I am a bit scared that California will go RED ...

[palintology]

... if too many Democrats will think the election is already decided in other States and stay home.

With 52 extra EVs ... McCain might still win some how ???

BTW, Republicans are always talking about "Tax and Spent Democrats" ... why is nobody talking about "Credit Card Republicans" ???

[Doctor_J]

1. Heh

:rofl:

[liberal N proud]

2. That is why GOTV is very critical all across the nation

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. Currently 61-34

:eyes:

[endthewar]

42. Is that within the margin of error though?

:rofl:

[CatBO]

4. Californians know their role in these elections...

I think they're well aware of the weight their votes carry...

:D

[goclark]

35. I spoke to a lovely lady at the Registers Office

yesterday.

I had to wait for 20 minutes because the phones were ringing off the hook there with quetions.



We know what California has to do -- we will bring it home for Obama!!!!

:bounce:

[Trajan]

5. CA is not going red ....

CA may not even be needed, but Democrats are FAR MORE energized than republicans ...

The GOP voters are dispirited, and will just as likely NOT vote after it's called as anyone else ...

[Tarc]

6. I hear McCain might win Vermont too, maybe even Massachusetts!

:eyes:

[alcibiades_mystery]

7. Aaaaaachooostupid

Nobody's staying home.

[cags]

8. That'll happen when McCain sprouts wings, lays an egg, and Palin eats it

[Hepburn]

9. I never thought that McAsshole would EVER take California...but as a California voter...

...I made sure that my vote counted ~~ voted early by mail ~~ in order to vote for Obama-Biden and to...

VOTE NO ON PROP 8!!!

Obama-Biden by a freaking 10 miles in Calif...but Prop 8 is close. So if you are a Calif voter...make sure you get out and vote no and defeat that major POS Prop!

:patriot:

[skipos]

10. I am worried about Washington DC

What it all the Obama supporters stay home, and the 10 McCain supporters show up and vote?!?!

[MJkcj]

28. HA HA HA HA HA HA

lol. u made me laugh :-)

[endarkenment]

11. er no California is going for Obama by a huge margin.

calm the f*k down

[Auggie]

12. No way -- not with Prop 8 on the ballot.

[southpaw]

16. True dat!

Californians have something more than a presidential election to bring them to the polls.

[Hepburn]

27. Exactly....

...as a Calif voter, I had NO doubts about Obama winning myh state. What I did have a problem about is how close Prop 8 is.

That POS Prop MUST be defeated!!!!!

[Fire_brand]

13. *updates database of concerns*

[Clio the Leo]

14. Matt Damon won't allow that..... neither will Ashton....

.... I'm sure their cars are all gassed up and ready to go, ready to ferry people back and forth to the polls.

Oh! And Scarlett! Can't forget Scarlett.

[Schulzz]

15. This concern stuff is really getting ridiculous:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/ca/california_mccain_vs_obama-558.html

Obama +25

The only eople who might stay home will be Republicans, who dont think CA will be close.

[Ioo]

17. I hope (I mean it) I hope Prop 8 makes every Dem in CA come out to the polls

[Hepburn]

33. Absolutely....

...that Prop is offensive as all hell, the ads are even worse, and worse of all? The freaking Mormon Church pushing this shit in my state!

:hi:

[AZSlacker]

18. It is looking pretty bleak

RCP Average 10/12 - 10/25 -- -- 58.7 34.0 Obama +24.7
Rasmussen 10/25 - 10/25 500 LV 4.5 61 34 Obama +27
PPIC 10/12 - 10/19 1186 LV 3.0 56 33 Obama +23
SurveyUSA 10/15 - 10/16 615 LV 4.0 59 35 Obama +24

:rofl:

[YOY]

19. Wadda worried about? Bakersfield??? Orange County???

I think CA is completely in the bag BABY!!!

[Neecy]

20. LOL

[H2O Man]

21. This is certainly

a close second to my fear that television sets may start dropping from the clear skies on rainy days. I put nothing past Karl Rove.

[nyc 4 Biden]

22. It helps that this is a historic election...

..I think many people will not want to miss this moment in history. Many want to be able to say they cast their vote for the first African American POTUS.

[Ichingcarpenter]

23. Hawaii is my main concern after California and Massachusetts

I'm worried that it will be less than 70% for Obama

[apnu]

24. I don't see that happening...

Dislcaimer, I do not live in CA, and only spent 5 days in San Fran for a convention but didn't meet to many natives, so I do not know the soul of the Califorianian.

Having said that, everybody I know, that's voting for Obama is proud to do it. They know what a historic moment it will be to vote for him and are excited to do it. Based on that, I think people will turn out in droves just to actually perform our great national ritual.

[buddysmellgood]

25. I'm guessing you have ulcers and don't sleep well. If you're wringing your hands

over that, you worry too much.
It's gonna be OK. Peace.

[FloridaGrl]

26. Oh boy n/t

[onenote]

29. don't look under your bed -- scary monsters there.

Grow up.

[MadBadger]

30. Serious Question: Are you a Freeper or a MORAN?!!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

40. That's Redundant

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[Terran]

31. This is a joke, right?

Where's the sarcasm tag? Am I on camera or what?

[Kingofalldems]

Maryland too!

This is HUGH!!

[RoyGBiv]

32. Oh for christ's sake ...

Are people staying up nights trying to find things to be worried about?

Dearlordinheaven ... I have a pretty severe untreated anxiety disorder, and *I* don't find this much to worry about.

Read a book. Watch a movie. Or go canvassing. Something.

[billyoc]

34. 55

[DLR2003]

36. NO CHANCE

I understand the fear but I think this election and the reason
Barack Obama is doing so well is precisely because people want
to go on the record and take a stand for this country.  There
is no complacency in this election.  Everyone is so eager for
change, so eager to go on the record to express their
discontentment with the last 8 years, the war in Iraq, the
economy, healthcare, etc., that no one will allow voters from
another state to decide their vote.

[slampoet]

37. Can someone get a pizza?

[gatorboy]

51. It's not a troll...

It's DiGiorno!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

38. What A Waste Of Skinner's Bandwidth

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[LynneSin]

39. With Proposition #8 on the ballot - they'll be voting

alot more is at stake in California than the presidential election.

[endthewar]

41. I've also heard rumors that McCain is making up ground in DC

We need Obama to campaign in Southeast DC ASAP!


:eyes:

[high density]

43. What's with all the insanity on this forum?

I think people were more optimistic about Kerry, and he was in a much worse position than Obama is right now.

[Bluenorthwest]

44. CA is Obama Country for sure

But. As a CA native with decades of activity there, I suggest that the high blown snark of those who see California as perma-Blue is not a well earned snark. I suggest that while CA will absolutley go for Barack Obama, CA also elects and re-elects Republican Govs with regularity. Arnold supports not just McCain, but Palin, says she's qualified and a great choice. Democrats voted for him. That is not the sort of thing that goes on in perma-Blue territory. Something to think about. Senator Arnold, coming soon.
Just yesterday I read a 'Democrat' on this very board saying he'd voted for Arnold because Phil 'refused to mount a campaign'. Umm. So he voted for a pro-Palin Republican because he was miffed at Phil's style. Went with an Republican. And says so openly.
My point is just that on the down ticket and State level, CA is not as Blue as some like to pretend. History gives us Reagan, Wilson, Dukemajian, Arnold as Gov. Oh and Brown once. Davis who was sacrificed to Enron. People like Dryer and Cunningham describe CA politics as much as anyone else does.
I think CA would do well to get serious. Not because this election might go the other way, but because many others already do go the other way, too often.
If my Gov was the Terminator, I'd think twice before bragging about the deep Blue Progressivness of my State. I'd also be working like mad to make sure the Blue sticks and the Red is driven back. Sadly, the majority of Californians I know are complacent, certain that electing Republicans is 'different' in CA, and far too worried about their 'net worth' and such to even bother with politics. They are proud of being 'too busy' to volunteer. So they don't.
Not saying anything but CA, stay on your game, and after Nov 4th, you have huge work to do. Arnie must not go to the Senate, and he expects to stroll into DiFi's seat without much effort. Senator Running Man, how 'Blue' would that be?

[asdjrocky]

45. I was born in ca and have lived here most my life.

I wouldn't worry too much.

[Irishonly]

46. Californians are going to vote

I did last week. Besides being the most important election of our time, it's also historic. Proposition 8 will get democratic voters out. Democrats like civil rights. I have been pushing hard on a no on 4 also. We have to protect our young women.

[saltpoint]

47. I bet it won't.

[mtnsnake]

48. Yeah, I suppose the Dems will stay home & the repukes will all show up for that reason (snicker)

[slackmaster]

49. That hasn't happened for 24 years, it isn't going to happen this time.

It probably will go red some time in the future, but certainly not this election.

[Peacetrain]

50. I guess California is not one I worry so much about..

The numbers are so staggeringly in our favor..but more than one election has been lost on complacence, that is true. This time, though, with all the early turnout, and the hard work we are doing at the local levels.. I am not seeing it myself.

Quite the opposite.. tremendous enthusiasm, with the exception of a few undecideds, which is just lost on me right now. What are they looking for :shrug:

[Renew Deal]

52. This is the most concerning of all the concern troll posts thus far.

[GreenInNC]

53. give me an f****** break

Even if the race is already decided there are so many other races going on in Ca. plus Prop. 8.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

54. I Am Scared To Go Out Of My Home Because A Pack Of Wolves Might Attack Me

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