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Undecideds flock to Clinton
The Washington Times ^ | April 21, 2008 | S.A. Miller

Posted on 04/22/2008 12:59:13 AM PDT by Red Steel

HILADELPHIA — Undecided Democratic primary voters who wait until Election Day before choosing a candidate have overwhelmingly gone with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton — a trend that she needs to continue in tomorrow's crucial Pennsylvania primary to claim a decisive victory.

Mrs. Clinton of New York bested rival Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois among voters making last-minute decisions by an average six-point margin in previous primaries, exit polls show, and about 9 percent remain undecided here.

"On Election Day, they've turned to the candidate they feel is a known quantity — Clinton," said Proloy Bhattacharyya of USA Election Polls, who studies the exit-poll data. "And a large percentage of undecided are going to the polls [this year]."

He said the effect should lessen if Mr. Obama begins to look more like the probable Democratic nominee.

And tomorrow should provide that test. Mr. Obama has closed Mrs. Clinton's one-time 20-point advantage to about five points, but the last-minute deciders could make the difference between a squeaker for Mrs. Clinton and the double-digit win her campaign needs to begin to erode Mr. Obama's lead in pledged delegates and overtake his thin lead in the popular vote.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: operationchaos
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1 posted on 04/22/2008 12:59:13 AM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Red Steel

Its not a given. I have been predicting that LAST 3 days before election, she would do something like another 3:00am AD.

In Texas, that AD combined with Rush Limbauhs’s help, bailed her out. In Ohio, Obama’s advisor said something to Canadians and Hillary jumped on it about him lying about NAFTA. BOTH WORKED.

This time, she really went negative but NOTHING NEW in last 2 days. If anything there is outrage at her negativity amonst Liberals.

So I am not sure she would get same margins amongst last minute deciders as she did in Ohio and Texas.

Also, the beating she has doled out on Obama, I have to believe that Black population is licking its chops to get back at her. Turnout can really change the equation for him.

Finally, she is basically trying to run as Sean-Hannity-Ann-Coulter-Republican. Her entire strategy is to get some support from DEM areas, and mostly from Republican Areas.

I wonder, if Conservative Voters and OLD Voters in PA would match the enthusiasm and anger of BHO’s supporters.


2 posted on 04/22/2008 1:07:39 AM PDT by The_Republican (Ovaries of the World Unite! Rush, Laura, Ann, Greta - Time for the Ovulation!)
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To: The_Republican
In Texas, that AD combined with Rush Limbauhs’s help, bailed her out.

Operation CHAOS?

3 posted on 04/22/2008 1:26:19 AM PDT by XR7
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To: The_Republican

Perhaps.

But perhaps the biggest difference in those states not controlled by black voters going >90% for Obama - is the correlation between the INCREASING level of unpleasant facts about Obama becoming PUBLIC for the first time....

Perhaps the MORE folks learn about Obama - the less likely they are to vote for him — even if it means voting for the despicable ^%(^%*&^ Hillary...

Strange as it may sound - voters may be voting for Hillary as a “moral outrage” vote against Obama..

Fancy that — Hillary ranked more respectable that anyone!


4 posted on 04/22/2008 1:34:44 AM PDT by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: The_Republican

Don’t count her out. She could always have him shot and blame it on Rush.


5 posted on 04/22/2008 1:36:30 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (It takes a father to raise a child.)
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To: Red Steel
Happy birthday Vladimer Lenin!

What a day!

The most watched primary of one of the two major U.S. political parties which for the first time ever, no matter who wins, will have a Marxist-Leninist as a candidate for the president of the United States of America.

Coincidence? I don't think so. More like a warning.

6 posted on 04/22/2008 2:25:25 AM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: river rat

Those going for Obama tend to be the far left leaning socialists and the fascist totalitarians of the democratic tent. They “get” what Obama is saying, they know the lines, the read the book and can work his propaganda machine.

The democrat undecideds seem to be more middle of the road. They’re more thoughful than thoughtless. They are the ones that can save their party from the “progressive pragmatists” as Obama calls himself. The question is in the GE will they swing to McCain from Hillary? They just might.

In order for that to happen they need factual information. Not negative overload. Hillary will burn them out on negativity. We need to be ready to step in with unbiased facts.


7 posted on 04/22/2008 2:48:41 AM PDT by EBH ( ... the riotousness of the crowd is always very close to madness. --Alculin c.735-804)
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To: Red Steel

This will be the true test of “Operation Chaos”, which I will take part in today as a newly minted “demorat.” If the beast pulls this out with a semi-respectable number this could very well give her the momentum she’ll need to have to possibly decide this at the convention. These two are both extremely dangerous and would cause immeasurable harm to our country with their election. This will only weaken both rat candidates by dragging this process out as long as humanly possible. Go Hillary! (Just one suggestion though: Please stop pimping your daughter out to every gay bar in America). Now I’ll go wash my mouth out with soap!


8 posted on 04/22/2008 3:10:25 AM PDT by RU88 (The false messiah can not change water into wine any more than he can get unity from diversity.)
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To: The_Republican
This time, she really went negative but NOTHING NEW in last 2 days. If anything there is outrage at her negativity amonst Liberals.

No, there's outrage at her negativity among Obama supporters. Big difference.

Last week's debate pulled more viewers -- and less punches -- than any of the previous 20+ debates, and Obama did not look good. His supporters are outraged that he wasn't treated with the usual kid gloves, but Dems who haven't joined that cult saw the contradictions between what Obama projects himself to be and what he actually is.

Hillary is the devil they know; Obama is becoming a worrisome question mark.

9 posted on 04/22/2008 3:15:18 AM PDT by browardchad
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To: Red Steel

So that means the undecideds will break her way by an overwhelming .0054%? Whoop de doo.


10 posted on 04/22/2008 3:15:18 AM PDT by saganite
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To: Red Steel

GO, HILDEBEAST!! Win big!


11 posted on 04/22/2008 4:09:22 AM PDT by submarinerswife ("If I win I can't 't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead." - George S. Patton)
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To: WilliamofCarmichael
Happy birthday Vladimer Lenin!

Today is also my Mother-in-Law's birthday.

12 posted on 04/22/2008 4:11:57 AM PDT by submarinerswife ("If I win I can't 't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead." - George S. Patton)
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To: submarinerswife

Fight on Hil-la-ry

FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT !!


13 posted on 04/22/2008 4:20:14 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: Red Steel
This came to mind when I read the post.
14 posted on 04/22/2008 4:26:05 AM PDT by Eye of Unk (The world WILL be cleaner, safer and more productive without Islam.)
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To: Red Steel

I figure most ‘undecideds’ really have decided, but it’s a polite way to tell pollsters to MYOB.


15 posted on 04/22/2008 4:28:40 AM PDT by 6SJ7
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To: nascarnation
Fight on Hil-la-ry

FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT !!

Hil! Hil! She's our man, If the Beast can't do it no one can!!

GOOOOOOOO, Wench!

16 posted on 04/22/2008 4:32:52 AM PDT by submarinerswife ("If I win I can't 't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead." - George S. Patton)
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To: submarinerswife
FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT !!

Hil! Hil! She's our man, If the Beast can't do it no one can!!

GOOOOOOOO, Wench!

17 posted on 04/22/2008 5:03:10 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Red Steel

No reason to go vote the times has done it for them!


18 posted on 04/22/2008 5:04:43 AM PDT by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
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To: Red Steel
The guy runs an Indian dating site ...

Shaadibliss.com Releases Plans of New Marriage Connection Service for Indian Singles

"Sensing a void in the Indian online dating industry, www.shaadibliss.com -- a dating and relationship Web site that caters specifically to Indian clientele -- plans to upgrade by adding a free personality matching feature by 2008.

(PRWEB) April 21, 2007 -- Sensing a void in the Indian online dating industry, www.shaadibliss.com -- a dating and relationship Web site that caters specifically to Indian clientele -- plans to upgrade by adding a free personality matching feature by 2008. According to Internet ratings, approximately 3.0 million monthly users in India use online matrimonial Web sites with the specific intent of finding a husband or wife.

"For a society that practices arranged marriage, matching based on personality types gives extra security to prospective brides and grooms," said Proloy Bhattacharyya, of www.shaadibliss.com. Bhattacharyya said many individuals get married without fully knowing their partners, and in some cases, they find themselves married to someone who is not very compatible with them."

Still at it, I see.

19 posted on 04/22/2008 5:10:56 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Red Steel

Undecideds -— Dem speak for vote fraud —the Rendell led fraud machine will give Hillary a double digit comeback


20 posted on 04/22/2008 5:28:41 AM PDT by uncbob
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