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Poll: Even Democrats Say Hillary Can't Win
NewsMax ^ | 31 January 2007 | Dick Morris & Eileen McGann

Posted on 01/30/2007 10:38:09 PM PST by Aussie Dasher

A neat bit of polling by the Gallup Organization shows that what's hurting Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential primaries.

It isn't so much her vote on Iraq or even her flip-flops on the issue. What's undermining her support among liberals is doubts about her electability.

The poll results suggest that many liberals see the primaries as a kind of audition where they assess not only whether they like or agree with a candidate, but whether she can lead them to the White House in 2008. This degree of pragmatism is often seen in Republican circles, but is relatively new on the other side of the aisle.

Gallup asked a national sample of Democratic primary voters from Jan. 5-7 if they'd vote for Hillary if the primary were today. About a third (34 percent) said they definitely would, and about half (52 percent) said they "might consider" voting for her.

The remaining 14 percent said they would "definitely not" support her in the primary.

Then, Gallup followed up with the two-thirds of the sample that was not "definitely" voting for Hillary — asking why. The No. 1 reason? They felt she couldn't win.

Twenty-nine percent cited the fear that she would lose the general election; 16 percent mentioned her inability to win the nomination as a "major reason" for not voting for her.

Many cited both.

Only 26 percent said the major reason for their lack of support was disagreement on the issues; 11 percent cited personal dislike of her, and 10 percent said they didn't want "another Clinton in the White House."

This indicates that there is a large "secondary market" for attacks on Sen. Clinton. The primary market for such attacks is, of course, the legions of general-election voters who don't like her and don't think she should be president (including us). But liberals, while not necessarily embracing the negatives themselves, see them as a cause to doubt her political viability — and thus a reason not to vote for her.

So attacks on Hillary are not just important among the Hillary-haters — they also fuel doubts even among Democratic true-believers.

This, while she faces a double (or triple) squeeze play — her charisma squeezed by the first female speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and her ideological positioning under pressure from Sen. Barack Obama from the center and ex-Sen. John Edwards from the left.

All that could leave her the second choice of too many Democrats — especially if they really conclude she can't win.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; dickmorris; election2008; herthighness; hildebeast; hillary; hillaryclinton; hillaryrodham; hitlary; hitlery; mrsbj; rats; rodham
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To: Aussie Dasher

This election should be covered by homicide detectives and forensic experts.

The politically dead bodies will reach to the second floor by June 1. I'm putting my dime on Dennis Kucinich to crawl to the top of the heap. The "What, me worry?" kid will pull off the upset in Iowa and bomb away the entire field in New Hampshire.

He will stumble a bit in South Carolina as the citizens there realize the democrats are insane, but he will recover in Michigan as Gov. Jenny Grandstand declares him a "cool city," and Dennis molts into a taxpayer funded couscous stand to fed the hungry across America.


41 posted on 01/31/2007 4:51:44 AM PST by sergeantdave (Consider that nearly half the people you pass on the street meet Lenin's definition of useful idiot)
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To: jmaroneps37; Aussie Dasher

>>On odd days little dick says the beast can't win. Tomorrow he will assure us all that she can't lose.

Only a week or so ago, Morris wrote:

"Edwards is winning the race to the left -- the key place to be in the Democratic primaries." That was posted Jan. 21. Thread ("Hillary In Trouble") here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1771317/posts

I thought it odd he'd say that, since it certainly wasn't the winning place for Dean; the Dems went with the apparently safe, less loony (in their eyes) Kerry, the great war hero and lifelong statesman (in their universe). Morris knows Hillary will run to the center to avoid the fate of Dean. She's marginal enough as it is, being female, and will need to stress normalcy and heartland qualities to appeal to the voters in Iowa---lest she lose it, a stumble that would bring the media jackals down on her. Yet last week Morris was suggesting that a liberal will prevail, which he knows she will avoid appearing to be.

And prior to that I read a Morris quote on FR:
"I have said from the beginning that she will be the next President."

Morris needs her around, frightening people. It's rather stale but I think he's trying to remain relevant. His association with her is also his most marketable quality. Consistent he ain't!


42 posted on 01/31/2007 6:26:49 AM PST by Graymatter
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To: HAL9000
Bill Clinton is vastly more charismatic than Hillary Clinton and despite that we hate his politics the man is far more charming than Hillary Clinton. Forget her extreme liberal politics and flip flops for a moment and just focus on her character. The woman is very mean and nasty and she simply cannot hide it and the media cannot cover for her on this issue no matter what. Whenever she speaks you can easily detect a very nasty and mean tone in her voice. You look at her face and you see those mean and nasty looks. Her voice is annoying to the nth degree. Her laughter is very b**chy. Nasty women are easier to detect than nasty men and mean women are much less acceptable than mean man. The majority of voters are going to notice this rather quickly and they will be turned off by her. Although she may win the democrat primaries, I doubt very much that she is going to win the general elections.
43 posted on 01/31/2007 6:33:26 AM PST by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: Aussie Dasher

44 posted on 01/31/2007 6:41:17 AM PST by Gritty (In Iraq, there is no victory to be had in an enterprise ill-fated from the start - Robert Byrd,D-WVa)
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To: babygene
Trust me... Neither Hilary or Hassane Obama is going to be the Democrat candidate.

Unless Gore decides to enter, Hillary will be the Dem candidate. Trust me.

45 posted on 01/31/2007 6:44:24 AM PST by kabar
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To: spikeytx86

Edwards doesn't stand a chance. He can't compare to Hillary in fund raising or political organization or name recognition. With Bill leading the charge, the nomination of Hillary will be a coronation. The only Dem who could possibly challenge her is Gore and he says he isn't running. The first Dem Presidential debate is just about three months away in South Carolina.


46 posted on 01/31/2007 6:49:02 AM PST by kabar
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To: HAL9000
The experts said Bill Clinton couldn't win either.

Yes, but those were pre-internet, pre-Pajama Patrol experts.

47 posted on 01/31/2007 7:01:13 AM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
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To: Aussie Dasher

waidamimit here! Why then this constant drumbeat on this board that we HAVE to nominate a RINO to defeat her Thighness?


48 posted on 01/31/2007 7:03:16 AM PST by don-o (Proudly posting without reading the thread since 1998. (Stolen from one cool dude))
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To: Aussie Dasher

As comforting as it is to believe this, the Clintons have shown themselves to be master snake oil salesmen and the American electorate, to put it mildly, are none too bright.


49 posted on 01/31/2007 7:28:02 AM PST by NaughtiusMaximus (Our troops are smart. It's our politicians who are stupid.)
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To: Aussie Dasher
The best chance for Hillary to become president is if the albatross (Bill) around her neck is removed. It is entirely possible that Bill will join the large Arkansas body count and Hillary swept into office in a wave of sympathy.

If I were Bill I would go into hiding for the next year.

50 posted on 01/31/2007 8:59:37 AM PST by Between the Lines (I am very cognizant of my fallibility, sinfulness, and other limitations. So should you.)
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To: Aussie Dasher
Its interesting that Pelosi kind of takes some steam out of the "Woman in the White House" movement, while at the same time, her awkwardness and poor decisions haven't helped.

The "TV Hillary Show" tanked, Katie is tanking, Rosie is annoying, and I haven't heard where Whoopie's show is making a difference. If all of this was planned, as I believe, to support a Hillary candidacy, it is failing very, very badly.

Hillary is a liar... and her husband is too.

The enemy failed to give us a front line, so our President went out and made us one."

51 posted on 01/31/2007 9:09:56 AM PST by 1-Eagle (You cant sit in the stands and boo your team on the field and credibly say defeat is not your fault.)
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To: HAL9000
"The experts said Bill Clinton couldn't win either."

Totally different situation. The toon was unknown in 92, and Dole was an emabarrasement in 96. And it still took Perot to get that idiot elected POTUS.

52 posted on 01/31/2007 10:19:38 AM PST by libs_kma (Monica blew while Al-Queda grew.....Oh well, Clinton happens!)
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To: Aussie Dasher
Folks its going to be Hillary and Obama as the Democratic ticket in 08. In that order. Unless something dramatic happens, I think its a done deal. The scary thing is I think they have a good chance of winning. This up coming election is going to be pivotal as to which way our nation goes, left or right.
53 posted on 01/31/2007 10:35:28 AM PST by Uncle Hal
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To: spikeytx86

NOOOOOOOOOOO! Not the Breck Girl!!!


54 posted on 01/31/2007 10:38:45 AM PST by seanmerc
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To: Fred Hayek
No, no, not pins and needles! You need to use a miniature wooden stake. Also have a cross and holy water handy

And don't forget a poncho. When you pierce her with that stake, the sh*t will fly everywhere.
55 posted on 01/31/2007 10:57:50 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (Every time a jihadist dies, an angel gets its wings.)
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To: Fred Hayek

You most probably are correct but that would mean getting close enough to her to stick that satke in her (nah, she has no heart). Or a silver bullet? but it would be fun to see her writhe in pain at the sight of a holy cross.


56 posted on 01/31/2007 2:15:24 PM PST by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: HAL9000
The experts said Bill Clinton couldn't win either.

And if Ross Perot hadn't run, he wouldn't have won.
57 posted on 01/31/2007 2:28:03 PM PST by CoolPapaBoze
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To: devolve; potlatch

That's just the cutest!


58 posted on 02/01/2007 9:45:38 PM PST by ntnychik
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To: Aussie Dasher

John Edwards will be the democratic presidential nominee.


59 posted on 02/01/2007 9:46:26 PM PST by Old_Mil (http://www.gohunter08.com/)
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To: volunbeer
She is a horrible candidate but the apathy among GOP voters could easily swing the election her way.

The last two presidential elections have been scary in the extreme. Waaaayy too close.

60 posted on 02/01/2007 9:48:12 PM PST by BunnySlippers (SAY YES TO RUDY !!!)
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