Obama Beats Clinton 2-To-1 (Hillary Didn't Win A Single County In S.C.!)

Rhymes With Right ^ | Jan. 26, 2008

[jdm]

Obama Beats Clinton 2-To-1

Which means, of course, that Obama stands to pick up a big chunk of delegates, closing the gap between him and Hillary Clinton in the totals gong into Tsunami Tuesday in 10 days.

The size and scope of the win seems quite overwhelming.

Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) scored an overwhelming victory over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary with strong support from black voters, according to network projections. The win sets up a full-scale clash between the two candidates on Super Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Obama, the first black candidate regarded as a legitimate contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, appeared to win African American voters by a four to one margin -- numbers that nearly replicated his performance among blacks in Iowa and Nevada. But unlike in those states, where blacks make up a small percentage of the overall electorate, more than 50 percent of Democratic voters in today's South Carolina primary are black, according to preliminary exit polls.

Clinton finished second and former senator John Edwards of North Carolina placed third, according to NBC and CNN. Among white voters, the candidates ran far closer, with Clinton and Edwards running neck and neck while Obama lagged slightly behind. But among black voters, Clinton's showing was modest and Edwards's showing was negligible.

Interestingly enough, Hillary Clinton appears not to have won a single county in the state, though John Edwards at this point has two in his column. That could change as results come in, but it does signal that the support for the junior Senator from Illinois is not concentrated in any one spot in the state, but is spread widely. And it is also interesting to note that Obama leads in virtually every demographic group by race, gender, and age.

And interestingly enough, we get solid evidence of the fact that Hillary's campaign is being treated as a surrogate for another term for Bill Clinton -- from the former President's own mouth.

8:15 p.m. | Bill Time Bill Clinton is speaking in Independence, Mo.

Again, interesting tag-team strategy from the Clintons — Mr. Clinton goes on television so Mrs. Clinton doesn’t have to.

Mr. Clinton says that Mr. Obama “won fair and square,” but added: “Now we go to Feb. 5th and millions of Americans will finally get in the act.” That drew a big applause. Now Mr. Clinton seems to be addressing the TV pundits who are all questioning his value on the campaign trail. “I think I know something about what it takes to put together a successful presidency” and he refers to his “post-politics” career. Yes, that’s all about him, but he says he was just setting up his point: Even if he hadn’t been married to Mrs. Clinton, he would still support her!

I find it interesting that the Clinton campaign has issued a statement in Hillary Clinton's name, but that the candidate herself has yet to have the class to step up to the microphones and cameras and concede defeat. It is pretty tacky to send Bill out first -- in another state -- to do that on her behalf. Doesn't look very presidential to me. [UPDATE: She did speak -- roughly 90 minutes later, after waiting for John Edwards to concede first.]

Ed Morrissey notes this little swipe at Billary by Obama.

"The choice in this election is not about regions or religions or genders," Obama said at a boisterous victory rally. "It's not about rich versus poor, young versus old and it's not about black versus white. It's about the past versus the future."

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"We are up against conventional thinking that says your ability to lead as president comes from longevity in Washington or proximity to the White House. But we know that real leadership is about candor, and judgment, and the ability to rally Americans from all walks of life around a common purpose — a higher purpose," Obama said.

I don't agree with the platform Barack Obama is running on. That said, I'd have to argue that he is a much more inspiring, positive political voice than Hillary Clinton could ever be, even on her best day. Heck, I'd even say that he out performs her husband -- and I didn;t need exit polling data to reach that conclusion.

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[rface]

so how do they divide the delegates? Will Hillary win ANY SC delegates?

[Iron Munro]

Accidental nuclear bomb drop on SC if she/he win the presidency.

[GOPJ]

* GOP seats gained in House during Clinton: 48
* GOP seats gained in Senate under Clinton: 8
* GOP governorships gained under Clinton: 11
* GOP state legislative seats gained under Clinton: 1,254
* State legislatures taken over by GOP under Clinton: 9
* Democrat officeholders became Republicans under Clinton: 439

It’s true - when Clintons win, dems lose. Thanks for the reminder.

[yldstrk]

Wah.................................

[cowdog77]

In the non-southern/black states it will boil down to whether the democrats will pull the lever for a “black man “or a “woman” when the curtains close.

[MtnClimber]

One Alinsky apostle gets beat by another. What is the big difference? Either will try to be the God (Marx} over everyone else. In “Atlas Shrugged” style, the workers will go on strike and hold out their hands, or form new partnerships with new allies out of reach of the “grabbers”.

[KarlInOhio]

Hillary Didn't Win A Single County In S.C.!

I am feeling tremendous Rattenschadenfreude tonight.

[Uncle Miltie]

"The choice in this election is not about regions or religions or genders," Obama said at a boisterous victory rally. "It's not about rich versus poor, young versus old and it's not about black versus white. It's about the past versus the future."

Dude definitely knows how to talk. Wish we had an excellent rhetoritician.

[MattinNJ]

SHE GOT HER FAT ASS OWNED. If the so called conservatives want to stay home and cry and give it to the democrats, better Obama than that Stalinist ^%&*.

Me, Im going to fight the dem winner. However, I will breathe a sigh of relief if Obama takes her don and the Clintons go away.

[MattinNJ]

Excellent point BTTT

[SweetCaroline]

Per Foxnews:

In an email on Saturday afternoon, Clinton's campaign stressed that the New York senator is ahead of Obama in the delegate count and sought to refocus the nomination fight on Florida's primary, scheduled for Tuesday.

[SamAdams76]

How come when Mitt Romney comes in second place, he is asked about dropping out but when Shrillary gets blown out by 28 percentage points, nobody asks her about dropping out?

[Onelifetogive]

I can guarantee you that NO Democrat can win ANYTHING based only on the white Democrat vote! There just are not enough gay people for that to be a winning strategy.

[Onelifetogive]

Wish we had an excellent rhetorician.

I'd take a mediocre one...

[devere]

“The question is whether it will weaken them in the general election next November.”

The Clinton’s are depending on Obama to accept the VP slot after they use race to beat him. If he turns them down, they are in deep trouble in November.

[MSF BU]

It would be interesting to see, state by state, how BHO could win. I wonder if he could carry Florida or Ohio and if he’d begin losing some smaller states (Iowa, Wisconsin, Maine or New Hampshire) that are sometimes in play. I just can’t see folks in Maine or New Mexico voting for this guy.

[MSF BU]

You forget about Bader Ginsburg and Breyer.

[OESY]

Bill you can't quit campaigning for Hillary now. Remember, this is your reelection, your redemption, your legacy—a time to reverse all those bad things that people said and did to you. With JFK’s encouragement, you sought high political office because it makes you a babe magnet. Too bad you married impulsively and prematurely, but that’s history. Old Willard led you down the wrong path, and now you’re stuck.

But, look at the brighter side, you’ve got your “open marriage” arrangement with her—so there’s nothing else to do but stay out there in the public eye. You need to be seen, to be engaged, to present yourself front and center. (Sorry about the military analogy, but this is WAR.) No one can tell an ex-president how to behave. Where’s your self-esteem, man? You owe it to Willard.

Remember one other piece of advice: If she doesn’t win, it is because you f*cked up, sat on your duff, didn’t do squat for her, said the wrong thing, put your foot in your mouth, came off as too aggressive or, alternatively, dumber than shinola, and you will hear about it for an eternity. (Hint: Read the note on the lamp as it sails by.) She won’t be busy at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or traveling around the world. She’ll have oodles of time to teach you a few lessons. So get out there and fight! Obama deserves to go down! And you’re just the guy to do it. We’re counting on you. Besides, your Willard wants company.

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[COUNTrecount]

South Carolina Results

Delegates at Stake: 45
100% Reporting
OBAMA: 55% (23)

CLINTON: 27% (9)

EDWARDS: 18% (6)

Delegates at Stake: 0
100% Reporting
MCCAIN: 33% (19)

HUCKABEE: 30% (5)

THOMPSON: 16% (0)

Full State-by-State Scorecard Democratic Race

Current Delegate Count:
BIDEN 0
CLINTON 255
DODD 0
EDWARDS 64
GRAVEL 0
KUCINICH 0
OBAMA 175
RICHARDSON 0
2,025 Needed
to Secure Nomination

Full State-by-State Scorecard Republican Race

Current Delegate Count:
GIULIANI 0
HUCKABEE 7
HUNTER 1
MCCAIN 32
PAUL 0
ROMNEY 35
THOMPSON 3
1,191 Needed
to Secure Nomination

CBS News estimates. Includes superdelegates.

[AmericanMade1776]

Onelifetogive wrote: I can guarantee you that NO Democrat can win ANYTHING based only on the white Democrat vote! There just are not enough gay people for that to be a winning strategy.

True, and funny.