Democratic registrations down nearly 1 million in swing states

[g5000]

The election will be decided by how many Democratic voters Obama discourages enough to make them stay home vs. how many GOP voters Romney discourages enough to make them stay home.

I want to quote a part of the OP link and then give my take on what it means:

A new report on voter registration trends finds that Democratic voter registration is down by more than 800,000 since 2008 in eight key battleground states.

GOP registration has also declined — but by only 79,000, a tenth of the Democrats’ losses.

Meanwhile, registered independents are on the rise, increasing their numbers in those states by nearly half-a-million.

Considering how downtrodden the GOP was in 2008 because of the economic crash, meeting those same registration goals isn't really that high a benchmark to achieve.


The converse is true for the Democrats. There was an astronomical swelling of Obama worship in 2008 on the blue side of the page. Meeting that benchmark is going to be very difficult, especially since the hardcore lefties feel betrayed by Obama. He just isn't the ultra-commie Rush and Hannity promised he would be. But not for lack of trying! The lack of socialistic achievements is more a testament to his incompetence than his philosophical bent. He rode the messianic wave long enough to get ObamaCare and then fizzled out.

What is interesting is the rise in independents. I have long felt this country is ripe for a new major party. My back of the envelope estimation is that half of all Americans would jump on board a new viable moderate party in a heartbeat. They are just waiting for one to come along.


The battle of 2012 between Romney and Obama is going to be for the hearts and minds of those independents.

The idealogues have been infected with brain eating bacteria. They are very nearly immaterial.

 

[Truthmatters]

they are coming from the left already.

they will not vote R or they would have registered R

they are merely tired of the labels.


It makes it harder for the right to cheat them if they are not registered as dems.

 

[WillowTree]

the democrats have acted so shamefully that even Hilary is getting the hell out in NOv.

 

[Rat in the Hat]

it will make ot harder for the Rs to make it harder for people to vote

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

The election will be decided by how many Democratic voters Obama discourages enough to make them stay home vs. how many GOP voters Romney discourages enough to make them stay home.

I want to quote a part of the OP link and then give my take on what it means:

A new report on voter registration trends finds that Democratic voter registration is down by more than 800,000 since 2008 in eight key battleground states.

GOP registration has also declined — but by only 79,000, a tenth of the Democrats’ losses.

Meanwhile, registered independents are on the rise, increasing their numbers in those states by nearly half-a-million.

Considering how downtrodden the GOP was in 2008 because of the economic crash, meeting those same registration goals isn't really that high a benchmark to achieve.


The converse is true for the Democrats. There was an astronomical swelling of Obama worship in 2008 on the blue side of the page. Meeting that benchmark is going to be very difficult, especially since the hardcore lefties feel betrayed by Obama. He just isn't the ultra-commie Rush and Hannity promised he would be. But not for lack of trying! The lack of socialistic achievements is more a testament to his incompetence than his philosophical bent. He rode the messianic wave long enough to get ObamaCare and then fizzled out.

What is interesting is the rise in independents. I have long felt this country is ripe for a new major party. My back of the envelope estimation is that half of all Americans would jump on board a new viable moderate party in a heartbeat. They are just waiting for one to come along.


The battle of 2012 between Romney and Obama is going to be for the hearts and minds of those independents.

The idealogues have been infected with brain eating bacteria. They are very nearly immaterial.

Nice spin. I read the article and got this out of it....

Nearly a million ALREADY REGISTERED DEMOCRATS left the party. Has nothing to do with reaching previous highs. It has everything to do with being out of touch and therefore losing the support previously garnered

 

[Katzndogz]

they are coming from the left already.

they will not vote R or they would have registered R

they are merely tired of the labels.


It makes it harder for the right to cheat them if they are not registered as dems.

From the information given we have no idea how many registered R because there's no mention of it. It says independent registration is on the rise, but not by how much. You are filling in the blanks with what you want to be true, not what is true.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

well, given that a state like florida imposed registration rules so onerous that the League of Women Voters won't register people there any longer, i'm not sure why this would surprise you.

what are those "onerous" rgesitration rules? I have zero problems registering to vote in the state of Florida. so list those "Onerous" rules please.

ID Please.................

What are the rules? I notice we never got a response

 

[Sarah G]

Dem registration down in key states - POLITICO.com

This could be very good news for Romney

well, given that a state like florida imposed registration rules so onerous that the League of Women Voters won't register people there any longer, i'm not sure why this would surprise you.

Florida actually purged registered voters from their system. Even with this kind of bullshit, Romney still isn't doing well there.

 

[JakeStarkey]

RealClearPolitics - Opinion, News, Analysis, Videos and Polls has Obama ahead by 3.9 nationally and ahead in 5 of 12 swing states outside the error to 1 for Romney.

We Republicans need to work harder.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

RealClearPolitics - Opinion, News, Analysis, Videos and Polls has Obama ahead by 3.9 nationally and ahead in 5 of 12 swing states outside the error to 1 for Romney.

We Republicans need to work harder.

Nonsense

RCP polls reflect two things

First most of the polls they used have heavy over sampling of dems

Second the polls are all pre vp pick

Useless polls till new stats come in

 

[JakeStarkey]

Gramps, on this you are wrong. Obama is still strongly ahead, and we need to pull together harder, particualrly on the economic issues and let all the other stuff go. Concentrate.

 

[g5000]

The election will be decided by how many Democratic voters Obama discourages enough to make them stay home vs. how many GOP voters Romney discourages enough to make them stay home.

I want to quote a part of the OP link and then give my take on what it means:

A new report on voter registration trends finds that Democratic voter registration is down by more than 800,000 since 2008 in eight key battleground states.

GOP registration has also declined — but by only 79,000, a tenth of the Democrats’ losses.

Meanwhile, registered independents are on the rise, increasing their numbers in those states by nearly half-a-million.

Considering how downtrodden the GOP was in 2008 because of the economic crash, meeting those same registration goals isn't really that high a benchmark to achieve.


The converse is true for the Democrats. There was an astronomical swelling of Obama worship in 2008 on the blue side of the page. Meeting that benchmark is going to be very difficult, especially since the hardcore lefties feel betrayed by Obama. He just isn't the ultra-commie Rush and Hannity promised he would be. But not for lack of trying! The lack of socialistic achievements is more a testament to his incompetence than his philosophical bent. He rode the messianic wave long enough to get ObamaCare and then fizzled out.

What is interesting is the rise in independents. I have long felt this country is ripe for a new major party. My back of the envelope estimation is that half of all Americans would jump on board a new viable moderate party in a heartbeat. They are just waiting for one to come along.


The battle of 2012 between Romney and Obama is going to be for the hearts and minds of those independents.

The idealogues have been infected with brain eating bacteria. They are very nearly immaterial.

Nice spin. I read the article and got this out of it....

Nearly a million ALREADY REGISTERED DEMOCRATS left the party. Has nothing to do with reaching previous highs. It has everything to do with being out of touch and therefore losing the support previously garnered

You might want to look up the total number of registered Democrats vs. registered Republicans before you make any more of a fool of yourself.

I would wager there are at least ten million more registered Dems than Pubs, even with the 800,000 drop in Democratic registrations.


If you have A LOT MORE registered people, then you will have more flux in the waxing and waning of your numbers. Common sense.



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[tinydancer]

Good point. There is a lot of shame involved with wanting to ensure that even the poorest, weakest, children, seniors and disabled aren't left out in the cold.

Great point as always Willow. I'm truly ashamed of feeling this way.

nice try, but folks like you think nothing of calling Romeny a felon, a murderer, a tax evader,, that's why people think you're shameful that and throwing down the fucking race card every 2 seconds. and oh they remember how you treated President Bush and the Palin's I think critical mass has been reached now you just simply have to deal with it asshole.

Remember when you blew up those federal buildings in Oklahoma or when you shot those Sikhs in Wisconsin?

Generalizing is fun!

I negged you because this was a horrid thing to say. You know what? One can have a difference of opinion on a message board, but when fools like you start claiming that conservative posters are Tim McVeigh you are way out of line.

Way out of line. You are a bastard beyond belief. You are scum.

 

[RDD_1210]

nice try, but folks like you think nothing of calling Romeny a felon, a murderer, a tax evader,, that's why people think you're shameful that and throwing down the fucking race card every 2 seconds. and oh they remember how you treated President Bush and the Palin's I think critical mass has been reached now you just simply have to deal with it asshole.

Remember when you blew up those federal buildings in Oklahoma or when you shot those Sikhs in Wisconsin?

Generalizing is fun!

I negged you because this was a horrid thing to say. You know what? One can have a difference of opinion on a message board, but when fools like you start claiming that conservative posters are Tim McVeigh you are way out of line.

Way out of line. You are a bastard beyond belief. You are scum.

Tell me how you really feel though.

Then ask me if I care.

 

[JakeStarkey]

I negged you for the scum you are. No American, liberal or centrist or conservative, should hold your depraved values.

Remember when you blew up those federal buildings in Oklahoma or when you shot those Sikhs in Wisconsin?

Generalizing is fun!

I negged you because this was a horrid thing to say. You know what? One can have a difference of opinion on a message board, but when fools like you start claiming that conservative posters are Tim McVeigh you are way out of line.

Way out of line. You are a bastard beyond belief. You are scum.

Tell me how you really feel though.

Then ask me if I care.

 

[RDD_1210]

I negged you for the scum you are. No American, liberal or centrist or conservative, should hold your depraved values.

I negged you because this was a horrid thing to say. You know what? One can have a difference of opinion on a message board, but when fools like you start claiming that conservative posters are Tim McVeigh you are way out of line.

Way out of line. You are a bastard beyond belief. You are scum.

Tell me how you really feel though.

Then ask me if I care.

LOL, which values are those? This should be good...

 

[JakeStarkey]

Not going to argue with you other than your values are not the ones to be taught as worthy of being an American citizen.

 

[RDD_1210]

Not going to argue with you other than your values are not the ones to be taught as worthy of being an American citizen.

LOL, didn't think you'd actually answer.

lol, my "values". Cute.

 

[JakeStarkey]

And to the point, as well. You are wrong. Tuff.

 

[RDD_1210]

And to the point, as well. You are wrong. Tuff.

Let me check again. Nope you still haven't said anything. Thanks anyway. Time for some fresh air buddy, you could use it right now. You're obviously not thinking clearly.