I am a voter in Texas, and yesterday & last night was a wild ride! The caucus process is a mess, keeping many people that can make it (those that can leave their kids at home, etc.) in long lines and irritable. The accusations about the Obama camp's little misdealings in the procedure were true in the case of my polling station. These college age kids were trying to take over the process, and appoint delegates before the total number of people had actually been signed in & counted! Luckily our moderator, or the person really running the show, tamped them down, Texas-syle. NO FUNNY BUSINESS! It was annoying,& everyone had a really long day. It became very clear to me that the caucus was intentionally being used by the Obama camp as a political tool to manipulate any way possible, and using these rude college kids to do it. This made me feel happier that I had cast my vote for the candidate of my choice--The candidate that won the state! Senator Clinton! And those crude kids removing her signs (yes, I saw that too) did not deter people voting for her. I just hope that the caucus numbers back up the popular vote!
Hey, and take that-- media! We don't drink kool-aid here in Texas, we drink Shiner.

Sent by Texas Democrat | 9:00 AM ET | 03-05-2008

Hillary's grit is impressive, but the fact remains that at this point she has no good choices. If she continues to trail in the popular vote yet manages to win via superdelegate, she will instantly earn fresh enemies from her own party. And if she goes on the warpath to further discredit Obama and ends up so fragmenting the Democrats that McCain coasts to the White House next winter, she will be regarded as the New Nader. This is what happens when a candidate campaigns for love of self more than love of party or of country.

Sent by George de Man, Rome GA | 9:01 AM ET | 03-05-2008

It's interesting that Clinton won the rural areas, while Obama took the lead in the urban centers in most of Texas and Ohio. What is the significance of this, and what are the implications for the country's political process?

Sent by Nancy Nolan | 9:15 AM ET | 03-05-2008

Oh! somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in Mudville -- mighty Casey has struck out.

by ERNEST LAWRENCE THAYER
Casey at the Bat

Hee..Hee..Hee...Hee...

fred camorra call

Sent by fred camorra call | 9:46 AM ET | 03-05-2008

Hillary's Kitchen Sink tactics obviously paid off in a minor way by providing a speedbump for his campaign, but what's left now? Even when something negative comes his way, he's enough of a leader to admit wrong and move on - has Hillary (or any other politician in recent memory) ever done that? Obama is still ahead and he is still the candidate to inspire and lead this country.

Sent by Eric Gilbert | 9:52 AM ET | 03-05-2008

I find it curious that we refer to Senator Obama as a black man, that it is finally a chance for a black man to become president. I found myself thinking this at first also, and was excited at the possibility. But then, I realized, he is half white and half black. So is this still a continuation of the old racist attitude, that even someone who is 1/16 black is still black? Don't get me wrong; I am an Obama supporter. And I agree he has African roots, as I have Scottish and Norwegian roots. But I am not a Scot, I am an American. And, yes, even for a man who is half African heritage this is a stellar time in our country's move away from racism. I think it shows that we are finally beyond that stigma as a country, even if not in every person or in every place. For this I am grateful. But isn't it time we stopped referring to his ancestry, to the numbers of Hispanics or blacks who voted for whom? Shouldn't we just call Obama a man and leave off the adjective?

Sent by Don Hamilton, Ocate (O-kuh-tay), New Mexico | 10:13 AM ET | 03-05-2008

Could someone please talk about the fact that Texas republicans came out in droves to vote for Hillary and ignored their own primary just because they think McCain has a better chance of winning against her in November??!!!

Sent by Ty | 10:14 AM ET | 03-05-2008

I am a LEGAL immigrant to the USA. Well the immigrant policies of either democratic candidates does not appeal to me but when I consider as a whole on the whole elections issue I consider the following points -
What will the candidates do for the economy? There is no silver bullet. In reality you have to do what you have to do.

OBAMA
+Shows character in accepting his mistakes
+Eloquent orater
+Good ideas
+Voted against Iraq war
+Does not hesitate to work together without inhibitions
-How many legistlations he help get through
-Is one decision of not going to Iraq enough to boast all along.
-In reality will he be able to get the troops back, If yes, at what cost to Iraq.

CLINTON
+Stong and persistent
-Will Bill make choices for her
-How many legistlations he help get through
-Biggest negative of her is saying her time in whitehouse as First Lady adds to her experience. This
is so funny I feel - If I need to see a doctor, will I choose to go to a doctors wife just because
she was married to him for 20 years. Will that give her the experience to treat me.
-In reality will she be able to get the troops back, If yes, at what cost to Iraq.

McCain
+Strong resume
-100 years in Iraq? what was he thinking? British withdrew their troops? what happened?
You cannot fight in someone elses household perpetually.

Sent by vik | 10:59 AM ET | 03-05-2008

Good point Ty, nice to know someone's actually talking about the facts. The GOP's biggest problem is not Hillary (so they think), but rather Obama's populist message which rings true for more and more people every day. And why wouldn't this message captivate those who recognize we are a nation under siege by men with stale ideas (please include both Bush and Clinton dynasties)? One would have to be a doormat not to see it. Anyway, they would prefer Clinton because they understand her kind of fight (they did write the book) and are frankly baffled by Obama. Being a black man is secondary, has little to do with it and I wish people would get off that boat. As a visual exercise and to put it into context picture the contrast between McCain and Obama during a debate (and not skin color either), it's easy enough to see what the outcome would be and why the GOP might be in a titter about it. Ask yourself if you'd be comfortable putting your grandfather up against a youthful and charismatic opponent? duh...

Sent by G. Gekas | 12:43 PM ET | 03-05-2008