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2016 Postmortem

Tx4obama

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14. The numbers you posted don't matter. What matters is the number of people that vote

Reply to johnlucas (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 27, 2012, 04:27 PM

Aug 2012

In 2008

McCain: 4,479,328

Obama: 3,528,633

So, if you think that Obama's 3.5 million votes isn't much then McCain's 4.4 million votes isn't much either

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For the past several months (probably years) I've been reminding folks that over 3.5 MILLION Texans [View all] Tx4obama Aug 2012 OP

Me, too -- Keep at it! freshwest Aug 2012 #1

According to the map in link the President is a point higher in TX than MO ! nt snappyturtle Aug 2012 #2

Texas is NOT as red as some folks think it is Tx4obama Aug 2012 #3

Thanks...I live in Kerrville. I've tried to tell out of staters that TX is turning but it's hard snappyturtle Aug 2012 #4

It has been many years since Ann Richards was governor DFW Aug 2012 #5

Let me know when those numbers get above 50%. johnlucas Aug 2012 #6

Meanwhile, You'll Keep Trashing The Whole State, Right? Paladin Aug 2012 #9

I'm with you Paladin! You _should_ feel good about all those Texans votin' blue! ncgrits Aug 2012 #13

Thanks. Texas Will Get There. (nt) Paladin Aug 2012 #17

The numbers you posted don't matter. What matters is the number of people that vote Tx4obama Aug 2012 #14

OK fair point. Then let's see a better number than 3.5 million johnlucas Aug 2012 #15

Does Romney have a Texas problem? Cosmocat Aug 2012 #7

I haven't seen *any* Romney/Ryan signs or bumper stickers yet. gkhouston Aug 2012 #8

I saw a few in Dallas 2 weeks ago DFW Aug 2012 #10

Speaking of Obama signs...are they selling stuff again this campaign? SoapBox Aug 2012 #16

Houston this past Saturday thevoiceofreason Aug 2012 #11

I love it too!! Observation on my drive from San Antonio to Austin this weekend.... Avalux Aug 2012 #12