How to steal an election, Texas-style
Sun Dec 12, 2004 at 11:32:15 PM PDT
The number and quality of Ohio-related diaries today has been great - and spirit-raising - so if this one falls by the wayside, I'll understand. However, as an old history major, I find the following stuff interesting and relevant, and some of you may too.
Earlier today I dusted off my copy of Robert Caro's Means of Ascent, part 2 of his exhaustive, definitive, fascinating, well-written, Pulitzer winning biography of Lyndon Johnson. This volume looks at LBJ's first few forays in Texas politics, and specifically his 1948 senate primary race, and how he stole it. Considering that this is the political tea Bush and Rove are steeped in, I find the following similarities to our current situation quite interesting.
To my Bush-voting friends: I feel sorry for you
Mon Nov 15, 2004 at 05:10:41 PM PDT
So, my family is headed into red country next week for a long-arranged holiday with friends. We've been teasing back-and-forth with them this autumn about the elections. They're very nice, good people, and we like them a lot, but we have nothing in common politically - hey, it's a purple country, right?
So I've been thinking about what I'll say if they extend their sympathies for our loss. And I think I'll say:
Can someone explain Colorado to me?
Thu Nov 04, 2004 at 12:48:31 PM PDT
Hi - I'm a recent addition to the Kos community, and love it here! In fact, this is my first diary, so please bear with me.
My question is, what's up with the votes in Colorado? It looks to me like there are enough outstanding votes in Boulder County to give the state to Kerry. Not that he would then win the election, of course, but take 11 electoral votes away from Bush, and he'd be under 270. Isn't that the whole idea - make him fight for every one? Here's how I see it, according to the latest numbers in the Denver Post:
Bush is ahead of Kerry state-wide by 119,400 votes. But Boulder County has only reported one-third of their precincts, which are running 70% in favor of Kerry. With 92,903 votes counted thus far, there should be remaining about 185,806. If Kerry gets 70% if those, he would gain another 130,268 votes.
So can someone point out if I'm missing something glaringly obvious here? Thanks!
