Comments on: Severe weather in Tenn., Ark. forces early poll closures http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/ All politics, all the time Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:49:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: KP http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-469037 KP Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:40:03 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-469037 Obama's numbers would have been better in Tennessee if more people in Memphis and West TN had voted simply because that is the region of the state with the largest number of black voters. That is not a racist comment-- it is just fact that Middle & East TN have fewer black people living there (M & E TN are also more Republican than Democratic W TN). That doesn't mean that only black people vote for Obama, or that black people support only Obama, either. Clinton may have won the state anyway, but the Memphis area, had it not been interrupted by very bad weather, would probably have had more voters for Obama. Please pray for the people in the path of these very strong storms. Obama's numbers would have been better in Tennessee if more people in Memphis and West TN had voted simply because that is the region of the state with the largest number of black voters. That is not a racist comment– it is just fact that Middle & East TN have fewer black people living there (M & E TN are also more Republican than Democratic W TN).
That doesn't mean that only black people vote for Obama, or that black people support only Obama, either. Clinton may have won the state anyway, but the Memphis area, had it not been interrupted by very bad weather, would probably have had more voters for Obama.
Please pray for the people in the path of these very strong storms.

]]> By: Philip http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-469016 Philip Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:34:36 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-469016 The sudden closure of voting stations earlier in Tennessee is by far irresponsible. Such an incident can only be justified in a third World Country where advanced technology is lacking. I think, the Severity level of the Tornado could have been predicted and cautioned. Plans A,B and C could have been worked out. The sudden closure of voting stations earlier in Tennessee is by far irresponsible. Such an incident can only be justified in a third World Country where advanced technology is lacking. I think, the Severity level of the Tornado could have been predicted and cautioned. Plans A,B and C could have been worked out.

]]> By: sarah http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468718 sarah Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:41:24 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468718 i voted ron paul, how come he is never mentioned? never his ideals, voting record, name even. i belived media coverage should be equal... this is scandalous!!!!! i voted ron paul, how come he is never mentioned? never his ideals, voting record, name even. i belived media coverage should be equal... this is scandalous!!!!!

]]> By: Sandi http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468711 Sandi Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:40:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468711 Chad, While we trust Lou and Wolf during these political storms, my money is on you to let me know what's happening outside during the weather, wind and very rain storms. Glad you are in the CNN weather center keeping me posted. Yours from Arkansas.... Sandi Chad,
While we trust Lou and Wolf during these political storms, my money is on you to let me know what's happening outside during the weather, wind and very rain storms. Glad you are in the CNN weather center keeping me posted.

Yours from Arkansas....

Sandi

]]> By: Dem08 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468675 Dem08 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:35:09 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468675 Hope all you know that 86 people have been injured and there are deaths from this storm. Not such a parody for those people. This is a tragic story, and those people who used this for a laugh or a way to bash Clinton are very disturbed and sad people. Hope all you know that 86 people have been injured and there are deaths from this storm. Not such a parody for those people.

This is a tragic story, and those people who used this for a laugh or a way to bash Clinton are very disturbed and sad people.

]]> By: Paul says http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468657 Paul says Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:32:46 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468657 Clinton may have got more votes in Arkansas, maybe even more in TN. I hope all are save in the meantime. CNN keep back pedaling with your prior bias Clinton may have got more votes in Arkansas, maybe even more in TN.
I hope all are save in the meantime. CNN keep back pedaling with your prior bias

]]> By: Paul says http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468637 Paul says Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:29:47 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468637 Clinton may have got more votes in Arkansas, maybe even more in TN. I hope all are save in the meantime. CNN keep back pedaling with your prior bias Clinton may have got more votes in Arkansas, maybe even more in TN.
I hope all are save in the meantime. CNN keep back pedaling with your prior bias

]]> By: Max Power, Springfeild http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468592 Max Power, Springfeild Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:23:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468592 go ron pawl go ron pawl

]]> By: jeanette http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468560 jeanette Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:19:52 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468560 Tornado's in Tennessee. Yeah, they kept Obama voters home, but not Clinton voters. That's why she's winning. Think I'll switch the TV and watch "House". Great reporting CNN. Your bias is showing AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JJ Tornado's in Tennessee. Yeah, they kept Obama voters home, but not Clinton voters. That's why she's winning. Think I'll switch the TV and watch "House". Great reporting CNN. Your bias is showing AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JJ

]]> By: Lynda http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468552 Lynda Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:18:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468552 All y'all need to stop taking these things so PERSONALLY. I recognized immediately that Obama supporter didn't actually believe Clinton created a tornado. Get over it, peops. Having lived through Katrina, I know that we often used humor (and still do!) to get through it. I don't think any fun was being made at the expense of the tornado victims in that comment. And frankly, if Hillary is going to play with the big dogs, she needs to be able to get rough and tumble... that goes for her supporters, as well. She is not your china doll to protect. Lighten up, y'all. All y'all need to stop taking these things so PERSONALLY. I recognized immediately that Obama supporter didn't actually believe Clinton created a tornado. Get over it, peops. Having lived through Katrina, I know that we often used humor (and still do!) to get through it. I don't think any fun was being made at the expense of the tornado victims in that comment. And frankly, if Hillary is going to play with the big dogs, she needs to be able to get rough and tumble... that goes for her supporters, as well. She is not your china doll to protect. Lighten up, y'all.

]]> By: Casey http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468546 Casey Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:18:24 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468546 Why is CNN trying to blame her win on a single tornado???? Why is CNN trying to blame her win on a single tornado????

]]> By: Casey http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468535 Casey Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:17:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468535 New Jersey for Clinton! New Jersey for Clinton!

]]> By: California Independent http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468525 California Independent Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:16:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468525 To continue with Obama Supporters joke..... and yesterday Clinton coughed. She is so calculating. Clinton and the DNC planned these storms from the get go and Clinton is spreading her cold so she can pander for the 'ill' vote. The evil, evil virus ridden Clinton. Yes, that is sarcasm. Yes, I voted for Clinton. This is unfortunate. There were reports of flash flooding etc. in other states earlier today. It is concerning. Back to the numbers people. How's your candidate doing? To continue with Obama Supporters joke..... and yesterday Clinton coughed. She is so calculating. Clinton and the DNC planned these storms from the get go and Clinton is spreading her cold so she can pander for the 'ill' vote. The evil, evil virus ridden Clinton. Yes, that is sarcasm. Yes, I voted for Clinton.

This is unfortunate. There were reports of flash flooding etc. in other states earlier today. It is concerning.

Back to the numbers people. How's your candidate doing?

]]> By: NC-dem http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468530 NC-dem Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:16:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468530 Former Memphis resident here, too (10 yrs.) Sorry to hear about Hickory Ridge Mall. Maybe I need to do some checking on a few old friends! Thanks for the update. Former Memphis resident here, too (10 yrs.) Sorry to hear about Hickory Ridge Mall. Maybe I need to do some checking on a few old friends! Thanks for the update.

]]> By: Judy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468507 Judy Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:14:17 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468507 Hey, Those tornados are for real. I spoke to my mom and they are everwhere in Arkansas and TN. I hope everyone is ok and that people get home safely...Republican or Democrat. Hey, Those tornados are for real. I spoke to my mom and they are everwhere in Arkansas and TN. I hope everyone is ok and that people get home safely...Republican or Democrat.

]]> By: Dem08 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468489 Dem08 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:12:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468489 Parody or not, its still rude and stupid. Parody or not, its still rude and stupid.

]]> By: Brandy, NJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468488 Brandy, NJ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:12:09 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468488 Well CNN and every other media outlet said that Clinton would lose all of the south ... and well ... they were wrong .. so they create an article that makes people talk and thus the seed is that if those few people who weren't able to get out b/c of the storm would have been obama supporters and then he would have won and thus the media outlets wouldn't have been completely wrong ... FYI .. CBS just used the phrase regarding Obama "inspirational change rhetoric" ... GO CBS FOR SEEING OBAMA FOR WHAT HE IS But then again .. any way the wind blows Well CNN and every other media outlet said that Clinton would lose all of the south ... and well ... they were wrong .. so they create an article that makes people talk and thus the seed is that if those few people who weren't able to get out b/c of the storm would have been obama supporters and then he would have won and thus the media outlets wouldn't have been completely wrong ...

FYI .. CBS just used the phrase regarding Obama "inspirational change rhetoric" ... GO CBS FOR SEEING OBAMA FOR WHAT HE IS

But then again .. any way the wind blows

]]> By: Mominoklahoma http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468457 Mominoklahoma Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:10:10 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468457 Can we just not blame her win on a tornado. She worked hard for the win in Tennesse. Can we just not blame her win on a tornado. She worked hard for the win in Tennesse.

]]> By: John E. Spencer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468386 John E. Spencer Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:03:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468386 Sarcasm is a form of self hatred. Parody at the tragedy of a tornado and a person's desire to have their vote count is stupidity. Come on Dems, we are all fighting for the same cause...to place a Democrat in the White House in 2009. To Darrel and B in CA; undoubtedly, you don't receive the same e-mails circulating demeaning and ridiculing both Clinton and Obama. It works against us not for us. Also, in CA from IL and a former Memphis, TN resident. Sarcasm is a form of self hatred. Parody at the tragedy of a tornado and a person's desire to have their vote count is stupidity. Come on Dems, we are all fighting for the same cause...to place a Democrat in the White House in 2009. To Darrel and B in CA; undoubtedly, you don't receive the same e-mails circulating demeaning and ridiculing both Clinton and Obama. It works against us not for us. Also, in CA from IL and a former Memphis, TN resident.

]]> By: Mominoklahoma http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468354 Mominoklahoma Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:00:33 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468354 Did you just hear Obama's suppoter on CNN saying the tornado in Memphis kept Obamas people home. Blame it on the tornado. Maybe people liked Hillary better. Did you just hear Obama's suppoter on CNN saying the tornado in Memphis kept Obamas people home. Blame it on the tornado. Maybe people liked Hillary better.

]]> By: Wow http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468288 Wow Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:54:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468288 You people can't take jokes You people can't take jokes

]]> By: Sherry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468286 Sherry Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:54:47 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468286 Union University has damage and some trapped students in Jackson. Roof collapsed on Hickory Ridge Mall in Memphis. West TN is damage, some reports of injuries. We would appreciate your prayers. Union University has damage and some trapped students in Jackson. Roof collapsed on Hickory Ridge Mall in Memphis. West TN is damage, some reports of injuries.

We would appreciate your prayers.

]]> By: holly http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468282 holly Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:54:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468282 We all should be thinking about the safety of the people in that area. It is a shame that they could not vote, but Hillary was not the cause. Be Real! Let's hope that the majority had time to vote. I've been in a tornado..it's no joke! Go OBAMA08 We all should be thinking about the safety of the people in that area. It is a shame that they could not vote, but Hillary was not the cause. Be Real! Let's hope that the majority had time to vote.

I've been in a tornado..it's no joke!

Go OBAMA08

]]> By: B in CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468236 B in CA Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:49:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468236 You people taking "Obama supporter" seriously should look up the definition of "parody." You people taking "Obama supporter" seriously should look up the definition of "parody."

]]> By: Darrel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468233 Darrel Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:48:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468233 Anybody ever heard of sarcasm? Anybody ever heard of sarcasm?

]]> By: John E. Spencer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468227 John E. Spencer Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:48:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468227 Obama would not react as his Obama supporter. For Christ's sake, Memphis is practically in Tornado Alley! Obama would not react as his Obama supporter. For Christ's sake, Memphis is practically in Tornado Alley!

]]> By: Joyce Carter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468204 Joyce Carter Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:46:37 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468204 We are so fortunate to be living this great historic race, no matter who wins we have already proven that any child born in the United States regardless of race or gender can run for President and truly have a chance to win. It is my prayer that our country continue to grow beyond the chains that have bound our nation for so very long. Thank God for the courage of our two democratic contenders for their resolve to give their all during these most difficult months of campaigning and for the months to come. May their journey be blessed with successes and our country be blessed with continued peace at the polls. We are so fortunate to be living this great historic race, no matter who wins we have already proven that any child born in the United States regardless of race or gender can run for President and truly have a chance to win. It is my prayer that our country continue to grow beyond the chains that have bound our nation for so very long. Thank God for the courage of our two democratic contenders for their resolve to give their all during these most difficult months of campaigning and for the months to come. May their journey be blessed with successes and our country be blessed with continued peace at the polls.

]]> By: Chuck http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468164 Chuck Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:43:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468164 Mitt can do it. No one else can! Mitt can do it. No one else can!

]]> By: Jeff, Miami, Fl http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468134 Jeff, Miami, Fl Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:39:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468134 this is plain sick! what else can you accuse Clinton of? go away you republican trojan horse! this is plain sick!
what else can you accuse Clinton of?
go away you republican trojan horse!

]]> By: Mominoklahoma http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468133 Mominoklahoma Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:39:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468133 I am shocked at the things Obama's people say and the things they blame on Hillary. If she were as powerful as these people think, she would have fixed every polling place. I am shocked at the things Obama's people say and the things they blame on Hillary. If she were as powerful as these people think, she would have fixed every polling place.

]]> By: Dem08 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468130 Dem08 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:39:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468130 As a Hillary supporter, I would like to wish the familes in Tennessee well. This has nothing to do with Obama or Clinton, but about human lives. Obama supporter, you should be ashamed of what you said. If this is the type of change you want for America, then count me out. As a Hillary supporter, I would like to wish the familes in Tennessee well. This has nothing to do with Obama or Clinton, but about human lives.

Obama supporter, you should be ashamed of what you said. If this is the type of change you want for America, then count me out.

]]> By: Hillary 2008 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468099 Hillary 2008 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:35:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468099 Obama supporter WOW such an imagination you have. Obama supporter WOW such an imagination you have.

]]> By: Obama supporter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468055 Obama supporter Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:31:40 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468055 Shame on the Clintons for these tornados. I bet she has something do with it to impede the voters to push for CHANGE. It's all her fault! She probably invented a tornado-creating machine. How evil. Obama 2008 Shame on the Clintons for these tornados. I bet she has something do with it to impede the voters to push for CHANGE. It's all her fault! She probably invented a tornado-creating machine. How evil.

Obama 2008

]]> By: Adarrah for Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468047 Adarrah for Obama Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:31:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468047 YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!

]]> By: DemFan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/05/tornados-force-some-tennessee-polling-places-to-close/#comment-468018 DemFan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:27:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=5067#comment-468018 It is unfortunate that things like this happen as I'm sure there were many voters who unfortunately did not get a chance to support their candidate, regardless of party. It is unfortunate that things like this happen as I'm sure there were many voters who unfortunately did not get a chance to support their candidate, regardless of party.

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