They're voting in Dixville Notch now. On CSPAN. General Clark there.

[Loren645]

!

[Terwilliger]

1. LIVE on C-SPAN 1

:bounce:

[WillyT]

2. Video Of An Empty Ballot Box Would Be Funny, If It Weren't So Sad Now !!!

:shrug:

[zls44]

3. What clock are they using?

1 minute????

[Ivote]

5. POLLS OPEN

GO WES

[funky_bug]

4. 5 seconds

Here we GO!

[Loren645]

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[liberalnurse]

6. What was wrong with that guys forehead

at the hairline? He was from the Suffolk University .

..anyways...was that glue coming loose from a hair patch?

He was a talking guest before they vote.

[WillyT]

7. First Ballots In NH Are Cast !!!

Tomorrow night, we'll find out final results.

:bounce::scared::bounce:

[funky_bug]

8. "I'd like to go back to being Independant?"

Holy SHIT! What the HELL was that? Is she freepin' the vote on friggin' C-Fucking-SPAN?

[slinkerwink]

11. I don't know....I hope not!

[funky_bug]

14. Slink~

SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!!

This is freaking me out, big time!

[funky_bug]

12. ACK!

Someone want to explain to me why their all "going back to independant?"

What the *(&^(*&^ is going on in NH?

[Maddy McCall]

13. See post 10 on how that SCAM works...

that ought not be allowed.

[Joe the Revelator]

21. She went back to being independent so in four years

she is able to vote in the republican primary. Look at media attention. They're going to do this reguardless of the party thats holding its primary.

[Maddy McCall]

10. It is an overwhelmingly REPUBLICAN PRECINCT...what pisses me off...

In that it usually goes republican. Here's how it works. You can be an Independent, and vote Democratic tonight, then sign a form saying you want to go back to being an Independent before you leave.

Then you can vote BUSH in the general...

Here's what pisses me off. We are letting mostly white states, states that went Bush last election, determine who our chosen one will be.

I wish the first Primary was in a state more reflective of the nation.

Who wants to bet who will be tapped tonight?

And on edit, this is how all of New HAmpshire operates. It isn't specific to Dixville. Any independent can become a dem long enough to cast the vote and then sign a form reverting to independent. What a fucking scam.

[SadEagle]

23. And worse, they're states with OPEN primaries.

You know, may be we can let actual Democrats decide? I am not against open primaries in general --- just not in 2 states that have so much significance

[Maddy McCall]

31. Kid just summed it up...

Kerry won't beat Bush, "not in New Hampshire." And these are the people whose primary is considered the most important in the nation in determining who our nominee will be.

REEEEKS!

[ScreamingMeemie]

36. Don't give up jchild...Michigan is a racially diverse state and a

labor state...you can bet your bottom dollar we won't be swayed!!\

Hugs,Laura

[Maddy McCall]

41. Thanks, Mrs. Grumpy!

:hugs: back to ya.

I am looking forward to next week. Let's just get the hell out of New Hampshire. I have been over New Hampshired! :lol:

[Maddy McCall]

44. OH....MY..... GOD!

I can't believe they dissed Dean. You guys know he is polling better than that!

[Maddy McCall]

50. Clark wins.

Small thrill, though, considering the voters.

[dsc]

you utterly mischaracterized both states

Iowa was won by Gore, in a very close race. NH was won by Bush in an even closer race. These are not overly Republican states. Sheesh.

[overground1]

113. can't you vote for anyone you want from any party in the general election

regardless of what you're registered as anyways?

[mikehiggins]

120. Of course you can.

This problem only exists in the primaries and it is usually only mentioned by the folks whose candidates are losing.

Let me pass on a basic lesson of real-world politics: a win is a win is a win.

Even if we go down in flames tomorrow, tonight we won!

HUZZAH!

[lazarus]

129. Maybe I'm missing something

But couldn't they vote for whoever they felt like in the general election anyway, regardless of party registration?

[slinkerwink]

15. when will we know the results from Dixville?

[LEW]

17. In just a few minutes they are counting now

n/t

[funky_bug]

18. Apparantly SOON

They are closing the polls and counting the votes NOW! Not that it matters, since we just saw the majority of them freep the polls.

[WillyT]

19. They're Gonna Do It As Soon As They've Counted Them Up, It Seems !!!

Asked the press to leave while they count :scared: and said they'd announce results in the 'other' room!

:hi:

[funky_bug]

16. It's over?

Whoa! What next? These are the people who decide on our boys?

[madmax]

25. Are they going to announce the totals tonight???

I'm a wreck :(

[slinkerwink]

29. yes, most of them are Libertrarian Independents, and they might lean Dean

or Clark. I hope.....oh god, it's so nerve-wracking!

[LEW]

20. I heard one woman say

I will stay a democrat!!! Did not sign to revert back to independant.

[Terwilliger]

should they declare the winner w/o the rest of the state voting?

seems kinda messed up

[Loren645]

28. Yeah, it does. But it's a tradition. And it's meaningless. :)

Like most US traditions...

[Terwilliger]

22. doop

goop

[ACPS65]

24. People

are freeping!

[in_cog_ni_to]

40. How are they freeping? n/t

[Tatiana]

45. Some of the people voting are not Democrats.

After they have voted, they are switching their party affiliation back to Independent.

[BlueStateGirl]

103. I heard one of them say she wanted to stay Dem.

[mikehiggins]

121. None of the Notch voters are Democrats. I don't know about

Hart's voters.

So all of Clark's Notch voters came over for tonight to vote for Clark. Slinkerwink says they are largely Libertarian Independents.

Guess they REALLY don't want Bush to stay in office.

[Jerseycoa]

116. I don't think they freeped

This is how they do it in Arkansas, too. If you're an independent you can sign over to a party for the election. If you leave it that way, you stay that way. If you want you change back.

[Maddy McCall]

26. You guys scoff at Mississippi, but at least WE have Sunshine Laws

That means when the votes are counted in Mississippi, they will be counted in front of any person who wants to come watch.

I have never heard of clearing a room to tally votes. DAmn, New Hampshire operates in the stone age.

[Melodybe]

48. Sometimes living in a an ass backword state has it's benefits.

;)

[in_cog_ni_to]

27. I don't see Wes.

Is he there...or going to be?

[Loren645]

30. He's there. Just so many people...

Can't find him.

[Loren645]

32. Uh oh! The Miami Dade mob is there!!!!

not really...

}(

[Joe the Revelator]

33. What did that snotty kid say about Kerry?

something about " Not in New Hampshire"

[slinkerwink]

35. that's what I heard!

[Maddy McCall]

37. He was told to say "Kerry will beat Bush"

and he responded "Not in New Hampshire."

[feckerman]

52. Results

haha - this means a WHOOOLLE lot :) the rest should just resign!!!

Clark 8
Kerry 3
Edwards 2
Dean 1
Lieberman 1

[mikehiggins]

123. You're right. I wonder if we can get Al Gores endorsement now? eom

[Loren645]

Not in independent minded NH. He is not a Sheeple!

Good for him.

[cindyw]

38. New Hampshire is overwhelmingly Republican.

n/t

[Loren645]

34. They should exit poll the Dixville voters!

eom

:)

[feckerman]

39. While I'm watching as eagerly as you...

for once the campaigns saying "don't read into this, it is still early" has some merit :)

[Joe the Revelator]

42. Ouch Dean and Joe

got one vote

[Dookus]

46. Clark wins Dixville Notch!

woohoo!

[Tatiana]

57. Say Whaaaaaaaaa?

Who said Clark didn't have crossover appeal? ;)

[angee_is_mad]

76. Like I've been saying

it isn't over till the fat lady sings!!!!!!!!!!

[Joe the Revelator]

47. GO AHEAD WES CLARK

Start the train now. Wesley is going to steam roll NH :evilgrin:

[Avalux]

WOW!

But I won't read much into it. Good for Wes. :bounce:

[kentuck]

68. Brilliant piece of politicking by the General!

There's something to be said about brains.... :)

[Leilani]

122. This will look great tomorrow

on the front page of the papers, & on early morning TV.

Might help with some undecideds.

[jenk]

63. lousy freepers

so far

Lieberman- 50%
Dean- 50%
Clark- 0
Edwards- 0

LIEBERMANIA!

[TheDonkey]

43. What is this!?

[in_cog_ni_to]

49. Clark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go WES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[windansea]

55. he killed em

heh heh runner up kerry

[madmax]

61. Yiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggh

GO WES GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Loren645]

51. LANDSLIDE FOR WES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Wes Wing!

[slinkerwink]

53. Congratulations to Clark Supporters for Winning Dixville!

[bicentennial_baby]

60. Thanks Noelle!!

I am psyched!

[Joe the Revelator]

Thank you very much :-D

good luck tomorrow.

[Dookus]

71. thanks...

we know it doesn't mean much, but it's still nice.

[Maddy McCall]

81. Thanks.

with .000000012 percent of the New Hampshire vote in, Clark leads.

LOL :-)

[Maddy McCall]

90. Gert is so gorgeous

She reminds me so much of Lauren Bacall. I've said it a dozen times...waht a lovely lady.

[angee_is_mad]

83. thank you

I appreciate that.

[AnnitaR]

100. Thanks Slink!

Also want to let you know that Dean has impressed the hell out of me today. Everytime I saw him today (smacking Wolfie around, w/Tweety and the town hall meeting I watched tonight) I was proud he's one of us. There are not many politicians who are willing to always speak their mind.

Proud that Dean is my #2 guy. Hope he and Wes wipe the floor with Kerry & Edwards tomorrow!

[mikehiggins]

124. And best of luck to your guy.

But only tomorrow. ;^)

[Loren645]

130. Thank you slinkerwink!

Yip yip yip...

[bicentennial_baby]

54. Good God almighty!

Woo-hoo!

[leftist_rebel1569]

73. Congratulations

:hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

109. Thank You!

It's been a rough week...it feels good!

[smiley_glad_hands]

56. Clark Won!

What a strange process.

[madmax]

75. Group HUG

:grouphug: :bounce: :toast: :party: :wow: :crazy:

[Jerseycoa]

115. Me, too

:grouphug:

[Amager]

58. 11 fucking votes for Bush??

[Joe the Revelator]

67. Its a very republican district.

[funkyflathead]

74. HOLY COW!

The Freepers were out.

[kayleybeth]

59. Holy crap!

Clark wins by a landslide in Dixville Notch!!!!

[BootinUp]

62. These folks are my kinda out in the

boonies folks!

Alright! :)

[tishaLA]

64. as i was watching the results I thought

"i am such a fucking dweeb!"

[WillyT]

ROFLMAO !!! --- Me Too, But It WAS Fun !!! --- Congrats Clark Supporters !

Props to the General!!! :kick:

:hi:

[economic justice]

89. Well....it IS a Monday night.....

If it was a Friday....or Saturday....I would say we were definitely.......well.......fucking dweebs! :)

[gardenista]

65. CLARK WINS BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations, Clark people!

(Kinda stunned Dean supporter)

[Jerseycoa]

117. Thank you very much, mgdecombe

:)

[in_cog_ni_to]

66. OMG! OMG! OMG!

Is this an indication of things to come???? G-D I hope so. How awesome is this?

It's only 8 votes, but my G-D.....was THAT fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BootinUp]

70. The best eight votes though!

We'll take em!!!!

[tishaLA]

79. Remember: its predictive of nothing

but now I will take what i can get.

first 8 votes of his political career! woohoo!

[Loren645]

69. Watch and learn NH! Watch and learn.

As Dixville goes, so goes NH...

I hope. :)

[Leilani]

125. And the Nation!

Go Wes!!!

[Crewleader]

72. Go Clark!

:bounce:

[Hoppin_Mad]

77. Conrats to The General !

[Tom Rinaldo]

87. Thanks Hoppin'

It was time for a little pick me up after none stop media obituaries. They.ve been trying to write Wes out of the race since a week after he entered.

[Tatiana]

104. THANK YOU!

:hi:

[funky_bug]

78. omg omg omg

I'm crying, y'all! Gooooo Wes... percentage wise, that's huge? Do they get a delegate? LOL.... giddy here...giddy giddy giddy!

[BlueStateGirl]

88. I feel like a dork because I am so freakin' happy about Dixville

[Kool Kitty]

126. Yeah, me too. I went in and woke my husband up.

He was not amused. He's such a spoilsport.

[TexasPatriot]

80. Wes Rocks

he got as many votes as Gore, Bradley, Dean and Kerry combined.

[milkyway]

86. LOL! Clark is giving a victory speech!

[in_cog_ni_to]

82. Wes is speaking! n/t

[funky_bug]

84. AW!

I LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUV him!

[madmax]

98. I hope there will be pics of Wes and Gert

standing in front of the board!!!


Post 'em if ya get 'em. Wife ;)

[ScreamingMeemie]

101. Are you truly sure that it is not you who is the Wes Freak?

;)

[madmax]

111. Hi Mrs. Grumpy

:hi:

[funky_bug]

93. At least Wes showed up

Unlike SOME people.

[MidwestMomma]

85. You know what they say..As goes Dixville Notch, so goes the Nation

Really, I heard it somewhere. :D

Yeah, Wes won his first election!

[Maddy McCall]

95. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!

I don't know why that was so funny to me, but damn! LOL :-)

[BlueStateGirl]

99. Their town clerk guy said no candidate has been elected president w/o

getting Dixville, OR something similar to that.

It might of been everyone Dixville has chosen has received their party's nomination.

[Ivote]

102. 1 FOR THE GENERAL

Were waiting for you in FL

[LEW]

91. Well all the pundits who said he was making a mistake

by skipping Iowa, were wrong again!!!!!

Maybe they will stop pundicating now?? Naw, no way.

This will play good for Clark all day, while others are voting

[milkyway]

When do the other candidates come on to give their concession speeches?

[janx]

127. I don't know, but maybe they're late.

I'll stay up for another few hours and see what happens.

Edit: I'll post as soon as I see Dean.

[Tatiana]

92. "Way to go General!"

On a superficial note, Gert look soooooooooooooo fabulous!

She and Wes are such a striking pair :)

[JPJones]

94. This will be on the news all day tomorrow...

In the early returns, Wes Clark leads with 53% of the vote in the Democratic primary. He is trailed by John Kerry, with 20% of the vote.

[dae]

96. I gotta check this place out on the net. GO Wes.

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO

[in_cog_ni_to]

97. Question for everyone....

How does the rest of the state compare with the Dixville vote??? Are they ever the same outcome?

[Loren645]

107. No! But don't worry about that. Just enjoy it.

This is a glorious day for supporters of Wesley Clark and Vincent Ham.

[in_cog_ni_to]

105. CLARK WON HART COUNTY TOO!!!!!!!!

rep---13.....Bush
dem
1ham 2edwards 3 dean 5 kerry 6 votes CLARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[maryallen]

118. Two in a row!

Congratulations to the Clarks!

Gert looked thrilled, but the General looked subdued to me.
Did anybody else pick up on this?

[madmax]

106. He won in Harts Location with 6 votes Kerry got 5

[Auntie Bush]

108. Now I can go to bed really, really HAPPY!

and blow out my candle for another day.
This should send other NH voters a message. Wes is AOK.

Just heard he won in another little town that votes early.

What are they going to say a fox now? That should get him some media attention. But knowing the whores...he'll get ignored.

[gauguin57]

110. awwww ... nobody won nuttin'

This is just a bunch of independents ... not real Democrats (and I won't make the Clark comment that's in my heart ... ahem ...)

Dixville Notch pisses me off, Man ... I don't see why independents get to vote in the party primaries up there in N.H.

Independent voters get to walk around saying, "Well, I'M an INDEPENDENT! I'm an independent thinker (unlike you, you registered Democrat, you) and and independent voter," like they're some big friggin' deal (I know some very snotty independents).

So why in the name of all that is holy should they be able to have a say in who the candidate is in MY party ... the party I worked for before I could vote. The party I've been a proud member of since I was eligible to vote (almost 30 years). This is OUR nominee, dammmit! Get your own damned "INDEPENDENT" candidate and convention. And good freakin' luck with THAT.

Dixville Notch. What a bunch of poop. Primaries should be for the PARTIES to decide who THEIR nominees are. Not a bunch of independents getting to show off (and getting to intimidate Democrats into changing their party affiliations, apparently). Poop.

[in_cog_ni_to]

112. Thanks for your happy words.

:grr:

[Jerseycoa]

119. Such courtesy

We are overwhelmed by your kindness. :)

[Avalux]

114. I'm going to bed happy too

and hoping these early results are a good omen. Congrats to Wes for his first official win (even though small)! Yea!

[janx]

128. Congratulations, Clark voters!

I'd never heard of this tradition in NH.

It sounds very fun, very provincial.