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[VTX DUST]

I'm not trying to start a political debate, just sharing an observation.  Last night I attended the John McCain After Party at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas.  The first thing that struck me was the turnout, if I had to guess there was less than 300 people in attandance.....I had thought with Senator McCain wrapping up enough delegates to win the GOP there was going to be some giant party......there wasn't.  Also, he read his speech from a teleprompter, I couldn't help but turn around and read the speech at the same time as he was.....sometimes I felt I read it better.  Anyway, I thought it would have been a more emotional impromptu speech from the heart.  He was like a robot and things seemed very staged.  With all the recent political buzz this is my first time getting involved in anything like this.....is this normal? 

[SouthernXer]

Is it normal?  Probably not.  However, most "conservatives" aren't really happy with the cards we were dealt with this group including McCain.  Duncan Hunter, imho, was really the only Conservative that ran and he didn't stand a chance.  I am glad that the Dems here in Texas are wise enough to not allow Hussein Obama to win the state.  That restores a very small amount of my faith back in them.  However, a socialist is a socialist is a socialist. 

My question is, who in the world is Hoa Trung?  He was listed on the Republican ballot for President.    

I don't know too many people (that are in touch with reality) who are fired up about McCain.  Maybe Condi will express her interest in the VP.  Probably not though.  She's too smart to fart around with that.   

How was the afterparty other than the turnout? 

[VTX DUST]

There was a small table/nacho stand when you walked into the ballroom that had been picked over pretty good.  There were two cash bars set up (had to purchase tickets $7/drink) with virtually no lines....there were no people.  We were just out of range to get on camera.  I did see a mixed crowd as far as nationalities go.....nothing wrong there.  I heard nice things said about his wife Cindy, she looked so much younger than he did.....nothing wrong there.  There were really no republican hotties milling around, no republican cougars, it seemed more family oriented than political......families had their kids there.  Half of the people there were media.  As soon as he was done everyone scattered, the International Ballroom emptied pretty quickly.    Ohhh, the balloon drop party song was Johnny Be Good.......Go Johnny Go! 

[SouthernXer]

NO Republican COUGARS???     Well, damn.  That sounds like a wasted trip.      I'd definitely donated through the $7 drink line had I'd been there.   

[Dusty]

My take on the man is that he doesn't care much for the fan fare or the bells and whistles. He's what, 72?

I take him as pretty serious about the job and that he could care less about the politics. Now that he has the position, he will have more bucks behind him. Maybe the drinks will go down to $6.

I'm not sure that everyone has snapped yet that it was the white males in Texas that pushed Hillarious up and a lot of us were McCain supporter that voted for Hillary to try and get Obi juan Bama out of the picture.

[VTX DUST]

I'm not saying I agree with Republicans voting in the open democratic primary, actually in principle I don't agree with it at all.  One cannot argue however that with Hillary's recent showing that it definitely hurts the democratic party to not have a clear nominee to get behind.  For the dems it will go all the way to the end and be decided by the superdelegates more than likely......leaving them divided.

[jmdaniel]

I'm not sure that everyone has snapped yet that it was the white males in Texas that pushed Hillarious up and a lot of us were McCain supporter that voted for Hillary to try and get Obi juan Bama out of the picture.

I think I read about that strategerizing somewhere....

http://www.texasxriders.com/index.php?topic=7394.msg77555#msg77555

 

[snake]

I think I read about that strategerizing somewhere....
http://www.texasxriders.com/index.php?topic=7394.msg77555#msg77555
 

Jeff,
I agree totally with that type of voting...while the party being "raided"  may not like it, it is totally legal and ethical, a option to be utilized just like all the other voting options available. It is "democratic freedom" in action.
THANKS FOR YOUR hILLARY VOTES!

[BDC]

Here's something to add to the collection Snake..

http://www.lighterside.com/product/sale/games-toys/hillary+clinton+voodoo+doll.do?search=basic&keyword=hillary&sortby=newArrivals&page=1&WT.svl=65725

[VTX DUST]

I think I read about that strategerizing somewhere....
http://www.texasxriders.com/index.php?topic=7394.msg77555#msg77555
 

Jeff,
I agree totally with that type of voting...while the party being "raided"  may not like it, it is totally legal and ethical, a option to be utilized just like all the other voting options available. It is "democratic freedom" in action.
THANKS FOR YOUR hILLARY VOTES!

Snake,  I would respectfully disagree.  Legal sure, ethical.......big question mark.  Also, what makes you so certain Hillary would be a better candidate for us (republicans) to beat in November.  I must be the only one who thinks Obama would be much easier when stacked up against McCain.

[brentos]

I worked the polls in my precinct on Tuesday. 6 a.m. until 10:30. I live in east austin where the voters lean heavily Democrat. We had almost 20 voters in the Republican primary and over 400 in the Democrat. It took awhile to get everyone voted and all the paperwork done. Legally, the Democrat's Caucus could not start until we had turned the paperwork into the county, then they got their Caucus paperwork from us with a list of the legal voters in this precinct.

We had to call the freakin' cops when the Obamanians literally busted the door to the voting room open 4 times demanding the Caucus envelope. We handed them letters from the secretary of state, the democratic party of travis county, and the county clerk explaining the law but it did not matter. They kept yelling and getting in our faces claiming that we were purposefully holding up the caucus to disinfranchise the minority voters. I pointed to my Republican election judge badge and told them that I could care less but I do know the law and I do know that most of the people causing the stir are not even from this state and therefore are not legally able to attend the caucus and we would have finished an hour earlier if it was not for there ridiculous interruptions. That's when we called the cops The Obama supporters were causing a ruckus and most were from out-of-state (I talked to a bunch of them during my lunch break before it got ugly that night) had shown up in force and were trying to run the caucus. I can list at least 10 infractions that would negate the legality of their caucus that night. Whew what a night - and what a bunch of ill or mis-informed, cheating, whiny, cry-babies!

As far as republicans voting in the Democrat primaries, Until they change the rules it is completely legal and if you think it is unethical then you must be new to politics. There is no law stating voters must vote for who they like. They can also vote to screw someone they don't like, or are forced to vote for who they dislike the least.

How do you think the Republicans ended up with John McCain as their candidate? It was from the votes of independents, left-leaning RINO (republicans in name only) republicans, and right leaning democrats in earlier state primaries that allow people to declare their party affiliation on election day through their votes.

[snake]

Snake,  I would respectfully disagree.  Legal sure, ethical.......big question mark.  Also, what makes you so certain Hillary would be a better candidate for us (republicans) to beat in November.  I must be the only one who thinks Obama would be much easier when stacked up against McCain.

Dust, no problem with the disagreement, that's life! I would feel it is ethical though, I wouldn't hesitate to employ the strategy if it would better my favored candidate's chances.

[VTX DUST]

Snake,  I would respectfully disagree.  Legal sure, ethical.......big question mark.  Also, what makes you so certain Hillary would be a better candidate for us (republicans) to beat in November.  I must be the only one who thinks Obama would be much easier when stacked up against McCain.

Dust, no problem with the disagreement, that's life! I would feel it is ethical though, I wouldn't hesitate to employ the strategy if it would better my favored candidate's chances.

After reading the last two posts I feel naive. 

[jmdaniel]

After reading the last two posts I feel naive. 

And THAT is politics, baybee! 

[jackandangie]

All I know is, if you listen to the news and read the papers you would think that Clinton and Obama were the only two running. Hillary did this, Obama said that, Obama was here, Hillary was there yada yada yada... oh.. and there was this McCain fella that did something...

Jack