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Could Obama Lose One Quarter of Hillary's Supporters in a General Election? YES
National Review ^
| 03/04/2008
| GERAGHTY
Posted on 03/04/2008 6:05:50 PM PST by OnRiver
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A quarter of Democrats (25%) who back Clinton for the nomination say they would favor McCain in a general election test against Obama.
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:05:52 PM PST
by
OnRiver
To: OnRiver
Meanwhile, Rush and some Freepers are trying to keep her IN the race because they think Obama is harder to beat.
Brilliant, guys.
To: RushingWater
So much for the “Obama would be harder to beat in November” theory that Rush has been pushing.
To: OnRiver
Fox had a bunch of Democrats in a room the other day. They asked the question and it seemed about 25% said they would consider McCain.
I sure wish we had someone like Mitt. I think he would eat Hillary and Obama for breakfast.
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:14:14 PM PST
by
FreeAtlanta
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
Hardly, why anyone would even begin to take seriously what pollsters say about elections 8 months away is beyond me.
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:14:23 PM PST
by
eclecticEel
(oh well, Hunter 2012 anyone?)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Well we will never know who will be harder to beat because both scenarios (McCain vs. Obama and in an alternate universe McCain vs. Clinton) can’t play out. Interesting to debate though.
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Has nothing to do with who is harder to beat ~ the objective is to FORCE the Democrats to select their candidate at the convention.
Violence can be expected.
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:15:09 PM PST
by
muawiyah
To: OnRiver
I don’t think Rush has been pushing for Hillary because she’s easier to beat than Obama. I believe he’s stated that he wants Hillary as a factor in the Democratic convention so that the Democratic party is split.
I agree with this notion (even if I’m incorrect about what Rush has expressed). The longer she and Obama battle it out the more funds they expend and hopefully the more spiteful their supporters get towards each other.
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:15:28 PM PST
by
loungeSerf
(If the theatre is on fire it's ok to shout Fire!)
To: eclecticEel
Hardly, why anyone would even begin to take seriously what pollsters say about elections 8 months away is beyond me.Exactly. Who would have thought 8 months ago we would be sitting here with McCain as our nominee and possibly Obama on the other side. A whole world of poop can happen in 8 months.
To: OnRiver
How many Republicans will McCain fail to get I wonder?
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:15:59 PM PST
by
IMissPresidentReagan
("Don't give up your ideals, don't compromise, don't turn to expediency..."Ronald Reagan, 1976)
To: eclecticEel
Hardly, why anyone would even begin to take seriously what pollsters say about elections 8 months away is beyond me.That's actually a valid point, but it only underscores my objection to this whole "vote for Hillary" stunt. Too many people are trying to throw the nomination to her because they believe she is easier to beat. But, as you note, it's too early to tell.
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Hillary and Obama are equal opponents for McCain. Different strengths and weaknesses but McCain can beat either
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:16:11 PM PST
by
dennisw
(Never bet on a false prophet! <<<||>>> Never bet on Islam!)
To: OnRiver
I think bth wll get beat like a drum. Shameit wasn’t Thompson doing the beating, but I will back McCain over the Marxists.
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:16:12 PM PST
by
MattinNJ
("Conservatives" will stay home in November and hand the socialists the election. Unbelievable.)
To: OnRiver
Note ths spin in this story. Hillary! supporters that will switch parties are said to be in favor of McCain, and NOT portrayed as refusing to vote for a Black to be President.
Nope, no bias here....
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:16:19 PM PST
by
the lone wolf
(Good Luck, and watch out for stobor.)
To: muawiyah
Woo hoo—I just hope they keep it at the convention and it doesn’t spill out into Aurora where I am.
To: OnRiver
I posted last night. In Frank Luntz’ focus group - Hillary’s supporters, about one quarter, did say on camera they would consider voting for McCain due to his SERVICE to the Country and EXPERIENCE - two values that Hildabeast has been trumpeting.
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:17:29 PM PST
by
The_Republican
(You know why Chelsea Clinton is so Ugly? Because Janet Reno is her Father! LOL! - Mac is Back!)
To: OnRiver
Hillary’s man-haters will say or do anything to win. They’ll do the same against McCain, too.
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:19:20 PM PST
by
familyop
(cbt. engr. (cbt.)--has-been)
To: familyop
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:19:55 PM PST
by
The_Republican
(You know why Chelsea Clinton is so Ugly? Because Janet Reno is her Father! LOL! - Mac is Back!)
To: beaversmom
"Woo hooI just hope they keep it at the convention and it doesnt spill out into Aurora where I am."
...probably not. Aurora is too dangerous. The west side of town, around Federal, is much safer these days. ;-)
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posted on
03/04/2008 6:20:40 PM PST
by
familyop
(cbt. engr. (cbt.)--has-been)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Yeah, and it looks like that ‘strategy’ is going to give them OheilO.
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