Comments on: Winners & Losers in Alabama Primary http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Montgomery http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17796 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:05:02 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17796 Hillary may be well-known, but I am not sure she counts as well-liked, even in a Democratic primary. Respected, maybe even a little bit feared, but probably not well-liked. Hillary may be well-known, but I am not sure she counts as well-liked, even in a Democratic primary. Respected, maybe even a little bit feared, but probably not well-liked.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17784 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:55:19 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17784 If Spearman is able to estimate that distribution of delegates, why is he grumbling behind the scenes and threatening to ask for a recount? If Spearman is able to estimate that distribution of delegates, why is he grumbling behind the scenes and threatening to ask for a recount?

]]> by: Scorpius http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17771 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:56:11 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17771 When is Artur going to organize a formidable machine at the local level? If he would recruit and qualify black candidates in the local races in Jefferson County, he/they would win every Primary race on the ballot, rather than subjugate themselves to the "leftovers" or marching orders of the old, white Democratic establishment that currently runs things. Look at the numbers in Jefferson County from Tuesday. If I was John Smallwood, Dan Weinrib and Tom King, I'd be mowing Artur's lawn, washing his car and running errands for him every weekend for job protection. If he flexes that kind of muscle, THEN I'll believe the pre-hype about how viable he is as a statewide power figure. When is Artur going to organize a formidable machine at the local level?

If he would recruit and qualify black candidates in the local races in Jefferson County, he/they would win every Primary race on the ballot, rather than subjugate themselves to the “leftovers” or marching orders of the old, white Democratic establishment that currently runs things.

Look at the numbers in Jefferson County from Tuesday. If I was John Smallwood, Dan Weinrib and Tom King, I’d be mowing Artur’s lawn, washing his car and running errands for him every weekend for job protection.

If he flexes that kind of muscle, THEN I’ll believe the pre-hype about how viable he is as a statewide power figure.

]]> by: SamfordDem http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17753 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:26:24 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17753 Folsom's name, I think, carries a little more clout in Alabama than Hillary's. If the election had been between Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, that would be a better indicator. Folsom’s name, I think, carries a little more clout in Alabama than Hillary’s. If the election had been between Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, that would be a better indicator.

]]> by: not quite http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17747 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:20:36 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17747 I meant HIS win (or her loss) in that second paragraph. I meant HIS win (or her loss) in that second paragraph.

]]> by: not quite http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17745 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:19:53 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17745 Those are just the District level delegate assignments. My understanding is that Obama should win by 2 pledged delegates by taking 6 of 11 at-large delegates and 4 of 7 pledged Party Leader and Elected Official delegates, in addition to his 17 of 34 district level delegates. Still, 25 of 52 seems like a win for Hillary given the size of her win. Counting the superdelegates, she could have the larger Alabama delegation at the convention. Those are just the District level delegate assignments. My understanding is that Obama should win by 2 pledged delegates by taking 6 of 11 at-large delegates and 4 of 7 pledged Party Leader and Elected Official delegates, in addition to his 17 of 34 district level delegates.

Still, 25 of 52 seems like a win for Hillary given the size of her win. Counting the superdelegates, she could have the larger Alabama delegation at the convention.

]]> by: JD http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17741 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:56:56 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/08/winners-losers-in-alabama-primary/#comment-17741 I found it interesting that more Democrats voted in this Primary, that voted for Lucy Baxley for Gov. I found it interesting that more Democrats voted in this Primary, that voted for Lucy Baxley for Gov.

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