talk.politics.misc

"David Johnston" wrote in message
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> On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:47:18 +0000, "Bill Bonde ( 'Hi ho' )"
> wrote:
>
>>> >> Because it indicates the Democrat base is a lot more motivated than
>>> >> the Republican one.
>>> >>
>>> >Motivated for what? If Obama gets the nomination, the blacks who voted
>>> >for him will show up, but will they show up for Hillary?
>>>
>>> Probably. Besides the comparatively big turnout was being noted in
>>> states where the black population is a minor percentage.
>>>
>>The race is tight and therefore interesting so people show up to vote.
>
> The Republican race was tight too at first.

Bonzo wants people to think the Democratic race is interesting *solely*
because it's tight, not because it's a tight race between *very* attractive
and qualified candidates, which has been the truth from the beginning.

Unlike the sad, sad parade of stiffs the Republicans fielded this year.

Jim