Tucker Carlson "Only Pissed Off People Will Wait In Line 4 Hrs To Vote"

[Quixote1818]

He went on to say that the Dem base is more motivated and that Kerry would win by around 2 points. Yes, we will win no matter what the weather is like! Bring on the Rain and Snow as our people are determined to vote even in ten feet of snow.

[stray cat]

1. He does have a point.

Anger is truly a great motivator

[BayStateBoy]

39. Pissed Off People = Kerry Supporters, especially Democrats

Republicans who are tepid on Bush will not wait or inconvenience themselves significantly.


Remember Florida 2000 !

[michigandem2]

2. bush haters hate bush more than bush lovers love bush...

[Moondog]

3. Depends on where you put the capital letters . . .

[Ediacara]

5. LOL welcome to DU Moondog!

[FARAFIELD]

4. He said 2 Hours, but still

You are right, i think he is one of three Pundits that has the right idea, Charlie Cook and John ZOgby also say Turnout will be phenomonal. The Media is behind as usual, they are still chasing thier tails about how the undecideds break. What will be amazing is if 115 or More show up to vote. Peter Hart and Charlie Cook agreed that it maybe 130 million. Carlson is a wanker, but i think he is young enough not to be in the old style Repuke crowd, i think what he said is an admission of the truth, that a lot of people are pissed. When cHarlie cook said on MTP, that he thought Bush would win 271 to 267 he looked sad, in the sense that He knows we cant have another close one like that.

[katinmn]

7. Elizabeth Edwards said people in NC stood in line 4 hours

yesterday to vote. Whoo-hoo! That is motivation to get out there and vote early.

(She spoke between shifts at a DFL organized canvassing event in St. Paul.)

[Gloria]

25. Susan Estrich on FAUX last night also mentioned to watch turnout...

She said if got to 115-118 million and upwards of 120 million, then it was a Kerry win. She expected a 58% turnout, compared to a below 50% turnout in 2000.

[aquart]

6. Gosh, why would we be pissed off, Tucker?

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[Mayberry Machiavelli]

9. You should probably stop watching Fox News. eom

[karlrschneider]

16. LOL...yeah, right. He held a .357 magnum to her head...

Welcome to DU (i think)
:D

[DuaneBidoux]

31. Yea a strong smell with 4 posts behind him...

[cubsfan forever]

23. Oh my, there is that smell again

and it isn't fresh air.

Professor 2

[LiberalFighter]

38. Gee that is going to happen when polls are manned by both parties

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

10. What happened, did Rove stop sending him checks or something?

:shrug:

[marew]

11. I'd stand in line for YEARS! Going to a Kerry Rally tonite in TPA!

[harpo]

12. for once he's right...repukes won't wait...they're always in a hurry!!

[IronLionZion]

13. You don't put out effort to get more of the same

you do it because you want change

[Glenmar]

14. A rainy day is a Democrat day - that's what my Mom

always told me! Hope she was right! Anyway, I listened to Tucker, too and I couldn't believe that I was agreeing with a lot of what he said - Oh, well, this election must be getting to me.

[karlrschneider]

17. So many new folks here lately! Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[soggy]

18. Welcome to DU, Glenmar!

Glad to have ya aboard! You couldn't have come at a better time.

[Joy Anne]

26. me too

Welcome, Glenmar!

[Glenmar]

35. Thanks everyone -

I am so happy to be here. I "lurked" for a while before I posted, but have enjoyed reading all the posts. I found this site by accident, and I haven't left it since. So happy I finally decided to "dive in"!

[Dob Bole]

20. You know, I think you're right....

the town that I'm going to college in is a traditionally Democratic southern town that elected a Republican Sheriff in 2000. He didn't even make it through the primaries this year, to my surprise- it rained a LOT, Democrats still went to vote (open primaries) and he's out this year no matter what happens.

[soggy]

15. my intern asked me if i'd voted yet

he's a die-hard shrub lover (rich kid). i said, "yep, first day the polls opened". he said he went to vote the other day, but after waiting in line for 20 minutes, he gave up and left.

i just smiled and said "yeah, voting's overrated anyway." i'm hoping all bush lovers are as motivated as this kid.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

19. "Oh, and by the way, there's a letter from the Dept. of the Army in your

inbox, better check it out." LOL

[cynatnite]

24. I'm thinking my mother and grandmother may not vote

Their polling place is two blocks away on the other side of the street. Now this street is the busiest one in town and traffic can get hectic.

They've complained about it often enough and just yesterday she was complaining about how they're going to get over. This was after I suggested they go vote early but didn't.

My polling place is five miles away and the road turns and winds all over the place. Accidents are common. Come hell or highwater, I'm voting. Nothing short of the apocalypse will keep me from going.

Dems are determined and resolute. I love it!

[fortyfeetunder]

37. Can someone drive them over?

There are people volunteering to drive elderly people, stand in place in line for them, just so they get the opportunity to vote.

[0007]

21. Save this number in your cell phone

 Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does.

Call 866 687-8683
If Poll Workers refuse you to vote for any reason
If there is a late opening or early closing of a polling place.
If your polling place runs out of ballots or has an incorrect ballot
If you experience poll worker insensitivity or discrimination in the voting process

The civil rights community have set up a toll-free Election Day hotline. This line is
staffed now and, in addition to logging your complaint, the civil rights organizations have law
students and attorneys who can provide assistance on Election Day.

the hotline number is
866 687-8683
202 457-0473 fax

When you call the hotline, be prepared to give your name, telephone number, and note as many
details as possible, including the names of the people who are involved.

[Gloria]

22. Doris Kearns whats her name was on MSNBC last night and she

pulled out of the air a poll that said that 77% of Dems felt this was the most important election of their lifetimes, as compared to about 20something % of Republicans.

That was the gist of it....the importance of the election...if not the exact words she said.

If that poll is true, whatever it's from, then than would support Carlson's comments.

[TomNickell]

27. The Newsweek poll of about a week ago....

the first poll I'd seen that seemed to capture what I see on the ground.

Part of the Repub base is permanenently pissed, of course. Listen to Limbaugh and hate-radio. The -change- is that now so many Dems are also pissed.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

28. Yep

and we got a lot of anger and hate to keep us going, Tucker.

I've already voted, but I swear to all that is good and holy, I would stand in a line miles long to vote for Kerry and against bush. I'd fight off puking monkeys and rabid dogs. I'd go hungry for hours on end. I'd go without sleep to do it. I'd stand in snow barefoot until I had frostbite. I'd stand between two people who were randomly pinching me throughout the wait (though I'd smack them for doing it). I'd endure hard winds, driving sleet or a huge dust storm.

Seriously. I am not kidding.

[Sideways]

32. I'd Endure A Monkey Throwing Shit At Me For FOUR Years To Vote

Oops my bad that's happened......guess that's why I consider my vote to be the most important thing I've EVER done in my entire life. I'm real tired of stinking like monkey shit. Real tired.

[pschoeb]

36. Yep, when you've waited four years to vote a couple more hours seems easy

nt

[noamnety]

29. Kerry secretly trained us

I think it was part of his plan all along to only have a few metal detectors at his rallies, so we'd get used to standing in incredibly long lines for him. A few hours is nothing to us now, it's like we've been training for the marathon. :)

[chefgirl]

30. Hell yeah

The wetter the better!

-chef-

[BamaGirl]

33. Hell, I'll wait all day if I have to!

The weather is supposed to be pretty nasty here Tuesday. I hope that translates to less repugs voting because they are convinced there are only about 10 dems here in town lol. We'll be out in force, because we are definitely PISSED!! What's a little lightening and rain when you deal with tornados and hurricanes half the damned year anyway lol?

[hangloose]

34. Don't forget they will Bring'em On

They will bring on lawyers, goons, nice old grannies, big lunks and dirty tricks. So we have more than rain and snow to contend with folks. Be diligent, stallwart and determined.

[flygal]

40. I wanna go vote on Tuesday!!! Sounds like a party!..

I'd wait in line 4 hours to vote for Kerry!!! Even in MT where my vote won't make a dent :(
I already voted by fax - it's just not the same. No little sticker, no cute little old lady searching for my name, no patriotic woman playing the Star Spangled Banner on the piano (this happened!). sigh. I eat this shit up!!