I’ve seen three reasons why Republicans are voting in the Dem primaries:

1. Some Republicans really are disgusted with their choices in their own party and actually hope Obama will make a real change in the direction of our politics. They will vote for Obama in the general election if he is nominated. They are unlikely to vote for Clinton, however.

2. Some Republicans are resigned to the idea that a Democrat will be elected no matter what they do, and are hoping that Democrat will be Obama because they can’t stand the idea of Hillary. They will vote for the Republican in the general election no matter who the nominee is, but they expect to lose and figure Obama won’t be as bad as Hillary.

3. Some Republicans believe in the Limbaugh theory that Obama can beat McCain but Hillary can’t, so if she is the nominee, they won’t have to worry about losing. We already know how they will vote in the general.

Only the votes of the first group should interest us, and if they want to vote in a Democratic primary, they ought to be forced to change their party affiliation. No one but Democrats should be allowed to decide who the Democratic nominee will be.

Can you write a diary sometime about why Independents (like you) will and are voting for Hillary? I think this electability thing is really fooling people into voting for Obama.

I can’t remove my Traditional conservative ideology (and I’m not going to pull an O-Bomba and be a faker), which can irate partisans to no end. Thus, I stick to replying to posts on party sites, and try to state to folks (like here) how conservatives can view things, to help (as you need to know who you’re facing, without the partisan bias getting in the way).

I see w-a-y too much stuff from Dems that are flat out wrong about Republicans let alone conservatives, which hurts more than help. Dems r-e-a-l-l-y need to understand the differences, or you’ll never appeal to the masses, which ARE more conservative than liberal. Too many of you live in liberal enclaves, and think the world has the same values, but it doesn’t. A wake up call is needed, as the balance of government isn’t in place, and it can’t be replaced with extremists (nothing will get done, but gridlock).

Balance is what’s needed, which is the basic reason I’m voting for Hillary. She’s NOT my first choice, but she won’t destroy the government or engage in Constitutional destruction. Compare to McInsane, it’s a sanity check, too.

I would love to see the whole party system die and open up the possibilities for the best possible people to win.

I just like how they do it in GA. One ballot, you pick, and no other fuss.

Hard enough for the poll workers to ensure residents can vote in what precinct, as it is.

Obama is clearly being favored by biggies in party and the whole process stinks. We are back to losing again as if there is a floor fight, or Obamites [as promised] rebel and threaten, etc to desert party, it’s all over.

Kennedy and Kerry have been had, but they’re not the smartest guys on on the block.

DNC and DLC are at odds, and Obama will bring the party down, unless the elders come to their senses, if they have any left.

It has been a sadly botched campaign by a smart lady that should have known better.

She is still my girl, but I am angry with the team.

Then there is just the Vote Scam thing of stolen elections going to the higest bidder to deal with,
Scott

Oh, yeah and being rude won’t bring back your self respect after a flub like that.

I would love to see the whole party system die and open up the possibilities for the best possible people to win.

It has merrit mostly I get very tierd of Iowa deciding who I get to have on my ballot. The whole of New Hampshire can burn for all I care!
Scott

Both My Bears Have Arms..

When Guns are outlawed…Only Outlaws will Have Guns..

And the Democratic candidates of mature years who run for anything are from one of three schools:

1. Come, let us Reason Together;

2. Save the Whales! Save the Dolphins! Kumbayah!
3. “I am the MOST like JFK! Camelot is upon us!”

Think about it for a moment (if you’re old enough to remember the 1960 campaign): didn’t Kerry run as JFK redux, substituting Swift Boats for PT-109 and dragging out some old Navy buddies to support Exhibit A?

And, having had their heads handed to them in 1960 by this technique, and having seen Kerry telegraph his intentions since the 1970’s…DO YOU THINK THE GOP WAS WAITING EAGERLY FOR HIM?

The Democratic party suffers from being Charisma Challenged and collectively possessing a Surprising Lack of Imagination.

This game, you see, is Full Contact, No Helmets, No Pads, No jockstraps, Full Cleats. And the way you win it is with sharp elbows, fast thinking, overwhelming strategic and tactical thinking and the DESIRE (as oposed to Willingness) to stomp the other guys’ scrota flat, knock their dicks into the dirt, and walk on their backs.

The Winners get to control the Press Box, rewrite the Rules and pick the Officials for the ensuing game.

Selecting a bunch of lightweights stupid enough to work for and take money and under-the-table favors from a big city slumlord is, and Herrera’s inability to stay away from a whoremonger, reflect, prima facie, a collectively deficient grasp of the concept of Electability.

What the hell is wrong with the right to keep and arm bears?

The state’s “rights” hogwash allows plenty of room for hanky panky in our elections.

Whatever you do, Kathleen, don’t wave that flag. It’s a red cape before bulls. Because not only the GOP will rally against it, so will the Libertarians and other third parties. They all take a v-e-r-y strong position with State Rights.

Rally calls that will cause a 1992 backlash will be…

1. Talk of not respecting State Rights (major no-no in the South, especially).
2. Talk of amending the 2nd Amendment.

Some things just isn’t touched, without a ugly, and literally bloody street fight.