Obama had WHAT with Hillary?

At least one sign here that this whole riff-raff may not be playing out to the same effect on the ground with voters in PA as it has inside the media sphere:

From NBC/NJ’s Athena Jones

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Hillary Clinton spent a fourth day hitting Obama for comments about small town America that she characterized as elitist, out of touch and problematic for the Democratic Party, but this time some in the crowd could be heard taking issue with what she was saying.

The New York senator brought up the issue near the top of a speech sponsored by the Alliance for American Manufacturing, to quite a few murmurs in the crowd.

"I understand my opponent came this morning and he spent a lot of his time attacking me," she said, before being interrupted with several seconds of murmurs and groans from the crowd. "Well, you know, I know that many of you, like me were disappointed by recent remarks that he made.”

More groans and at least one “No" from the crowd.

“And I think it's important that, you know, we give people the chance to really compare and contrast us,” Clinton continued. “You know, I am well aware that at a fundraiser in San Francisco, he said some things that many people in Pennsylvania and beyond Pennsylvania have found offensive.”

A few more “No”s.

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http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/14/888068.aspx

Gallup shows Obama maintaining his lead over the weekend.

Clinton leads Obama in Penn. by 18 in SurveyUSA, best polster out there.

Then today, ARG, not a great pollster has her leading him by 20 points.

I predict she will beat his elites but by at least 18 or more!

Unless they're doing something special, a Q-Poll would seem likely to be of limited use to gauging the impact of thing in any case. They poll over the course of an entire week, so any effect will be diluted, at best. They also tend to lag several days behind in their releases which makes me wonder whether there will be much, or any, post- Bitterness data.

What I'd really like to see a PPP or SUSA taken in the middle of this week.

As to elitism -- Obama went to an upperclass prep school in Hawaii -- Clinton went to a public highschool in Illinois.

So who is more likely to understand how most Americans think.

I love Hillary Clinton. She always makes me laugh.

Her Bill says that she is Old and Forgetful, but I think she is the funniest whiskey and vodka swilling old woman since the late great Moms Mabley.

WATCH: Clinton Heckled, Obama Cheered Over 'Bitter' Remarks

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/14/need-headline_n_96578.html

New Comment Coming Tomorrow

It's due out sometime after a post about the upcoming Quinnipiac poll.

It's possible, even likely, that my comment will be insightful and wry. So there will be keen interest in this comment, to say the least.

The last comment from me was found to be totally off topic.

Is today a slow day at Election Central?

I ask only because a post about a poll coming out tomorrow doesn't seem noteworthy.

Clinton getting booed, this morning, for comments about Obama? I might be interested in that...

Anyone else see this hysterical story?

Hillary's Neighbors Invade PA for Barack (With Pics/video):

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/4/14/13389/5052/824/495482

Too Funny.

The neighbor's do know you best.

Too Funny.

The neighbor's do know you best

Too funny is right - anyone else remember the '04 website - Bushes for Kerry - a whole brace of George's cousins campaigning against him?

So far today with the exception of the Gallup poll, there isn't much good news for Obama. Particularly revealing was the Rasmussen poll that questioned voters on the "cling to faith and guns because of bitterness" gaff. That poll showed much disapproval for Obama's comments, especially among those who have been paying attention to the story. And so far only 25% have been paying attention. That percentage is sure to grow.

Frankly I don't see how he can successfully fight his own remarks. The attempt to refocus the debate on his choice of words rather than his underlying attitude has had more success with his supporters than any one else. The same is true with his "Annie Oakley" insult and attention to Hillary having a shot of bourbon. It gives his fans something to laugh about at an otherwise nervous moment, but to every one else it comes across like a somewhat desperate attempt to change the subject. It also further undermines his claim of being a uniter and a different kind of politician.

I also have noticed a pattern at Fox News. They have pretty much buried their earlier story about Jeremiah Wright's remarks this weekend in which he again tore into America for slavery, and went so far as to call Thomas Jefferson a pedophile. Folks, Fox News (and therefore the GOP) is saving this stuff up to use later.

Todya's Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll:

In the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, Obama leads Clinton 48% to 44%.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

No change either.

Tomorrow's PA Polls will be interesting. My bet: Things remaning within 1 -2 point from last time or it gets even closer.

Breaking news: The sun is expected to rise early tomorrow morning.

It is possible, even likely, that a fair amount of moonlight will be seen during the night, although a period of considerable darkness might occur. So there will be keen interest in tomorrow's sunrise, to say the least.

wth? THIS IS EXCELLENT NEWS!! FOR HILLARY!!!

Brain fart from idiotic.

THIS IS EXCELLENT NEWS!! FOR IDIOTIC!!

"Some one you would like to have a beer with"

Well you got him folks, for the past seven years. How has that worked out for you.

Hillary, Shot and a Beer, Clinton is running for Bush's third term.

Hillary thinks that the American Voters are so stupid that they will keep falling for the same Bullshit over and over.

Will you? Hillary believes that you will.

Are you really craving for George W. Bush in a Kevlar, sniper defying, Pantsuit!!!!