Some Clinton supporters still not embracing Obama, poll says

CNN ^ | July 4, 2008 | Alexander Mooney

[Zakeet]

One week after Hillary Clinton made a public show of unity with Barack Obama, a new survey suggests supporters of the New York senator are increasingly less likely to follow her lead.

A growing number of Clinton supporters say they may stay home in November instead of casting their ballot for Obama, a clear sign the party has yet to coalesce around the Illinois senator four weeks after the most prolonged and at times divisive primary race in modern American history came to a close.

According to a new survey from CNN and the Opinion Research Corporation, the number of Clinton supporters who plan to defect to John McCain's camp is down from one month ago, but in what could be an ominous sign for Obama as he seeks to unify the party, a growing number of them say they may not vote at all.

In a CNN/ORC survey conducted in early June, entirely before the New York senator officially ended her White House bid, 22 percent of Clinton supporters said they would not vote at all if Obama was the party's nominee. Now close to a third say they will stay home. In all, only 54 percent of Clinton backers say they plan on voting for Obama.

In another sign the wounds of the heated primary race have yet to heal, more than 4 in 10 registered Democrats — 43 percent — still say they would prefer Clinton to be the party's presidential nominee. That number is significantly higher than it was in early June, when only 35 percent of Democrats said they preferred the New York senator to lead the party's presidential ticket Then, Obama won 59 percent of support from registered Democrats, now he garners 5 points less.

[Zakeet]

Unfortunately, Barry's bucks are failing to buy votes

[mylife]

Geee.... ya think?

[mylife]

Where is Mr Unity on this independence day?

I thought sure he would use the day for some political stunt.

[BunnySlippers]

See those ears on Barry?

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

As has already been noted, pollsters are going to be shocked when, the day after Obama’s nomination, his numbers drop like a rock.

[mylife]

See that caboose on ol wide ride?

[Happy Rain]

Hillary owes Rush a big wet kiss.His “Operation Chaos” and the Clinton Machine’s behind-the-scenes subversion of the Obama campaign ensures that PIAPS will go up against an unpopular,weak and feeble McCain in 2012 (Billary will be too old and even uglier in 2016).
It is written that dedicated socialists think in decades.

[RC2]

I see two things here. Either they see Obama for what he really is or, they will never vote for a black for President of the United States.

[ken21]

i see more hillary stickers on cars than obama stickers.

[Signalman]

As has already been noted, pollsters are going to be shocked when, the day after Obama’s nomination, his numbers drop like a rock.

I hope you're correct. What would cause that drop?

[bray]

My neice and her husband are Harpy supporters and will not be voting for Black Oblack.

Pray for W and Our Troops

[no dems]

This is good news. I look for at least 2 million of Hill’s 18 million votes to go to McCain and another 2 million to stay home. That’s a chunk of votes.

Some of Hillary’s supporters have formed some very effective, hard-hitting, websites that have caused them to band together more determined than ever. Check ‘em out. Here are a few:

http://www.justsaynodeal.com/

http://noquarterusa.net/blog/

http://www.puma08.com/

http://hillaryloyalistnowformccain.com/default.aspx

http://hillaryloyalistnowformccain.com/citizensformccain.aspx

http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=1575

[BARLF]

McCain will be a one term president, I hope his VP is young and conservative.

[chainsaw]

A growing number of Clinton supporters say they may stay home in November instead of casting their ballot for Obama,

If McCain ever awakes from his coma he might be able to get those votes.

[HAL9000]

Attention Democrats: Learn Self-Hypnosis with Obama

[bert]

In the doctors office this week I heard a woman lay Hussein low and declare her support for Hillary and now McCain.

She was as vociferous as the Bitcon McCain haters on FRee Republic.

[cubreporter]

They are all mouth. They won’t stay home. You mean to tell me they say they will stay home which means a vote for McCain and they will DO that????????? They won’t. They’ll fall in line and vote the party just like every year prior.

[csmusaret]

A lot of people will vote for Obama, and a lot of people will vote against him. Very few people, however will vote
for McCain.

[hinckley buzzard]

PIAPS will go up against an unpopular,weak and feeble McCain in 2012

I don't think so. She had her shot and Obama screwed it up for her. The party bosses don't like her much to begin with, and will never allow a replay of this year's nightmarish fiasco, which let's face it, still has a distance to run.

2012 will bring a "moderate," probably Southern, white male governor to the 'rat table. They have had enough of this drama queen identity politics bullsh*t.

[BARLF]

My fear at this point is Hillary will end up with the nomination at the dem convention. I'm not sure McCain can beat Hillary.

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