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Independents flock to McCain after convention, Support up 12 points
The Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, September 9, 2008 | S.A. Miller

Posted on 09/08/2008 8:21:05 PM PDT by NewMediaFan

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To: NewMediaFan

You heard of the phrase “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned?” Well, there are a hell of alot of scorned women on the Democractic side these days who want to see Obama take his “messiah” schtick on a very long walk off a very short pier. They are angry and McCain putting Palin on the ticket sealed the deal for many of them. Of course the cuties Trig and Piper didn’t hurt either :-).


21 posted on 09/08/2008 8:51:31 PM PDT by medscribe
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To: NewMediaFan
From what I've read on a Hillary forum, they'll never forgive 0bama or the DNC for taking the nomination away from their girl -- and not even vetting her for VP. Many are authentically enthusiastic about Palin as well. But the bottom line for them, I believe, is to see Hillary run again for 2012.
22 posted on 09/08/2008 8:51:58 PM PDT by Rocko
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To: hsalaw

Yes, there’s many Hillary supporters that are playing identity politics that will work for the GOP for a change.

They think all American women were dismissed by Barack Hussein Obama and that their former political party is hopelessly sexist. Many of them don’t agree with Palin’s views on abortion, but they’re looking past that issue.

The messiah brought this on himself, IMO - he should’ve actually tried to unite the jackass party rather than sneering at the supporters of the winner of the popular Democrat primary vote.


23 posted on 09/08/2008 8:52:03 PM PDT by Baladas ((ABBHO))
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To: KavMan

They probably respond well to being called nuts.


24 posted on 09/08/2008 8:54:10 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: Owen

Yes, but dumping Biden would be a major admission of a BIG mistake... something that Obama cannot bring himself to do!!


25 posted on 09/08/2008 8:55:51 PM PDT by CurlyBill (Barak Obama wants Dhimmitude for America)
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To: NewMediaFan

The final tickets are set (Biden is getting nervous though) and everything is trending Republican. What kind of landslide puts the house of reps. in play?


26 posted on 09/08/2008 8:59:16 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: comebacknewt
"I find it hard to believe 30% of the Hillary! voters will stay with us all the way to November"

I believe that to be a gross understatement of the facts. If you go to the Hillary Forum, you will get a better picture of how they feel. My best guess is 60% of Hillary's Gals are Sarah's now.

27 posted on 09/08/2008 9:02:24 PM PDT by editor-surveyor ( If Obama had Palin's resume and experience Obama would be qualified to be VP too.)
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To: NewMediaFan

Zogby says 29% and 5 million Hillary! voters??

I would take 4 million, which translates into a net 8 million and a monster blowout. On YouTube the pumas made a video called, “We Will Not Be Silenced” documenting the rampant fraud and intimidation by Team Obama in the primaries.


28 posted on 09/08/2008 9:02:35 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: Baladas
Yes, there’s many Hillary supporters that are playing identity politics that will work for the GOP for a change.

It's that, and it's also that they're angry that their support of Hillary wasn't taken into account when the Obambi picked his VP.

29 posted on 09/08/2008 9:02:44 PM PDT by hsalaw
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To: diamond6
If women voters stay with the Dems, come what may, then they will always be taken for granted. Ironically, their best path to power within the Democrat party (as a bloc) is to vote R this time.
30 posted on 09/08/2008 9:03:17 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: NewMediaFan

Some women that supported Hillary did so because they were motivated by a woman attaining the highest office in the country. Their politics may even be conservative leaning, but that was the primary appeal.

Others are pro-choice, but don’t consider it a determinate factor when deciding where to place their vote. They could be conservative on other issues.

Then you have people bitter over the primary battle that hate Obama and would rather help McCain win even if it contradicts their philosophical beliefs 100%.

Still others who maybe don’t hate Obama, and are liberal, but the idea of a women being Vice President is intriguing to them. They are the ones most unlikely to vote McCain, but may flirt with the idea and not be terribly depressed if Obama loses.

The last group are rock solid liberals that may have preferred Hillary, but gender would never dissaude them from voting for the Dem ticket.

Palin can capture some of 1 and 2. Option 3 is debatable. I know online PUMA’s consider their ranks strong, but in practice I’m not sure how high it is. Yes, Hillary got 18 million votes. But some of them were men. Some were Republicans just screwing with the system. And the rest divide into the above groups and I’m not certain anyone ever broke down by what percentage in these polling companies.


31 posted on 09/08/2008 9:06:01 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: Owen
"Principle means nothing. It’s a lifetime of luxury if you win vs . . . looking for work in a cubicle. McCain must NOT build a big lead. A small lead lets them imagine they should not take the Hillary risk"

Convoluted neophyte GOBBLDYGOOK !!

32 posted on 09/08/2008 9:06:43 PM PDT by editor-surveyor ( If Obama had Palin's resume and experience Obama would be qualified to be VP too.)
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To: Owen

They can’t dump Biden. He was the one nominated and is on the ballot. That’s all there is to it.


33 posted on 09/08/2008 9:07:36 PM PDT by CyberSpartacus
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To: NewMediaFan

Live by identity politics, die by identity politics...


34 posted on 09/08/2008 9:09:06 PM PDT by Interesting Times (Swiftboating, you say? Check out ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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"It's that, and it's also that they're angry that their support of Hillary wasn't taken into account when the Obambi picked his VP."

Are you saying that they were TAKEN FOR GRANTED ?

I'm Shocked!

35 posted on 09/08/2008 9:09:52 PM PDT by editor-surveyor ( If Obama had Palin's resume and experience Obama would be qualified to be VP too.)
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To: hsalaw

And the PUMA’s are very angry they didn’t get to vote for Hillary at their convention. Eavesdropped on thier thread the night our convention had the roll and they were livid. “Look, the Repubs actually get to cast their votes and no one tells them they can’t.” LOL


36 posted on 09/08/2008 9:10:14 PM PDT by Hattie
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To: CurlyBill

I think you are right!Obama would never allow Hillary on the ticket because of his arrogance. That is why this week he’s attacking Palin over and over. It is all about him being the center of attention and he is missing it. It could cause him many mistakes trying to capture it back! :D


37 posted on 09/08/2008 9:14:08 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: NewMediaFan

Yep; the Hillary supporters are still on board.

The latest polls look good, but, my one, great concern is that the Obama camp has a grassroots effort that is registering new voters 5 days a week. The poll that really counts is the one on November 4. I’ll be honest with you; I’m nervous.


38 posted on 09/08/2008 9:15:04 PM PDT by no dems ("Extremism in the defense of Liberty is no vice...." Barry Goldwater)
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To: no dems; Miss Didi

And this one too..!


39 posted on 09/08/2008 9:16:14 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (Obama is the Democrats guy. They bought the ticket, now they must take the ride.)
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To: KavMan

Right you are.Fast eddy is a major clintoon supporter and I think he may just not be able to get the vote out this time.Just too bad huh?


40 posted on 09/08/2008 9:22:45 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
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