Comments on: Obama leads Hillary in Iowa — and New Hampshire http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:39:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Texyank http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-819028 Texyank Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:27:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-819028 I had to do a double take on that pic of Obama and Edwards. . . Edwards looks more like Shep Smith then Shep himself. I had to do a double take on that pic of Obama and
Edwards. . . Edwards looks more like Shep Smith then
Shep himself.

]]> By: Mark Jaquith http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818733 Mark Jaquith Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:43:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818733 <blockquote>The Oprah factor?</blockquote> <a href="http://txfx.net/2007/12/12/recent-cbsnyt-poll/" rel="nofollow">Doubt it</a>. Recent CBS/NYT poll shows that the Oprah factor helps him among 1% and hurts him among <strong>14%</strong>. Net loss on the Oprah factor. Maybe it's just because he's such a hunk, and Hillary is the kind of woman that other women spread malicious lesbian rumors about. I'm christening that the Hunk/Bitch factor.

The Oprah factor?

Doubt it. Recent CBS/NYT poll shows that the Oprah factor helps him among 1% and hurts him among 14%. Net loss on the Oprah factor. Maybe it’s just because he’s such a hunk, and Hillary is the kind of woman that other women spread malicious lesbian rumors about. I’m christening that the Hunk/Bitch factor.

]]> By: Enrique http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818621 Enrique Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:20:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818621 The question is, who is the Howard Dean of 2008? Obama or Clinton? I say Obama. He's riding a wave of glowing Oprah-related press (not that he's ever gotten bad press) but I think he still blows up down the stretch. I think Iowa Dem voters ultimately won't vote for Obama because he's black. That's not because they're racist - but they believe the rest of the country is too racist for Obama to win the general. I say Iowa Dems wuss out and go with Hillary. You were all wondering what I was thinking, right? :) The question is, who is the Howard Dean of 2008? Obama or Clinton? I say Obama. He’s riding a wave of glowing Oprah-related press (not that he’s ever gotten bad press) but I think he still blows up down the stretch.

I think Iowa Dem voters ultimately won’t vote for Obama because he’s black. That’s not because they’re racist – but they believe the rest of the country is too racist for Obama to win the general. I say Iowa Dems wuss out and go with Hillary.

You were all wondering what I was thinking, right? :)

]]> By: AlexB http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818618 AlexB Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:19:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818618 In 2004 it was the "2 Johns" power duo. In 2008 it will be "BJs for everyone" (Barrack & John) In 2004 it was the “2 Johns” power duo.

In 2008 it will be “BJs for everyone” (Barrack & John)

]]> By: pedestrian http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818517 pedestrian Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:58:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818517 Hillary is now trying to run as an outsider, new this whole politics thing: http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2007/12/12/what-does-hillary-mean-by-quot-experience-quot.aspx Hillary is now trying to run as an outsider, new this whole politics thing:

http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2007/12/12/what-does-hillary-mean-by-quot-experience-quot.aspx

]]> By: RW Wacko http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818502 RW Wacko Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:55:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818502 I'd rather have Clinton than Obama for two reasons. First is that Clinton is more beatable IMO. Second is that Clinton is almost a moderate if you look at her positions. Obama is WAY out there on the left. One of the top-5 liberal Senators, probably. He's practically Edwards-esque. I’d rather have Clinton than Obama for two reasons. First is that Clinton is more beatable IMO. Second is that Clinton is almost a moderate if you look at her positions. Obama is WAY out there on the left. One of the top-5 liberal Senators, probably. He’s practically Edwards-esque.

]]> By: doufree http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818492 doufree Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:54:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818492 Introducing Ambassador to France, John Edwards ... Introducing Ambassador to France, John Edwards …

]]> By: Hening http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818481 Hening Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:52:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818481 Minister of hair salon safety? Minister of hair salon safety?

]]> By: highhopes http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818450 highhopes Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:49:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818450 It's a long process and Hillary should be able to recover but....... assuming she doesn't get the nomination after all this time and all the assumptions that she is the heir to the Clinton dynasty........ Does she accept defeat gracefully or does she and her "husband" spend the rest of the campaign season being bitter and nasty the way John McCain was in 2000? It’s a long process and Hillary should be able to recover but……. assuming she doesn’t get the nomination after all this time and all the assumptions that she is the heir to the Clinton dynasty……..

Does she accept defeat gracefully or does she and her “husband” spend the rest of the campaign season being bitter and nasty the way John McCain was in 2000?

]]> By: bnelson44 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818430 bnelson44 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:44:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818430 <blockquote>Clinton’s 5-percentage point drop appears to have been largely due to the loss of support among women.</blockquote> The Opra effect

Clinton’s 5-percentage point drop appears to have been largely due to the loss of support among women.

The Opra effect

]]> By: eeyore http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818400 eeyore Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:38:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818400 <blockquote>Are there any cabinet positions he could offer [Edwards] instead?</blockquote>Given his adversarial relationship with doctors, hospitals and the insurance industry, perhaps Edeards could wreak some havoc over at HHS. Speaking of "sucking away leftist voters", if it wasn't for Nan's pork power, wouldn't St. Cindy beat Pelosi in a landslide?

Are there any cabinet positions he could offer [Edwards] instead?

Given his adversarial relationship with doctors, hospitals and the insurance industry, perhaps Edeards could wreak some havoc over at HHS.

Speaking of “sucking away leftist voters”, if it wasn’t for Nan’s pork power, wouldn’t St. Cindy beat Pelosi in a landslide?

]]> By: a capella http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818356 a capella Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:32:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818356 <blockquote>Root for the one who would be beatable but a disaster if we lose, or root for the lesser of all evils there?</blockquote> Don't you think Hillary has a better chance of swaying the middle of the road swing voters in the general? I suppose that depends on who the GOP candidate is. I don't think either of them would fare too well against Rudy, Mitt, or Thompson. If we can keep Huck out of the equation, this religion bashing nonsense will go away and our guy can run on issues in the general.

Root for the one who would be beatable but a disaster if we lose, or root for the lesser of all evils there?

Don’t you think Hillary has a better chance of swaying the middle of the road swing voters in the general? I suppose that depends on who the GOP candidate is. I don’t think either of them would fare too well against Rudy, Mitt, or Thompson. If we can keep Huck out of the equation, this religion bashing nonsense will go away and our guy can run on issues in the general.

]]> By: swami http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818352 swami Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:31:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818352 Pull for Obama because he is not electable. Pull for Obama because he is not electable.

]]> By: Vanceone http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818317 Vanceone Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:21:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818317 I'm watching the chaos with glee.... it helps blunt the out and out bloodshed on the Republican side. That said, I don't know who I want to win the Dem nomination. Hillary is the most vulnerable in the general... yet she might win. I think Obama is the least scary (well, outside of Biden or Dodd, but they have competence, so of course they won't win). So what to do? Root for the one who would be beatable but a disaster if we lose, or root for the lesser of all evils there? I will say, if it's Obama versus Huck, I'd have a hard time choosing. What's the difference? I’m watching the chaos with glee…. it helps blunt the out and out bloodshed on the Republican side.

That said, I don’t know who I want to win the Dem nomination. Hillary is the most vulnerable in the general… yet she might win. I think Obama is the least scary (well, outside of Biden or Dodd, but they have competence, so of course they won’t win). So what to do? Root for the one who would be beatable but a disaster if we lose, or root for the lesser of all evils there?

I will say, if it’s Obama versus Huck, I’d have a hard time choosing. What’s the difference?

]]> By: liquidflorian http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-818314 liquidflorian Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:20:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/obama-leads-hillary-in-iowa-and-new-hampshire/#comment-818314 I can hear Obama repeating the line from the fan dub of the X-men cartoon right now... I can hear Obama repeating the line from the fan dub of the X-men cartoon right now…

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