Yes! I live in Baltimore and most of my friends and going for Obama. Even though I am Hispanic, I am going for Obama but my Parents want Hillary to win. Their reason is that Bill Clinton "did great things for Hispanics." Also they don't really know who is Obama.
Cheers!

I think the majority of the Asian and Hispanic vote is coming simply from the Clinton name recognition...I am an Indian (Asian) who supports Obama and I was able to convince my parent to support him as well, but my aunt and uncle...they say the same thing "Clintons did great things for the Asian community..."

Polls are B.S. in a close race like this.

Jennie, hillaryis44.org, that's your site. The lies and distortions don't work in the real world. Go there and have fun.

Now that the majority of Edwards pre-voters have been cleared out by stuper twosday . . . The Obaminites are going to have more to celebrate than the Clintiods.

When mediocrity is the best you are offered it is best to chose the one who sucks less.

Haha, somehow I knew that site Jennie posted was a bunch of shit, I didn't even bother to click on it, and turns out I was right. Gotta love asshole Hillary supporters and their lying crap..

Is lying contagious? Did they catch it from the Clintons or do they coach supporters on it?

Interesting data, Mike. Thanks.

In other news: in a speech in Omaha on Friday, Hillary decided to use Obama's "Yes we can!" slogan.

I can't wait for Hillary's next slogan: "What he said!"

Lady Eagle writes:

Most men do not get why Hillary Clinton is upset. It has nothing to do with politics or debates. It has to do with a mother protecting her daughter.

You may want to go back and re-read this thread. I don't know how many men are writing (I am male), but I do know most posters here "get it". I addressed this issue myself.

But here is a question: If HRC is a "Mother protecting her daughter" then why is the mother putting the daughter into the front lines of a campaign? Answer: she *used* to protect her daughter until about the NH primary when the Clintons realized that they were actually going to have to work for the nomination and that Obama had them eclipsed in the youth-vote. It was only then that we saw Chelsea.

You may also know that HRC had Chelsea call the women on the View to ask them to vote for her mother. Now, this simply isn't working the phones, it's quite calculated -- because the Clintons knew this would end up on television.

Which is did:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/02/06/chelsea-clinton-calls-vi_n_85306.html

Which brings me back to: if HRC is trying to protect her daughter, why is the daughter thrust out into the campaign in such a visible active way?

MSNBC actually had the right point, but expressed it poorly.

But they still had the right point.

M Miller,

"Dictionary definition of fascism:
a nationalistic and anti-Communist system of government.

I'm going to go read the bible so i can get this nonsense out of my head. Remember, Jesus saves so you might need to go pray after this."

I think you're lost. You may be trying to look for some anti-McCain/pro-Huckabee blog...

The only fascist reside in the war-mongering, civil-liberties violating, religioius neo-conservative edge of the Republican party.

BTW, all that praying didn't do much during the last administration. I reckon we ought to do some rational thinking and acting during this next one...

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/anti-obama-film-on-the-way/

" A conservative group -– Citizens United (headed up by David Bossie) -– that has produced a film now in distribution attacking Hillary Clinton called “Hillary, the Movie,” has its sights set on a new target: Barack Obama.

The group has budgeted about $1 million to produce a documentary film about Mr. Obama that is set to be distributed this summer. At the moment, Citizens United has its researchers poring over Mr. Obama’s records as a community organizer, state legislator and United States senator in the same way that it scoured Mrs. Clinton’s record with a highly critical eye and a sharply conservative point of view. "
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The Press muleheadedly refuses to properly vet Barack. After all white candidates throughout history have undergone this rite of passage. Barack is good at telling folks how good his campain is.

The Brother can sure sing but, can he dance? Bush showed he could out-danced Gore and Kerry. Bill out-danced Bush the elder and Dole. And what a dance. A sight to behold for sure. Even Hillary has shown she can dance too. Each withstood everything the Press could uncover.

Is it a matter of respect? Requiring Barack to undergo the vetting process would mean that he is equal to his peers. Treating him with kid gloves to appease the more thin-skinned seems to show two things. The Press is intimidated by said thin-skinned and the possible presence of deep racial animus on the part of the Press. The Press may not want to face a possible back-lash and it's easier to avoid the confrontation that vetting would bring and still maintain a feeling of superiority.

A poll from Jennie3233's link:
What qualifies Obama to be President?
Experience
Military service
Articulate
Ethnicity
Religion
Oprah likes him
He cares
Nothing

Notice the Hillary talking points?

The female vote is keeping her afloat. They are voting for her without thought. Just because she's a woman. She is the female candidate. They need to think. THey will not. Understandable but sad.

The over 50 vote is keeping her afloat. They are voting for her without thought. Just because she's 60. She is the older candidate. THey need to think. They will not. Understandable but sad.

Just because he's black. He is the black candidate. They need to think. They will not.

Is that you, bill?

Temperament, values, judgment, more in touch with people, hasn't pardoned people for money, constitutional law expert, 12 years in elected office, community organizing, Harvard Law School, ability to disagree without being disagreeable, treats people with differing views with respect, extremely bright, secure with himself, deep and subtle thinking on a wide range of issues, doesn't pander, potential to be a transformational as opposed to transitional president, potential to help Democrats get elected throughout the country, etc, etc.

Pablo....I asked for his. Never mind....that is the standard response I get. It's shes bad, the devil. I'm not surprised.

Pablo....thats bullshit.....the numbers don't prove it but the black vote numbers do.

Have you looked at the numbers? Actually, Obama's won far more without the "black vote" than Hillary has without what is, essentially, the old lady vote

Kefa,

You asked me what qualified him to be Prez? I answered. Clearly, you think the only acceptable answer is to have a long resume of being married to a famous politician, followed by 8 years a senator from New York. Sorry, Obama doesn't have THOSE qualifications.

Paul

I second that.

Sorry, cannot agree about Clinton being smarter. Obama is both smarter and, more importantly, wiser than Clinton.

And I must disagree about the inevitability of a Clinton win. Yes, until Super Tuesday I was secretly thinking you were right. But now, I no longer think that. I'm not certain of an Obama win, but it sure feels more and more likely.

You see, Barack's resume is, to be generous, a bit light. He has little to draw upon. This is reflected in his stump speeches (the Brother sings rather than dances). Hillary's is a bit heftier, she can dance.

David Bossie's group, Citizen United will bring out their hate film only after Barack is given the party nod. His negatives will be driven up to where Hillary's are, which was a testament to their effectiveness. The Obama supporters help the Republican hate machine by mindlessly parroting the Republican talking points regarding Hillary's negatives.

Barack will face a three prong attack from McCain, fear, war and hate. Tear'ist uder every bush, war for 100 years and hatred of certain lifestyles and their values. McCain will wrap himself in the flag of patriotism and self righteousness. He will figuratively contrast Barack's 'short-pants' with his 'long-pants' asking how can you possibly think of putting someone who still wears short-pants into such a high position.

This three pronged attack coupled with the contrasts in gravitas and the effects of the Republican hate machine is what Barack will have to deal with. So will his supporters and the fawning Press who have so far muleheadedly refused to properly vet Barack.

As a fairly old white lady for Obama - these polls are very encouraging. Something needs to break one way or the other to move this on. Just winning today and Tuesday won't be enough. But winning really big might be and it might change her advantage in TX & OH. I was traveling in Ohio and Texas this week with my Obama button on. I seemed to get a positive reaction in Ohio. Maybe the state I grew up in will come around and support him. I think it's a tough place for him - but again if the demographics keep changing - if he can keep making inroads into the groups that have been supporting her - it can happen. I hope so. I do believe that the long term growth of the Democratic party will be greatly enhanced if the candidate the youth vote is so excited about -- wins.

Del moi.....this was proven it was press drove....if you are black and you need a reason and you don't want the label as being called yourself racist that was good enough. Obama has never nationwide done anything for black people to begiven this kind of solid support except his look of blackness. If you go back to his work in Chi. his work sucked. Ask the people there. His work in Congress for minorities, there is none, his work for the poor, there is none. Where is the work for the Yes we can people, there is none. All hype...all ego. All bullshit. All smoke and mirrors. Black people need a hero so fucking bad they will overlook this guy and they have soooo many other better people who can run. This guy is not ready to be in the office.

Kefa,

Your anger at black people is rather scary. Are they the only ones who are not using judgment here? Your reasoning seems to be "it's self-evident that Clinton would be the better president", "black people are voting for Obama", thus "Black people are stupid/desperate/racist/whatever"

Clinton is now "owed" this election. Those of us who support Obama do so because we think he would be a better president. Period. I'm white and I'm voting for him. I suppose you think it's because I'm a man.

Give it a break already.

Pablo

I believe Hillary Clinton has a 40% chance of winning Washington....here is why.Hillary has institutional support among Asians, like in Korean Town in Tacoma, and the international district in Seattle. Plus, Former Governor Gary Locke endorsed her, which will help among the Chinese-American population.

Second, Washington State likes to elect women for office. It has two woman senators and a woman governor.

Third Ron Sim, the county executive of King County has endorsed Hillary Clinton. Obama should have the edge in seattle, but Ron Sims will make it close.

Hillary will take Pierce County, especially in the ship building areas, such as Bremerton and Tacoma.

So far, the two Senators and the LT. Gov has endorsed Hillary.

Honestly, I think the margin of victory will come from the Asian population.

Pablo.....I have anger at black people....why some of my best friends are black lolololololololol. I love black people. Just ask them. They are just like family to me. lolololololololo. You idiot, what a thing to say, don't paint me with that stinkin brush.

Woodrow--Have you "vetted" Obama's March 2 speech to AIPAC? It is available at his website. As I read it (and maybe I'm missing something), he does not promise to bring the troops home. He promises to redeploy them throughout the Middle East. In this speech, he does not look like an anti-war candidate. He seems strikingly like McCain--albeit it more subtle. This subterranean hawkishness will not, I fear, prevent the Republican Attack Machine from making him look like some New Age version of Gore and Kerry. But should Obama get elected, his anti-war supporters may be in a for a big surprise.

Heheh, guilty as charged!

His "faithful" do not see him in the light you just presented him.

He's stood against the Iraq War, while also being clear about his support for a strong military. As he says, that was his stand on '02, and that's his stand today. He's commented endlessly about the need to rebuild the military, in both stump speeches and debates.

That you're conflating people's desire to get out of Iraq, and their support of Obama for his stance on that issue, with a desire to stop having wars is not followed through by any polling of American sentiment I'm aware of, nor by my experiences with my fellow Obama supporters. I'd be curious to see any evidence that, despite his many statements to the contrary, a segment of Obama supporters think he's going to stop War, or something of that nature. Or, for that matter, that he makes regular statements about being anti-War, as opposed to being against the Iraq War.

I am aware that this is a persistent meme, that we Obama supporters don't know what he stands for. And yet, that's true of any candidate, at any time. I'm sometimes baffled at this meme, as ignorance of his stances is not how I came to be a supporter.

http://www.freedomsenemies.com/_more/obama.htm

It starts. The Obama supporters need to steel themselves against the onslaught. Whether or not this "research" is accurate is immaterial. The right wing hate machine will push it incessantly and will successfully drive up Barack's negatives to match Hillary's.