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Aladdin Sane · 02-20-2008, 07:14 AM

I haven't been back here in a day or two. I am very, very pleased with the way this tread has, after several major detours, returned to my OP.

Here's an article on the subject of crossover voting:

Texas Republicans to Vote Democratic

Say they'll support Obama to vote against Hillary
By Jim Forsyth
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Barack Obama is not only getting support from Democrats, several Texas Republicans say they will cross party lines and vote in the Democratic primary...just so they can vote against Hillary Clinton.

"I am really opposed to the Clintons extending their dynasty any further," Hayes Kennedy, a retired business executive living in San Antonio, told 1200 WOAI news.

Kennedy says he has not voted Democratic since casting a ballot for LBJ back in 1964, but a quirk in Texas election law allows him to vote for Obama this year. In Texas you don't have to register by party, and voters are eligible to vote in either party's primary.

"If there were still a race going on with Romney and all that, I would probably vote Republican in the primary," Kennedy said.

The Republican race is essentially settled, with John McCain the likely nominee.

"For all intents and purposes, that campaign is over," Kennedy said. "So all the more reason to vote against Hillary!"

Taking the opportunity to cast a vote against Hillary is attractive to me, but has no tactical value. Oh, well. Maybe I'll flip a coin. Or call my Democrat brother and vote for the candidate of his choice.

02-20-2008, 07:14 AM	#60 (permalink)
Aladdin Sane Degenerate Location: San Marvelous	I haven't been back here in a day or two. I am very, very pleased with the way this tread has, after several major detours, returned to my OP. Here's an article on the subject of crossover voting: Texas Republicans to Vote Democratic Say they'll support Obama to vote against Hillary By Jim Forsyth Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Barack Obama is not only getting support from Democrats, several Texas Republicans say they will cross party lines and vote in the Democratic primary...just so they can vote against Hillary Clinton. "I am really opposed to the Clintons extending their dynasty any further," Hayes Kennedy, a retired business executive living in San Antonio, told 1200 WOAI news. Kennedy says he has not voted Democratic since casting a ballot for LBJ back in 1964, but a quirk in Texas election law allows him to vote for Obama this year. In Texas you don't have to register by party, and voters are eligible to vote in either party's primary. "If there were still a race going on with Romney and all that, I would probably vote Republican in the primary," Kennedy said. The Republican race is essentially settled, with John McCain the likely nominee. "For all intents and purposes, that campaign is over," Kennedy said. "So all the more reason to vote against Hillary!" Taking the opportunity to cast a vote against Hillary is attractive to me, but has no tactical value. Oh, well. Maybe I'll flip a coin. Or call my Democrat brother and vote for the candidate of his choice. __________________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam.