McCain and Clinton win in NH

Relambrien · 01-8-2008, 10:26 PM

With the New Hampshire primaries coming to a close, the results are more or less in. McCain has won for the Republicans with 37% of votes, followed by Romney with 32% and Huckabee with 11%. Giuliani and Paul received 9% and 8% respectively.

As for the Democrats, Clinton pulled a stunning upset over Obama. 39% of votes went to her, with 36% going to Obama. As a note, Obama was projected to win by double-digits. Edwards placed third with 17% of votes.

The result of this primary is clear: 2008 is going to be a very wild ride. Even after Super Tuesday, the races will probably still be close. I doubt we'll have anyone from either party with a particularly decisive victory on the fifth.

The next primary is on January 15th, and it's in Michigan. The Democratic National Convention has announced that because MI's primary is before the fifth of February, their delegates will not be accepted at the actual convention in late August this year. The same goes for Florida, with the added threat of total nullification of delegates for those who campaign in the state (FL's primary is to be held on January 29th).

**smartdude1212** · 01-8-2008, 10:30 PM

You Americans are sure obsessed with politics...

Relambrien · 01-8-2008, 10:33 PM

I'm willing to bet most people around my age on this site can't stand politics. I can't either, most of the time. But this election seems to be very close, and very pivotal. It's going to direct my country's next era, so I'm very interested in it.

EDIT: And as a note, it seems that the majority of Americans in general can't stand politics. People who are truly interested in what's going on and do in-depth analysis are quite rare. Low voter turnout at the past several elections has been a problem, but this election could very well bring out as many voters as the 1860 election, when Lincoln, the second most-famous president in American history, won. If I'm not mistaken, it had the highest voter turnout in American history, though I'd have to do some research to verify that.

ledwix · 01-8-2008, 10:34 PM

You sure are obsessed with FFR...

I've been in on understanding the candidates and their views, as well. I won't be able to vote in the primaries, but this November I will be voting for Barrack or whoever is the Democratic candidate. I was upset/surprised to find out that Hilary won NH.

lord_carbo · 01-8-2008, 10:40 PM

I knew McCain would win for the Republican Party. Some avid McCain supporter in my school bet money on it with another kid; I should have, too.

Crashfan3 · 01-8-2008, 10:43 PM

I'm sort of into politics. I'm republican. Don't bother pointing your guns, I already put up an energy barrier before I said that.

Judging by what we have going here: Clinton (wife of 1996 prez.), Obama (Islamic-American with some very upstanding ideas), Ron Paul (pwning the internet users' votes), and others, I think we may be seeing a huge recount like in the 2000 election between Bush and Gore.

Relambrien · 01-8-2008, 10:46 PM

Correction: Obama is a Christian. His mother was nonreligious, and his father, while officially Muslim, was (in Obama's words) a "confirmed atheist" by the time of his mother's and father's marriage. Obama himself belongs to the United Church of Christ.

As an aside, Obama's middle name is "Hussein." If more people knew this, I think he'd be seeing some decreased support. Not by much, but by a noticeable amount.

**smartdude1212** · 01-8-2008, 11:20 PM

Consideirng Obama sounds dangerously close to Osama too. XD

I say you're obsessed because whenever I'm watching something on TV and I'm on an American station there seems to be a ****load of hubbub about an election when the time is near, and Canadian stations seem to be much less obsessed from my standpoint.

Relambrien · 01-8-2008, 11:23 PM

That phenomenon is probably explained by America's incredible differences in political views. Half the country leans one way, half the country leans the other. Because there's no clear-cut majority, whenever presidential elections come up, it's a really big deal.

ledwix · 01-9-2008, 01:06 AM

Right. As another side note, Obama's name sounds a lot like Iraq Hussein Osama.

TD_m0nster · 01-9-2008, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartdude1212

You Americans are sure obsessed with politics...

less than half of the population votes. americans are surely not obsessed with politics.

jewpinthethird · 01-9-2008, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ledwix

Right. As another side note, Obama's name sounds a lot like Iraq Hussein Osama.

So? What's your point? They sound the same. Congrats, you are able to rhyme at a second grade level. Here, have a gold star.

Grandiagod · 01-9-2008, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ledwix

Right. As another side note, Obama's name sounds a lot like Iraq Hussein Osama.

You are why the terrorists hate us

Engler · 01-9-2008, 05:07 AM

While I (obviously) won't be voting anytime soon, I am not quite sure who I would vote for. I'm essentially a Conservative Republican with a lot of Democratic views, and thus, choosing one person over another is not easy. If I was to choose right now, though, I would probably vote for John McCain.

sammo123 · 01-9-2008, 05:40 AM

wow my state sucks i guess i would rather have had ron paul win

**Adamaja456** · 01-9-2008, 08:05 AM

im an obama man

a woman becoming president is a big no no(just kidding but ill probably be voting for obama in the election if he beats out clinton

**MagicCarpetRide** · 01-9-2008, 02:06 PM

Edwards

Too bad I turn 18 a week after the election.

Mauy · 01-9-2008, 07:17 PM

obama or clinton. <3
i love me some democrats.

meno_rocks123 · 01-9-2008, 07:23 PM

^^ where is your post?
I would be either Obama or Ron Paul.

Sullyman2007 · 01-9-2008, 07:25 PM

Well I like politics, and I'm a Republican. I think all Americans should take it more seriously.
On a side note, wasn't the NH election one of the biggest voter turnouts in years?

01-8-2008, 10:26 PM	#1
Relambrien FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,644	McCain and Clinton win in NH With the New Hampshire primaries coming to a close, the results are more or less in. McCain has won for the Republicans with 37% of votes, followed by Romney with 32% and Huckabee with 11%. Giuliani and Paul received 9% and 8% respectively. As for the Democrats, Clinton pulled a stunning upset over Obama. 39% of votes went to her, with 36% going to Obama. As a note, Obama was projected to win by double-digits. Edwards placed third with 17% of votes. The result of this primary is clear: 2008 is going to be a very wild ride. Even after Super Tuesday, the races will probably still be close. I doubt we'll have anyone from either party with a particularly decisive victory on the fifth. The next primary is on January 15th, and it's in Michigan. The Democratic National Convention has announced that because MI's primary is before the fifth of February, their delegates will not be accepted at the actual convention in late August this year. The same goes for Florida, with the added threat of total nullification of delegates for those who campaign in the state (FL's primary is to be held on January 29th).

01-8-2008, 10:30 PM	#2
smartdude1212 2 is poo Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 6,687	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH You Americans are sure obsessed with politics...

01-8-2008, 10:33 PM	#3
Relambrien FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,644	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH I'm willing to bet most people around my age on this site can't stand politics. I can't either, most of the time. But this election seems to be very close, and very pivotal. It's going to direct my country's next era, so I'm very interested in it. EDIT: And as a note, it seems that the majority of Americans in general can't stand politics. People who are truly interested in what's going on and do in-depth analysis are quite rare. Low voter turnout at the past several elections has been a problem, but this election could very well bring out as many voters as the 1860 election, when Lincoln, the second most-famous president in American history, won. If I'm not mistaken, it had the highest voter turnout in American history, though I'd have to do some research to verify that. Last edited by Relambrien; 01-8-2008 at 10:41 PM..

01-8-2008, 10:34 PM	#4
ledwix Giant Pi Operator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Age: 33 Posts: 2,878	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH You sure are obsessed with FFR... I've been in on understanding the candidates and their views, as well. I won't be able to vote in the primaries, but this November I will be voting for Barrack or whoever is the Democratic candidate. I was upset/surprised to find out that Hilary won NH.

01-8-2008, 10:40 PM	#5
lord_carbo FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: fighting villains from afar, NJ Age: 32 Posts: 6,222	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH I knew McCain would win for the Republican Party. Some avid McCain supporter in my school bet money on it with another kid; I should have, too. __________________ last.fm

01-8-2008, 10:43 PM	#6
Crashfan3 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jefferson, Ore. Age: 32 Posts: 2,937	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH I'm sort of into politics. I'm republican. Don't bother pointing your guns, I already put up an energy barrier before I said that. Judging by what we have going here: Clinton (wife of 1996 prez.), Obama (Islamic-American with some very upstanding ideas), Ron Paul (pwning the internet users' votes), and others, I think we may be seeing a huge recount like in the 2000 election between Bush and Gore. __________________ Twilight Sparkle's Ponyville Group Free Chiptune Streaming Radio! Thanks justin_ator and megamon88 for making my sig 20% cooler.

01-8-2008, 10:46 PM	#7
Relambrien FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,644	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH Correction: Obama is a Christian. His mother was nonreligious, and his father, while officially Muslim, was (in Obama's words) a "confirmed atheist" by the time of his mother's and father's marriage. Obama himself belongs to the United Church of Christ. As an aside, Obama's middle name is "Hussein." If more people knew this, I think he'd be seeing some decreased support. Not by much, but by a noticeable amount.

01-8-2008, 11:20 PM	#8
smartdude1212 2 is poo Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 6,687	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH Consideirng Obama sounds dangerously close to Osama too. XD I say you're obsessed because whenever I'm watching something on TV and I'm on an American station there seems to be a ****load of hubbub about an election when the time is near, and Canadian stations seem to be much less obsessed from my standpoint.

01-8-2008, 11:23 PM	#9
Relambrien FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,644	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH That phenomenon is probably explained by America's incredible differences in political views. Half the country leans one way, half the country leans the other. Because there's no clear-cut majority, whenever presidential elections come up, it's a really big deal.

01-9-2008, 01:06 AM	#10
ledwix Giant Pi Operator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Age: 33 Posts: 2,878	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH Right. As another side note, Obama's name sounds a lot like Iraq Hussein Osama.

01-9-2008, 05:07 AM	#14
Engler FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CNY Age: 31 Posts: 2,339	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH While I (obviously) won't be voting anytime soon, I am not quite sure who I would vote for. I'm essentially a Conservative Republican with a lot of Democratic views, and thus, choosing one person over another is not easy. If I was to choose right now, though, I would probably vote for John McCain. __________________

01-9-2008, 05:40 AM	#15
sammo123 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 1,339	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH wow my state sucks i guess i would rather have had ron paul win

01-9-2008, 08:05 AM	#16
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 33 Posts: 6,433	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH im an obama man a woman becoming president is a big no no(just kidding but ill probably be voting for obama in the election if he beats out clinton __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

01-9-2008, 02:06 PM	#17
MagicCarpetRide Skware One Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vermont Age: 33 Posts: 1,125	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH Edwards Too bad I turn 18 a week after the election.

01-9-2008, 07:17 PM	#18
Mauy FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Midwest Age: 30 Posts: 3	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH obama or clinton. <3 i love me some democrats. __________________ MauyMcFearson you knew shed come to FFR one day. you knew

01-9-2008, 07:23 PM	#19
meno_rocks123 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: in a box on the corner of main and broadway Age: 31 Posts: 2,324	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH ^^ where is your post? I would be either Obama or Ron Paul.

01-9-2008, 07:25 PM	#20
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: McCain and Clinton win in NH Well I like politics, and I'm a Republican. I think all Americans should take it more seriously. On a side note, wasn't the NH election one of the biggest voter turnouts in years? Last edited by Sullyman2007; 01-9-2008 at 07:29 PM.. Reason: Oops.

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