The big story of Super Tuesday may well be the voter turnout, which is expected to be huge. All of the candidates have been attracting huge crowds wherever they go. In Wilmington, where I'll be arriving shortly, Obama attracted a crowd of 20,000 the other day. In Boise, Idaho, 23,000 people turned out on a freezing day at eight o'clock in the morning to hear him. Four years ago a mere 5,000 people took part in the Democratic caucuses across the whole state!
It just shows where there's a real contest and the result is in doubt, people take a real interest in elections.
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Why do you keep blabbing on about Clinton and Obama. Your party support Sen McCain. Why don’t you get behind your preferred candidate McCain rather than talking about the Democrats. The republicans are the Tories sister party , but you seem to be shying away from this salient fact.
Any crap predictions Dale: Your predictions in the past have been very disappointing.
Here’s mine:
Hilary will win over Obama
McCain will also win.
McCain will become the Rep Candidate for the election within 24 hours after the count.
Hilary will become the Dem Candidate for the election within 24 hours after the count.
Obama will become Clintons running mate
The Demorcates will win the 2008 election.
The weather in certain places like Arizona; where they had a blizzard today might affect things.
I can't see the same happening in the UK given voter apathy. The majority would rather watch "Eastenders" than turn out on a wet winter's night in say Doncaster or Rushden
have you picked up on the story about David Davis calling Gordon Brown a liar ?
I am a Conservative and I will be supporting Obama. I have been saying for ages, that if Obama was in British politics, he would be a Conservative. His policies are clearly what America, and more importantly from our perspective, the world needs. McCain's comments about staying in Iraq for 100 years if needed should sound warning bells in the ears of anyone who knows vaguely anything about the Middle East. 100 years is in anyone’s language, and occupation...do you really think that’s going to make us safer? It's going to make the threats of terrorism here and the problems in the Middle East MORE severe. In healthcare, Obama seems to put forward the commonsense balanced policy, bridging the gap between Clinton's unattainable 'healthcare for all, no matter what the cost' and the Republican's general view that it’s acceptable to have the status quo, with only minor concessions.
anonymous 4.52 pm
this is one of the things I hate about party politics. I am not a Conservative primarily because I have some 'tribal' affiliation with them, I am one because I believe in their basic principles, and I think that they would be the best option for this country. You seem to think all British Conservatives should blindly support the Republicans. Are you saying that we should/would have supported Bush, if he was able to run for another term in office, despite the general consensus that he has done a pretty terrible job, both at home and abroad? Its nonsensical...I think Obama is correct on the majority of issues...of course I am not going to agree with everything, but I doubt there is one Conservative/Labour/Lib Dem supporter who agrees totally to every one of their parties policies...
I think in an international sense at least, the world would be a better place with Barack Obama as U.S President. Keep up the good work Iain!
I don’t normally response to other posters but felt I had to in this case.
Le Pigeon, I am guessing that you are young or at least under 20. And my god does it show; your post is the most politically naive nonsense I have ever read.
You said “ I have been saying for ages, that if Obama was in British politics he would be a Conservative.”
After I got up off the floor, I had to read your statement again to check I wasn’t seeing things. No LP nothing could be further from the truth. If Obama wins, there will be a day when he will be on the podium at Labour party conference. The Tories wouldn’t even invite him, and if they did he would refuse…..FACT !!!
And Yes LP the Tories do support Bush - unreservedly. In fact William Hague spends quite a bit of his time at Republican HQ in the states. The Republicans are the sister party of the Tories and the Dems are the sister party of the Labour party..Yet another FACT.
Now in politics there are times when you cannot have it all. Therefore John Major had to work with Bill Clinton, they had no choice, and Blair had to work with Bush again no choice.
In the perfect world PM’s and Presidents do come from the same political stance and get on very well - because they are the same, ie Thatcher and Reagan – Blair and Bill Clinton.
On your reckoning LP, does this mean Hilary Clinton would also be a Tory, along with Bill. Your analogy that Obama is a Tory Looks pretty stupid now…doesn’t it.
le pigeon at February 05, 2008 6:17 PM is absolutely spot on!!!
Go Obama. The world needs you.
Good luck, Iain, with your super Tuesday.
Anonymong at 7:40, I suggest you drop your sneering attitude towards young people. If there's one thing in the world which infuriates me, it's that.
asquith said...
Anonymong at 7:40, I suggest you drop your sneering attitude towards young people. If there's one thing in the world which infuriates me, it's that.
February 05, 2008 8:03 PM
WHAT !!!!
Every time I hear a Tory MP talk about the young they portray them all as knife wielding hoodies hell bent of destroying society. Isn’t the Tory mantra all about a broken society? Isn’t it the Tories who deride good GCSE and A level results as a fix etc etc etc
Not sneering at all Asquith, just telling the truth. Obama isn’t a Tory, for godsake you would have to be very stupid to believe that. Anyway David Cameron has already backed McCain
Yes it does seem that Cambos endorsment of McCain has all the Tories Bloggers in a tizzy this evening
I'm not sure DC should actually be endorsing anyone in the US elections...
But I have noticed that Cameron is 'borrowing' quite a lot of terminology from both Clinton and Obama lately...
I think Ed Balls even accused DC of nicking a line from him today - about 'children'?
DC needs to 'find his own voice'.
Endorsing McCain is a bit of a silly move for someone in DC's position...
This is my last word
Finally Le Pigeon just to compound your political naivety
McCain and the Tories already enjoy a cosy relationship. McCain visited Westminster in 2005 as a guest of Michael Gove, shadow Schools Secretary, and McCain also spoke at the 2006 Tory conference in Bournemouth , at the invitation of Gideon Osborne.
In 2000 Gideon not yet an MP, also went to the US to work on the Republican presidential campaign.... YES G W BUSH's Campaign
And finally Le Pigeon, Democrat Barack Obama has already once declined a meeting with your Davey Boy.
Obama a British Tory.. I think NOT
Obama will become Clintons running mate
Obama would be foolish to accept that unless he thinks that's the only way to get ahead. If he indeed is more than an empty suit, and he has yet to demonstrate that, he'd do better to build a resume in the Senate - actually DO something - then run in the future.
He'd get no respect from Billary as VP, none.
anon at 9:30pm,
DAVID CAMERON: "Despite the difference in political party allegiances, David Cameron gave Barack Obama some ringing praise, saying he hugely admired Obama and would bring the same spirit to the British political debate.
"I'm enjoying watching Barack Obama. I think he's a brilliant speaker, I think his optimism and sense of hope for the future is inspiring a lot of people. It's great to see. Too often [politics] gets down to hope and fear and I think it's wonderful when hope wins. I'm enjoying watching him, I must say. I think he's compelling," Cameron told Radio 5 Live's Breakfast programme.
I guess Cameron knows a winner when he sees one...
But Cameron will never inspire people in the UK like Obama inspires people from all over the world.
Cameron is a British Tory? Not. He's whatever you want him to be.
Don't know if you've noticed this, anonymong, but GW Bush has got on remarkably well with New Labour. In fact, he probably wanted Blair to defeat Howard in 2005. Something for you (& Iain's mate Donal Blaney) to think about.
Yes Canvas at February 05, 2008 9:56 PM.. Cambo did make those comments about Obama. But you forgot to mention what he said after that, on the same Radio show. He then went on to say that he supported McCain for president.
The Cambo disease – Double Facing.
On the subject of voter turnout,it is interesting to see the Global Primary taking place-Americans living overseas getting a chance to vote.
It would be nice to see Britain joining the 21st century and giving its overseas citizens full voting rights.
My, my. That first comment is a humdinger, isn't it? That reminds me: Who's got the best education policy?
It would certainly be refreshing to see greater engagement on the part of voters in the US. Let's just hope the enthusiasm's not all used up in the primaries!
Now I'm off to watch the War Room again...ah, little Georgie Stephanopoulos is so cute!
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