Are Repubs voting for Edwards 'cause they like him, or to screw Kerry?

[AngryYoungMan]

I'm curious what other DUers think. I kind of think it's an anti-Bush protest vote, because I don't like those crazy theories about Republicans acting out "The Sting" every time they do anything.

[AP]

1. Look at Bush's approvals. Do you think people would be motivated

to go out and protect him en masse in WI without any GOTV effort?

No.

Again, look at Bush's approvals. Do you think lots of Republicans are thinking of voting Dem in Nov?

Yes.

[John_H]

4. This rationalization is worse than your old one, AP

The people in question are people who are enthusiastic about Chimp. Of course people enthusiastic about Bush* will go out and vote for guys they think he can beat--Edwards and Dean. And that's just what they did.

And how do you know that the State Rethugs didn'ty quietly organize an effort? I can't imagine you're pluged into the Wisconsin GOP.

[AP]

16. I know people who are enthusiastic about Bush who like Edwards more.

If you take the fact that they were willing to get out of the house to vote for him with no GOTV effort targeting them, I think you get a pretty clear idea of how these people rank Bush and Edwards.

[Slice]

12. No

Most republicans would never ever vote dem. Look at Bush's approval among Republicans, it's around 90%. Look at Bush's approval among Democrats. It's still over 20%. We have a lot more work to do than Bush, lol.

[AP]

17. Speak for yourself. I know many Republicans and Independents who are

very interested in Edwards. Including my one set of family members who are very Republican, and friends of friends who keep telling me about people with whom they work.

[Slice]

19. anecdotal evidence

nt

[theorist]

2. I think those Republicans who are voting are planning on

voting for the Dem candidate. They realize how polarized the country is, and that the General Election will be viewed by many on either side as a referendum on Bush. This is their only chance to have a say as to whom their next president will be.

[disenfranchised]

3. The Repubs in my family like Edwards.

Of course, I've been talking him up for months.

[sadiesworld]

5. Some are trying to screw Kerry.

[Padraig18]

6. There is much discontent in the Republican party.

I know that here in Illinois, many genuine conservatives are apalled at Bush, especially the fiscal conservatives, the constitutionalists and the civil libertarians.

I think the votes were genuinely because they like what they see.

[sadiesworld]

9. But not enough to change parties in other states with closed primaries?

[Padraig18]

10. That won't be an issue in the GE.

They most likely like enough local and State candidates to want to remain R's. That won't be a problem in the GE, where they can cross over from office to office.

[emulatorloo]

7. In Wisconsin, those who liked GWB voted for Edwards per CNN exit polls

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/epolls/WI/index.html

Voters Satisfied w Bush (12%)
Edwards 50%
Kerry 23%

Voters Enthusiastic about Bush (5%)
Edwards 36%
Kerry 10%

[flpoljunkie]

20. Voters Enthusiastic about Bush also gave Dean 32% of their vote...

More than a little suspicious, that Kerry's rivals received a total of 86% of those Voters Enthusiastic about Bush--otherwise knows as Republicans.

[TexasSissy]

8. Where's your source of info that Repubs are voting for Edwards? A link

is needed for this one, I think.

[emulatorloo]

14. Scroll down to "Vote By Party ID" at CNN Wisconsin Exit Polls

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/epolls/WI/index.html

See my post above re satisfaction w GWB

Democrat (62%)

JE 31%
JK 48%


Republican (9%)

JE 44%
JK 18%


Independent (29%)

JE 40%
JK 28%

[mouse7]

11. Some of both, I think

Some are just playing games in an open primary system.

Some are "Lou Dobbs" Republicans that know you can't keep a stable economy in a country when all the capital goods production is moved outside the country.

[Freddie Stubbs]

13. A little bit of column 'A', a little bit of column 'B'

[PROGRESSIVE1]

15. The Rethugs are out to get Kerry!

.

[AP]

18. I just got a PM from a DU'er who hear Kristol talk up Kerry at a college

campus event yesterday.

[leyton]

21. How many DUers go out and vote for relative wackoes in the GOP primary?

How many of you go and vote for Alan Keyes or Steve Forbes in the Republican party?

GOP Senators and Congressmen are lockstep in the party but GOP voters are not necessarily. Obviously the extreme Bush supporters will go cast ill-intended votes but that's not nearly enough to propel Edwards to 34% of the vote in Wisconsin.

[in_cog_ni_to]

22. My sister does.

She's a Democrat and votes in every Republican primary. She votes against the guy the repukes want to win.