Comments on: What explains record voter turnout in ’08? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mark from Colorado http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119232 Mark from Colorado Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:12:04 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119232 Jack, Some would say the record turnout is due to having two strong candidates and a strong dislike for the republican last four years. The one component that is difficult to measure is how much of this increased turnout is due to the fresh new message of hope that Barack Obama has brought to the country. People who never participated before are excited about the Obama message. If Hillary were to win or somehow "steal" the nomination through the super delegate voting, you can bet we will be hearing the question in November.....Where did all the turnout/voters/excitement go? It will be back to the same old discontent with the poitical process in this country! Jack,

Some would say the record turnout is due to having two strong candidates and a strong dislike for the republican last four years. The one component that is difficult to measure is how much of this increased turnout is due to the fresh new message of hope that Barack Obama has brought to the country. People who never participated before are excited about the Obama message. If Hillary were to win or somehow "steal" the nomination through the super delegate voting, you can bet we will be hearing the question in November.....Where did all the turnout/voters/excitement go? It will be back to the same old discontent with the poitical process in this country!

]]> By: Joe Gatton http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119229 Joe Gatton Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:12:01 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119229 People are Pissed off. Period. People are Pissed off. Period.

]]> By: J Soul http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119228 J Soul Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:11:54 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119228 Maybe people are looking forward to the end of GW and the start of someone new? No... what am I thinking! It's good to see voters coming out in record numbers, though. Maybe people are looking forward to the end of GW and the start of someone new?

No... what am I thinking!

It's good to see voters coming out in record numbers, though.

]]> By: Nancy http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119227 Nancy Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:11:54 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119227 The current administration has made such a mess out of our country. Our reputation is shattered and our financial situation is ruined. Americans, especially the youth, finally are beginning to realize that this country is our own and that we must cast our votes in order to make a change. People are realizing that we have to take some responsibility for our situation and that the complacency in voting over the past couple of decades has helped to lead us here. Voting is the one action where americans are all created equal, young and old, any race or religion. It is a priviledge and a right that all upstanding citizens have that can make a real contribution to our future. Regardless of who wins the presidency in the end, I will feel good about the decision knowing that the people of this country have spoken and exercised their choice in record turnouts. The current administration has made such a mess out of our country. Our reputation is shattered and our financial situation is ruined. Americans, especially the youth, finally are beginning to realize that this country is our own and that we must cast our votes in order to make a change. People are realizing that we have to take some responsibility for our situation and that the complacency in voting over the past couple of decades has helped to lead us here. Voting is the one action where americans are all created equal, young and old, any race or religion. It is a priviledge and a right that all upstanding citizens have that can make a real contribution to our future. Regardless of who wins the presidency in the end, I will feel good about the decision knowing that the people of this country have spoken and exercised their choice in record turnouts.

]]> By: Abad http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119225 Abad Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:11:49 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119225 People are excited about this election. They have 2 great candidates who are trying to out-do each other & creating a great contest. But the main reason is : All this enthusiam from the voters because they believe they are helping the country change course from the disaster it has been for last 8 years. People are excited about this election.

They have 2 great candidates who are trying to out-do each other & creating a great contest.

But the main reason is :

All this enthusiam from the voters because they believe they are helping the country change course from the disaster it has been for last 8 years.

]]> By: John Rogers http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119224 John Rogers Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:11:47 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119224 I think you have to give credit to the organizational strategies the Democratic candidates are using. They could have sat back, ran ads, and waited for the cows to come home. Instead, they are mobilizing people like nobody has ever seen before - through new methods like getting supporters to organized events, make phone calls and donate through the internet, and old methods with volunteers going door to door. Contrast to the Republican side - the mobilization is just not there, and the voters aren't showing up. It doesn't help that they are the party of Bush. I think you have to give credit to the organizational strategies the Democratic candidates are using. They could have sat back, ran ads, and waited for the cows to come home. Instead, they are mobilizing people like nobody has ever seen before – through new methods like getting supporters to organized events, make phone calls and donate through the internet, and old methods with volunteers going door to door.

Contrast to the Republican side – the mobilization is just not there, and the voters aren't showing up. It doesn't help that they are the party of Bush.

]]> By: amy http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119223 amy Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:11:46 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119223 tennessee I can't imagine why the record turnout......doesn't look to as if we have a decent candidate from either party. Maybe it is a vote against instead of a vote "for"......... tennessee
I can't imagine why the record turnout......doesn't look to as if we have a decent candidate from either party. Maybe it is a vote against instead of a vote "for".........

]]> By: TonyM http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119222 TonyM Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:11:45 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119222 The fact that there is a female candidate and an African-American candidate. And last but not least, the American people are fed up of the word WAR. The Republicans are goind down the drain this time. Look at the Democrat turnout as compared to that of the Republicans, it is almos 2-1. Whoever is nominated in the Democratic Party wil become the next American President. I have Republican friends and none of them like Juan McCain. The fact that there is a female candidate and an African-American candidate. And last but not least, the American people are fed up of the word WAR. The Republicans are goind down the drain this time. Look at the Democrat turnout as compared to that of the Republicans, it is almos 2-1. Whoever is nominated in the Democratic Party wil become the next American President.
I have Republican friends and none of them like Juan McCain.

]]> By: Eric C. http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119221 Eric C. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:11:36 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119221 Jack, I'd say the record Democratic voter turnout has a great deal to do with ignorance and gullability. The American voting populace is staggeringly ignorant regarding economics, and they've been lulled by the pied piper of Democrat Populism, promising boatloads of government goodies... goodies they think will just magically appear on their plates, not realizing that when Obama and Clinton speak of "change," that's all that will be left of the average American's paycheck after paying the smothering taxation required to feed the governmental beasts as proposed by the remaining Democrat candidates. Nothing is free folks... nothing. It's been said that a democracy will only last up to the point when the populace realizes it can vote itself a piece of the treasury. How sad and how true. Eric C., San Antonio, TX Jack, I'd say the record Democratic voter turnout has a great deal to do with ignorance and gullability.

The American voting populace is staggeringly ignorant regarding economics, and they've been lulled by the pied piper of Democrat Populism, promising boatloads of government goodies... goodies they think will just magically appear on their plates, not realizing that when Obama and Clinton speak of "change," that's all that will be left of the average American's paycheck after paying the smothering taxation required to feed the governmental beasts as proposed by the remaining Democrat candidates. Nothing is free folks... nothing.

It's been said that a democracy will only last up to the point when the populace realizes it can vote itself a piece of the treasury. How sad and how true.

Eric C., San Antonio, TX

]]> By: Bill http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119220 Bill Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:11:30 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/what-explains-record-voter-turnout-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-119220 It's voters expressing their desire to rid the country of Bush and his crew. It voters expressing their desire to run the Republicans out with him. Finally, it's disgruntled Democrats expressing their desire to see real change -- a change that does not include Hillary Clinton. Greensboro, North Carolina It's voters expressing their desire to rid the country of Bush and his crew. It voters expressing their desire to run the Republicans out with him. Finally, it's disgruntled Democrats expressing their desire to see real change - a change that does not include Hillary Clinton.

Greensboro, North Carolina

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