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Obama strong in new poll Illinois senator would beat both McCain and Giuliani
Concord Monitor ^
| 12/24/06
| Sarah Liebowitz
Posted on 12/26/2006 4:45:30 AM PST by rhombus
Two weeks after speaking to a sell-out Manchester crowd of more than 1,600, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is reaping the benefits of his visit. If the Democratic primary were held today, Obama would be in a statistical dead heat with New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, according to a new Monitor poll. Last month, a Monitor poll showed Clinton trouncing her opponents, with Obama lagging 23 points behind.
"I'm not surprised, because Barack Obama got five days of constant media attention in New Hampshire," said Jim Demers, a lobbyist and former Democratic lawmaker who accompanied Obama throughout the senator's New Hampshire visit. "Obama has demonstrated to the people of New Hampshire that he's a top-tier candidate."
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posted on
12/26/2006 4:45:34 AM PST
by
rhombus
To: rhombus
Its amazing what results you can get for a poll if you manipulate the demographics of the poll.
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posted on
12/26/2006 4:50:01 AM PST
by
big'ol_freeper
(It looks like one of those days when one nuke is just not enough-- Lt. Col. Mitchell, SG-1)
To: rhombus
The operative word: If
Speculation is not news. Polls are speculation; they are not news.
We will see literally thousands more of these speculations-passing-for-news type reports in the coming two years.
The MSM have been speculating with these presidential polls since the election of 2000.
These writers get paid by the word-count.
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posted on
12/26/2006 4:54:22 AM PST
by
TomGuy
To: rhombus
He's a very likeable guy but an empty suit. Can any one name his record as a US Senator and show where he made a difference? He's just an improved John F Kerry but there's no substance behind the man. Audacity of hope, indeed. Barack Obama is from start to finish, a media creation.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
12/26/2006 4:54:59 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: rhombus
Hes an unknown right now. Wait till the spotlight gets turned on him by the new media, then we will see how Hussein Obama does.
To: TomGuy
This is very typical excitement over the unknown. Americans always love the politician they don't know over the ones they know. As long as Obama can continue to avoid having an opinion beyond "can't we all get along" he will be popular. I see him as the Democratic VP choice when all is said and done.
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posted on
12/26/2006 4:57:53 AM PST
by
rhombus
To: rhombus
The "Concord Monitor" is the left wing rag of NH. Should be named the "Commie Monitor"
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:01:25 AM PST
by
tiger-one
(The night has a thousand eyes)
To: goldstategop
...Barack Obama is from start to finish, a media creation.Aren't all true "politicians"? Dems fall under that category and so do a lot of RINO's. That's what makes Obama scary. He's got the media on his side.
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:01:55 AM PST
by
raybbr
(You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote.)
To: goldstategop
He's a very likeable guy but an empty suit. Which gives him the only required credentials needed to win the democratic presidential primary.
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:02:07 AM PST
by
EGPWS
To: tiger-one
The "Concord Monitor" is the left wing rag of NH. Should be named the "Commie Monitor"Sadly NH is a blue state now.
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:02:08 AM PST
by
rhombus
To: tiger-one
The "Concord Monitor" is the left wing rag of NH. Should be named the "Commie Monitor"
Bingo. This fishwrap makes the NYT look like Newsmax. I love the internals of this poll--phone survey? When was the survey conducted? Likely voters, registered voters, or adults? So many questions, so few answers.
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:04:28 AM PST
by
OCCASparky
(Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
To: rhombus
Sadly NH is a blue state now.
Not for long, methinks--already incoming Dem representatives are proposing broad-based income taxes (remember, we have no income or sales taxes here) and the second John Lynch even THINKS of signing it, the Dem party will be DEAD in this state for another century.
No, 2006 was bad for NH only because of all the Ma$$h*les coming here trying to escape their "socialist paradise" and bringing their problems with them. We replaced two decent Republican Congressmen with a couple of moonbat liberals who are in WAY over their heads (especially Carol Che-Porter).
Methinks that come 2008, after seeing what the Dems are REALLY about, the good people of NH (of which I am one) will have seen what these clowns are all about and throw them out as quickly as possible. After all--this ain't Vermont. Or Maine. Or Mass.
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:08:48 AM PST
by
OCCASparky
(Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
To: rhombus
"Yes Jane, today Sept. 11th 2001 is a very bad day, but I can tell you that 5 years from now, people will overwhelmingly want a man named Hussein Obama as their next President!"
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:16:43 AM PST
by
Screamname
(My name is Screamname and I approve this message.)
To: rhombus
Yesterday I was getting my luggage in Houston's Bush Intercontential airport. I saw a girl with an Obama 2008 sweat shirt on.
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:17:54 AM PST
by
Hydroshock
( (Proverbs 22:7). The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.)
To: DeusExMachina05
It won't be the new media that turns on Osama Obama...it will be the Clinton machine. She will attempt to destroy anyone who gets in her way.
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:18:05 AM PST
by
Laverne
To: big'ol_freeper
Its amazing what results you can get for a poll if you manipulate the demographics of the poll. They only polled 600 likely voters.
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:18:11 AM PST
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: rhombus
"I'm not surprised, because Barack Obama got five days of constant media attention in New Hampshire,"Me neither!
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:21:00 AM PST
by
Nancee
To: rhombus
"Who is that speaking up there?"
"I don't know. I cant see him very well."
"I think it's a Dolce & Gabbana 42 Long in medium grey pinstripe."
"Yes, yes. I can see that, but who is talking?"
"It's *JUST* the suit. The empty suit!"
:~)
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:21:54 AM PST
by
Gideon Reader
(ALL of my weapons are cleaned, my mags are loaded, and my music is very, VERY cool.)
To: Hydroshock
Yesterday I was getting my luggage in Houston's Bush Intercontential airport. I saw a girl with an Obama 2008 sweat shirt on.
Shelia Jackson-Lee?
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:22:06 AM PST
by
OCCASparky
(Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
To: rhombus
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posted on
12/26/2006 5:23:21 AM PST
by
Screamname
(My name is Screamname and I approve this message.)
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