official SC Democratic results thread

[J. J.]

My prediction was:

Obama by 8, Clinton ahead of Edwards but less than 1%.

I'm holding to it.

[J. J.]

Numbers and numbers by race.  24% of white votes.  81% of Blacks.

[J. J.]

A handful of votes are in from Saluda County. Obama leads 49-37-14.

If that holds, he's even going into Super Supreme Maximum Tuesday dead even.

[J. J.]

25%+ could even tip the odds to Obama.  Hopefully the Dems will place the the race issue behind them.

[J. J.]

Not SC Dem related, but CNN just announced that Crist is going to endorse McCain.

So did, MSNBC, along with announcing an NY police group (Ouch, Rudy). 

Prediction, McCain is GOP Nominee (and here's hoping for Condi).

[J. J.]

I'll be pleased if Obama can secure what appears to be a significant margin. It gives him a boost for Super Tuesday. I don't know about you, but that day is going to be almost as exciting as November will be

This is a campaign, and it's going to be one until Super Monster Supreme Tuesday.

Edwards is out of it, except as the king maker.

Now, how will th Democratic Party react to a brokered convention?

[J. J.]

I'll be pleased if Obama can secure what appears to be a significant margin. It gives him a boost for Super Tuesday. I don't know about you, but that day is going to be almost as exciting as November will be

This is a campaign, and it's going to be one until Super Monster Supreme Tuesday.

Edwards is out of it, except as the king maker.

Now, how will th Democratic Party react to a brokered convention?

"My fellow Americans: after losing the election in 2000, I am proud to come out of retirement ... and nominate Hillary Clinton for President of the United States of America!"

While in my neighborhood, "What a load of bull s***.  I'm not voting for that racist cracker."

[J. J.]

I agree with Clyburn.  This is going all the way to the convention.
I don't agree with Clyburn that it will be good for the party.

The Republicans will have their contest wrapped up long before then, so they will be licking their chops.

Our guy won Okie, be happy!

Yes, I am happy, but at the same time I'm concerned that the Democrats will keep fighting all the way to the late August convention and weaken the eventual nominee enough that he or she will be destroyed in November.

When it is all said and done, a brokered convention would ultimately produce the most electable nominee for the Democratic Party: Former Vice President Al Gore.

A brokered convention is actually the Democrats' best hope. Current polls may show otherwise, but I do not see Obama or Clinton winning any of the states that Kerry lost four years ago. I do not think they can win the presidency, especially up against a popular Republican like John McCain.

Gore has more experience and far less baggage than Hillary and Obama.
If anybody can beat McCain, Gore's the one.

The voters would never stand for it.

[J. J.]

Does this qualify as a "convincing victory"? Seriously, it's possible that tonight's win could close the CA gap to single digits.

12%-14% of the margin, but the rest is.

[J. J.]

I hope the media will treat it that way... The reason Obama rose so much from Iowa was the media's coverage of the event. If this is considered a resounding win, perhaps the media will stop with the "Clinton is unstoppable" meme.

MSNBC is all about Obama currently, besides Mr.Buchannanface who is in his own world currently.

I hate Pat Buchannan, but I think he's right here.  It was a victory, but not as big as it would be it the electorate was 20% Black.

[J. J.]

Now THAT was a speech!

Arguably the best political speech I have heard since "I have my dream."

Dammit, he means it!

[J. J.]

Now THAT was a speech!

Arguably the best political speech I have heard since "I have my dream."

It was a very good speech made by Obama, far better than his exceptional speech he made after his victory in Iowa. I thought that Obama would have atleast got 40% of the vote and won, I didn't expect Obama to get 55% and double both of his opponents. Oh What a Night .

He came off as completely sincere, inclusive, and, yes, non ideological.