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October 10, 2008

Republicans re-register for Obama in Elko

At the precinct caucus I attended in Elko — where it was 7 degrees and sunny — Obama carried the day. He had 53 supporters to Clinton’s 21.

The interesting thing: A number of caucus goers were Republicans who changed their registration to Democrat in order to support Obama.

Discussion: 3 comments so far...

  1. Oh, thank you, thank you. Go Obama you can do it!!

  2. Why is it that John Kerry, Senior Sen. Patrick Leahy, and even Ted Sorenson, President Kennedy's Special Counsel & Adviser, and primary speech writer-- the same guy who wrote "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country", all support and have endorsed Obama? Why is it that Al Gore is rumored to soon support Obama as well.

    Do you think these seasoned political vets, with numerous years of experience under their belt, and with reputations to protect, would endorse Obama if they did not have good reason? Do you think they would just blindly choose Obama, without seriously scrutinizing his past and his record?

    If you do, then you really need to turn off CNN and start reading more.

    And why did these same figures not support Hillary. if Hillary is such a great candidate, such a great leader, if she is so about change, if she has so much experience, then why wouldn't they endorse her. Hasn't she been a US senator longer, and worked closely for longer with many of these people?

    If you want to know why, then why not watch them explain in their own words. I think your eyes will be opened up -- http://youtube.com/watch?v=ReDCmk2c2g8

  3. Surprising!?! Republicans want Obama so all the white southern dems vote McCain or Romeny...What a joke...wake up dems...

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