Obama is racking up impressive numbers in “red states”, but for all intents and purposes, those victories won’t help him in the general election.

We don’t know that. Obama may swing some border states if he can hold the Dem white vote and increase Black turnout. The exceptional Dem turnouts and my sense at least that people are feeling temporarily empowered changes the calculus. It is what’s doing in Clinton’s campaign. They didn’t sense the sea-change. In the near future Obama’s problem is to not peak too soon. He seems to have the savvy to handle it.

Biodun, i think i’ve designated myself social secretary of the mnPups *g*

Great! I love it. MN FDLers can’t let TX- and NYC-FDLers have all the fun!

4 c. chopped peeled cucumber (about 1 large English cucumber or a few of the regulars)
4 c. chopped pineapple (from 1 large or 2 small pineapples)
1 c. fresh pineapple juice (if you don’t want to bother add an extra 1 cup pineapple)
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 green onion, white and 1 inch of green, chopped
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 tsp salt
1 handful cilantro leaves, plus a few for garnish
3 Tbsp avocado oil, macadamia oil or cold pressed virgin olive oil
1 handful finely chopped raw macadamia nuts

In a blender, add 3 cups each of the cucumber and pineapple, the pineapple juice (or the additional cup of pineapple as substitute), jalapeno (start with a little), green onion, lime juice and salt. Blend until smooth. Add remaining 1 c pineapple and 1 c cucumber, the cilantro, and 1 1/2 Tbsp oil. Pulse the blender quickly a few times — it should remain chunky. Taste for seasoning. If time allows, place soup in the fridge to chill.
Before serving, add the macadamia nuts to the gazpacho and stir to distribute them evenly. Divide among bowls and drizzle the remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp oil. Add a little cilantro for garnish.

Source: Raw Food Real World, Matthew Kenney & Sarma Melngailis

I am understanding (from Olbermann) that Sen. Clinton will be making a speech to her supporters in Texas in a bit. Don’t have a clue as to the content.

I think it’s going to be about how she is going to vote against Telcomm immunity!

Hillary also took more Older White Voters. Marginally she won the 45-59 yrs cohort (=53%); but above 60 years she pulled in 61%. Obama won all the categories under 45 though. Hillary drew more White females (55%) but Obama more White Males (55%). Obama and Clinton actually split the White votes 50%-50%. Obama received 92% of Black males and 84% of Black females.

There seems to be some truth that Hillary would have done better if this was a closed primary. She actually won 58% of the White Democratic Voters (40% total)…but Obama pulled in 64% of the White Independents (16% of the total voters) and 88% of Black Democrats and Black Independents (29% of the voters). About 15% of the voters were Republicans, almost all white (71% voting for Obama!). However, even if you took out all the Independent and Republicans, Obama would have won 59% to 41%.

Interestingly, the small Latino voting cohort (only 5% of the total) went for Obama 55% to 45% (Clinton).

Hillary split the “late deciders”. And actually had a slight edge in those that decided within the last three days (54%). But those who had made up their minds awhile back supported Obama 64-36%.

Obama did better in Urban areas (66%) but won elsewhere as well (Suburbs and Rural 60%). He outpolled Hillary in all socio-economic categories, marerieds, unmarrieds, all ideological categories, all issues (Economy and Healthcare by @60%, Iraq by 66%)

Someone said earlier that Hillary won Catholics. Actually Obama did…but Hillary did win Catholic women, though barely.

About 7% of the participants were 1st time voters…71% of those went for Obama. Of those that voted in Primaries and Generals Obama won 60%, and Generals alone 63%.