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DEL.ICIO.USSuper Tuesday sows super confusion
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The country remains closely split between Rs and Ds, but within each of the two major parties, Super Tuesday’s results confirm deep splits among constituent groups. In the GOP, the chasm between moderates and religious conservatives has become more pronounced than at any time since the early and mid-1990s, and threatens to create a serious problem in the general election for the Republican candidate if (as now appears likely) John McCain is the Party’s nominee. Regional splits, breaking down largely but not entirely along that same moderate-conservative fault line, also have come to the fore in the GOP.
On the Democrat side, the splits are deep and bright between young and old, male and female, black and white, and black and Latino. The challenge for that Party’s nominee will be to bring those deeply divided factions together in the fall.
These splits will likely figure heavily in each Party’s nominee’s choice of a running mate; with McCain (if he prevails as appears likey) almost certain to choose a southerner, and the Democrat nominee likely to pick a veep from the west or the south.
Although major media still tries to ignore Ron Paul’s Republican candidacy, the continuing strength of his effort, reflected especially in impressive fundraising, indicates a real base of libertarian-leaning voters into the future.”
Comments
By Drew
February 6, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
My only question is, what was running through your mind when ‘Borat’ told you the ceremonial cheese you just ate was made from milk from his wife’s teat? Great scene in the movie - I hope you were a good sport about it!
By Dan in B-more, hon.
February 6, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
Bob Barr for VP! :-)
By Dan in B-more, hon.
February 6, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
Bob Barr for VP! :-)
By Hypocrite
February 6, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this
I just hope we get someone who is against abortion and adultery.
By Rich
February 6, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
I’m a Democrat and will vote for either Obama or Clinton in November. I like them both. Yesterday my vote was not for someone but against two. I voted Republican for John McCain. Both Huckabee and especially Romney scare the heck out of me.
By Frank
February 6, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this
Amnestyyy is such a lonely word John McCain is so untrue Amnesty is hardly ever heard And mostly what I need the least from you
no thanks to Senor~ John Mccain and his amnesty
By getalife
February 6, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this
Libertarian eh?
Where are you on FISA immunity, admitted torture and the rest of the stolen freedoms?
I thought libertarians would speak out for our civil liberties.
By Old Physics Teacher
February 6, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this
Actually he has in many cases. He has a column on the Real ID now. And I’d rather see him on the um Democratic side now - they have more in common with him than the Repubs, although he won’t admit it. How he can talk to those guys now amazes me.
By ViewFromMidtown
February 6, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this
“deeply divided factions”? Mmm… I’m not seeing that; seems as those most Democrats were happy with either and just trying to figure out which to vote for. I’m pretty sure they will rally behind the eventual nominee whether Obama or Clinton.
By Copyleft
February 7, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this
Midtown is right, Mr. Barr. The difference is that the so-called “divide” on the Democratic side is shallow and trivial.
Most Hillary supporters would happily vote for Obama if he winds up being the nominee. Can Huckabee and Romney followers say the same about McCain?