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Clinton's popularity drops to all-time low
Staff Reporter | Posted April 16, 2008 12:00 AM
Senator Hillary Clinton's popularity has dropped to an all-time low, according to a newly released national survey. But the New York senator is still the one to beat in the Pennsylvania primary.
In a new Washington Post/ABC News poll, 54 percent of respondents said they have an unfavorable view of Clinton, up from 40 percent in January. More Americans have an unfavorable view of Clinton than at any time since The Post and ABC began asking the question, in 1992, the Post reported today.
The poll found that Obama's favorability rating has also declined "but remains, on balance, more positive than negative," said the report.
Obama held a 10 point lead among Democrats asked to choose between the remaining two candidates in the poll. The numbers are consistent with other national polls. Gallup shows Obama leading by 11 points, a Rasmussen Tracking poll shows him up by 9 points and a Reuters/Zogby poll has him leading by 13 points nationally.
The new numbers seem to indicate that Obama has not been seriously hurt by the controversy over his recent "bitter" remarks or from the debate over his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton has maintained her lead over Obama by an average of 8.4 percent in the six most recent polls. Voters in that state go to the polls next Tuesday to decide the winner in the Democratic contest for 158 pledged delegates.
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RJ commented on Clinton's popularity drops to all-time low:
www.andwearenotsaved.blogspot.com ABC News did the unspeakable, they were fair and unbiased. Unlike... -
Jean Pryde commented on Clinton's popularity drops to all-time low:
I always vote republican, but not this time. I've "had it" with Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. now... -
Jean Pryde commented on Clinton's popularity drops to all-time low:
I always vote republican, but not this time. I've "had it" with Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. now... -
Marc commented on Clinton's popularity drops to all-time low:
She and her supporters just don't get it, this woman is just not likable, no matter how many beers s... -
Latrelle commented on Clinton's popularity drops to all-time low:
Sadly, HRC is a woman scorned by the voters and all her rage and anger and hatred and petty nature h...



April 16, 2008 8:26 AM
Running a negative campaign has its risks and the Clintons have pulled out all of the negative stops. Not good when most Americans want change. We have seen the Republicans run negative and ugly campaigns for years and to have a Democratic nominee constantly on the attack gets a little bit tierd after awhile. Also, the reference to the Clintons isn't helping her case either. She needs to make it clear that she's running for President not Bill. She's has done a better job showing that Barack is running for President not his controversial pastor. Doesn't she get it yet. The negativity is backfiring; however, if it is going to assist Barack into getting the Presidency then keep up the negative campaigning.
April 16, 2008 9:30 AM
www.andwearenotsaved.blogspot.com
Mr. Obama's words:
"Look, there is one African-American in the U.S. Senate. There are two Hispanics. If it weren't for Hawaii, there'd be no Asians. Race and ethnicity continue to play a significant role in our politics."
"I know if I'm in an all-black audience that there's going to be a certain rhythm coming back at me from the audience. They're not just going to be sitting there," Obama said. "That creates a different rhythm in your speaking."
To read more go to this site:
http://obama.senate.gov/news/050626-when_it_comes_to_race_obama_ma/
April 16, 2008 10:07 AM
Separate and away from Obama, Hillary Clinton is simply not well liked for a myriad of reasons and very very divisive.
Stretching the truth and out right lying is standard Clinton stuff that people find unattractive.
Look at all the ex-Bill Clinton officials that immediately flocked to Obama, what's that tell you?
Not even Al Gore is willing to come out and endorse Hillary, why? What's that tell you?
Connect the dots (all the ex-Clinton officials that refuse to endorse Hillary and the many that long ago aligned with Obama).
The Clinton Legacy is anything to win, divide, destroy the party, ridicule, anything, to win.
April 16, 2008 10:19 AM
Well said anonymous. She is loathed for a myriad of reasons, and, her negative ads and hostile, bitter an at times totally hateful tone isn't helping her case. I would love to see a woman in the WH, just not this woman. And, its just amazing that all her 'supporters' don't get it, she has as much of a chance of winning, if, she can steal the nomination as I do. She loves to harp on how she can handle the GOP smear ads, well, she has run so many of her own, that she would have enough experience, but, the GOP would have her in tears weekly with the truth about who she and her husband really are.
April 17, 2008 7:15 PM
As a former admirer of HC, I'm saddened at her "kitchen sink" strategy, and believe Barack Obama correctly identified the core of the problem when I heard him say in Wednesday's "debate" that she learned the wrong lesson from the vicious attacks on her in the past.
I think we do well to remind ourselves of the delicate balance required in response to attacks and innuendo. Failing to respond at all seems to promote the idea that the candidate has no backbone or even tacitly agrees. Too sharp or hostile a response belies the claim to be above the fray and seeking common ground. I continue to be amazed - aren't you?- at Barack Obama's ability to keep that balance and even use the attacks as a starting point for serious discussion of important issues. Those of us supporting Obama do well, I think, to focus on this stunning indicator of leadership and judgment, and to leave bashing of opponent HC to the Republicans.
April 18, 2008 1:55 PM
Sadly, HRC is a woman scorned by the voters and all her rage and anger and hatred and petty nature has come to the surface, and, it shows with her and her supporters who are as mean and nasty as she is, that this is not the woman for the job. There are plenty of educated, qualified cool headed women out there, and, one of these days, one will run for he office and win, just not this woman thank goodness the public has seen right through her where it counts, the ballot box.
April 19, 2008 10:25 AM
She and her supporters just don't get it, this woman is just not likable, no matter how many beers she drinks, shots she drinks or forced smiles she makes or hostile, angry, incoherent messages she pays for to make sure McCain is elected.
April 19, 2008 2:11 PM
I always vote republican, but not this time. I've "had it" with Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. now I see the light. Both of these bullies are using the airways in an effort to beat Obama over the head. It's not working, I think both are "stuck on stupid!.
April 19, 2008 2:19 PM
I always vote republican, but not this time. I've "had it" with Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. now I see the light. Both of these bullies are using the airways in an effort to beat Obama over the head. It's not working, I think both are "stuck on stupid!.
April 20, 2008 10:15 PM
www.andwearenotsaved.blogspot.com
ABC News did the unspeakable, they were fair and unbiased. Unlike the past 20 debates, whereby all of the questions were centered on Hillary Clinton and her missteps or Bill's, this debate rendered itself to an even playing field. Some in the media say the questions asked of Sen. Barack Obama where out of lined. What do they say about the questions asked of Clinton in all of the previous debates. Fair game? Even if she is detested or despised, I would think all would have he decency to recognize who unfairly she was being treated. Yes perhaps she is the pariah to many, but the treatment she has gotten up until last Wednesday's debate was done right unfair and rude. Even if all want Obama to win, this doesn't negate the fact the race has not been fair. We can question her background and years in the White House for a lifetime, we can also discuss she and Bill's past history, but it doesn't relate any more to the race than the discussions of Obama and Rev. Wright or Bill Ayers or does it?
The liberal media along with the Democratic Party decided after Obama's win in Iowa that he would be the candidate of choice and have not stop since to make certain he is given the crown, even at the expense of taking democracy and trouncing on it and not keeping with its true virtues. Thus making whatever move Clinton make seem corrupt, undemocratic and flat out unbecoming to the party. Obama on the other hand has been given a complete pass, as a result he grows stronger in the polls but without substance or basic understanding of the political scene. He would be wised to welcome the challenges brought on by Clinton as see them as strenghtening mechanisms preparing him for the general election. Instead, he crys foul play and the media and democratic big whigs hover around him not allowing him to grow. This isn't democracy but rather a farce.