Voter Blocks

[Technosoul]

This post is designed to give you a chance to guess who "voter blocks" will support in the elections. Needless to say we cannot stereotype everyone as part of a block, even if the news media does it. But in general you can give an opinon, or debate someone else's viewpoint.

1. The Jewish Vote: They might not like Obama because he would talk to the leaders of Iran and Israel wants no such talks, just insurance that they never get nuclear weapons. They would perhaps favor McCain because he is close to being like Bush, and has the the support of one our leading Jewish political people (who left the Democratic Party). Not sure how they feel about Hillary and she might get some of those votes.

2. The Black Vote. I think the majority of blacks will vote of Obama, that would give that community a greater sense of self-respect, with a black guy as President. Bill Clinton was always popular with people in the black community and that could generate some votes for Hillary. I doubt if McCain is their cup of tea.

3. The female voting block - unpredictable in my opinon.

4. The spanish American voters. Normally they go for democrats, but many in the Spanish American communities do not like black people and do not thing Obama would work hard of their causes. Athough this is a "race" thing it is an important factor to concider, we can expect Hillary to get a win in Texas with the spanish American vote if they turn out to vote in the primary election on Tuesday. Some of the remarks made by McCain (from Arizona) might cause him to be rejected by that voting block. If she can keep her lead in Ohio that would give her a big edge in the primary process.

5. The "youth" vote. Lots of collage age kids like Obama and show up at his apperances to support him. As they once did for Ron Paul. Not sure if they are as active when it comes to acturally voting, depends on what else might be happening in their young lives on voting day. I do not see Clinton or McCain getting lots of youthful reaction because they are viewed as "the old folks".

6 - The white male - unpredictable and/or spread around to different canadates for a wide range of reasons.

7. Religious People (with religious objectives). Some right wingers might stick with a Republican like McCain. Some would go for Obama as he sounds like a preacher man. Hillary is too "new age" for the Bible Belt types and is not advoating any religious agendas that I know of.

What do you think? Please add any "voter blocks" not mentioned yet.

[Chaossaber314]

I think it's clear after the 06 Congressional elections that the Religious right has no problem staying home if they feel they're not being represented.

[Technosoul]

Quote by: Chaossaber314 I think it's clear after the 06 Congressional elections that the Religious right has no problem staying home if they feel they're not being represented.

Well, are they a tiny minority? The reason I ask that is because Hucklebee still a canadate, vowing to give a voice the the Religious Right.

I wonder if the Huckle support will zoom up on Tuesday due to McCain's fall out with those right wing radio jocks.

In fact Hucklebee wants to amend the Consitution with an new "right to life" verse, to force the Supreme Court to rule in favor of no abortions.

[grandpa]

Quote by: Technosoul Well, are they a tiny minority? The reason I ask that is because Hucklebee still a canadate, vowing to give a voice the the Religious Right.

I think the Religious Right movement and its political allies are still powerful, though it's a constant battle.

Grandpa h.

[Chaossaber314]

Quote by: Technosoul Well, are they a tiny minority? The reason I ask that is because Hucklebee still a canadate, vowing to give a voice the the Religious Right. I wonder if the Huckle support will zoom up on Tuesday due to McCain's fall out with those right wing radio jocks. In fact Hucklebee wants to amend the Consitution with an new "right to life" verse, to force the Supreme Court to rule in favor of no abortions.

They might not be a stand alone all important group, but if they are alienated and stay home, they give the democrats a strategic advantage. Remember, Huckabee isn't running against another party. He's demonstrating the sheer will (or stubborness) of the Christian right. If all of his numbers stay home on election day, the Democrats will be hard pressed to lose the 2008 election.

[grandpa]

Quote by: Chaossaber314 They might not be a stand alone all important group, but if they are alienated and stay home, they give the democrats a strategic advantage. Remember, Huckabee isn't running against another party.

To an alarming degree, Huckabee seems to have been running to "turn the heat up" against the non-religious. It's not that the legitimacy of the atheist/secularist plight should be "thermostatically" controlled, but theocratic politicians can try to do so, if allowed. As any honest historian might tell you, the state is often used to the "strategic advantage" of religious movements. It's a strategic holding and it's not
for selling religion out, as secular religious people might suggest. It's for propping religion up the way it has often gained legitimacy -- by force, or at least by implied force and social shaming. It's similar to how war will really help the Republican candidate if all the candidates are pro-war. Obviously, if most of the candidates are theocrats or self-professed Christians, secularists and atheists are at a de facto disadvantage. It's a slippery slope erected by the religious.

Grandpa h.