Posted on 02/25/2008 9:55:40 AM PST by COUNTrecount
Decision Analyst is the first pollster to proclaim Barack Obama as the leader in either of the two big states that vote on March 4: Texas, Ohio.
Pictured to the left is Jerry Thomas, CEO of DecisionAnalyst.com.
They say that they carefully selected the demographic compositions used in their polls. Most pollsters thus far have not been fully representing the support Barack Obama gets at the polls because the demographic composition of those going out to the polls tend to be under-represented in traditional polling based on previous turnout.
According to the Democratic Texas poll by Decision Analyst:
“As the second most populous state, Texas’ delegate count is large, and an Obama win of the magnitude indicated by our survey would most likely propel Obama to the Democratic nomination,” according to Jerry W. Thomas, President/CEO of Decision Analyst. “It is still two weeks to the March 4 election, and many things can happen, but as of today, Obama has a commanding lead.”
The issues of greatest importance to those who plan to vote in the Democratic Primary are (in order of importance): making healthcare more affordable (chosen by 35%); making the economy stronger and better (chosen by 29%); bringing the troops home from Iraq (28%); leadership (ability to manage government, work with world leaders, get things done) (17%); reducing gasoline prices and the cost of energy (16%).
According to the Democratic Ohio poll by Decision Analyst:
The issues of greatest importance to those who plan to vote in the Democratic Primary are (in order of importance): providing good healthcare for everyone (chosen by 36%); bringing the troops home from Iraq (31%); making the economy stronger and better (31%); reducing unemployment, creating more job opportunities (23%); reducing gasoline prices and the cost of energy (19%); leadership (ability to manage government, work with world leaders, get things done) (18%).
According to the Republican Texas poll by Decision Analyst:
The issues of greatest importance to those who will vote in the Republican Primary are very different from the Democratic voters. The key Republican issues: protecting the U.S. from illegal immigration (39%); fighting terrorism (31%); making the economy stronger and better (29%); character (honesty, ethics, and integrity of candidate) (27%); leadership (ability to manage government, work with world leaders, get things done) (19%).
According to the Republican Ohio poll by Decision Analyst:
The issues of greatest importance to those who will vote in the Republican Primary are: fighting terrorism (31%); protecting the U.S. from illegal immigration (30%); making the economy stronger and better (29%); character (honesty, ethics, and integrity of candidate) (28%); leadership (ability to manage government, work with world leaders, get things done) (21%); reducing dependence on foreign oil (18%).
This is horrible. I thought Texans would use the brains God gave them to see through the flimflam candidate.
He’s seducing everyone. I had to pull my conservative, gun-owning straight-up relatives in Idaho back from the brink of voting for Obama by comparing him with a famous motivational speaker I did some business with. Like Obama, said speaker wowed huge crowds almost hypnotically but turned around and violated our contracts saying, “I’m (name) so I can do this to you.”
Expect the same from Obama if, God forbid, he’s elected. “I’m Barak Obama so I can screw you over.”
>> Local R’s better get busy. We need HRC to win both OH and TX.
Wrong.
We want the Clintoons put out of action, the sooner the better.
If you are wearing it by choice I think it says what you want it to. Compare a head covering and longer dress to the half naked women we see in public lately.
Maybe you will check out my thread re: voting for Huckabee:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1975715/posts?page=19#19
As well as have Huckabee win them both. I'd still rather get to a brokered convention on our side.
Sure, if we completely disregard the difference between state primaries and a presidential election.
Compared to Carter, Johnson and (FD) Roosevelt, Clinton was a pretty good president. These are low standards, to be sure, but there it is.
See my #39.
"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
“Fox News showed Hillary with a slight lead in both sataes.”
Interesting, but what do Thai appetizers have to do with this?
i am rooting for Hill here if nothing else it would keep her in the race and be a headache for Obama
In fact a split convention where the so-called super delegates hand the nomination to Hillary, when Obama has a slight lead (but not enough to secure the nomination) in primary / caucus delegates is a GOP dream scenario. Talk about an implosion, the Democratic party factions would be actively at war with each other.
“Would that be the same message that the Perotistas
sent to Bill Clinton when they gave us the guy
for eight years?”
We are currently in the PRIMARY stage, my dear, and here’s my thinking on why we need to vote for Huckabee in the PRIMARIES:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1975715/posts?page=19#19
Vermont is an almost all white state...Barry wins.
Black persons, percent, 2006 (a) VT 0.7% USA 12.8%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2006
VT 1.1% USA 1.6%
Obama is a political messiah and is moving large numbers of everyday people. White guilt is a huge factor.
If he wins the D nomination outright, he ^will^ be the next POTUS.
We need a brokered convention with several attempts at “theft” by Hillary. That will destroy her credibility and weaken Obama considerably.
Without D in-fighting, McCain will be toast in the GE.
Never.
Never cheer for a Clinton.
Obama is starting to freak me out. He’s polling like a prophet. Born muslim, converted christian. If it gets out he travels with a minora, we might want to start paying closer attention.
Vermont is the whitest state in the US. Its alot like the Pacific Northwest without the Asians and techies.
Obama Nation = Abomination
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