Sunday, March 09, 2008

Big win for Obama?

GratisNet: "Wyoming caucuses deliver a big win for Obama. Or so the media and Obama spin miesters are saying this morning.

Let's examine the results, shall we? We have been told that the caucuses had 'record turnouts' and the facilities where they took place were not up to the task. First, Wyoming has some 59,000 registered democrats. Second, total turnout was 8,755 democrats.

Simple math tells us that total turnout was 14.8% of registered democrats. Now 14.8% may very well be a record turnout for Wyoming but 14.8% is in no way, shape or form a turnout to be proud of.

Oh yes, Obama's 5,378 votes represent 9.1% of registered democrats. Given the perspective of a reality based environment in Wyoming, the media reasoning behind the hoopla over the win seems a bit unfathomable."

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