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Old 09-17-2008, 11:06 PM
 
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500,000 registered Floridian African-Americans didn't vote in 2004.

900,000 registered Floridian young people didn't vote in 2004.

Democrats have registered 170,000 people from December-June, Republicans: 64,000.

George W Bush won Florida by 350,000 votes.

The numbers certainly play in Obama's favor if the youth, new voters and African American turn out is higher this time around.
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Old 09-17-2008, 11:08 PM
 
Location: Fort Myers, FL
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you are assuming that all black people will vote for obama because he is black?
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Old 09-17-2008, 11:09 PM
 
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Depends... since we are on an electoral system.. number of votes don't matter.. it depends on where they live and so on and so forth... if they live in a "blue" area then it wouldn't really matter if they voted or not...
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Old 09-17-2008, 11:10 PM
 
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you are assuming that all black people will vote for obama because he is black?

Look at the statistics; approximately 90% of African Americans vote democratic and will vote for Obama and an overwhelming number of youth voters are for Obama.

Last edited by EU LP; 09-18-2008 at 12:03 AM..
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Old 09-17-2008, 11:14 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Are you dumb?

Look at the statistics; approximately 90% of African Americans vote democratic and will vote for Obama.
Why are you calling dave dumb when, by your own statistics, the Obama demographics aren't reliable in showing up to vote? In the Dem. primaries, only about 11 percent of the voters were young people. (Young Republicans DO tend to show up, though.)
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Old 09-17-2008, 11:19 PM
 
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Why are you calling dave dumb when, by your own statistics, the Obama demographics aren't reliable in showing up to vote? In the Dem. primaries, only about 11 percent of the voters were young people. (Young Republicans DO tend to show up, though.)
When did I say they were reliable?

Go back and re-read my post.
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Old 09-17-2008, 11:22 PM
 
Location: Texas
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When did I say they were reliable?

Go back and re-read my post.
You said the numbers play in his favor if they show up. I'm simply telling you that history shows they don't, even in this election. And there's no need to call anyone "dumb."
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Old 09-17-2008, 11:28 PM
 
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I know Black people who do not support Obama. However, I believe the majority of Blacks in Florida will vote for him, that is, unless the GOP finds a new way of caging. They tried to intimidate voters in 2000. Look at what's happening in Michigan.

By the way, no matter whom you vote for, it's important to vote or you have no right to complain on Nov 5!
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Old 09-17-2008, 11:43 PM
 
Location: Fort Myers, FL
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what happening in Michigan? you mean the fall of Detroit?

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Old 09-17-2008, 11:47 PM
 
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(Young Republicans DO tend to show up, though.)
All 6 of them.
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