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Dick Morris: "I Predict Obama Will Win"
NewsMax.com ^ | 11 Feb 08 | Dick Morris

Posted on 02/11/2008 6:58:26 PM PST by seanmerc

I believe that Barack Obama will defeat Hillary and win the Democratic nomination. I think that this weekend's victories in states as diverse as Washington State, Louisiana, Nebraska, and Maine illustrates his national appeal and demonstrates Hillary's inability to win in states without large immigrant and Latino populations.

Hillary's results on Super Tuesday, which amounted to a draw with Obama, will be her high water mark and will represent the closest she will ever come to the party nomination.

Right now, CBS has Obama ahead in elected delegates with 1134, while Hillary has only 1131.By the time Virginia, Maryland, DC, Wisconsin, and Hawaii vote during the next week, Obama will have a lead over Clinton of about 100 delegates, even counting the super delegates who have thus far committed themselves.

March 4th will, at worst, be a wash for Obama with his probably wins in Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont offsetting his probable defeat in Texas. (Although in Texas' open primary, Republicans and Independents may flock to the Dem primary to beat Hillary).

And then come a list of states almost all of which should go for Obama, including likely victories in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Indiana. By the convention, he will have more than enough delegates to overcome the expected margins Hillary may rack up among super delegates.

And don't bet on all the super delegates staying hitched to Hillary. These folks are politicians, half of them public office holders who are really good at reading the handwriting on the wall and really bad at gratitude for past favors.

Since 2004, I have predicted that Hillary Clinton would be the nominee. But, given the consistently amazing performance of Obama, his superior organizational and fund-raising skills, his inspiration of young people, and the flat and completely uninspiring performance by Hillary, it looks to me like it will be Obama as the Democratic nominee.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: seanmerc

Remember that Morris has a 99.84 % failure rate, before you start sending up any balloons.


101 posted on 02/11/2008 8:08:02 PM PST by Nonstatist
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To: CaptainK

“Didn’t he say Hillary would win the whole enchilada just a few months ago? “

Yes, and he said Rudy was our inevitable, the only one who could beat her.


102 posted on 02/11/2008 8:08:53 PM PST by littlehouse36 (Don't blame me, I voted for Romney)
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To: randita
Looks like we can if we want.
103 posted on 02/11/2008 8:11:06 PM PST by 1066AD
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To: goodnesswins

Quick, call the bookie and put it all on the Evil clintoon Machine!!!!


104 posted on 02/11/2008 8:13:07 PM PST by Cheapskate (Still backing Hunter"I refuse to be fitted with collar and chain, and given a pat on the back")
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To: potlatch; devolve; ntnychik; dixiechick2000; seanmerc

105 posted on 02/11/2008 8:13:36 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: seanmerc

Well, there goes any hope Obama had of winning.


106 posted on 02/11/2008 8:15:55 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: seanmerc

He looked in to his Crystal ball and pulled out the obvious.

Even Democratic men hate Hillary, she will not win, without shinanigans.


107 posted on 02/11/2008 8:18:48 PM PST by qman (All Islamo-fachist must die")
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To: seanmerc

Remember Morris’s foresight filled book, “Hillary vs. Condi”?


108 posted on 02/11/2008 8:20:04 PM PST by 4Liberty (U.S. Income Tax laws are enforced... but Immigration laws aren’t = global tax.)
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To: PhilDragoo; devolve

The jokes on her and only she is crying!
Good graphic Phil


109 posted on 02/11/2008 8:22:26 PM PST by potlatch
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To: Balding_Eagle
The Establishment oligarchs have created a great fiction to convince the public that an election is occurring. The Democrats will vote for insurgent Obama, and he will lead, until the smoky back room declares Hillary the victor. The Republicans will vote for ABM (anybody but McCain) until the smoky back room declares McCain the victor. Then, in the final spectacle, akin to the sacrifice of twenty lions in the Coliseum, McCain will lose to Hillary with the constant attack against “their friend, the Maverick” McCain. Funny thing is, the establishment Oligarchy would be pleased with either final candidate. Game - Set - Match.
110 posted on 02/11/2008 8:27:11 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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To: seanmerc

He licks a toe, sticks it into the wind, and makes his predictions.


111 posted on 02/11/2008 8:27:42 PM PST by Joshua
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To: seanmerc

if you predict every possibility, and Morris does, you have a chance of being right........


112 posted on 02/11/2008 8:29:45 PM PST by Archytekt
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To: kublia khan

I think that is a keen observation..


113 posted on 02/11/2008 8:32:29 PM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: seanmerc

How prescient! He waits till Obama takes the lead, after a slam-dunk weekend of caucus wins, and - calling upon his years of experience - predicts an Obama victory.


114 posted on 02/11/2008 8:33:30 PM PST by Steve_Seattle (|"Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
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To: AFPhys
Morris is a great analyst, but a terrible predictor of election results.

Isn't analysis largely about predicting future results. If not, what good is it?.

115 posted on 02/11/2008 8:36:08 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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To: seanmerc
These folks are politicians, half of them public office holders who are
really good at reading the handwriting on the wall and really bad at gratitude for past favors.

Let them eat their own. So far I haven't seen Obama blink or turn evil
towards Hillary or anyone else. Obama is easily beatable for reasons
of my own opinions.

116 posted on 02/11/2008 8:37:15 PM PST by MaxMax (I need a life after politics)
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To: seanmerc

The Clinton’s are experiencing the ultimate kiss of death in Liberaldom - they are now officially regarded as Yesterday’s News. That’s why she’s crying. This was her best shot - her only shot - and it’s slipping away.


117 posted on 02/11/2008 8:37:55 PM PST by Steve_Seattle (|"Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
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To: 4Liberty

Morris is so full of $hit!


118 posted on 02/11/2008 8:38:14 PM PST by Palladin ("Pimp" is a synonym for "Democrat".)
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To: seanmerc

Oh man, this is the guy that has made so many incorrect predictions. He predicted Romney would win Florida, etc, etc. What if Hillary convinces the DNC to seat her delegates for her ‘victories’ in Michigan and Florida?


119 posted on 02/11/2008 8:42:37 PM PST by No Dems 2004 (No Dems in 2008 either)
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To: Palladin

I wish I could be wrong most of the time and make as much money as Dick Morris.


120 posted on 02/11/2008 8:43:29 PM PST by Steve_Seattle ("Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
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