Edwards in a shocker?

[quinnox]

Congrats to Sen. Edwards from a Kerry supporter. This was really unexpected, apparently the pollsters got it completely wrong again.

I am still hoping that Kerry can yet pull this out before the night is through, but just the fact that it is so close has to be good news for the Edwards camp.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

1. True. But it was the independents and Republicans that.....

put him over the top.

[mlawson]

4. Well, they are the ones we HAVE to win over, in the GE.

So, it's going perfectly, so far.

[KittyWampus]

2. Pollster Don't Factor In Republicans Voting For The Weaker Candidates

purposely.

Did Gray Davis work it out so that he could run against a Republican he could beat?

Yes.

Are Republicans voting for the Democrats easiest to beat in General Election?

Of course.

[mlawson]

5. Yeah, ALL Wisconsin repukes have had this planned out.

They met last week in a huge secret convention in Milwaukee. Right. :eyes:

[mouse7]

16. No marching orders from right wing talk radio in Wisc.

Rush and Co. were not yelling for right wingers to mobilize and vote for Edwards to extend the race. There would be some evidence in right wing spew that there were marching orders, and there isn't.

[mot78]

26. The idea that Edwards is a Repuke tool is just a stupid

as all of these Kerry/DLC conspiracy theorists.

[Fargin Ice Hole]

3. Confucious say.......................

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[Nashyra]

8. Clark should have stayed in

He was polling well ahead of Edwards, I wonder what Clark was promised? It had to be something because Clark would have done better with swing and independent voters in WI. Why would no one have factored that in, I'm sure they did.

[MurikanDemocrat]

6. Sure looks like it could happen. Too close to call.

If Edwards pulls an upset, his supporters here will get my sincere congratulations.

[amandabeech]

7. I wonder if these early numbers reflect rural precints?

Edwards did well in rural Iowa, and I believe that rural precincts frequently report early.

On the other hand, no network is calling the race.

This is going to be an interesting night.

FYI, I'm STILL ABB.


Amanda

[Florida_Geek]

9. I am surprised that they did not vote for Dean

I would have thought Dean would get the Repug votes.

[On the Road]

12. Maybe The Republicans Were Not Voting Strategically

Maybe they aren't planning to vote for Bush in November and really wanted Edwards to win. If it weren't for Edwards's position on the war, I could easily jump on the bandwagon.

[mlawson]

14. Yeah, it's not like someone organized them. This is way too analylitical.

[MurikanDemocrat]

17. That's what I think

Big job losses in WI, plenty of anger with Bush there. I think the Republican support for Edwards is genuine from the ones who are sick of Bush.

[JI7]

10. i'm with you quinnox

i'm very happy for john edwards. i don't know how anyone could not like him or not feel happy for him. even though i would like kerry to win. i can easily be happy for john edwards and if he wins the nomination i would be proud to support him.

[quinnox]

13. I fully agree

n/t

[Screaming Lord Byron]

11. The better part of me says well done John Edwards.

The cynical side of me wonders if the intern smear paid off. Still, I'm ABB, so I'm going with the better part. Well done John Edwards.

[Fargin Ice Hole]

15. Results here........................

<http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/state/wisconsin/wi-primary-results.htm>

still seems a bit early to get excited.

[Rasmodia]

18. I dunno. Might be the philandering revelations that have turned the tide

Most people in the heartland are still old fashioned and don't care for cheating.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

19. What philandering has Senator Edwards been up to?

[masshole]

20. philandering revelations?

Oh, you mean the completely unfounded, absolutely untrue, completely fabricated LIES spread by those gossip-whore, right wing puppets?

But you already knew that didn't you?

[Name removed]

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[masshole]

28. my point exactly

DRUDGE

[masshole]

29. good luck in the future

because your first attempt at stirring up trouble here was pretty lame to say the least.


edit: spelling

[Catherine Vincent]

21. The smear was a lie. Don't you watch the news?

Or do you only read the Smudge report?

[Catherine Vincent]

22. And I guess most people in the heartland don't cheat?

LOL!

[Rasmodia]

25. Most people EVERYWHERE do not cheat

Just a few bad apples.

[Catherine Vincent]

27. Oh Please!

[MurikanDemocrat]

24. People in the heartland don't care for making shit up either