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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.


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To: ReignOfError

Just remember to wear shoes, I hear that when Dick plays poke her he likes to suck on da piggys.


41 posted on 02/11/2008 7:21:20 PM PST by kublia khan (Absolute war brings total victory)
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To: seanmerc

I think Obama stands a better chance of splintering off the entire Black vote from the Democratic Party. If Hillary wins the nomination at the Convention because of these Super Delegates, all hell is going to break loose on the Left, and if anything will hand McCain the Election.

I don’t believe Obama can win the election for himself, but he can sure ruin it for Hillary, and hand it to McCain as a result.


42 posted on 02/11/2008 7:21:28 PM PST by Bean Counter (Stout Hearts...)
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To: seanmerc

Poor, Obama, he’s screwed now that Dick has spoken.


43 posted on 02/11/2008 7:22:05 PM PST by expatpat
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To: seanmerc
While I share his complete, absolute, total and utter disdain for Shrillery (his only redeeming value) I certainly hope that he is wrong. Certainly, the Hispanics will go the way of the Beest, and Obama will win Ohio, but I see PA giving the nod to her. Ed Rendell has been her buddy, and he's got some pull there. I really hope that she's got just enough oomph to steal it from Barry O at the last minute, at the Rat convention.

And then, I hope she wins. Not only because it will prove that true conservatives have drawn the line, and will not support McCainiac, but because she will be the most ineffectual DemonRat leader of our times, and I certainly include her putative 'husband' and Jimmah Carter in that group. The Witch will deliver the Congress to us on a silver platter in 2010.

44 posted on 02/11/2008 7:22:24 PM PST by hunter112 (With Fred gone, our best hope is for a compromise candidate from a brokered convention.)
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To: seanmerc

Fun with anagrams:
Dick Morris Predicts Obama Win = Worrisome, Drab, Manic Dipstick

I don’t know what that means exactly but it seemed appropriate.


45 posted on 02/11/2008 7:22:28 PM PST by RepublitarianRoger2
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To: devolve; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; dixiechick2000; seanmerc

46 posted on 02/11/2008 7:25:46 PM PST by potlatch
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To: Anti-Bubba182
I hope Obama does win.

I don't. He scares me to death. The emotion surrounding this left-wing empty suit could actually carry him to the presidency. Yes, he's worse than Hillary.

47 posted on 02/11/2008 7:26:16 PM PST by Glenmerle
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To: seanmerc
Hey, how can he lose!?

Any guy so très cool as to have Cuban flags with the famous Che image on them in his campaign offices is going to get EVERY under 30 vote just because of the 'cool factor plus the vote of every socialist leaning person of any age.

video-campaign-office-decor-of-the-day

48 posted on 02/11/2008 7:27:15 PM PST by LegendHasIt (THIS SPACE FOR RENT: pimp 4 any candidate; Might as well get SOMETHING out of this stupid election.)
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To: randita

I am in Texas and plan to cross over to vote against Her Hindness.


49 posted on 02/11/2008 7:28:04 PM PST by Tuxedo (This Species Has Amused Itself To Death)
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To: LegendHasIt
That's Obama's office?
50 posted on 02/11/2008 7:28:25 PM PST by Glenmerle
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To: seanmerc

if Dick Morris predicts Obama will win, that means Hillary will win...


51 posted on 02/11/2008 7:28:56 PM PST by latina4dubya
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To: seanmerc
Popcorn...check
Diet cola....check
Adult beverage...check

Let the games commence.

Morris is (or was) a top notch pollster, he is a crappy political analyst, Barack has the Mo’, but NC could easily go Hilde, TX with the near uniform Hispanic Vote will go Hilde, and the smaller states like VT are darn near irrelevant.

Either way, it takes 2,100 votes to be named a “Dhimmi”, no matter which way it turns, if Hilde and Barack are close come Denver, Hilde will win this race.

52 posted on 02/11/2008 7:30:22 PM PST by padre35 (Conservative in Exile/ Isaiah 3.3/Cry havoc and let slip the RINOS)
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To: seanmerc
Dang. Morris is almost always wrong.

And I was just beginning to believe Obama could drive a stake through her.........

53 posted on 02/11/2008 7:30:44 PM PST by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: CaptainK
Didn’t he say Hillary would win the whole enchilada just a few months ago?

A few months ago, Hillary and Rudy were the clear front runners. Things change. Not in defense of Dickie, but who predicted the current state of things now?

54 posted on 02/11/2008 7:30:59 PM PST by tips up
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To: seanmerc

Notes for Democrat ‘super-delegates’...

1. Ensure your life insurance is up to date before crossing the Clintons.
2. Check closet for skeletons before crossing the Clintons.
3. Review your fund raising records before crossing the Clintons.
4. Did I mention the life insurance thing???


56 posted on 02/11/2008 7:31:58 PM PST by BlueNgold (... Feed the tree!)
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To: sheik yerbouty

I fear that Obama might have an “accident” along the way or that some scandal will surfact— The Tabliods come out with a gay white dude who says he was Obama’s College Lover. That or a love child or two, or that he worshipd Satan or maybe he is secretly a MORMON. These would sink his chances—Just watch. A month from now Obama will be out of the race.


57 posted on 02/11/2008 7:33:16 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: Glenmerle

Not his personal office; he’s way too smart for that.

Just the office of someone in one of his campaign centers... Houston, I think.

You can read the full story at the link under the photo.


58 posted on 02/11/2008 7:33:43 PM PST by LegendHasIt (THIS SPACE FOR RENT: pimp 4 any candidate; Might as well get SOMETHING out of this stupid election.)
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To: TornadoAlley3
Too early to count out the beast, Obama may have an accident.

Now that Hillary has Marge back, it could be time for a trip to the park.

59 posted on 02/11/2008 7:34:05 PM PST by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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To: seanmerc

This the same Dick Morris who, just a year or so ago, was predicting the race would be between Hillary Clinton and Condi Rice, with Rice taking it.

Morris has more predictions than Jean Dixon had. And his accuracy isn’t that great.


60 posted on 02/11/2008 7:35:02 PM PST by TomGuy
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