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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:47 PM Original message |
NE: Chaos at the caucus. And Obama doing well in one precinct. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. I can't believe any state |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. At least you don't have voter fraud problems... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. That's naive. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. You have different kinds of voter problems. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Only for those |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. It's the first time for Nebraska |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Dems should do away with caucuses. Stick primary voting only |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
41. Trillions for the war machine, |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
77. Incorrect.. NE can't move their primary date by state law.. |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. One thing I hope comes from this primary season is a close re examination of the primary process. |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. I think a caucus is more useful |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That's a good point. |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. that is true |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Are you in Nebraska? |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Yeah, I already caucused. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. wow |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Don't do it--I want people to turn out. |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
80. I agree that high turnout is good for democracy, and a better indication of the will of the people |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. I did in the Nebraska forum, but not getting much love there |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Those are scary numbers. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. Caucuses are a mixed bag |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Holy shit... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. This is very reminiscent of Alaska's caucuses |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I saw another comment about that. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Yes, it is good for the party. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. Holy Jesus. Dummies. Get yer shit together, Nebraska!! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I thought you were in Nebraska. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I am!! I leave in an hour or so to caucus! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:55 PM Original message |
Why are there different times? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
21. Well, the western half of the state is in Mountain time. I have no idea |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. What's the range of times? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I think Douglas Co (Omaha) started at 10 am, my county starts at 2 pm, and |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Oh, so this won't be decided for a while. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. No, if Lincoln ends up being the last caucus precinct, it's also the |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I'd get there early if I were you. |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
78. Douglas County (Omaha) |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Enjoy! n/t |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I will! I'm going to leave early, sounds like a circus. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I just found the schedule 9AM-6PM |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Obama won Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas. He will win Nebraska as well. nt |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. The secret ballot; so quant, so out fashioned, so right |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. That's one way to look at it. |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
70. The secret ballot is without question the purest form of democracy. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I hope you are not going to sink to the level |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
62. No. Those are the rules in play in those states and both sides play by them |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Tom, how about people having a choice of attending caucus or handing in Run-Off ballot? |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. I could get behind the second idea personally |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. I agree. |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
83. I was in Nevada as well, |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
59. I agree |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
61. We should have secret votes in Congress, too |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Congressional reps are paid to represent us |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
81. I agree with you on principle, and in fixing the primary system in general |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. I hope they check IDs to make sure everyone is old enough to participate. No more tweeners. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. "No more tweeners" |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
84. They don't ID some of the caucus goers so there's no telling how old they are. |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. If the voter will be 18 for the GE |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Doesn't it vary by state? |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. Can't see the ignored below me |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. He's saying that voting ages might vary by state |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
72. Not hardly |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
30. One more update fro those who do not go to the link |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
69. More than half the students at Monroe Middle are Black |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. Help me understand... did Nebraskans not expect such a high turnout? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Someone up thread says not enough Dems. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. First time caucus holders (eom) |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Oh... gotcha. Thanks for the response. n/t |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. Despite the chaos, people are still in good spirits. nt |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Were you there? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. no I thought that was the most interesting quote in the link nt |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
48. I also just got back |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. I read that somewhere. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. They did send Chelsea |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #52 |
68. she had time but she cannot afford to stage a competitive event |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
56. I didn't realize Nebraska was made up of white collar elites ... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. They will dring espresso's and chew on poor people. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. Ahlena say what??? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
58. Reading about turnout like this... |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
66. Thanks for your update. nm |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
73. The line to the Clinton box is empty. The line to vote for Obama is about a half block long. |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #73 |
82. My daughter (Beanie) was at Fort Omaha |
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sarapac (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
74. Just got back from my caucus in Obamaha, Nebraska |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Thanks and Welcome to DU!!!! |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
76. Just got back from my caucus--Obama won! |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. good! |
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