On the heels of Barack Obama running around trying to explain how and when he really would use military force - all in response to Hillary’s needling - we see that the Cintonistas’ strategy is indeed working:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton has widened her lead over fellow Sen. Barack Obama in the race for the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination, a new poll showed on Wednesday.
. . .
Forty-three percent of Democratic respondents said they preferred the New York senator and former first lady over other Democratic candidates in the 2008 contest, up from 39 percent in June, the poll showed.
Cinton’s lead is now up to 43-22, a boost from her July lead of 39-25.
The poll also shows that, at this point, either one of these Democrats would beat Rudy Guliani.
So, is this just the swaying of the polls or is Obama on his way to becoming toast in this race? I say the latter.
Filed Under Uncategorized ·
Comments
17 Responses to “Obama shrinking in Hillary’s rearview mirror”Search
Our Sponsors
Poll
Loading ...LST Book Club
-
Defending Identity: Its Indispensable Role in Protecting Democracy
by Natan Sharansky -
Fear No Evil
by Natan Sharansky -
The Case For Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror
by Anatoly Shcharansky -
The Jewish State: The Struggle for Israel's Soul
by Yoram Hazony -
Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There
by David Brooks -
Snobbery: The American Version
by Joseph Epstein -
A Conflict of Visions: Idealogical Origins of Political Struggles
by Thomas Sowell
I guess the HELLary political machine is going for the knockout beform Obama gets any more momentum. Let the mudslinging begin the Dimwit’s nomination race. Obama still has the “race card” to play.
Isn’t it interesting that, although Obama has essentially locked up Jackson and Sharpton, the “rank and file” blacks don’t seem to be going on on this one?
I wonder if HELLary will remind us we will be getting “two for the price of one” in her campaign. Or will HELLary just be a surrogate for the real President, Bill!!!!
I predict that Osama bin Obama will run as VP to Hilary.
3.
I’m wondering if Bill will have time to properly fulfill his Presidential spouse duties, what with all his other “activities” and such.
4.
I think you are right.
RickG / Hillary vs Barack
This a very interesting post at The Atlantic Monthly blog by Andrew Sullivan. I think Sullivan is about half nuts, but he can pull off some very astute political observations when he’s on his meds.
His psych evaluation of Hill is dead on, even though I don’t believe, as he does, that Obama has a chance in hell.
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/07/clinton-obama-a.html
That’ll learn him! It’s not nice to fool with mother nature!
http://www.wrapped-in-the-flag.com/images/581_Classroom.jpg
Hillary’s problem is she has nowhere to go but down. Every poll shows her at about 41 within the plus/minus margin of error. Even casual voters know her, while Obama has lots of room to expand his base. I think there’s still a loooooong way to go before you can call this one for Clinton, and the Sullivan piece you linked to, RickG, is a good explanation why she’s still at risk, especially in a primary.
Polls - Schmoles. We all should know by now that these things can be skewed to reflect just about anyway the pollsters want them to show by whom they ask the questions, how they are worded and the age and place in the country where the polls are conducted. Not to mention a fair sampling of the populous and the disregarded/incomplete answers. The election is over a year and three months away. Anyone else getting a headache?
If a house doesn’t fall on her, she’ll beat Obama Bo Bama
I, too, believe it is early in the Dimwit nomination process. Obama doesn’t want to peak too soon. And remember, HELLary has a lot of excess baggage that she has gathered while being with Bill in the White House. She also has a lot of printed material gathered during her term as Senator. We all know she is ultra left wing liberal who is practicing what got Bill into the White House by acting moderate (which is ultra ring wing to her).
I’m with Jimb and every other poster who says it will be Hillary /Obama …….. I think they play, good cop bad cop.
I’m with Jimb & AM too. I heard on Rush today about a call he had that Bill, if Shillery were elected, would live up to the expectations of the “first lady” and entertain the wives of the presidents of other countries. In fact, he would probably demand to entertain them while Shillery “negotiated” with their “world leader” husbands!
8.
Funny, the point of the article is she is going UP. You must be using “new math.”
13.
Probably 2 or 3 at a time.
bollocks! it was the cleavage.
RickG - She’s not going anywhere, she’s been at 41% plus or minus the margin of error since she entered the race. Especially this early, the swing you’re describing in polling numbers is a de minimus number. Polls are estimates, not hard data. She’s right where she’s always been.
And when I say she has nowhere to go but down, I mean she has virtually 100% name ID and everyone already has an opinion. Obama has much more upside as voters learn more about him. The nomination is still Hillary’s to lose, but it’s no shoo-in.