The Democrats are in Texas!!!!

Marilyn · 02-21-2008, 07:35 PM

I don't believe it!!!! Bill Clinton was in our city yesterday standing in the bed of a pickup truck talking to a huge crowd in the rain. Today Ted Kennedy was in San Antonio. Hillary and Obama debated in Austin tonight. Our television is filled with their commercials. The press is saying that the results of next week's elections in Ohio and Texas will decide the democratic nomination. Bill Clinton said that if Hillary doesn't carry Texas she won't have a chance.

Who'da thunk that our Republican dominated state, the state George W. calls home would be where the Democratic nomination would be decided!!!

This world never ceases to amaze!!!!

I can't wait to go to Toastmasters next Tuesday evening. The head of the Democratic party in our area is in my Toastmasters group. He's got to be excited. Wow!!

gja1000 · 02-21-2008, 07:47 PM

I work at UT. It was very exciting to see the parade of trucks, security, and just the general electricity in the air! It was also great to see the students excited about something. There were students everywhere at booths for Obama or Clinton. They were standing on the corners with signs.

Those of us old geezers remember the civil rights demonstrations of the 60's when the students were PASSIONATE about change. The UT campus sorta had that "feel" today. Not a feeling of unrest, but a feeling of movement, excitement, electricity.

Sometimes I think our young people are quite apathetic, so it was good to see them out and about and excited about the political process.

Perhaps though, they were not really excited, they were just "there"

Anyway, whatever their motivation, it was fun to watch!

Marilyn · 02-21-2008, 08:16 PM

Wow, how exciting that you got to be there!!! One of our daughters was living in Austin, working at the Midtown branch of Bank of America, but she transferred to UTSA in January and moved to San Antonio. Wish she could have been there for all the excitement. We will all be in Austin on Saturday afternoon, perhaps there will still be some electricity in the air.

AngieDoogles · 02-21-2008, 10:38 PM

What a great debate it was Marilyn! Obama was steady and consistent, but Hilary really had a good closing statement. I think overall they came out about even--other than the xerox comment which I felt was out of line and unsubstantiated. Ohio and Texas really are the deciding states. We should know a lot after March 4th. Marilyn, if you are voting in the Dem primary, your vote will really matter a lot with only one percentage point between them at this point... How exciting!

Janet · 02-22-2008, 03:46 AM

I don't think any of them have been to Indiana yet..but McCain is scheduled for Indianapolis today....thrill....LOLOL

Marilyn · 02-22-2008, 04:25 AM

I was undecided what to do until last night. If I look at all the candidates and their views on the issues that are most important to me, Ron Paul is my candidate. I had thought of voting for him just to make a point, like I did when I voted for Ross Perot, which was to let both major parties know NONE OF THE ABOVE.

However, this time, I think I will vote in the Democratic Primary because my vote will have more impact, and in case Hillary or Obama do become president, I have voiced my opinion on which one should be there. A vote for Ron Paul won't mean much at this point.

I actually feel that a lot of republicans may cross the isle this time for the same reason. They know McCain is a shoe in, so they will make their vote count. It will be an interesting primary.

In Texas, the polling place is the same for both parties. The democats voting machines are on one side of the room, the republicans on the other. You just decide which table to take your registration card to when you walk in the door and they stamp it for whichever party you choose that time. You are not registered either democrat or republican. Registration is neutral. I've heard it may be different in other states.

Janet · 02-22-2008, 04:36 AM

Yes, it is different here in Indiana. We just go in, don't show any card except driver's license and go to any voting machine. Nothing is separated.

judy · 02-22-2008, 06:42 AM

This is impressive Marilyn! Democrats in Texas is not a common occurrence.

I love the energy that the young people are showing up here in this primary. I think they're generally for Obama. This is not Generation X! They really care. It reminds me of the 60's, when we (the youth) took over and changed things forever.

I think that's how it should be. The younger generation will be the ones whose children will be growing up in America. It should be very important to them what happens here.

I'm glad your daughter got to be part of it!

Marilyn · 02-22-2008, 12:03 PM

They are saying Obama may actually carry the state. The latinos in the valley and El Paso are more traditional and will vote for the "old guard", i.e. Hillary. The younger latinos, 26 and under, in the cities like Houston, San Antonio, Austin & Dallas are favoring Obama.

Some people are saying that Hillary's comments at the end of the debate last night were the beginnings of her concession statements. She's making peace. I'd heard that she was in it for all or nothing. That if Obama is nominated she would never settle for being his VP. I'm not so sure that is the case. She is expressing respect for him and I believe she may want to be the VP. If she waits and tries to run again, she will be 4 years older, and it won't be as easy for her then. It's almost like now or never!!

I think Obama/Hillary would have a better chance than Obama/Edwards.

Poor old Ron Paul.

Oh, by the way.......they grabbed a 1995 Dodge farm pickup for a spur of the moment platform for Bill Clinton when he did his speech on Wednesday. He was supposed to speak indoors, but there were so many people they moved outside & his aids got permission to use the first available American made pickup. They are calling it PICKUP TRUCK ONE this morning in the paper. The farmer who owns the truck has quite a story to tell his grandkids.

Marilyn · 02-22-2008, 12:14 PM

Here's a pic of Clinton on the truck. 503-rg_clinton_022008124.highlight.prod_affiliate.31.jpg

They're calling him Hillary's Pickup Man!!

judy · 02-23-2008, 09:12 AM

Aren't these interesting times?

We have a woman, an African American, a not so conservative Republican all running for President, and now, Bill Clinton, in Texas, on a pick=up truck!

I know a lot of you do not like him, but I have to admit that Bill is one sexy man! A friend of mine saw him speak and said that he has such charisma it's weird. I'm not saying that I approve of what he did with the Monica!

Marilyn · 02-24-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by judy

... and now, Bill Clinton, in Texas, on a pick=up truck!

And none of the rednecks shot him!!! Guess there were too many Latinos around. Could have been another Alamo for the rednecks.

Marilyn · 03-01-2008, 05:49 PM

Just had to post on here again. We're over run with Democrats. There are celebrities passing through either campaigning for Hillary or Obama. There was a message on the answering machine from Obama wanting everyone to vote early. Both of them have been all around the area speaking here and there. Obama was at Texas State Univ. this week and caused Melissa problems getting around campus to her classes because of all the security and news crews.

The thing I was concerned about is happening. Some of the Republicans who voted early are crossing over and voting for Hillary because they think McCain will have a better chance of beating her. This is one reason that I really think, and I'll say it again, all the primaries need to be on the same day in the entire country. It's just not right the way it is taking place.

I don't know if we've every had this much attention. We went downtown earlier this evening and I noticed that the GOP headquarters is right next door to the law office of the head of the Democratic party here. Isn't that crazy!!!

AngieDoogles · 03-01-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marilyn

Just had to post on here again. We're over run with Democrats. There are celebrities passing through either campaigning for Hillary or Obama. There was a message on the answering machine from Obama wanting everyone to vote early. Both of them have been all around the area speaking here and there. Obama was at Texas State Univ. this week and caused Melissa problems getting around campus to her classes because of all the security and news crews.

The thing I was concerned about is happening. Some of the Republicans who voted early are crossing over and voting for Hillary because they think McCain will have a better chance of beating her. This is one reason that I really think, and I'll say it again, all the primaries need to be on the same day in the entire country. It's just not right the way it is taking place.

I don't know if we've every had this much attention. We went downtown earlier this evening and I noticed that the GOP headquarters is right next door to the law office of the head of the Democratic party here. Isn't that crazy!!!

Wow, that's frustrating! I personally don't think that should be allowed, but what can you do?

03-01-2008, 07:01 PM

I have to admit that I'm one of those people that hasn't gotten really into politics yet. I voted last time, but I really need to learn more about everything. I still don't fully understand what makes someone a republican or a democrat. And I don't know fully where I fall when it comes to those lines. It really is starting to interest me this year though. I've been taking the candidate tests to find out whose views are close in line with mine. And I have been following all the articles about the election coming up. It's going to be an interesting year, that's for sure!

02-21-2008, 07:35 PM	#1
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	The Democrats are in Texas!!!! I don't believe it!!!! Bill Clinton was in our city yesterday standing in the bed of a pickup truck talking to a huge crowd in the rain. Today Ted Kennedy was in San Antonio. Hillary and Obama debated in Austin tonight. Our television is filled with their commercials. The press is saying that the results of next week's elections in Ohio and Texas will decide the democratic nomination. Bill Clinton said that if Hillary doesn't carry Texas she won't have a chance. Who'da thunk that our Republican dominated state, the state George W. calls home would be where the Democratic nomination would be decided!!! This world never ceases to amaze!!!! I can't wait to go to Toastmasters next Tuesday evening. The head of the Democratic party in our area is in my Toastmasters group. He's got to be excited. Wow!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

02-21-2008, 08:16 PM	#3
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Wow, how exciting that you got to be there!!! One of our daughters was living in Austin, working at the Midtown branch of Bank of America, but she transferred to UTSA in January and moved to San Antonio. Wish she could have been there for all the excitement. We will all be in Austin on Saturday afternoon, perhaps there will still be some electricity in the air. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

02-21-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	What a great debate it was Marilyn! Obama was steady and consistent, but Hilary really had a good closing statement. I think overall they came out about even--other than the xerox comment which I felt was out of line and unsubstantiated. Ohio and Texas really are the deciding states. We should know a lot after March 4th. Marilyn, if you are voting in the Dem primary, your vote will really matter a lot with only one percentage point between them at this point... How exciting! __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

02-22-2008, 03:46 AM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	I don't think any of them have been to Indiana yet..but McCain is scheduled for Indianapolis today....thrill....LOLOL __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

02-22-2008, 04:25 AM	#6
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	I was undecided what to do until last night. If I look at all the candidates and their views on the issues that are most important to me, Ron Paul is my candidate. I had thought of voting for him just to make a point, like I did when I voted for Ross Perot, which was to let both major parties know NONE OF THE ABOVE. However, this time, I think I will vote in the Democratic Primary because my vote will have more impact, and in case Hillary or Obama do become president, I have voiced my opinion on which one should be there. A vote for Ron Paul won't mean much at this point. I actually feel that a lot of republicans may cross the isle this time for the same reason. They know McCain is a shoe in, so they will make their vote count. It will be an interesting primary. In Texas, the polling place is the same for both parties. The democats voting machines are on one side of the room, the republicans on the other. You just decide which table to take your registration card to when you walk in the door and they stamp it for whichever party you choose that time. You are not registered either democrat or republican. Registration is neutral. I've heard it may be different in other states. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

02-21-2008, 07:47 PM	#2
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	I work at UT. It was very exciting to see the parade of trucks, security, and just the general electricity in the air! It was also great to see the students excited about something. There were students everywhere at booths for Obama or Clinton. They were standing on the corners with signs. Those of us old geezers remember the civil rights demonstrations of the 60's when the students were PASSIONATE about change. The UT campus sorta had that "feel" today. Not a feeling of unrest, but a feeling of movement, excitement, electricity. Sometimes I think our young people are quite apathetic, so it was good to see them out and about and excited about the political process. Perhaps though, they were not really excited, they were just "there" Anyway, whatever their motivation, it was fun to watch!

02-22-2008, 04:36 AM	#7
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Yes, it is different here in Indiana. We just go in, don't show any card except driver's license and go to any voting machine. Nothing is separated. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

02-22-2008, 06:42 AM	#8
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	This is impressive Marilyn! Democrats in Texas is not a common occurrence. I love the energy that the young people are showing up here in this primary. I think they're generally for Obama. This is not Generation X! They really care. It reminds me of the 60's, when we (the youth) took over and changed things forever. I think that's how it should be. The younger generation will be the ones whose children will be growing up in America. It should be very important to them what happens here. I'm glad your daughter got to be part of it! __________________ *Judy*

02-22-2008, 12:03 PM	#9
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	They are saying Obama may actually carry the state. The latinos in the valley and El Paso are more traditional and will vote for the "old guard", i.e. Hillary. The younger latinos, 26 and under, in the cities like Houston, San Antonio, Austin & Dallas are favoring Obama. Some people are saying that Hillary's comments at the end of the debate last night were the beginnings of her concession statements. She's making peace. I'd heard that she was in it for all or nothing. That if Obama is nominated she would never settle for being his VP. I'm not so sure that is the case. She is expressing respect for him and I believe she may want to be the VP. If she waits and tries to run again, she will be 4 years older, and it won't be as easy for her then. It's almost like now or never!! I think Obama/Hillary would have a better chance than Obama/Edwards. Poor old Ron Paul. Oh, by the way.......they grabbed a 1995 Dodge farm pickup for a spur of the moment platform for Bill Clinton when he did his speech on Wednesday. He was supposed to speak indoors, but there were so many people they moved outside & his aids got permission to use the first available American made pickup. They are calling it PICKUP TRUCK ONE this morning in the paper. The farmer who owns the truck has quite a story to tell his grandkids. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

02-22-2008, 12:14 PM	#10
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Here's a pic of Clinton on the truck. 503-rg_clinton_022008124.highlight.prod_affiliate.31.jpg They're calling him Hillary's Pickup Man!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

02-23-2008, 09:12 AM	#11
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Aren't these interesting times? We have a woman, an African American, a not so conservative Republican all running for President, and now, Bill Clinton, in Texas, on a pick=up truck! I know a lot of you do not like him, but I have to admit that Bill is one sexy man! A friend of mine saw him speak and said that he has such charisma it's weird. I'm not saying that I approve of what he did with the Monica! __________________ *Judy*

03-01-2008, 05:49 PM	#13
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Just had to post on here again. We're over run with Democrats. There are celebrities passing through either campaigning for Hillary or Obama. There was a message on the answering machine from Obama wanting everyone to vote early. Both of them have been all around the area speaking here and there. Obama was at Texas State Univ. this week and caused Melissa problems getting around campus to her classes because of all the security and news crews. The thing I was concerned about is happening. Some of the Republicans who voted early are crossing over and voting for Hillary because they think McCain will have a better chance of beating her. This is one reason that I really think, and I'll say it again, all the primaries need to be on the same day in the entire country. It's just not right the way it is taking place. I don't know if we've every had this much attention. We went downtown earlier this evening and I noticed that the GOP headquarters is right next door to the law office of the head of the Democratic party here. Isn't that crazy!!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

03-01-2008, 07:01 PM	#15
Gwen Guest Posts: n/a	I have to admit that I'm one of those people that hasn't gotten really into politics yet. I voted last time, but I really need to learn more about everything. I still don't fully understand what makes someone a republican or a democrat. And I don't know fully where I fall when it comes to those lines. It really is starting to interest me this year though. I've been taking the candidate tests to find out whose views are close in line with mine. And I have been following all the articles about the election coming up. It's going to be an interesting year, that's for sure!

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