Interesting Primary Participant Numbers

[Big Unit]

If I am counting correctly, only about 17,000 Republicans turned out on this blue-bird day to participate in their caucuses. Yet 37,000 Kansans turned out in cold, rainy or blizzard conditions. I think that these disproportionate turn-outs reflect the grossly disproportionate excitement in the ranks of the two different parties. Indeed, the Republican numbers - given the historical truth of this state being intensely red - seems downright moribund.

[brystheguy]

1. From watching the news, you'd think the turnout was huge.

The news tonight was showing these pictures with some long lines for voting. I think the people in line thought they were getting free ice cream or something.

[FoxNewsSucks]

2. Yes. Just like

the Dem turnout wasn't covered, and just like all the protests all over the country get NO coverage. Even when half a million people show up in DC.

"Librul Media". Yeah.

[TellTheTruth82]

3. don't read too much into this

I think the republicans pretty much had a foregone conclusion and decided to sit it out. Or, this may just be part of an idea to mask their numbers when it comes election time....