Russert said: that people who voted very early favored Hillary but...

[book_worm]

those who made up there mind in the last month favored Obama. Early voting obviously contributed to Clinton's overall win, but I think Obama can take some comfort.

[BattyDem]

1. I don't understand why anyone would vote a month before the election.

so much can happen in that time: a candidate could drop out (and your vote would mean nothing), a scandal could break, your feelings could change because of an endorsement, a debate, a candidate's comments/behavior, etc. You could end up regretting your vote long before the election ever takes place.

Seriously ... why do people vote so far in advance? :shrug:

[Coexist]

6. I think to give those overseas the chance to get their ballot and return it.

I got my ballot early and returned it recently.

Obama's problem is going to be the same as with all youth-driven candidates -

GETTING THEM THE FUCK OUT TO VOTE.

75% of the voters in FL in this primary were over 45.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#FL

[LordJFT]

8. they have gone out to vote

remember Iowa? and SC? both high youth turnouts. The problem in florida is not the youth turnout, it's the fact that a disproportionately large # of retirees live there.

[Coexist]

9. I hope so.

they always act all excited, and then get distracted by some new reality tv show.

I already yelled at my son about the low youth turnout AGAIN! and he isn't even old enough to vote!

My daughter will be. 18 in September. I can't wait to bring her out to vote.

[LordJFT]

11. the election is pretty much the newest reality show

Anyway glad to hear you're encouraging your kids. I've done my part by signing people up on campus. I'll be doing a bunch of GOTV stuff this week too.

[BattyDem]

10. I understand why you would vote early if you're out of the country ...

but if you're here, why not wait as long as possible to return the ballot? I know I would. If I had voted a month ago, I would have voted for Kucinich ... and it would mean nothing now.

I guess I'm a little more sensitive to the issue because this is the first time that my state will actually have a real say in choosing the nominee. Our primary is on Super-Duper Tuesday. In the past, we always had a late primary, so the nomination was pretty much a done deal by the time we got to vote. I'd be crushed if I blew my chance to finally have a say by voting early for someone who is out of the race!

[Unsane]

12. It's Florida--loads of blue-hairs.

Hillary country

[Metric System]

2. But I thought they were saying on MSNBC that this is a beauty contest and doesn't matter. Oh, I see,

unless there's some favorable news to report about Obama, THEN it's significant.

[enough already]

4. Were you born boring, or is this an acquired skill?

[southern_dem]

5. somewhat

It's useful for exit poll data, that's about it.

[angie_love]

3. ...

That is good news. Obama would've won them over had he been able to campaign there.

[Texas_Kat]

7. What... 2 weeks of unrelenting TV advertising on CNN and MSNBC for Obama

wasn't "enough"?

[1corona4u]

13. Right. Nice spin.