Further, if there comes a time when Hillary is out of the race, I'm out of the race also. There is no one Obama can select, other than Clinton, who will cause me to vote for him.
I fit the demographic of an older white woman. I'm one of her base.
I know the DNC is angered by my thinking, but I don't care. The Democratic party has taken women for granted for too long.
As for me, I'll support Obama in the race for the nomination and vote for the Democratic candidate - no matter who he or she may be - in the general election. You see, I care about ending the Iraq war, health care reform, a fairer tax system, the environment, all those things that Obama and Clinton essentially agree on. You, apparently, don't. You'd rather see John McCain win than vote for a Democrat who shares most of your values and worldview. [ Parent ]
The reason we're seeing Supers start to jump in greater numbers is because Obama appears to be pulling away. (And I say this as someone who will happily pull the lever for either candidate in the fall.)
Hillary's campaign appears to be in real trouble. Obama now has a double digit lead in the Gallup Daily Tracking Poll, the first time we've see that kind of spread. Obama was badly hurt by Wright but quickly recovered, while Sniper-gate continues to drag Hillary down. Her negatives are now significantly higher than either Obama or McCain, and continue to grow, which runs counter to the theory that she's thoroughly vetted. And now there's word that her campaign is starting to walk away from it's bills, which suggests finances are a good deal tighter than Clinton has let on. Put all of this together and you don't get a very encouraging picture. And it's this picture, not some backroom 'fix,' that is causing Supers to throw their backing to Obama.
The good news is, this picture can be turned around. If Hillary can raise more money and put Bosnia behind her, the momentum can once again be shifted. Getting an endorsement from Edwards or Gore or some other heavy hitters would really help. Anything to turn the media narrative around, really. [ Parent ]
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