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I would like to see a section entitled "Support" to go with the criticisms. Are the states moving up just to have more influence? Or are they converging on a single date so that everyone's vote counts the same? I was personally annoyed when the candidate I liked dropped out before my state's primary last time, and think it would be more fair for there to be a "primary day" just like there's an election day. Jlygrnmigt 13:24, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
Last night I did a major update on the article. Among other changes, both Minnesota and Connecticut moved their elections up to February 5th. Also, I removed both West Virginia and Kansas from the article. Everything I can find on Kansas indicates that it was supposed to hold a primary on February 5th, however the state legislature did not allocate any funding for the election. As such, Kansas will hold its contest on an as-yet-undetermined date. Also, West Virginia Republicans are not holding a primary per se on this date. It appears that they are chosing 18 of their delegates on February 5, plus 12 more on May 13. -- Kralizec! ( talk) 16:08, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I read the same press release yesterday. However if you read the full text:
“ | The Kansas Democratic Party Delegate Selection Plan was unanimously approved last night by the Kansas Democratic Party Executive Committee. The plan designates February 5th as the date for the state's Democratic caucuses ... The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee will now consider the Kansas Democratic Party Delegate Selection Plan for adoption. | ” |
As you can see, while the Kansas Democratic Party Executive Committee has given their stamp of approval to a planned caucus on February 5th, the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee has yet to approve it. -- Kralizec! ( talk) 00:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
As of January 10, 2008; I have still only heard the term "Super Tuesday" used to refer to the upcoming primary on Feb 5, 2008. I have been unable to find any sources of the name "Super Duper Tuesday" nor have any been cited in this article. If none are added, I believe this article should be combined with "Super Tuesday" and the term "Super Duper Tuesday" removed. -- Macduff ( talk) 16:17, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
No consensus for merger. -- Kralizec! ( talk) 18:24, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
The very first I've heard it called "super duper" is right HERE- when I looked up "Super Tuesday" to verify the date.
The expression "Super Tuesday" has been in use for years, and is understood to be the day that many states hold their primary elections or caucuses at the same time.
Many people (like ME) don't know that Super Tuesday used to be in March. The exact date is irrelevant to the use and meaning of the expression.
I say you should merge "super duper" into "Super Tuesday" and explain it as a new name for the day that arose this year due to the machinations of several of the states' political parties in trying to get their own primary before others.
Sassafrasgreen ( talk) 02:18, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
It seems clear that although the terms Super-duper Tuesday and Tsunami Tuesday are used in the media, the term Super Tuesday is the most wide-spread and most often used term for the event that this article describes. For that reason, I believe this article should be moved to "Super Tuesday (2008)" and the other terms listed as alternate names. -- Macduff ( talk) 18:49, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Would "Super Tuesday, 2008" be appropriate per other naming conventions? Not sure if there's any policy or WikiProject, but that seems appropriate given the ever-increasingly detailed coverage Wikipedia gives these topics, so we could hypothetically have a series: Super Tuesday, 2004; Super Tuesday, 2008; Super Tuesday, 2012; Super Tuesday, 2016; etc. Thompsontough ( talk) 20:47, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
Please setup this page to show the number of delegates selected on this day, the total number of delegates needed for the nominations, and a current discussion of the liklyhood that either nomination will be won on this day. Nhmarkco ( talk) 08:27, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
Searched "Tuesday of Destiny" on Google News. Note the word order/choice of words of this paragraph. [12]
Fun to see admirers! - Kallahan ( talk) 23:01, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
[13] - Kallahan ( talk) 17:10, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Text formerly said "Twenty-four states (including American Samoa) ". While American Samoa and Democrats Abroad are entitled to select party delegates similarly to state delegations, neither is a U.S. State. I changed it to 22 states plus those two non-states; if it actually is 24 states plus those two non-states please correct further. -- Infrogmation ( talk) 17:51, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
-- Phospheros ( talk) 01:22, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
What time of day are the results likely to be announced? ElectricLemon ( talk) 20:43, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
So far, the other articles on primaries and caucuses are separated into 2 for each party. For example, the Iowa caucuses are divided into Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008 and Iowa Republican caucuses, 2008. Should we do the same for this Super Tuesday article?-- Dem393 ( talk) 04:16, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
http vote.ss.ca.gov/Returns/pres/grn/map010004000000.htm —Preceding
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89.189.170.66 (
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11:57, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
Сalifornia -Nader Arkanzas -Uncomitted Illinoys- McCinthi —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.189.170.66 ( talk) 12:27, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
I noticed that all of the text in the results table is bolded, but I can't find out why. Theoretically, as we add the winners of the primaries of the table, they shouldn't be bolded.-- Dem393 ( talk) 00:03, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
Why isn't utah called any more? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.134.14.55 ( talk) 03:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
Since American Samoa is not a state but a territory, I think we need an asterisk in the Super Tuesday election results box to denote this.
Also, the Democratic "Summary" box below the main box incorrectly states that Mrs. Clinton won 9 states, when in fact she only won 8 states. Her win in American Samoa did not provide her with any delegates.
Airwalk86 ( talk) 16:52, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
Add in the stoms that happend that day too, they could have effected the election —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.15.131.253 ( talk) 18:41, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
What does WTA mean? It is next to most John McCain wins. ErikTheBikeMan ( talk) 17:46, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
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I would like to see a section entitled "Support" to go with the criticisms. Are the states moving up just to have more influence? Or are they converging on a single date so that everyone's vote counts the same? I was personally annoyed when the candidate I liked dropped out before my state's primary last time, and think it would be more fair for there to be a "primary day" just like there's an election day. Jlygrnmigt 13:24, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
Last night I did a major update on the article. Among other changes, both Minnesota and Connecticut moved their elections up to February 5th. Also, I removed both West Virginia and Kansas from the article. Everything I can find on Kansas indicates that it was supposed to hold a primary on February 5th, however the state legislature did not allocate any funding for the election. As such, Kansas will hold its contest on an as-yet-undetermined date. Also, West Virginia Republicans are not holding a primary per se on this date. It appears that they are chosing 18 of their delegates on February 5, plus 12 more on May 13. -- Kralizec! ( talk) 16:08, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I read the same press release yesterday. However if you read the full text:
“ | The Kansas Democratic Party Delegate Selection Plan was unanimously approved last night by the Kansas Democratic Party Executive Committee. The plan designates February 5th as the date for the state's Democratic caucuses ... The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee will now consider the Kansas Democratic Party Delegate Selection Plan for adoption. | ” |
As you can see, while the Kansas Democratic Party Executive Committee has given their stamp of approval to a planned caucus on February 5th, the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee has yet to approve it. -- Kralizec! ( talk) 00:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
As of January 10, 2008; I have still only heard the term "Super Tuesday" used to refer to the upcoming primary on Feb 5, 2008. I have been unable to find any sources of the name "Super Duper Tuesday" nor have any been cited in this article. If none are added, I believe this article should be combined with "Super Tuesday" and the term "Super Duper Tuesday" removed. -- Macduff ( talk) 16:17, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
No consensus for merger. -- Kralizec! ( talk) 18:24, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
The very first I've heard it called "super duper" is right HERE- when I looked up "Super Tuesday" to verify the date.
The expression "Super Tuesday" has been in use for years, and is understood to be the day that many states hold their primary elections or caucuses at the same time.
Many people (like ME) don't know that Super Tuesday used to be in March. The exact date is irrelevant to the use and meaning of the expression.
I say you should merge "super duper" into "Super Tuesday" and explain it as a new name for the day that arose this year due to the machinations of several of the states' political parties in trying to get their own primary before others.
Sassafrasgreen ( talk) 02:18, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
It seems clear that although the terms Super-duper Tuesday and Tsunami Tuesday are used in the media, the term Super Tuesday is the most wide-spread and most often used term for the event that this article describes. For that reason, I believe this article should be moved to "Super Tuesday (2008)" and the other terms listed as alternate names. -- Macduff ( talk) 18:49, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Would "Super Tuesday, 2008" be appropriate per other naming conventions? Not sure if there's any policy or WikiProject, but that seems appropriate given the ever-increasingly detailed coverage Wikipedia gives these topics, so we could hypothetically have a series: Super Tuesday, 2004; Super Tuesday, 2008; Super Tuesday, 2012; Super Tuesday, 2016; etc. Thompsontough ( talk) 20:47, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
Please setup this page to show the number of delegates selected on this day, the total number of delegates needed for the nominations, and a current discussion of the liklyhood that either nomination will be won on this day. Nhmarkco ( talk) 08:27, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
Searched "Tuesday of Destiny" on Google News. Note the word order/choice of words of this paragraph. [12]
Fun to see admirers! - Kallahan ( talk) 23:01, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
[13] - Kallahan ( talk) 17:10, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Text formerly said "Twenty-four states (including American Samoa) ". While American Samoa and Democrats Abroad are entitled to select party delegates similarly to state delegations, neither is a U.S. State. I changed it to 22 states plus those two non-states; if it actually is 24 states plus those two non-states please correct further. -- Infrogmation ( talk) 17:51, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
-- Phospheros ( talk) 01:22, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
What time of day are the results likely to be announced? ElectricLemon ( talk) 20:43, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
So far, the other articles on primaries and caucuses are separated into 2 for each party. For example, the Iowa caucuses are divided into Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008 and Iowa Republican caucuses, 2008. Should we do the same for this Super Tuesday article?-- Dem393 ( talk) 04:16, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
http vote.ss.ca.gov/Returns/pres/grn/map010004000000.htm —Preceding
unsigned comment added by
89.189.170.66 (
talk)
11:57, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
Сalifornia -Nader Arkanzas -Uncomitted Illinoys- McCinthi —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.189.170.66 ( talk) 12:27, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
I noticed that all of the text in the results table is bolded, but I can't find out why. Theoretically, as we add the winners of the primaries of the table, they shouldn't be bolded.-- Dem393 ( talk) 00:03, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
Why isn't utah called any more? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.134.14.55 ( talk) 03:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
Since American Samoa is not a state but a territory, I think we need an asterisk in the Super Tuesday election results box to denote this.
Also, the Democratic "Summary" box below the main box incorrectly states that Mrs. Clinton won 9 states, when in fact she only won 8 states. Her win in American Samoa did not provide her with any delegates.
Airwalk86 ( talk) 16:52, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
Add in the stoms that happend that day too, they could have effected the election —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.15.131.253 ( talk) 18:41, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
What does WTA mean? It is next to most John McCain wins. ErikTheBikeMan ( talk) 17:46, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
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