McCain gets a break!!!! Let's ruin it!

[demokatgurrl]

Finally McCain Gets a Break


John McCain has had a run of bad luck this year ranging from little public interest in foreign policy to the Wall St. Meltdown just before the election. Finally, he is getting the ultimate gift a Republican could ask for: rain on election day. The forecast is rain and storm in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. Rain lowers turnout and low turnout always helps Republicans as the people most discouraged from standing in the rain for hours are low-income voters. Whether this will be enough to swing those states is another matter though. They could be close. But turnout is crucial to determining who wins.

from http://www.electoral-vote.com/

IF YOU ARE IN A "RAIN" AREA, GO DRAG YOUR NEIGHBORS OUT, GO TO THE POLLS WITH UMBRELLAS, DO ANYTHING, DO NOT LET PEOPLE GIVE UP ON THE NEXT 4 YEARS BECAUSE OF A LITTLE WATER!!!!!

[paparush]

1. Western NC is clear and absolutely beautiful today.

[WI_DEM]

2. Oh, low income voters are the most discouraged. Sure! I'm sure some well to do person doesn't want

to get her new hair do or his new suit wet. Give me a break! People will not be discouraged from voting because of a little rain, not in this election.

[Erin Elizabeth]

3. I feel Obama voters are FAR more motivated so if anything

this is NOT a break for McCain, as his supporters are NOT as motivated.

[RagAss]

4. Gonna take more than rain !

[Essene]

5. they are delusional if they think rain will help Mccain this year

poor obama supporters are not going to stop because of rain.

the already disgruntled elderly republicans and the bitter bigots... are the ones most likely to go home.

[bdamomma]

6. stand in line and have your rain gear on.

the world is watching this one.

[NHDEMFORLIFE]

7. On the other hand ...

People who think their candidate is toast might look out the window, see rain and say to hell with it.

[Window]

8. Not this year, not this election. Sorry, John.

[Window]

9. Not this year, not this election. Sorry, John.

[ellie]

10. Not here in Ohio.

It is sunny and going to 70 degrees.

[demokatgurrl]

11. Rain predicted here in Philly-

so far, just cloudy and not cold, but if it rains, I WILL be at the polls with umbrellas and slickers and hot coffee.

[Roland99]

12. Say what??? It's clear and sunny in Pittsburgh and slight chance of rain in Philadelphia

Pittsburgh: Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind between 3 and 5 mph.


Philadelphia: Today: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

[Basement Beat]

13. How can people support a party that hopes only a few people...

actually vote??

[bobd0]

15. I know how many people support a party that hopes only a few people...

actually vote.

A few people.

[Courtesy Flush]

14. That's why I don't understand why some people won't vote early

You never know what factors will be in play on Election Day. People have stated that they feel their early votes won't be counted, but if you can't vote at all for some reason, guess what!

I know that not all states have early voting, but I will definitely use it from now on.

Too late to say this, I know.

[bobd0]

16. In NJ, as in many other states, "early voting" used to be called

absentee ballots. And early voting in NJ is actually absentee ballots. There is a history of absentee ballots not being counted so many people don't trust them. There is also a history of absentee ballots being disallowed for various reasons. Greg Palast recommended that is you are going to vote absentee you MUST do it at the county clerk's office, or whatever office your election officials reside in, and cast your absentee ballot ON THE SPOT with the aid of the election official so that if there are any arcane rules involved you can be assured they will be addressed right on the spot.

[stevietheman]

17. Meanwhile, the weather is beautiful in Kentucky and Indiana, so...

maybe Obama wins Indiana and McConnell loses in Kentucky.