2 inches of snow in Republican Lubbock, little wait at the polls

[wellstone_democrat]

Still snowing hard, the streets are slushy/icy in a place where "weather" other than wind and blowing dirt (and heat) is unusual to say the least. Just about to drive a vanload of seniors to the polls: voting is depressed here to say the least

Thank you God for bad weather.

[noonwitch]

1. Snow it Texas-is that an omen? Especially this early in the year

I hope it's a good omen.

[0007]

2. Snow in Midland. Old timer Dems sez that repukes won't vote when it cold

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.

[txindy]

16. It's snowing in the reddest parts of Texas today, hmmm? A sign, for sure!

Cosmic justice, if you will. Junior grew up in Midland, right? And it's snowing there on the most important day of his life.... ROFL!!!!

It's cool (mid 50s) here so far in Central Texas. Actually quite comfortable for waiting in any lines. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Longhorn]

3. Did it snow in Amarillo, too?

I know y'all are more used to snow than we are in the Austin area. Snow here would shut us down completely. Panhandle folks are pretty hardy but I don't know how determined they are to vote in this election. Maybe some of those who were going to hold their noses to vote for Bush* will use bad weather as their excuse to stay home?

[wellstone_democrat]

6. Its KILLING the turnout in Lubbock

its overwhelmingly Republican and, frankly, they aren't worried the county will go Democratic so there is no incentive for them to struggle out to the polls. My husband called from work and said that his known republican colleagues are saying they probably won't bother because "it doesn't matter here"--so, they are planning to go home because the wait after work is "always too long"


Good, go home you whining losers. Every Democratic voter I know was going out today no matter what---we want a higher popular vote and percentage for the Democratic candidates than were delivered in 2000.

[txindy]

15. Great news! Let the repubs stay home! Texans & snow don't mix, anyway

I'm in Central Texas and on the very few occasions we've gotten snow, you'd think aliens had landed the way these people areound here act. No driving. Barely peeking out their windows at home. :eyes: Only the kids venture outside -- and they have a blast.

I'm not complaining this time, though! Let them stay home!! :toast:

May Lubbock go blue -- and not from the cold! ;)

[seabeyond]

4. lots of snow and more coming in amarillo

i can see keeping the vote down. the only ones, diehard, those working and the passionate dems. i think it is a good thing since this is the area outrageously favoring republicans and the south and east of texas more liberal and dem votes. where they dont have the snow. so i see a lower turnout for repug, yet the higher turnout for the democratic areas. could be interesting

i.......voted early, wink

[TheCentepedeShoes]

7. Voted at Austin Middle School

about an hour ago. Big traffic backup but mostly folks dropping off kids. Hardly any voters.

[seabeyond]

12. hey you are amarillo, cool......high five to you

just saw hubby, came home for some floor heaters, his office heat isnt working. asked if he voted, yup........and easy as pie, no line. he is a texas repug for life, bush in 2000......voting kerry today

[Confident]

5. Texas for Kerry!!

[wolfgang]

8. I'm listening to TSN Radio, and (I'm just over the state line) (m)

I just heard the tail end of a report on TSN saying that the snow may hurt Nuggetbutt more than Stenholm because Nuggetbutt supporters are also Bush supporters who will stay home, cozy, because they don't think Bush really "needs" their vote today. SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!!!
GET THOSE DEMOCRATS TO THE POLLS TO VOTE OUT NUGGETBUTT!!

[wellstone_democrat]

11. That is the thinking at Dem HQ in Lubbock---bye bye Randy!

I hope that Neugebauer is booted only *slightly* less than Bush*.

I cannot stand Neugebauer. What a tool. A stupid tool.

[wolfgang]

14. What do things really look like in this race? Toss up? (n)

Some farmer friends of mine in E NM and W TX who support Stenholm are positively HEARTSICK today over this race, because the media makes it sound like Nuggetbutt has it wrapped up.

[realcountrymusic]

9. Maybe GOD doesnn't like

parties that suppress the votes of the poor, and She is doing something to even the score?

rcm

let's go get those bush bastards

[Straight Shooter]

10. Just a little manifestation of the snow job bush has been dumping on us

for the last 4 years.

Let's see, Repubs can't handle a little snow, they can't exercise fiscal responsibility, they can't join and fight but they can talk about it, and they can't recognize the truth even if it walks up and hits them up the side of the head with a 2-by-4.

So, just exactly what are Repubs good for, eh?

[Marxdem]

13. Its also raining in Cleveland

Not good.