More Dems Worst Nightmare Comes True-Sharpton within Margin for error for 2nd in S. Carolina Primary

The National Journal ^ | Chuck Todd and Vaughn Ververs

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Factoring in Margin for error in a state that has 40% Democratic Primary voters:

Poll taken by American Reasearch Group 1/26-1/30, 600 Registered Democratic South Carolina Primary Voters who said they 'would definitely vote.' (possible high poll number, followed by the low total-taking margin for error into account )

Conn. United States Senator Joe Lieberman 26%-18%

Minority House Leader Dick Gephardt 15%-7%

North Carolina United States Senator John Edwards 12%-4%

New York Civil Rights Activist Rev. Al Sharpton 8%-N/A

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean 6%-N/A

Mass. United States Senator John Kerry 5%-N/A

Former Colorado Senator Gary Hart 5%-N/A

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Joe Biden, Gen. Wesley Clark, Chris Dodd, and Bob Graham (all undecided at this point) at 4% or below.

[TontoKowalski]

Boy-next-door Edwards trails a YANKEE in the the South Carolina Dimocratic Primary Poll??!!??

LMAO! I had thought that Edwards would be the most troublesome dim candidate for President Bush, but I need to rethink that.

[areafiftyone]

Hey all along Sharpton said you will be surprised and that he will pick up more votes than Jessie (Stay out da Bushes) Jackson!

[areafiftyone]

Have you seen the how the media has been catching Edwards doing stupid things lately? Chewing gum like a cow and also at the SOTU speech where he looked like he was going to wither under the Bush speech about Lawsuits. No wonder his poll numbers are falling - by the time it gets close to the primaries Edwards will be a nothing.

[Salo]

I fully support Al for his run for the democratic nomination and I will vote in the dem primary to make it happen. In fact, I want to be his veep candidate. Can you imagine the fun I could have? SC Salo in 2004!

Let the fun begin!

[ken5050]

You forgot about the NAACP boycott of SC...how the heck do you have a primary if you can't come intot he state?

[steplock]

I will admit one thing.

I ADMIRE AL SHARPTON.

I also admired Malcolm-X - but if I met him on a dark street, I would be the only one walking away.

Admiring ones enemies is not a weakness.

Al Sharpton is probably the ONLY democrat that doesn't lie about who and what he is.

[Redbob]

Al Sharpton?

Will you SC GOPers quit voting in the Dim primaries!?!

[RoseofTexas]

YIKES!! The RATS must be going PLAIN LOCO!!

[DoughtyOne]

That's what happens when you dance with the Devil in the pale moon light...

The Democrats have played the race card for decades.  While their boys stood in doorways in the south blocking Blacks from entering schools, who could have known that they would spend the next fifty years harpooning Republicans for every non-existant slur they could devise.  By doing so they made heros out of the Shake-Down King Jessie Jackson and the Ambulance Chaser, Slick Al Sharpton.

They made Slick Al.  They ran right out to the televison cameras with him on numerous occassions.  They bolstered his image in the Black communities.  They trashed conservatives for standing up for what was right in opposition to Slick Al.  They defended Al and did their best to make Repbulicans look like racists.  They legitimized his race baiting self.  Now they are going to have to deal with his stature, a false premise that they have been passing off for decades every time it was convenient.

Having watched the Democrats craft their agenda over the years, it's nice to see that the evil they have devised is coming home to roost.

Wake up America.  These are the chapions, of slime.  Now that the Democrats are standing in front of the x-ray machine of truth, the decrepid twisted spine of evil is clearly visible.

Welcome to the big-time Al.  Welcome to the choices you've been given by the left, Blacks.  Welcome to your demise Democrats.  Welcome to reality Americans.

[GailA]

Did any one get a snap shot of edwards withering under the lawsuit moment?

[Joe Brower]

Well said, D1, well said. FReeper "section9" has made similar comments.

I do believe you are 100% correct.

[Chi-townChief]

So maybe it's time to employ that old democrat trick of "crossover" primary voting to give Al a hand.

[Redbob]

How did that go?
"No disease has ever been cured by a (frivolous) lawsuit?"

[hapy]

who is edwards oh ya the guy who has bush shaking in his boots.. ya bush looks like he is shaking

[BillyBoy]

>>> Al Sharpton?
Will you SC GOPers quit voting in the Dim primaries!?! <<<

That 8% Al Sharpton is getting isn't from SC GOPers, it's from insane black Democrats who honestly plan to vote for him. That's who they polled.

Once SC Republicans cross over in 2004, Sharpton will surge much higher. In fact, he might even WIN the primary.

Bwahahahahahaha.

[Princeliberty]

Edwards candidacy way too premature.
It is premature to even consider him for VP
must less President.
He needs to get re-elected first before aiming
higher. The odds of that grow less every day
he continues this silly Presidential run
that will end only one way with him dropping
out not having carried a single state.
If he drops out soon he may get re-elected
but if he waits until next year he is toast.

He will have a hard fight either way.
But if he stays in to long he will have no chance
and he political career will end in November 2004.
Edwards ego way too big!

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I dont know what the heck is going on with Edwards..no one is voting for the guy!

[ewing]

Absolutely, that is what we need to do..

[SamAdams76]

Well it's encouraging to see John Kerry down there at 5%. He is the one person (outside of Shrillary) that I do not want seeing getting the 'Rat nomination.