it looks like the Democratic caucuses are just going to be flooded

[KingofNewOrleans]

So says the election supervisor for Scott County in Eastern Iowa

There were predictions of a heavy Democratic turnout from election officials in scattered locations, who also reported independents switching their registration to Democratic so they could vote. "From what I can ascertain from the calls that we're getting, it looks like the Democratic caucuses are just going to be flooded," said Richard Bauer, elections supervisor in Scott County along the state's eastern edge.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080102/ap_po/caucus_rdp

Looks like a good sign for Obama.

[Colobo]

1. Amen! Gobama!

[TheDebbieDee]

6. Will they be flooded by Republicans crossing over

to caucus for Sen. Obama?

[1corona4u]

2. Looks like a good sign for all of them.

[tridim]

3. That's a good sign for our country

Not just Obama.

I can't wait to see the Republican/Democratic turnout. I bet R's will be way down.

[Pirate Smile]

4. Beautiful!

[Jackpine Radical]

5. So what's the consequence of all those Independents

coming out to caucus? Anybody got a clue? Are they stealth Puggies coming out to push whoever they think is weakest? (Whoever that might be in their dim little brains.)

[cali]

7. I doubt they're stealth repukes.

There is a huge hunger among dems for a victory in '08. This reflects exactly what pundits and experts have been saying: The dem base (and dems in general) are extremely motivated. Beyond that, it could be many things: older women caucusing for Clinton, young people caucusing for Obama, working people supporting Edwards. We'll see tomorrow.

[Jackpine Radical]

9. That's comforting.

It seems to me that most of the polls have been based on the responses of "likely caucus-goers." If so, and if there is a flood of "unlikely cuacus-goers," then these people constitute a whole different demographic, one that was not surveyed in the data collection, and none of the polls is likely to be accurate. It is, in other words, a whole new ballgame.

[sandnsea]

8. The country finally comes to its senses

and DUers are horrified. :crazy:

[politicasista]

10. I hope this is good for Obama n/t

[sandnsea]

11. I don't care who they vote for (except HRC)

I think it's great that so many rural voters are willing to stand up with Democrats. That can only be a good thing.

[politicasista]

12. True n/t

[depakid]

13. I'd be surprised if it breaks 9%

[Flabbergasted]

14. Good. kr