Low turnour reported in South Carolina

cnn.com ^ | January 19, 2008 | Peter Hamby, Mary Snow, and Eric Fiegel

[Maelstorm]

You are right the low turnout helps Fred and keeps the Democrats at home and away from our primary.

[Drew68]

People can rationalize all they want but I can’t help but view low turnouts at Republican conventions as an ominous sign.

[Brilliant]

You would think that Republicans would be more likely to brave the weather to vote than Independents. Hopefully, this is a bad sign for McCain.

[glaseatr]

And low turnout favors 5’ 2” Dennis Kucinich? No?

ROFLMAO...NO! that would be a "short" turnout. I figure that a "low" turnout will help any of the RINO 's as they have a habit of slinking into everything they do. We Conservatives will hold our heads high and do the right thing.

[justiceseeker93]

People can rationalize all they want but I can't help but view low turnouts at Republican conventions as an ominous sign.

Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions. First, a lot of folks might be waiting for the weather to improve later in the day before voting. Second, the turnout may be held down by the fact that many voters don't really have a preferred candidate and thus won't go out in bad weather to vote in the primary. But many of these same voters would definitely come out come November, regardless of weather, to vote for the GOP nominee against his Stalinist-'Rat opponent.

BTW, this is a primary election, not a "convention."

[jonrick46]

The low turnout is due to the bad weather. I think that this will impact the independents who would vote for McCain. I am not sure how it will affect Huckabee voters. However, Thompson and Romney may benefit.

[cgbg]

I _really_ hope Fred can show well so I can get rid of this tagline.

:-)

[iopscusa]

Wife & I voted for Fred @ 9am and there was a constant stream of voters who looked like Conservativea in my small (2000 voter) Chas. Cty precinct...there were about 100 voters already signed and voted.
Weather was wet and 40 degrees....most Libs will stay in front of CNN today and not bother to support McC or Huck, IMO!

[jonrick46]

A Thompson-Romney ticket would be a dream team!

[ChessExpert]

One can see divine providence in this, or not.

[Drew68]

BTW, this is a primary election, not a "convention."

Yep, I had a brain-fart. FR really needs an "edit" feature!

[fallingwater]

The low turnout is due to the bad weather. I think that this will impact the independents who would vote for McCain. I am not sure how it will affect Huckabee voters. However, Thompson and Romney may benefit.

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That’s what I hope. I’m for Romney and anyone else besides Hillary, Huckabee and McCain.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

See post #17 neither of you are helping! :oP

[fallingwater]

Or Romney Thompson ticket!

[Salvation]

Thompson will be # 1 or 2 in South Carolina. Hang on and watch. It’s going to be a great ride!

[EGPWS]

Who does low turnout help in SC?

True conservatives for the crossover voter will be the most likely to sit it out.

[EGPWS]

That’s what I hope. I’m for Romney and anyone else besides Hillary, Huckabee and McCain.

Romney would be a formidable lesser of 4 evils.

[ShandaLear]

Their primary isn’t today.

[jonrick46]

Whatever combination of Romney/Thompson would be in my mind the Dream Team. I would prefer Thompson in the Number 1 spot and have Romney as Vice President. With his age at 60 now, he would be set for the Presidency when he turns 69, after Thompson has the Presidency for two terms.

The future looks bright!

[EGPWS]

A Thompson-Romney ticket would be a dream team!

Agreed, it's nothing but a dream. ; )

Thompson/Hunter is more realistic.