Gallup: Obama 50 Clinton 42

Gallup ^ | March 28, 2008

[cdchik123]

PRINCETON, NJ -- Today's Gallup Poll Daily tracking update finds Barack Obama with an eight percentage point advantage over Hillary Clinton (50% to 42%), this gives him a statistically significant advantage for the first time since before the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy.

[cdchik123]

I guess Bosnia gate is just taking hold. Between people calling on her to drop out, Deanscream saying she can't go to the convention and that Casey endorsement of Nobama, how furious do you think Hillaryland is right now?

[F15Eagle]

Who do you want McCain to face in the general? Obama or Hillary?

[OKSooner]

Well, the flip side of that means victory for the “G-d Damn America” candidate. Which will make the Dems the “G-d Damn America” party.

[umgud]

The Dems sure screwed the pooch this election cycle. It is a watershed moment for the Dems to have a possible female or black nominee, but absolutely stupid to have both in the same election.

[unkus]

All the Rats jumping off the Clinton Garbage Barge had better hope and pray she looses. There will be hell to pay if she wins. There is going to be hell to pay in Denver, for sure.

[cdchik123]

Obama may be more beatable because of Rev. Wright.

however, the media will be kissing his arse like we’ve never seen. and he gets the ‘feel good about myself’ vote.

I’m conflicted.

[Nachum]

It is a good question. The better question is who would you rather have as president should McCain lose?

[Always Right]

[mimaw]

Obama is easier to beat.

[HD1200]

I guess nobody is bothering to look at the ups and downs for both, sort of like an ocean wave. Give it another week and they will be back together at 45/45, even this being Gallop, they can only get away with it so long.

[F15Eagle]

Given the cult behind Obama, including the MSM, I prefer Hillary to go up against McCain. We have a shot there. Otherwise, Obamamachine will steamroll McCain if conservatives go “write-in” or just stay home. Lemmings of all kinds will push Obama as “new hope” and McCain as “old same old”.

Obama is so far left, AND associated with this Wright fellow and his bizarre views that he makes Hillary look like a moderate.

The difference, unfortunately true as it is, is there is not nearly as much difference between Hillary and McCain as there is between them and Obama ... and Obama’s roots in this church which he clearly supported and KNEW all that it was “about”.

[Para-Ord.45]

Hillary`s negatives are so high she may be the preferable democrat candidate.

Hussein has the ability to somehow mesmerize people with the tone and cadence of his pseaking voice, regardless of the content of his speech. This cult like behaviour of the masses is disturbing. The fawning dominant media would excuse anything he would say or do.

[Para-Ord.45]

*speaking voice

[Old Phone Man]

Put a knife in the Incubus from Hell now.The nation does’t need anymore rotten clintons!

[Perdogg]

It doesn’t take operation chaos into account.

[Joe Boucher]

Looking forward to it.
Chicago was fun watching it play out too.

Expect to see a whole lot of disapointed folks ready to raise hell.
Better than the Olympics and or World Series.

[surrey]

I agree, as long as McCain decides to actually campaign against him.

[southernnorthcarolina]

Interesting, however, that there's been no Obama bounceback in the general election poll...

For that matter, Obama's numbers against seem not to have dropped significantly due to the Wright matter to begin with. That tells me that peoples' choices in the general election are firming up. A few Obama people moved to Hillary temporarily, evidently got creeped out, and moved back.

The most interesting polling data I've seen in the last week is the unusually large number of Obama backers who claim they wouldn't vote for Hillary in November, and vice versa.

[Veto!]

Barak-Hussein may or may not be more beatable than Hillary, but should the Dems manage to steal the election, he'd be a far worse president. At least Hillary votes with the Repubs now and then, salutes the flag, and has some sense of national security. I'm hoping and praying that she gets the nomination.

[w1andsodidwe]

My (white) cleaning lady told me she was going to vote for Obama. I asked what policy positions of his she really liked. She said she was voting for him because it was high time we had a person of color as President. I asked her if she didn't want a women, and she said she couldn't stand the Clintons.

I then suggested that we change to constitution to provide for rotating the presidency among the races, since she thought that was important. I also told her attitude was the most insulting and racist thing I had ever heard to suggest voting because of skin color. I also told her it was ignorant to vote for someone, if you had no idea where they stand on issues.

[F15Eagle]

said she was voting for him because it was high time we had a person of color as President.

My God in Heaven. We have the most powerful military and largest nuclear arsenal in the world. And this woman wants to elect somebody, who will essentially have their finger on the button, based solely on (half) of his skin color?

*shakes head*

[Bob J]

Hillary has the Wright controversy dumped right in her lap and she blows it.

Maybe she should have called Monica for advice.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I guess Bosnia gate is just taking hold. Between people calling on her to drop out, Deanscream saying she can't go to the convention and that Casey endorsement of Nobama, how furious do you think Hillaryland is right now?

lol. Huma had better get the box of Kleenex ready.

[Kuksool]

{Hussein has the ability to somehow mesmerize people with the tone and cadence of his pseaking voice, regardless of the content of his speech.}

That is why Obama is way more dangerous than Hillary. He can convince uniformed people that Marxism is good for them. If Obama decided to call for slavery reparations, I bet a big amount of Independents would support it.

[txflake]

Hope she doesn’t cook for you, too.

[King of Florida]

Put a knife in the Incubus from Hell now.The nation does’t need anymore rotten clintons!

Now that's what I'm talking about. We have to make sure that the witch is not only merely dead, but really most sincerely dead.

[ncalburt]

Exactly , does anyone really think the Media attack sung the whole Bosnia scandal was just an accident??
Obama takes a vacation after a non stop battering over the Wright story and the Obama media just decide to peddle a Bosnia story that is months old ?
Trust me , the Obama media and Obama’s media guru Axelrod set up this entire Bosnia scam to drive out Clinton. The Obama controlled media want her out. Think about this Obama media now turning its attack machine on McCain . We want Clintons now since the Obama media has ruined her !

[paleorite]

—as long as McCain decides to actually campaign against him.—

Exactly. McLame essentially won the GOP primary by default against weak or self-destructing opposition. Against a feisty and ruthless dem opponent he’ll be Dole redux.

[theDentist]

...how furious do you think Hillaryland is right now?

High. The desperation is going to kick in. Unfortunately for them, there are no virgins to be found for the sacrifice.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

If Hillary gets the nomination, Hillary will be President. Her machine is too well-oiled and she's too much of a shark to let this opportunity pass. Unless they are rebuked outright, Clintons always find a way.

Everyone talks about "Hillary's negatives," forgetting Bill Clinton had those same negatives (and worse) and yet he was elected twice.

If Obama gets the nomination, two things will happen...

1) It will be a great day in this country because a black man has been nominated to run for the Presidency of the United States, effectively putting an end to the criticism that America is a racist nation.

2) John McCain will win the Presidency easily.

[F15Eagle]

Exactly. The MSM have picked their candidate.

I’m going to start rethinking whether he’s the Antichrist. I’m half-joking but this is incredible. Obama is in private what Jeremiah Wright is in public.

[jveritas]

Your mask fell long time ago. You are a Hillary Clinton supporter. Didn’t you mention somewhere that you are a DINO?

[Dr. Eckleburg]

If Hillary is President, most likely the House and Senate will stay democrat.

If Obama somehow manages to win (which is really really doubtful) the House and Senate would probably return to the Republicans in vast numbers.

[F15Eagle]

Wish I could share your assessment so I wouldn’t worry. Oprah and The View pushing Obama along with special factions of just-plain-dumb and other lemmings.

I don’t want to take the chance. Guess we’ll see.....

[Kuksool]

The MSM is shilling for Obama more than they have shilled for Bill Clinton. It is really disgusting that Saturday Night Live’s comedy satire is more objective in reporting the news than CNN and MSNBC.

[mplsconservative]

Who do you want McCain to face in the general? Obama or Hillary?

I'll echo your question since you haven't had an answer.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

If HRC is an Incubus, at least I can sleep soundly. If she proves to be a Succubus, I'm stocking up on Dexedrine, Provigil, Modafinil and as many other go-pills as I can get my hands on.

[ladyjane]

I don’t see Obama winning. The polls are not correct. Because of the touchy subject of race people aren’t going to respond honestly. Truth be known, Obama has huge negatives but people aren’t going ennumerate them to some stranger over the telephone.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I think the poll you're citing said that (something like) 19% of Obama's supporters would vote for McCain if Hillary were nominated, while an amazing 27% of Hillary backers would vote for McCain if Obama were nominated.

The DNC must be quaking with those numbers.

Rush is wrong. Republicans should hope Obama gets the democratic nod.

[dfwgator]

Rush is wrong. Republicans should hope Obama gets the democratic nod.

The thing is, I don't even want to take the chance that Obama could become President. As much as I despise Hillary, I would much rather have her as POTUS, than Obama. I'm not saying this as a Republican, but as an American.

[1035rep]

There is a video over at youtube where Hillary was asked about the Bosnia lie on the campaign trail. Hillary said that after checking with her staff and others, she now realizes her memory of the event was quite different than theirs. If by some slim chance Hillary wins the presidency...I hope she remembers that IRAN is the enemy, not ISRAEL.

[paleorite]

—2) John McCain will win the Presidency easily.—

The Iraq war, popped housing bubble, and high gas prices will stick to McLame like velcro (and Obama will make sure they do).

[NeoCaveman]

Rush is wrong. Republicans should hope Obama gets the democratic nod.

Rush said today that he's reevaluating as it might create more chaos to vote for Obama in Pennsylvania on April 22.

Whatever draws it out and causes more polarization among the Obamanites and the Rodhamites is a good thing.

[F15Eagle]

The thing is, I don't even want to take the chance that Obama could become President. ... I'm not saying this as a Republican, but as an American.

In a nutshell, there it is.

[jveritas]

If you want McCain to be President then hope that Obama is the democrat nominee. If you want McCain to have a tough time winning the White House then you want Hillary Clinton as the democrat nominee. It is as simple as that.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

And that is EXACTLY why Obama makes a better nominee than Hillary.

Hillary will win in the general election. Obama would not. No way.

[CitizenM]

It seems, from this poll, that the Dems are very conflicted and don't really know who they want either. By this time there should have been a clear leader in the primary race. But with two such sorry candidates, and the fight going on between them, and the baggage each carries, it doesn't appear many Dems are paying attention to the real importance of this election. There is a lot of coverage, but no real, lasting excitement and in-depth look at either candidate's ideas and plans for the U.S. Just those who make a lot of noise and hoopla about the candidate who claims he will bring about "change," or those who support the crying lady who claims to have "experience." No Democrat I have talked to is even looking at the issues, can talk about the issues, or is aware of what is really important to consider for the future of our country.

To most Dems, it is all about race and gender and nothing of substance. The Democrat competition between Obama and Hillary can be compaired to a teenage personality rivalry. The only things voters have to compare when considering either are the sordid details of the candidates' histories and lies. You would think we are electing a student government president in high school and not the POTUS to sit in the most powerful office of the world. Where are these people's minds? This is what happens after years of dumbing-down the public by liberals. In a country where the program American Idol gets more votes than an election, what can we expect?

[wideawake]

ROTFLMAO!!! That was perfect! Browbeating the cleaning lady . . .

[Dr. Eckleburg]

If Hillary is Pres, the Congress will stay democrat. She will undertake a massive liberal agenda, and it will pass.

If somehow Obama got elected (which I don't believe is possible) the Congress would return to the Republicans and nothing much would happen for four years. Which is always good for the country and for Republicans. Give me an inert government any day of the week.