Open thread: Indiana and North Carolina; Update: Obama wins NC; Update: Hillary wins Indiana
posted at 5:28 pm on May 6, 2008 by Allahpundit
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The early exit polls are in: It’s the economy, stupid, not health care or Iraq. Detailed demographic data should start trickling in around 6 p.m. Trust it if you dare.
I still think she needs a blowout in Indiana to offset one in North Carolina but the Nation seems to think a win is a win. Mull this over while you wait, savoring the “nightmare scenario” we may very well find ourselves in three or four hours from now. One or both of us will be liveblogging; as always, comments are welcome. If you’re imbibing and need a drinking game to play, Mark Halperin has made things easy for you. Or, if that’s too complicated, just tune into MSNBC and take a swig every time Rachel Maddow smirks. You’ll be unconscious by nine.
Update: Drudge says Obama wins easily in NC per the early exits. That makes sense demographically. So all she can do at this point is hold serve, i.e. no big game-changer tonight.
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Home Invasion when someone comes into your house Undocumented worker when they come into your country
PrezHussein on May 6, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Is it wrong to enjoy this red on red civil war?
Mooseman on May 6, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Sorry about your son. A collapsed lung is common in tall people with Marfan Syndrome (some think Lincoln may have had it). If it’s very collapsed, a chest tube will usually get it back up. Best wishes.
mikeyboss on May 6, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Time is getting close when you could be able to select a prime sliver and have it waiting for you.
RushBaby on May 6, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Okay,Indiana up next,prediction:
Breakout the Canadian whiskey,fire up the violins
and toast Hillarys loss,making Obama 2 for 2!
Oh,its the Godfather theme were using with the violins!
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 10:45 PM
She seems very…reserved…doesn’t she?
SouthernGent on May 6, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Part of me is now hoping Obama pulls this out, for the drama.
mikeyboss on May 6, 2008 at 10:47 PM
canopfor
Terribly sorry to hear you are sick and what happened to your son. My gosh. I hope everything will be OK.
RushBaby on May 6, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Yes, very much a concession speech. Rush will be crushed!
SouthernGent on May 6, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Sorry…
mikeyboss on May 6,2008 at 10:44PM.
mikeyboss: Thank-You again,out of my 3 children he’s
the only one who isn’t a trooper when a stay
is required to be in the hospital!
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 10:49 PM
SA huh? Absolutely going to check it out. Have been to Dallas, but that’s all of Texas I’ve seen. Time to do something about that.
JiangxiDad on May 6, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Oh, it’s better than it used to be, at least in some places And I heard the other day that unemployment is down! Sheriff Joe is targeting the city I lived in, since the chief of police doesn’t want to do anything. Not there anymore so I don’t know where the rank-and-file stand, I remember the police in Phoenix looked the other way till one of their own was murdered by an illegal. I think it’s changing for the better, just not as quickly as I’d have liked.
The housing market is coming back here in Texas but it has a long way to go in AZ, you really can find some bargains there. Flagstaff is beautiful but somewhat more liberal than the rest of the state. Tucson is more liberal than Phoenix. But there’s been a big influx of liberals all over the state in the last 20 years.
Texas has the most polite people I’ve ever met - until they get behind the wheel.
sloopy on May 6, 2008 at 10:51 PM
HilRod just mentioned the Typhoon deaths
in her speech,————————-DESPARATION!
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Oh, snap! Hillary says she’s going forward!
SouthernGent on May 6, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Count the vote!!!
mikeyboss on May 6, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Damm!t,re-chill the whiskey,put the violins away
and demand a re-count————————ASAP!Ha
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 10:54 PM
FL and MI! WV and KY! This is fantastic!
Vizzini on May 6, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Keep going Hillary…lmao! I want to see Michell Obama just lose it because you won’t drop out!
SouthernGent on May 6, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Obama can’t win by losing… and he’s got some losses in his future.
Vizzini on May 6, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Holy crap! Hillary is invoking 9/11!! The nutroots will go bonkers!!
SouthernGent on May 6, 2008 at 10:56 PM
count me too!
Branch Rickey on May 6, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Very polite people in TX, we have guns!
atxcowgirl on May 6, 2008 at 10:58 PM
A very disappointing night - Barry Hussein has the momentum again - Clinton’s win not big enough in Indiana to keep the show on the road.
Hillary should wait until West Virginia and Kentucky give her landslides next week.
The least she can do is keep that a-hole Deano sweating a few more weeks.
Pax americana on May 6, 2008 at 10:59 PM
canopfor
RushBaby on May 6,2008 at 10:47PM.
RushBaby: Thank-You very much,and for your concern,
and its nice to hear from you again!
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 10:59 PM
She’s definately hired a speech coach. Her usual overly loud screech has all but vanished in the past week or so.
I’m sure it’s heard behind closed doors though.
Domino on May 6, 2008 at 11:00 PM
If you absolutely have to live in the city, yes, SA. Is your heart in the city? Does the country life hold no allure for you?
RushBaby on May 6, 2008 at 11:00 PM
It’s not good for her children, you know.
atxcowgirl on May 6, 2008 at 11:00 PM
As in Black Sabbath, for Hillary:
All Aboard the Crazy Train to Denver! Ha Ha
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 11:02 PM
I look forward to every word you write, and read you always even if I don’t have a chance to respond. You are a prince at Hot Air.
RushBaby on May 6, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Ed is probably right that Obama is the weaker candidate in the general - the only states he brings for the Dems are small states like Iowa and possibly South Carolina, while opening up to the GOP the big players from Michigan to PA.
Hillary has the power in the states that matter: the rustbelt and Florida.
Compare their standings on this (admittedly Democratic biased) site:
http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Obama/Maps/May06.html
http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Clinton/Maps/May06.html
Pax americana on May 6, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Yeah, guns are popular in AZ too, one of the reasons I stayed so long. But people are still more friendly here.
Better legislators here too, overall. I definitely have a better Congressman than I had in AZ.
sloopy on May 6, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Ed - thanks for the Live Blog.
RushBaby on May 6, 2008 at 11:07 PM
SC? No way…SC is deep, blood red. Don’t let the democrat primary fool ya! The only states Obama has won that might matter in the general election are Wisconsin and Missouri!
SouthernGent on May 6, 2008 at 11:07 PM
I look forward..
RushBaby on May 6,2008 at 11:04PM.
RushBaby:Prince of Hot Air,whew,I’m glad its not Prince
of Belair! Ha ha.
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Yahoo gets their stories from the AP, correct? The lead story is calling NC for Obama, but saying he still has a chance to win IN.
Dubn8tr on May 6, 2008 at 11:09 PM
I think its time to buy up some front
row seats in Denver,however the more I
think about this,maybe its better to go
running with the Bulls,instead!
The odds would be better taking on the Bulls,Ha Ha!
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 11:13 PM
I
couldwould have liked to tease you with that alot in the future, sick guy. I remember that show, vaguely, since I haven’t looked at TV since my early 30’s.RushBaby on May 6, 2008 at 11:14 PM
I would..
RushBaby on May 6,2008 at 11:14PM.
RushBaby: You almost scared the snot out of me,
I had to take a double look,I almost
thought you said,you haven’t watched
TV since the 30’s! Haha.
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Hey,CNN is calling Indiana too close to call,
so the violins and Canadian whiskey has been
re- activated!
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Can’t wait to see this pansy lib get slapped in November.
Jaibones on May 6, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Well, if you are sick with the flu or something, then you should be grateful. And if not, the adrenaline jolt will have been good for you. :)
RushBaby on May 6, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Well…
RushBaby on May 6,2008 at 11:28PM.
RushBaby: Thats an AMEN RushBaby,I think its da flu
hey I’m feeling icky,chat on the next thread
tomorrow!
Have a great night,and a super day tomorrow
RushBaby:)
canopfor on May 6, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Texas size love for you and your son, canopfor. See ya mañana.
RushBaby on May 7, 2008 at 12:02 AM
RushBaby, please don’t turn into a frog, our dear prince.
Entelechy on May 7, 2008 at 1:12 AM
It’s the economy, huh. Obama means price freezes and socialist policy. That’ll help. This country is fscked.
spmat on May 7, 2008 at 2:30 AM
O
Indiana rejects the MOST LIBERAL SENATOR BARACK OBAMA..
Chakra Hammer on May 7, 2008 at 3:00 AM
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