BREAKING: Hillary fares better against McCain; Obama's star fades

so lemme get this straight... (0.00 / 0)

hillary has an eight point lead over mccain, and obama has a two point lead - and he's the presumptuous nominee???? poor guy. no wonder he doesn't want a roll call vote at the convention. he's afraid of her- and of the will of the democratic party members.

Barack Obama's election proves that any male can grow up to be president, provided he's willing to use misogyny as a campaign strategy.

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by: campskunk @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 21:31:55 PM CDT

He's afraid of a match up (0.00 / 0)

that doesn't have archaic, technicality filled rules.

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by: owl06 @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 21:33:52 PM CDT

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Well, then ... (0.00 / 0)

... Gawdhelpim because it's winner-take-all and no caucuses from here on out.

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by: Janis @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 21:46:10 PM CDT

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yup (0.00 / 0)

god help us all.

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by: owl06 @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 21:48:21 PM CDT

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I hope (0.00 / 0)

Rasmussen will continue to poll this match up going into the convention.  

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by: Joeysky18 @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 21:34:25 PM CDT

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The only rational explanation for DNC action was (0.00 / 0)

they don't mind losing the general election.  Their priority was to select BO.  And they "think" they have achieved that.

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by: Joeysky18 @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 21:32:53 PM CDT

Algore didn't campaign at all (0.00 / 0)

and he is doing better than BO.   This is hilarious.  

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by: Joeysky18 @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 21:35:32 PM CDT

The fact that Hillary is besting even Al Gore is icing on the cake! (0.00 / 0)

Of all the possible Democrats, Hillary polls at least as high as any other Democrat and McCain does worse against Hillary than any other Democrat.

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by: dbrown04 @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 21:52:47 PM CDT

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Now, Obamanation (0.00 / 0)

will discover just how bogus Rassmussan is. Wait for it!  

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by: Hopscotch @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 21:37:55 PM CDT

The Obamedia (0.00 / 0)

owned polls will just release more favorable polls for The One^TM.  

Alice left me in Wonderland.  

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by: grlpatriot @ Wed Jul 16, 2008 at 00:43:55 AM CDT

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Jeez. (0.00 / 0)

McCain himself would rout George Bush.  The gout of wet hair in my shower drain would rout George Bush.

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by: Janis @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 21:45:30 PM CDT

Sad that both Al and Hillary had to endorse (0.00 / 0)

someone less liked and electible then they are.  Politics is a humiliating business for the participants.  I wonder if it has ever occured to Obama that he isn't really the chosen one by the actual people.

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by: Hopscotch @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 22:07:38 PM CDT

I'm not surprised, Owl06. But pleased. ;-) (0.00 / 0)

We're sticking to our guns, which is what I'd expected.  I also expected we'd not give money to the DNC, and guess what?  We aren't!

;-)

(Using Miller High Life guy voice:)  DNC, this is your wake-up call!  Get your butt up!**

** and support Hillary R. Clinton, the only candidate who is sure to beat John McCain in the fall.  NOW!

There's no excuse for this, DNC.  None.

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by: LSekhmet @ Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 22:30:03 PM CDT

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Figuring out the goal (0.00 / 0)

I am a newbie here. I have a question to throw out...It seems obvious that Obama is trying to keep Clinton off the ballot in Denver to avoid embarrassment or, God forbid, losing the Holy Grail. It also seems obvious that she is entitled to have her name put into nomination and to accept the votes of her pledged delegates on the first ballot.

So what should we be working towards?  Obama will try to cast her as the worst of villains if she does not release her delegates before the convention.   If she releases them, does that mean she will not be nominated?  And, if she can still be  nominated, does that mean no one will vote for her?

Next: I have heard, but cannot verify, that superdelegates vote via secret ballot. If that is the case, could she actually be nominated in a surprise mass reversal by the supers?  Or are they obliged to somehow indicate their intentions?

Finally, if Obama chooses Clinton as his Vice President, will all of the above go away?  In other words, could he insure his nomination by choosing her or could she still be nominated at the convention?

Given all those questions, what kind of a concentrated goal should we be working towards?

Thanks boys and girls...I think I am home.

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by: cappy @ Wed Jul 16, 2008 at 00:09:24 AM CDT

Welcome (0.00 / 0)

Good questions all. I asked Alegre for a post earlier today to address the process. Stay tuned.

Alice left me in Wonderland.  

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by: grlpatriot @ Wed Jul 16, 2008 at 00:47:46 AM CDT

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polls (0.00 / 0)

The polls all through the primaries showed Hillary trouncing McCain and Obama in a squeaker.  The DNC and Dem elites have been so out of touch with the electorate, it's baffling.  Maybe they've just wanted to lose this election from the get-go.  Just doesn't make sense.

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by: Sharyn @ Wed Jul 16, 2008 at 07:10:41 AM CDT