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Wa Post: 6 thoughts about the state of the Democratic race
Washington Post ^ | August 30, 2015 | Chris Cillizza

Posted on 08/30/2015 10:25:54 AM PDT by Zakeet

Democrats flocked to Minnesota this past weekend for the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting — a largely formulaic event notable largely for the kibitzing and complaining about the presidential candidacy of Hillary Rodham Clinton and the speculation about the possible candidacy of Joe Biden.

So, what do we actually know about the state of the Democratic race? Here are six thoughts.

  1. Hillary Clinton is still the heavy Democratic favorite.
  2. The Democratic political class is spooked.
  3. Bernie Sanders just might win New Hampshire.
  4. Joe Biden might actually run (and it’s impossible to guess what he will decide).
  5. The Clinton people are trying to keep Biden out of the race.
  6. Hillary Clinton has major image problems in a general election.

It is very difficult for a politician as well known as Clinton to change broad-scale perceptions about her. And the perception out there is that she has not been entirely forthcoming about why she had a private e-mail server while she was at the State Department. That has led to further erosion in Clinton’s overall “honest and trustworthy” numbers — particularly among independents and in key swing states.

That’s a troubling reality for Democrats hoping to keep the White House in their party’s hands for another four years.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016demprimary; 2016election; democrats; hillary

It is very difficult for politicians as well known as Clintons to change broad-scale perceptions ... and the perception out there is that they have not been entirely forthcoming about why they had private servers ... and that gives the Democrat race a lot of entertainment value ...

1 posted on 08/30/2015 10:25:54 AM PDT by Zakeet
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To: Zakeet

Hillary Clinton, ...”...not entirely forthcoming”

Lol, WTF?


2 posted on 08/30/2015 10:32:15 AM PDT by billyboy15
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To: Zakeet

“The Democratic political class is spooked.”

Sounds racist to me but true.


3 posted on 08/30/2015 10:33:22 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: billyboy15
Hillary Clinton, ...”...not entirely forthcoming”

Lol, WTF?


Well, I guess, in a way, that could be true. I mean, if she were having a heart attack or a kidney stone, she'd probably be forthcoming in telling the doctor about where it hurt. Otherwise...
4 posted on 08/30/2015 10:38:54 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: Zakeet
The Mainstream Media are still carrying water for Hillary. If a Republican had done what Hillary has done (wiping her server(s?), approximating foundation monies, and covering up Benghazi) the media would be screaming for blood.

Even this article carries water for her with a bent back due to the weight. It studiously avoids the facts and tries to put a positive spin for her.

The problem is that the American people give lower marks to journalists than congress. And they are turning away in droves causing journalists to lose their jobs. Can there any doubt of why.

5 posted on 08/30/2015 10:40:04 AM PDT by CptnObvious
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To: Zakeet

Americans are through with the Democrat/Marxists and their victim issues, their agenda 21, political correctness, their perversion of our laws, their elitism, that they are above the law, their hate of our country, our history, of achievement, their love of despots, dictators and Islam. They are heavy and tiresome!

We’ve had our fill of your BS. We are going to reveal you to be the perverted minority that you really are!


6 posted on 08/30/2015 10:40:44 AM PDT by Lopeover (2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States)
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To: Parley Baer

Speaking of racist ... where’s the diversity in your race, Dems?

Clinton, Sanders, O’Malley, Biden ... that contest is whiter than Christmas at the North Pole .... quick, somebody alert Chris Matthews!!


7 posted on 08/30/2015 10:44:18 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: canuck_conservative

Speaking of racist ... where’s the diversity in your race, Dems?

It's coming ...

8 posted on 08/30/2015 10:58:58 AM PDT by Zakeet (Liberalism: moochers electing looters to steal from producers)
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To: Parley Baer

The ID of the dem nominee won’t matter to those who believe that obama has already arranged the final votes, and, surprise! four more years of dem rule.


9 posted on 08/30/2015 11:00:23 AM PDT by DPMD
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Clinton, Sanders, O’Malley, Biden ... that contest is whiter than Christmas at the North Pole .... quick, somebody alert Chris Matthews!!

Chris Matthews would put on his blinders... and pretend not to notice.

10 posted on 08/30/2015 11:08:38 AM PDT by GOPJ (Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE)
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To: Zakeet
there's a good chance that the hildabeast will stroke out in one of the debates
11 posted on 08/30/2015 11:53:18 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Zakeet

I’ve been predicting a Biden-Mooch ticket since the start of summer.


12 posted on 08/30/2015 12:07:37 PM PDT by Parmenio
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13 posted on 08/30/2015 12:52:51 PM PDT by Bon mots
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To: Zakeet

A WaPoer can have a thought? Who knew?


14 posted on 08/30/2015 5:03:29 PM PDT by Rockpile
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