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November 3, 2008
WHEN A GATOR LOSES HIS APPETITE.... Most college campuses are dominated right now by Obama supporters, but the New York Times had an interesting item the other day noting on-campus McCain backers -- and their apparent plight. Most notably, the Times highlighted the University of Florida, home to one of the country's largest McCain student groups. "Gators for McCain," the piece noted, is led by Joshua Simmons, who said student volunteers stand in a central campus plaza for nine hours a day, letting students know that "this organization does exist," and that "there are students out there who support McCain." And what is Simmons up to now? It's a funny story, actually. (via Jason Zengerle)
I think that's a safe bet. —Steve Benen 12:35 PM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (25)Comments
What took him so long to resign after voting for Obama? Seems a bit odd. Posted by: stefan on November 3, 2008 at 12:43 PM | PERMALINKSo, let me get this straight---this kid does an interview hyping a McCain campus organization, having already voted Obama, and waits nearly two full weeks before "tendering his resignation" from the organization? Sounds more like a McCainiac flip-flop to me; I'll bet he voted McCain, and now claims to be an Obama supporter "just to be on the winning team." UF student ReThugs can get nasty. They might graqb this kid and throw him to the gators---or maybe they'll just cook him and eat him. After all, it is a known fact that Loser ReThugs always resort to their primordial cannibalistic tendencies.... Posted by: Steve W. on November 3, 2008 at 12:54 PM | PERMALINKThe only thing that would make this week more sweet is an Obama victory tomorrow. GOOOO GATORS!!!! Posted by: Tom on November 3, 2008 at 12:58 PM | PERMALINK"just to be on the winning team Don't be surprised if we start seeing a lot of this from cable news hosts. I got dibs on Joe Scarborough being the first. Posted by: Danp on November 3, 2008 at 1:01 PM | PERMALINKEither he was an unspeakable idiot all the way back a year ago, or he's full of shit now, riding that bandwagon for all its worth. I don't really care. I want them demoralized. Posted by: Jay B. on November 3, 2008 at 1:06 PM | PERMALINKThe campaign hasn't given rationale people much room. Posted by: ThatGuy on November 3, 2008 at 1:07 PM | PERMALINKI say let's enjoy the irony here rather than take this young man down. First, we don't really know the full order of things, and second, he is young and might not be as experienced as we are with "stickin' it to the Man." I think his turn around deserves a round of applause. Not resigning until just before the election means he probably left everyone in the lurch and now they can't fill his leadership vacuum quickly enough to make a difference. Sounds like a great plan! Nice work, Josh. Welcome to The Party! Posted by: Memoirgirl on November 3, 2008 at 1:13 PM | PERMALINKThere was what was called snake oil, now we have moose oil. Posted by: Megalomania on November 3, 2008 at 1:14 PM | PERMALINKI wonder who his girlfriend supports? Posted by: Ron Byers on November 3, 2008 at 1:14 PM | PERMALINKHmmm...I wonder what they slipped into his punch that night two weeks ago at the fraternity party. Posted by: Tony on November 3, 2008 at 1:16 PM | PERMALINKWell, he join up with David Brooks, Peggy Noonan and David Frum, other demoralized Republicans. Posted by: KevinMc on November 3, 2008 at 1:17 PM | PERMALINKI dunno, rather than being pissed off I would bet a lot of those thousand members might be just a teensy bit relieved because they had jumped ship first and just hadn't mentioned it yet. So refreshing to hear of a young man willing to grow. Willing to open his mind and his ears and not just shut out new information. He has character. Posted by: joey on November 3, 2008 at 1:30 PM | PERMALINKI wonder who his boyfriend supports? Posted by: Not everyone is Str8 on November 3, 2008 at 1:37 PM | PERMALINKHey, the kids are all right! As a grandmother, I feel very optimistic about the next generation. Posted by: T-Rex on November 3, 2008 at 1:52 PM | PERMALINKI am just wondering what all those rethugs are worried about that we would have 'socialism'... Haven't they realized that we have been 'redistributing wealth' for tha e last 8 years? Just OUR middleclass $$ went to the richest of the rich! Now that (hopefully) the flow will be staunched and even reversed, it is called 'Socialism'. WHAT WAS IT THE LAST 8 YEARS??? Trickle-down- socialism doesn't work! It hasn't worked under Reagan, and it DEFINITELY hasn't worked under Bush/Cheney/McSame! TIME FOR CHANGE! VOTE OBAMA '08! Posted by: on November 3, 2008 at 2:10 PM | PERMALINKi just got off the phone with my 18-year-old niece. she is not only voting for obama but she is volunteering to do work as a poll worker. having done it myself, i can say unequivocally -- poll workers are unsung american heroes. and the part that i savor -- my niece lives in a arizona. my family out there (transplants all) is voting for obama. six votes are a drop in the bucket, but what is a full bucket but a collection of drops. just thinking about it makes me cry with joy. Posted by: karen mari on November 3, 2008 at 2:10 PM | PERMALINKFlorida students are hardly the most liberal bunch in the world, but Clinton drew about 15,000 to a rally in 1992. Posted by: angry young man on November 3, 2008 at 2:27 PM | PERMALINKI bet this has something to do with a hot Obama supporter. Posted by: Bush Lover on November 3, 2008 at 3:39 PM | PERMALINKhttp://www.alligator.org/articles/2008/10/10/news/campus/081009_debate.txt His boyfriend finally convinced him to vote Obama. Posted by: on November 3, 2008 at 5:40 PM | PERMALINKSome one is going to awake after a drunken frat party with a backwards G carved in his cheek. Posted by: ray on November 3, 2008 at 11:18 PM | PERMALINK
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