The Democrats are in Texas!!!!

[AngieDoogles]

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]

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

[Marilyn]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!!