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I just got back from the caucus. At my location more than 50% were for Obama. It was my first time--interesting experience to be sure.
Projections estimated that 220,588 Democrats showed up on a cold midwinter's night, shattering the previous mark of 124,000.
Turnout was also up on the Republican side, where projections showed about 114,000 people taking part. The last previous contested Republican caucuses in 2000 drew 87,666 participants.
These are the correct figures, not the ones quoted in this abc news account.
This is GREAT for the political process in general and BRILLIANT for the Democrats, especially for Obama, of course. People only show up if there's a buzz and if they're excited by something and this is the evidence.
The other excellent indication for the Democrats - and specifically for Obama - is that it was the theme of CHANGE that excited people; there was that single word on the posters - not even a sound bite long but potent as heck..
'In the Democratic race, "change" played a huge factor รข;; 51 percent said the most important attribute for them in a candidate is one who can bring needed change'.
This will be the biggest bogey for the Republicans, none of whom offers anything but the same-old, apart from no-hoper Ron Paul.
CHANGE means a change from GWB, Republicans, old politics, divisiveness - doesn't everyone KNOW that deep in their heart??
Gama- well put!
Thanks! It inspired even this sceptical, been-there-done-that COB.
When did the left and the black caucus attack him? I think this is rush and making something small into a big deal so he could keep it on the air. I heard them do something like this a while back. There were a minor few remarks made between hillary and Obama and they played it for a week about who is attacking who and trying to make it seem like a fight. They know as long as they can hype a fight that will help keep the news of real screwups by their own people off the air. Either that or rush took too much oxycontin again.
Hi Jordan. What happened to Dodd? I thought he was a viable, intelligent candidate. Why no love for him?