More yawns than cheers in Puerto Rico primary

[curious one]

There goes popular vote advantage for Hillary!

link:
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080529/D90VIJLG0.html

snip:

electoral officials predict fewer than 25 percent of the 2.3 million registered voters will turn out for Sunday's primary.

This, despite the sizable prize of 55 delegates at stake, more than are offered in Montana and South Dakota combined in the last two primaries of the year, on Tuesday.

snip:

The primary will cost the island's government about $2.5 million, said Ramon Gomez, president of the elections commission.

One lawmaker said the price tag would have been reason enough to skip the primary.

[phrigndumass]

1. They're expecting between 500,000 and 800,000 voters

If 800,000 ... with polls showing Hillary at +13, that would be a net gain of 104,000 votes.

Hillary lost on every metric a very long time ago.

[Youphemism]

2. Suggested Obama Strategy:

"If elected, I will replace Florida with Puerto Rico!"

It's looking bad for Florida to be a positive force in November... He could keep them from screwing up future elections, gain votes for his second term, and help permanently add a democratic state to the electoral map.

And we won't even have to change the number of stars on our flags.