Posted on 11/20/2007 10:08:24 AM PST by Aristotelian
Clinton’s Inevitability Evaporates in Iowa, while Thompson Fades Away
About that inevitability thing . . . just kidding.
Barely 50 days before Iowa, it matters about as much as Dick Cheney's approval ratings, or Barry Bonds' contract situation, or Robert Novak's newest secret source.
Ladies and gentleman, we have ourselves a race.
Toss out the 30-point lead in the national polls, the fundraising edge, the long list of endorsements, the bold predictions of Terry McAuliffe, Mark Penn, even Bill Clinton himself.
The new ABC News/Washington Post poll has Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., up on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., in Iowa -- really in a statistical tie in the state where they could be playing for all the marbles. It's Obama 30, Clinton 26, and former senator John Edwards, D-N.C., 22 -- setting up a three-way scramble for the top spot in a state that's notoriously difficult to call in advance.
The worrisome signs for Clinton aren't so much in Obama's movement (and her lack thereof) as they are inside the numbers.
"A growing focus on fresh ideas coupled with lingering doubts about Hillary Clinton's honesty and forthrightness are keeping the Democratic presidential contest close in Iowa," ABC polling director Gary Langer reports.
"Most Democratic likely voters in Iowa, 55 percent, say they're more interested in a 'new direction and new ideas' than in strength and experience, compared with 49 percent in July -- a help to Obama, who holds a substantial lead among 'new direction' voters," Langer continues.
The comparable number favoring "strength and experience" is 33 percent.
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
IMO it is true that the videos are made by lefties (@Huffington Post) to accuse the Republicans of using kids for political attacks as well as to try to discount the SwiftBoaters for Truth.
Yep, no one likes Rudy except the voters, including independents and many Democrats. We won’t be foolish enough to nominate someone like that. So go with Ron Paul — a man I personally wouldn’t vote for even to save the country from Hillary or Obama. Brilliant idea!!!
I agree.
I agree, but I sure want the dusty road to be as bumpy as possible. I hunger for the reaction from African-Americans when Hillary "steals" the nomination from Barry O.
How are things going down there in Hope, Arkansas?
Everyone carry a sign that says no more bush’s and NO MORE clintons! Maybe the dems will be scared off for somebody new like Osama,I mean Obama!
Well, we’ve got two Hopes here: Bob Hope and no hope! P.S. Anyone want a few thousand cheap mobile homes, never used? Contact FEMA.
Great site! I’ve referenced it from time to time here on FR on other threads!
“.... have had the sneaking suspicion for a long time that Hillary’s candidacy will implode when exposed to the electorate...”
Your suspicion was accurate and will stand the test of time.
It’s always been my contention that hillary started her campaign too early. Listening to that whiney voice lecturing us is enough to drive a pope to drink. Every sane person, when he gets into that voting booth, will ask himself this question: Do I really, really want to listen to a stupid woman lecturing me for 48 more months?
hillary is toast. And don’t forget to bring the jelly.
Imagine that. Perhaps the only thing stopping America from having its first black President is the Hildabeast. The Wicked Witch who has already lived in the White House for 8 long years.
God, I hope so.
I can’t believe this country would elect her.
Dole could have hit Clinton hard on the character/sleaze aspect but was paralyzed with fear that the Clinton team would dig up dirt on him. Dole mumbling "whitewater" out of the side of his mouth at the debate was so pathetic and useless.
Despite assertions to the contrary, Hillary has never really had much of a lead in Iowa... In fact, until just about a month ago she’d written the state off completely. She started polling better, and hired 100 new staffers in an attempt to make further inroads just days before her much-maligned debate performance. So much political reporting seems based on the hope that readers haven’t been paying attention. Hillary will be the nominee, and these news organizations trying to make it seem close in an attempt to raise ratings, circulation, or profits are going to look pretty silly.
I keep thinking the breck girl is going to pull ahead any day now. I can’t quite figure out who the republican candidate will be that will pull ahead.
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