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02-21-2008, 07:35 PM | #1 |
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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!!
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02-21-2008, 07:47 PM | #2 |
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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! |
02-21-2008, 08:16 PM | #3 |
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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.
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02-21-2008, 10:38 PM | #4 |
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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!
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02-22-2008, 03:46 AM | #5 |
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I don't think any of them have been to Indiana yet..but McCain is scheduled for Indianapolis today....thrill....LOLOL
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02-22-2008, 04:25 AM | #6 |
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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.
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