Comments on: Final: Obama Wins Mississippi 61% to 37%

By: Elisabetta

Elisabetta — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:02:02 +0000

Republicans crossing over and voting for Hillary is no different than democrats who voted for McCain in the NorthEast so he would be the nominee. Works both ways. BTW, it’s legal in all those states.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:09:36 +0000

You show up to the polling place and say “I’m voting Democrat.” and they hand you a democratic ballot. That is how an open primary works.

Republicans voting for Hillary is a political win for the Republicans for two very evil reasons:

1) The closer the race between Obama and Hillary, the longer the Democratic party is at odds with itself and the longer Obama and Hillary spend tearing each other down with their campaign dollars instead of firing at McCain.

2) So many people hate Hillary, that if she did get the nomination, she couldn’t win. Republicans hate her and will show up in droves in November to make sure another Clinton does not take office. There are also Democrats that hate her with a passion as well.

Alternatively, there are some true crossover Republicans that prefer Obama over McCain.

Republicans win if Hillary is the Democratic candidate.

By: Extrano

Extrano — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:34:14 +0000

Living in Mississippi and listening to the before and after coffee shop comments the reason so many Republicans crossed over to vote for Hillary is very simple. They remember the last time two times a Southerner was in the White House. It’s as simple as ABC. Anybody but Clinton

By: KC

KC — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:31:41 +0000

How are republicans voting in a democratic primary?

By: stg

stg — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:23:35 +0000

also, racists.

By: John

John — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:10:11 +0000

White Democrats also broke 70/26 for Hillary. Limbaugh may have been a factor, but deeply ingrained racism probably has more to do with this.

Geraldine Ferraro is right: Obama wouldn’t be where he is if it were not for his race. If he were White, he would have crushed Hillary by Super Tuesday. That he has done so well despite the anonymous prejudices in the voting booth is a testament to his political acumen, his organizing skills, his oratory prowess and his personal appeal.

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:50:59 +0000

Maybe Mississippi Republicans are more racist than others, but my guess is that indeed the Republicans want to run against Hillary, not Obama.

By: Chris Harrison

Chris Harrison — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:35:28 +0000

Republicans are voting for Hillary 3 to 1 probably because if she were the Democratic candidate, McCain might actually have a chance. People dislike her with a passion.

By: Bob/Paul

Bob/Paul — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:22:35 +0000

Limbaugh. Also, it’s not new. It’s good politics. It’s also why many states have closed primaries/caucuses.