January 27, 2004
THE DUKE OF DIXVILLE:
Clark ëcarriesí Dixville Notch (LORNA COLQUHOUN, 1/27/04, Manchester Union Leader)
Democratic presidential hopeful Wesley Clark and his wife Gert celebrate in front of the tally board at the Dixville Notch polling station shortly after midnight Tuesday. Clark won the town of Dixville Notch with eight out of 15 Democratic votes cast. (AP) DIXVILLE ó Itís Wes Clark, by a handful.Posted by Orrin Judd at January 27, 2004 08:55 AMAs tradition would have it, New Hampshireís tiny hamlet of Dixville Notch had their say last night, casting the first 26 votes in the stateís Democratic Primary election around midnight.
George W. Bush swept up for the Republicans with 11 votes, not bad since there are only 10 registered Republicans in the Notch.
But this was a night for Democrats, and Clark ó the only candidate in history to actually show up for the annual occasion -- got plenty of loud cheers when his 8 votes were announced.
Have you ever noticed that Mrs. Clark looks exactly like her husband? I think he married himself.
Posted by: David Cohen at January 27, 2004 09:20 AMAre you sure she exists? It could be an Eric/Julia Roberts deal.
Posted by: oj at January 27, 2004 09:23 AMDid you all listen to his son last night on FNC? He looks and sounds just like him.
Posted by: BJW at January 27, 2004 10:17 AMAh yes, laugh; but as Dixville Notch goes ... so goes the nation. I think the Concord Monitor gave Bush 12 votes and they're not inclined to give him anything.
Posted by: genecis at January 27, 2004 11:35 AM