</strike> win the Democratic nomination, will you be voting for Senator McCain in November? Aphrael: Given your statement, should a miracle occur and the lovely Mrs Clinton actually steal win the Democratic nomination, will you be voting for Senator McCain in November?

]]> By: Dana R Pico http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342242 Dana R Pico Tue, 20 May 2008 17:27:47 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342242 Aphrael, I've said it many times ~ including here ~ that if it were a choice between Hillary Clinton and <i>Satan</i>, I'd have to give the devil his due. I'd point out that I grew up in that "middle state close to Arkansas," that shares a border with Illinois. Senatrix Clinton might beat Barack Hussein Obama in the Bluegrass State, but, come November, it'll be Mr Obama's turn to lose to John McCain in Kentucky! :) Aphrael, I’ve said it many times ~ including here ~ that if it were a choice between Hillary Clinton and Satan, I’d have to give the devil his due.

I’d point out that I grew up in that “middle state close to Arkansas,” that shares a border with Illinois. Senatrix Clinton might beat Barack Hussein Obama in the Bluegrass State, but, come November, it’ll be Mr Obama’s turn to lose to John McCain in Kentucky! :)

]]> By: JD http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342236 JD Tue, 20 May 2008 17:20:48 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342236 Denver '08 Recreate '68 !!! Denver ‘08
Recreate ‘68 !!!

]]> By: aphrael http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342227 aphrael Tue, 20 May 2008 17:10:07 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342227 I don't think it's grim. But then again, Sen. Clinton has sufficiently convinced me of her willingness to sacrifice the world to her personal ambition that I would not trust her as President, so the closer she gets to be knocked out of the race, the happier I am. I don’t think it’s grim. But then again, Sen. Clinton has sufficiently convinced me of her willingness to sacrifice the world to her personal ambition that I would not trust her as President, so the closer she gets to be knocked out of the race, the happier I am.

]]> By: JD http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342219 JD Tue, 20 May 2008 16:59:54 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342219 This is yet another meaningless milestone for the Baracky supporters. Nobody on the Dem side can win without the Superdelegates selecting a candidate. This is yet another meaningless milestone for the Baracky supporters. Nobody on the Dem side can win without the Superdelegates selecting a candidate.

]]> By: assistant devil's advocate http://www.patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342215 assistant devil's advocate Tue, 20 May 2008 16:53:23 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/05/20/primary-for-oregon-and-the-middle-state-near-arkansas-today/#comment-342215 hooray for oregon! if we seceded from the union, the other 56 states would lack the will to fight us. hooray for oregon! if we seceded from the union, the other 56 states would lack the will to fight us.

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