Comments on: Democratic Popular Vote Totals http://donklephant.com/2008/05/13/democratic-popular-vote-totals/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:59:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tully http://donklephant.com/2008/05/13/democratic-popular-vote-totals/comment-page-1/#comment-408282 Tully Tue, 27 May 2008 09:12:11 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5635#comment-408282 The only real point to the popular vote noise is electability, an argument for swaying superdelegates. The electability argument applies entirely to the wins in specific states liable to actually be in play in the fall. In "safe" states, either side, it's meaningless. It is otherwise a non-issue, just as it is when arguing against the results from the Elcetoral College. The only real point to the popular vote noise is electability, an argument for swaying superdelegates. The electability argument applies entirely to the wins in specific states liable to actually be in play in the fall. In “safe” states, either side, it’s meaningless. It is otherwise a non-issue, just as it is when arguing against the results from the Elcetoral College.

]]> By: Justin Gardner http://donklephant.com/2008/05/13/democratic-popular-vote-totals/comment-page-1/#comment-407101 Justin Gardner Wed, 14 May 2008 13:12:20 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5635#comment-407101 Paula, those numbers do include ALL of the other primaries. That's why it says "Popular Vote with Florida and Michigan" and then "With Iowa, Nevada, Maine and Washington." My point was that some are saying Florida and Michigan are being left out, but what about the other 4 caucus states that don't release popular vote totals? That's why I presented the totals above. Honestly, this really shouldn't have been THAT hard to figure out and accusing me of being dishonest is pretty weak. I provided a link to where I got the number. Do your research next time and click the link. Paula, those numbers do include ALL of the other primaries. That’s why it says “Popular Vote with Florida and Michigan” and then “With Iowa, Nevada, Maine and Washington.”

My point was that some are saying Florida and Michigan are being left out, but what about the other 4 caucus states that don’t release popular vote totals? That’s why I presented the totals above.

Honestly, this really shouldn’t have been THAT hard to figure out and accusing me of being dishonest is pretty weak. I provided a link to where I got the number. Do your research next time and click the link.

]]> By: Vic Carter http://donklephant.com/2008/05/13/democratic-popular-vote-totals/comment-page-1/#comment-407071 Vic Carter Wed, 14 May 2008 05:36:09 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5635#comment-407071 We are paying for Carter’s politics in the middle east to the tune of a trillion dollars, this is nothing compared to the damage any of these three idiots will do, especially the least experienced and most raciest Obama…its scary to think of the social and economic damage he will do to the country….the world for that matter. We are paying for Carter’s politics in the middle east to the tune of a trillion dollars, this is nothing compared to the damage any of these three idiots will do, especially the least experienced and most raciest Obama…its scary to think of the social and economic damage he will do to the country….the world for that matter.

]]> By: paula vidulich http://donklephant.com/2008/05/13/democratic-popular-vote-totals/comment-page-1/#comment-407067 paula vidulich Wed, 14 May 2008 05:12:00 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5635#comment-407067 This reminds me of the first Bush win when Al Gore had the popular vote, but Bush won; what is really going on here? Clearly the superdelegates don't respect the wishes of the people based on the popular vote. Why did we waste our time going to the polls? Superdelegates changing with the wind, "touchy, feely, good feeling" about Obama? 1+1=2 It's disappointing that the democratic process isn't representing our democracy. This reminds me of the first Bush win when Al Gore had the popular vote, but Bush won; what is really going on here? Clearly the superdelegates don’t respect the wishes of the people based on the popular vote. Why did we waste our time going to the polls? Superdelegates changing with the wind, “touchy, feely, good feeling” about Obama? 1+1=2 It’s disappointing that the democratic process isn’t representing our democracy.

]]> By: paula vidulich http://donklephant.com/2008/05/13/democratic-popular-vote-totals/comment-page-1/#comment-407066 paula vidulich Wed, 14 May 2008 05:05:33 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5635#comment-407066 Why are you not giving the total popular vote from all states that have had primaries, including New York, California, Texas, etc. etc. etc.? Your article is deceiving at the least, at the bottom line, dishonest. Why are you not giving the total popular vote from all states that have had primaries, including New York, California, Texas, etc. etc. etc.? Your article is deceiving at the least, at the bottom line, dishonest.

]]> By: John Deeth http://donklephant.com/2008/05/13/democratic-popular-vote-totals/comment-page-1/#comment-407064 John Deeth Wed, 14 May 2008 04:24:07 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5635#comment-407064 The "popular vote count" from the Iowa caucuses isn't released by the state party; that would make it "too much like an election" and New Hampshire would get mad. An approximation of it exists at state party HQ - but it's based on "realignment" totals and not the walk-in-the-door total. As for "counting" the Michigan vote, that's simple: credit Hillary for the votes, then subtract the uncommitted vote that was AGAINST her. an Iowa Democrat The “popular vote count” from the Iowa caucuses isn’t released by the state party; that would make it “too much like an election” and New Hampshire would get mad. An approximation of it exists at state party HQ – but it’s based on “realignment” totals and not the walk-in-the-door total.

As for “counting” the Michigan vote, that’s simple: credit Hillary for the votes, then subtract the uncommitted vote that was AGAINST her.

an Iowa Democrat

]]> By: Avinash_Tyagi http://donklephant.com/2008/05/13/democratic-popular-vote-totals/comment-page-1/#comment-407058 Avinash_Tyagi Wed, 14 May 2008 02:12:51 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5635#comment-407058 Obama will be at his inauguration and Hillary will still be trying to campaign Obama will be at his inauguration and Hillary will still be trying to campaign

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