Reply #5: 72% is actually reasonable

[Warren Stupidity]

if you figure that the kurds and the shiites turned out in their areas in huge numbers. The real question is what was the turnout in baghdad, where all three groups co-exist. My guess is that it wasn't even close to 72%. But I'm guessing, which is also what I strongly suspect that the 72% number is.

Also 72% of what? 72% of registered voters? 72% of eligible voters? 72% of some number we pulled out of our asses?

But this is irrelevant. I'm fine with the success of the election. So we should start to withdraw immediately.