# Clean Sweep! Obama - Feb 9 Caucuses/Primaries **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [February 10, 2008, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002 "2008-02-10T04:51:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2008, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/61 "2008-02-10T23:59:22Z")
With 70% of precincts reporting, Obama has 58% to Clinton’s 41% (1 % uncommitted). ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/62 "2008-02-11T00:04:39Z")
[QUOTE=Anomalous Reading] Given my geography and obvious leanings I am sure there’s something I can do in a practical way, but don’t know where to turn. Any suggestions? My family is largely a religious right leaning family and I won’t be surprised if they all vote for Huckabee… [/QUOTE] [Here you go](http://blog.texansforobama.com/) scroll down to see where you can go in your area to sign up and start right away campaigning or getting assigned to a district. When Assigned to a district just show up at the place where they are staging, and help however you can. Usually, there are several people there showing you exactly what to do and where 😃 ---
**Author:** ![D-bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@D-bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D-bear)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/63 "2008-02-11T00:04:48Z")
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton] What do you – and they – find objectionable about Obama? [/QUOTE] It’s the way I feel. I fully expected to be flamed when I spoke up at work and in church and I was surprised to find others who feel the way I do. I guess the taint of Oprah, and her mind wiping tactics leave a bad taste in my mouth. Obama feels like he’s being shoved at me. In 2004 I was a die hard anyone but Bush Kerry supporter. McCain seems like a middle of the road uniter. I’d perfer Clinton, but if things shake out as they seem to be, I will not vote for Obama. I never thought I’d ever vote Republican, but I won’t NOT vote and I will not vote for Obama. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/64 "2008-02-11T00:08:55Z")
[QUOTE=Anomalous Reading] Given my geography and obvious leanings I am sure there’s something I can do in a practical way, but don’t know where to turn. Any suggestions? My family is largely a religious right leaning family and I won’t be surprised if they all vote for Huckabee… [/QUOTE] Oh excellent! I’m glad you saw this. As for your family, you might try directing them to Susan Eisenhower’s impassioned endorsement of Obama. She is a life-long Republican herself, so maybe her perspective can persuade them. It closes as follows . . > [@](#): > > [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/01/AR2008020102621.html?nav=hcmodule](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/01/AR2008020102621.html?nav=hcmodule) > > \ > > The last time the United States had an open election was 1952. My grandfather was pursued by both political parties and eventually became the Republican nominee. Despite being a charismatic war hero, he did not have an easy ride to the nomination. He went on to win the presidency – with the indispensable help of a “Democrats for Eisenhower” movement. These crossover voters were attracted by his pledge to bring change to Washington and by the prospect that he would unify the nation. > > It is in this great tradition of crossover voters that I support Barack Obama’s candidacy for president. If the Democratic Party chooses Obama as its candidate, this lifelong Republican will work to get him elected and encourage him to seek strategic solutions to meet America’s greatest challenges. To be successful, our president will need bipartisan help. > > Given Obama’s support among young people, I believe that he will be most invested in defending the interests of these rising generations and, therefore, the long-term interests of this nation as a whole. Without his leadership, our children and grandchildren are at risk of growing older in a marginalized country that is left to its anger and divisions. Such an outcome would be an unacceptable legacy for any great nation. You might also try the article I linked and quoted in [Post #19 on page 1](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9460790&postcount=19). Hope those help, and good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Parker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/65 "2008-02-11T00:10:07Z")
[QUOTE=D-bear] I guess the taint of Oprah, and her mind wiping tactics leave a bad taste in my mouth. [/QUOTE] “These are not the candidates you’re looking for…” ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/66 "2008-02-11T00:12:10Z")
[QUOTE=JohnnieEnigma] Well, you’ll do better than I did. Although I’m from Providence, I currently reside in Albany, NY… and as a registered republican living in NY, I was suppose to switch to the dem party before the last election if I wanted to vote in the dem primaries. I didn’t realize that… … so I voted for McCain. :eek: [/QUOTE] It turns out New Jersey requires 50 days to change and I thought 33 days would leave me enough time. So, I voted for McCain and mailed off my change to unaffiliated on Wednesday. I am really hoping Obama can knock off Clinton and not pick her or Edwards for VP. Maybe someone like Richardson. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/67 "2008-02-11T00:22:19Z")
**Anomalous Reading** - check out post #62 all the info you need. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/68 "2008-02-11T02:10:09Z")
[QUOTE=D-bear] I guess the taint of Oprah, and her mind wiping tactics leave a bad taste in my mouth. [/QUOTE] Beware the terrible power of Oprah’s taint! ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/69 "2008-02-11T02:31:58Z")
[QUOTE=spoke-] Oprah’s taint! [/QUOTE] :eek: ---
**Author:** ![jaydotbeedot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jaydotbeedot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaydotbeedot)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/70 "2008-02-11T02:47:45Z")
[QUOTE=Anomalous Reading] Given my geography and obvious leanings I am sure there’s something I can do in a practical way, but don’t know where to turn. Any suggestions? My family is largely a religious right leaning family and I won’t be surprised if they all vote for Huckabee… [/QUOTE] Assuming your family is eligible to vote in the Dem primary, you might try this: “Well sure, Huckabee might be a likable guy, but he’s not going to win, so it’s really just a protest vote, like those people who voted Nader in 2000. Maybe you should go vote against Hillary instead.” ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/71 "2008-02-11T03:07:02Z")
[QUOTE=spoke-] Beware the terrible power of Oprah’s taint! [/QUOTE] [Beware indeed.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVxm-SO6Vdo) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/72 "2008-02-11T03:21:36Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] I am really hoping Obama can knock off Clinton and not pick her or Edwards for VP. Maybe someone like Richardson. [/QUOTE] Why not Edwards? He seems like a true class-conscious populist. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/73 "2008-02-11T03:58:55Z")
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton] Why not Edwards? He seems like a true class-conscious populist. [/QUOTE] Sorry, remember me, the Reagan Republican that finally gave up on his party. 😉 “Populist Personal Injury Lawyers” with no depth are too much for me. Edwards is a piece of annoying fluff, but that is just my impression of him. He helped wreck a manufacturing company that actually kept its jobs in the US. Sorry, he is most of what I see wrong with our tort system. However, I still think the McDonald’s coffee lady was wrong. Obama is inspiring, a centrist and looks like he will be able to work on both parties if elected. I would think an older moderate democrat that has been or is a Governor or has Foreign affairs experience would be far more valuable as a running mate. John Edwards, man of the people, I sue US companies over minor defects that are only exposed by improper installation. You know he did not make his name suing a big polluter or big tobacco; he made his name by winning product defect cases that resulted in rare and occasional injuries. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002/74 "2008-02-11T13:34:04Z")
Both Hillary and Obama are courting him for an _ **endorsement** _ today. I doubt a veep spot is being discussed, I think he’s been there done that…but I’ve been wrong in the past. I seriously doubt an endorsement by Edwards for Clinton - her campaign is in the begining stages of death throes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-sweep-obama-feb-9-caucuses-primaries/437002.md?page=3)