Comments on: Madison County ‘Unofficial’ Election Results http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/03/madison-county-unofficial-election-results/ The Unpredictable Union of Pragmatism, Idealism, and Cynicism Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:45:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Brian http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/03/madison-county-unofficial-election-results/#comment-29352 Brian Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:47:52 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1630#comment-29352 I already plan on voting for you in 2010, Mike - you don't have to butter me up! :) I already plan on voting for you in 2010, Mike - you don’t have to butter me up! :)

]]> By: Mike Ball http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/03/madison-county-unofficial-election-results/#comment-29347 Mike Ball Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:50:55 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1630#comment-29347 I would like to mention that Brian did an excellent job of political analysis on WVNN. He really knows how to connect the dots. I would like to mention that Brian did an excellent job of political analysis on WVNN. He really knows how to connect the dots.

]]> By: dan t http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/03/madison-county-unofficial-election-results/#comment-29315 dan t Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:41:24 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1630#comment-29315 I realize most of these counties are democrat. But if you look at the trend over the last fifteen or so years. A lot of these rural white counties across the country have started voting for GOPers on the congressional level while sticking with their democrat roots locally. So that should give Wayne and his backers some hope. Also who knows what the landscape will be like come November. If you had told me five months ago that Obama would defeat Hillary and become the nominee I wouldnt have believed you but here we are. I realize most of these counties are democrat. But if you look at the trend over the last fifteen or so years. A lot of these rural white counties across the country have started voting for GOPers on the congressional level while sticking with their democrat roots locally. So that should give Wayne and his backers some hope. Also who knows what the landscape will be like come November. If you had told me five months ago that Obama would defeat Hillary and become the nominee I wouldnt have believed you but here we are.

]]> By: Reactionary http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/03/madison-county-unofficial-election-results/#comment-29251 Reactionary Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:07:19 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1630#comment-29251 Matt - I could vote FOR Parker Griffith (if he wasn't a member of a party composed of weak-on-defense corrupt socialists). Matt - I could vote FOR Parker Griffith (if he wasn’t a member of a party composed of weak-on-defense corrupt socialists).

]]> By: Matt, Alabama http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/03/madison-county-unofficial-election-results/#comment-29247 Matt, Alabama Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:41:59 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1630#comment-29247 I tend to agree with Brian. Hard to draw conclusions about the GE from the primary turnout. Maybe the best sample would be the presidential primary, which may favor the Republicans. I know that Parker Griffith did not pound the airwaves as much as the republican candidates since his opposition was so weak. Anyway you cut it, Parker Griffith will be a tough candidate to beat based on the moderate/conservative positions he holds. I tend to agree with Brian. Hard to draw conclusions about the GE from the primary turnout. Maybe the best sample would be the presidential primary, which may favor the Republicans.

I know that Parker Griffith did not pound the airwaves as much as the republican candidates since his opposition was so weak.

Anyway you cut it, Parker Griffith will be a tough candidate to beat based on the moderate/conservative positions he holds.

]]> By: Brian http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/03/madison-county-unofficial-election-results/#comment-29244 Brian Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:15:56 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1630#comment-29244 I don't think the Dem/GOP numbers favor the Republicans. I think that Republicans had much more motivation to get out and vote in a heated primary race. The Democrats knew who their nominee was going to be - and yet they came out in force. I think it is a bad omen for the GOP, but maybe having Obama on the top of the ticket in Nov. will help them a bit. I don’t think the Dem/GOP numbers favor the Republicans. I think that Republicans had much more motivation to get out and vote in a heated primary race. The Democrats knew who their nominee was going to be - and yet they came out in force. I think it is a bad omen for the GOP, but maybe having Obama on the top of the ticket in Nov. will help them a bit.

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