Obama, coming off 11 straight primary and caucus victories, had the support of 54 percent of Democratic primary voters nationally. Clinton had 38 percent support.
His continued surge in popularity will certainly have its affect going into the March 4th primaries–especially given the Clinton campaign’s ongoing inability to figure out what argument to make in favor of Hillary. Indeed, they need to put an APB out on Hillary’s voice, as she appears to have lost it again. Maybe they forgot to pack it up when they left New Hampshire. Did anyone look under the hotel bed before they left?
At a minimum, the plagiarism claim looked petty and ineffective (if not desperate) and yet that has been one of the more prominent anti-Obama “arguments” directly made by the campaign in the last several weeks. The silly “look, he dressed like a cra-zee Muslim” bit yesterday underscores the desperation of the Clinton camp (and their anemic denials (or, really, non-denials) didn’t help at all).
Although the NYT reports Clinton Campaign Starts 5-Point Attack on Obama so, no doubt, things will be back on track for the Clinton campaign any minute now:
After struggling for months to dent Senator Barack Obama’s candidacy, the campaign of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is now unleashing what one Clinton aide called a “kitchen sink” fusillade against Mr. Obama, pursuing five lines of attack since Saturday in hopes of stopping his political momentum.
Of course, if staffers are indeed using phrases like “kitchen sink” (meaning, they are going to throw everything they have at him), then the desperation is very, very real.
February 27th, 2024 at 4:30 am
Am I the only person who can see the trap that Republicans are setting in the US? They have raped us repeatedly over the past 8 years, and now they want the chance to do it some more. THEY are the ones who are supporting Obama because THEY know he could never win the presidency, even if Dubbya could run again. THEY know that Hillary is the real threat to the White House, so THEY are doing their level best, behind the scene skullduggery to get the Democratic nomination for Obama. This country would not put that man in office, and I don”t care how many fanatics out there disagree with me. I”m not saying it”s right, but I”m saying it”s so. Want to know where all the Obama support is coming from???? Look to the Grand Old Party. And the worst part is, their scam is working. We are such a gullible country.
February 27th, 2024 at 12:41 pm
Christine Meyers, you are an IDIOT. Hilary Clinton has NO chance of making it to the White House. She’s not charismatic, she’s not eloquent and she has ties to the regime that people are voting AGAINST. I am a loyal Republican, but even I feel a need to vote for a change. Hilary Clinton does NOT represent the change this country so desperately needs. What you need to do is to refrain from diplaying the characteristics that consistently make the democratic party look so bad!
February 27th, 2024 at 1:54 pm
Christine, I do not know where you get your information. I have researched both candidates and, based upon the issues, my support (like many others of the millions of Americans) is for Obama. Check out his website – his supporters are everyday working Americans who want better for their children and for their country.
Before making any more baseless comments, I suggest you do some research…it really does help!
February 27th, 2024 at 9:20 pm
Even some percentage of Independents and Republicans who voted for Obama switch and vote for McCain during the general election, Obama is still our best shot by far. The Independents and Republicans he holds onto will be votes Clinton could never get. It’s also not a concern that there may some few whites who won’t for Obama because he’s black. Why? Because Clinton would encounter the same small number of men who won’t for her because she’s a woman. Anyway you slice it, Obama’s our best shot for the White House.