Open thread: Armageddon; Update: Huckabee concedes; Update: McCain clinches; Update: Hillary wins Ohio; Update: Hillary wins Texas
posted at 5:54 pm on March 4, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Exit polls are just starting to trickle in. Nothing yet by way of hard data but — surprise — voters in both Texas and Ohio find Obama to be more electable, per Fox News. We’ve had the first reports of dirty tricks too, courtesy of pro-Hillary TalkLeft. And Huck is complaining about the lack of energy on behalf of McCain among the GOP base, even as Maverick prepares to put him to sleep tonight and turn his attention fully to the, ahem, purple states.
Ed and I are going to try to co-liveblog it via the Cover It Live widget below. (Thanks to Patrick Ishmael for the tip.) It’s our first time using it so bear with us. Things should heat up starting at 7 p.m. ET. While you wait, enjoy the results of this poll suggesting whom voters really trust at 3 a.m. Exit quotation one: “I didn’t get my hands dirty making all those good things happen in the ’90s.” Exit quotation two: America is a country that’s “just downright mean.”
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Heh. Indeed.
amerpundit on March 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
I like Obama’s security detail up front. Kinda reminds me of Malcom X
yo on March 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Bishop on March 4, 2008 at 11:44 PM
How long has he been there? Has anything changed since he got elected? has he raised millions in campiagn money? you think no skids got greased with those campiagn funds? You thing he cut no deals for his vote? If you believe that then I have this bridge for sell. Really cheap price…
unseen on March 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Folks, the Dem ticket is going to be Clinton/Obama.
Get ready…
eanax on March 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
La palanca once again! (I live in South TX, about three hours from the border.)
newton on March 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Pat Paulson anyone?
More reports from North Texas of voters being turned away from polls in Lewisville, Carrolton, and Dallas.
If this stays close lawyers in Texas will be very happy.
Limerick on March 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
With the fight they’ve had? I dunno…
newton on March 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Obama: Where else but the United States can a Kenyan man marry a white woman from Kansas?
Uh, Obama, would you mind, then, having a word with your not-so-proud wife?
Mark V. on March 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
So what? That means we are unable to fight back against them and take congress back in 2010? Whatever.
Branch Rickey on March 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
The eyes of the world are watching ….
Yeh, that’s original.
Say something of substance will ya? Anything.
ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
fogw on March 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Fox, with much charity and empathy, cuts away.
Thank you!
yo on March 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
BTW if your wondering why Hillary is doing so well here is the gender breakdown of Texas Democratic voters
Male 43%
Female 57%
William Amos on March 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
What the Hell? Obama is finished already? LMAO! That’s just priceless!
SouthernGent on March 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
I love FoxNews; they just cut Obama off.
carbon_footprint on March 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
You said it!
Branch Rickey on March 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Most Western countries, I would assume.
darii on March 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Truly LOL! Thanks, Mark.
mikeyboss on March 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Note to Texas: Your f’n election process sucks.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
In case you haven’t looked around lately, evil is in no way hiding anywhere anymore. I keep waiting for the denouncements, but more than half our country seem to actually embrace it. Helping give them the rest of the power they seek seems suicidal. I’m not suicidal and I don’t think I’m alone.
I cannot crash the country to prove a point. Especially when the media is the propaganda arm of the dem party. We have very little opportunity to get our message out as it is.
I see and understand and respect your point. I just don’t agree with it.
techno_barbarian on March 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Michele Obama no likey America again.
fogw on March 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Does that make Texas the new Florida?
darii on March 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
If Hillary does win the nomination does she offer the VP spot to Obama ?
William Amos on March 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Word.
terryannonline on March 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
That’s the point. He doesn’t have anything to say. In his brief political career, his schtick has been exactly the same.
He gave the same “goat herder” speech when he ran for IL and US Senate seats.
He energizes his “followers” by preaching understanding and acceptance … well, acceptance in so much that the gov’t accepts to take care of you since you can’t possibly take care of yourself.
Reminds me of when Homer ran for Sanitation Manager: Won’t Someone Else Do It?
Who will take out your stinkables?
yo on March 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Well, yeah, I’m just paraphrasing him. It would be nice not for it to be seen as such a novelty for such things to happen here among the left.
Mark V. on March 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
South Park
Branch Rickey on March 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM
HOPE AND CHANGE decided to pull an Al Gore tonight in Ohio. He wanted to keep the urban areas open that got heavy rain, but not lower Ohio that is some places is still under water. If I were the Clintons I’d make a commercial just on that one f up.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM
The most brilliant line all night was Hillary’s:
“we will turn HOPE into REALITY!”
That was a MASTERSTROKE of political speech, verbally GUTTING Obama’s empty “Hope” Rhetoric……
You gotta give the girl, or at least her writer’s CREDIT for that line.
Question: Why didn’t McCain come up with this brilliant touche’?
grtflmark on March 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Man I just checked ohio my County went for Obama big at 57% of the vote. I knew I felt like I didnt fit in here lol
William Amos on March 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM
I don’t know if he’ll accept. She will have won it without the black vote, and it’s too much like plantation Hillary keeping the black guy in his place, and that’s how a lot of black folks will see it. At least that’s my prediction based soley on anecdotal evidence. There is a lot of anger out there towards the Clintons after what Bill did in SC.
SouthernGent on March 4, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Hey! Wait a sec!
newton on March 4, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Hell no, were that many election lawyers ever to congregate in one place, we’d just carpet bomb them.
Mark V. on March 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Real hope, now that’s the ticket.
fogw on March 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Does that make Texas the new Florida?
darii on March 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Texas makes Florida look good after this bs. Time to certify those votes in Florida and Michigan. Remember Liberals, COUNT THE VOTES, COUNT THE VOTES, COUNT THE VOTES!!! Sound familiar.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Oh, YES!
newton on March 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Go to ComFest in Columbus, during the summer. You’ll be lucky if you aren’t hunted down like the Frankenstein monster.
yo on March 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Up 57k with 57% statewide in.
Mark V. on March 5, 2008 at 12:02 AM
I have a very bad feeling about this evening.
This is not good.
Dorvillian on March 5, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Zapata county in texas at 100% reporting. And it went 77% for Hillary as an example of how southern texas is going
William Amos on March 5, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Brett Baer: A call for Texas could be coming soon.
Probably just an attempt to keep people on Fox, but thought I’d pass it along.
amerpundit on March 5, 2008 at 12:02 AM
God, I can’t wait to put a War Hero on the same stage with these clowns. I’m move convinced than ever. again. Reagan vs. Mondale PART II.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 5, 2008 at 12:02 AM
see and understand and respect your point. I just don’t agree with it.
techno_barbarian on March 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
we will have to agree to disagree then. As a final parting shot I give you an example of Eastern europe. It was not until 50 years of evil reigning over them that people denounced it. Some evil is easily seen and rejected like in Anbar, some take time for people to understand its scope. Liberlism took 40 years of power to be shown for the evil that it was. The rule of the elites took only the last 4 years to show itself. Give the elites alittle more time and the majority of people will reject it. then we can only hope they reject it for a greater good instead of evil lite.
unseen on March 5, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Branch Rickey on March 5, 2008 at 12:03 AM
I dont even want to try cuyahoga country I will be from another planet there
William Amos on March 5, 2008 at 12:03 AM
LOL…
Nightline, just now…I hope someone caught it on stream…
Clinton spokesperson…..’She is ready to be Commander in Chafe’……spit my beer all over the den.
Limerick on March 5, 2008 at 12:04 AM
I’m just listening to Mark Levin’s Super Tuesday II special. As he says, the votes will be counted and we’ll know then. We can wait.
And I get to hear him make fun of Hannity ordering fast food.
darii on March 5, 2008 at 12:04 AM
No it isn’t. It’s fantastic.
These two will bloody each other all the way to the convention. No matter who comes out of the convention the winner, the loser’s cult following will stay home on election day.
That’s goooood baby!
fogw on March 5, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Branch Rickey on March 5, 2008 at 12:03 AM
I hope on inauguration day you take the fam out for Mexican food.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 5, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Jim Geraghty:
amerpundit on March 5, 2008 at 12:06 AM
the loser’s cult following will stay home on election day.
That’s goooood baby!
fogw on March 5, 2008 at 12:05 AM
with the rep base staying home and half the dem base doing the same this could be one of the lowest turnout elections in American history. At least from a % angle.
unseen on March 5, 2008 at 12:07 AM
She is up 3% with 58% in right now…but delgate wise we won’t know until probably Thursday.
Limerick on March 5, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Eggggggzzzzzaactly!
techno_barbarian on March 5, 2008 at 12:07 AM
59% of the vote in and Hillary up by 61,000 votes
William Amos on March 5, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Clownface Timmy, on MSNBC, just said this thing will go all the way to the Puerto Rico primary.
That’s funny doofus. Earlier tonight you said Hillary would have to bow out after today’s primaries.
Experts. Heh.
fogw on March 5, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Yikes a hugh jump for obama doewn to 45000
William Amos on March 5, 2008 at 12:09 AM
La Razza and The Black Panthers will have a prison shank fight in Denver.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 5, 2008 at 12:09 AM
A chunk of the houston vote came in and moved Obama up
William Amos on March 5, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Well its 64% vote in and Hillary up by 50000
William Amos on March 5, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Fox: People are still waiting to caucus in Texas.
Take your time, boys.
amerpundit on March 5, 2008 at 12:11 AM
“The Race” is spelled with one “z”, …….. Meh, get your facts right, (/sarc)
Seven Percent Solution on March 5, 2008 at 12:13 AM
DNC spokesperson in Dallas said their were 600 precincts and they had only 400 captains. That means the voters have to open an instruction envelope and read the instructions on how to conduct a caucus. Power to the people, baby! LOL.
Limerick on March 5, 2008 at 12:13 AM
These people put being in power far above any personal squabbles. Politics make strange bedfellows. And these two aren’t all that strange to each other
samuelrylander on March 5, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Me, more worried about terrorists from the Northern border; it’s McVain who sold out his country for cheap labor and non-security of this republic (Not the Republic of Mexico); it’s you who will be eating crow election day if you think Hitlery is going to let an OLD MAN beat her anymore than a rookie. You gotta be a lobbyist on McShame’s staff to not understand that….
Branch Rickey on March 5, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Dear John McCain,
Do nothing, say nothing for the next six months. Just sit back and watch the show that is the Democrat circular firing squad.
Shhhhhhhhh …
fogw on March 5, 2008 at 12:14 AM
I wish I could join in your revelry. Obama is already peaking, has no experience, says insane things about both domestic and foreign policy matters.
He would lose independents to McCain. Hillary is starting to win with the experience factor, she may be able to blur the lines between herself and McCain.
Then again, a Hillary nomination would send a lot of people to the polls that have been harping about staying home.
I’m just not comfortable with her being in striking distance.
Dorvillian on March 5, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Limerick…speaking of delegates…did you attend your precinct convention? Are you a delegate to your county/district convention?
RushBaby on March 5, 2008 at 12:15 AM
If they do pair up, the smiles on their faces will be so fixed it’ll look like they od’ed on botox.
darii on March 5, 2008 at 12:15 AM
Branch Rickey on March 5, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Thoroughly enjoying your pain.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 5, 2008 at 12:16 AM
I did not caucus. Self preservation…..I have two very active DNC neighbors….in effect I chickened out.
Limerick on March 5, 2008 at 12:17 AM
Close your eyes…is it Susan Estrich or Carol Channing? I can’t tell!
SouthernGent on March 5, 2008 at 12:17 AM
unseen on March 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Keep looking, someday you will find the perfect politician and then you can feel good voting for them. I believe such a person was last seen…ummm…never, but don’t let that get in the way of pie-in-the-sky righteousness.
Bishop on March 5, 2008 at 12:18 AM
I was ready for that on Election night ‘04.
Connie on March 5, 2008 at 12:18 AM
HotAir Comments Page, will it finally reach “11″?
Seven Percent Solution on March 5, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Dang. I thought maybe I would see you in Houston.
RushBaby on March 5, 2008 at 12:19 AM
I’m surprised Michelle Obama didn’t get up there and call Texans, Rhode Islanders, and Buckeyes a bunch of Klansmen.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 5, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Gonna be 21 before Texas is over!
Limerick on March 5, 2008 at 12:20 AM
DANG!!!!!!! Hanging my head….stupid Lim anyway :(
Limerick on March 5, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Haysoos, by the time you write a comment, forty more have been added.
Bishop on March 5, 2008 at 12:21 AM
La Razza (sic) will be with you and Juan McCain. lewl….anyway, good to see you aren’t a bigot. Oh, wait a minute, you appear to rely on stereotypes and are a bigot. Never mind.
Branch Rickey on March 5, 2008 at 12:22 AM
Rush Baby,Hello from up north!
canopfor on March 5, 2008 at 12:22 AM
Let’s crank up that Rezko Trial!!!
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 5, 2008 at 12:22 AM
How about SD in Nov?
RushBaby on March 5, 2008 at 12:22 AM
You’re joking right?
She’s not winning anything. She’s dragging out a loss to the bitter end. She needs to get about 75% of the remaining delegates to “win”. Ain’t gonna happen. Fireworks are gonna happen. Dems are gonna go ballistic.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
Oh, and she doesn’t have any experience, except in the eyes of her puppet-head followers.
fogw on March 5, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Clue me in…I’m a bit lost on that.
Limerick on March 5, 2008 at 12:23 AM
{{{{canopfor}}}}
Giant hugs from Texas. SD in Nov, invitation for you, too!
RushBaby on March 5, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Fox “very close” to making a call in TX.
mikeyboss on March 5, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Not this thread, Lim. Too many lumps in the cat litter.
RushBaby on March 5, 2008 at 12:25 AM
If Hillary does win the nomination does she offer the VP spot to Obama ?
William Amos on March 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
She’d have to.
I hope Obama wins in the end, but with a much bloodier nose into the general.
*fingers crossed*
Saltysam on March 5, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Good Lord. Anyone else watching that video of caucus-goers on Fox?
amerpundit on March 5, 2008 at 12:25 AM
No problem…..we’ve got plenty of time and threads…just let me know the mechanics at some point in the future.
Limerick on March 5, 2008 at 12:26 AM
“Limerick on March 5, 2008 at 12:20 AM”
(…English accent…) … but this one goes to 11!
Seven Percent Solution on March 5, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Why was Michelle Obama hiding behind that pillar during Obama’s speech?
SouthernGent on March 5, 2008 at 12:27 AM
I’ve got the theme music for the dem’s convention.
Ted Nugents “Free For All”!
canopfor on March 5, 2008 at 12:29 AM
In my precinct in Austin they booted the Repubs from the school auditorium to make room for the donks, pushed our caucus back an hour or more. I couldn’t stay.
TexasDan on March 5, 2008 at 12:29 AM
Lim, are you in touch with E?
RushBaby on March 5, 2008 at 12:29 AM
You got me all wrong, oh dense one. I don’t give a rat’s rear about the POTUS because all three remaining candidates suck beyond belief (and that is not “painful” to me but disappointing that the US electorate is as dumb as the polling suggests - like you for example). I have a lovely life and am not tied to who wins (although, all three have me diving for my wallet and my Bill of Rights). Whoopideedoo. Cindy Hennessey will be first lady until Juan has his first fight with congress and blows a gasket and we’re stuck with some loser like Crist for prez. Personally, I enjoy you. Freak shows are always big draws.
Branch Rickey on March 5, 2008 at 12:29 AM
Crap.
RushBaby on March 5, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Just wondering. What comes after the primary and caucus, dart throwing or bowling for delegates?
fogw on March 5, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Not on you, TexasDan. On them.
RushBaby on March 5, 2008 at 12:31 AM
:) banging head on wall….
Limerick on March 5, 2008 at 12:31 AM
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