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Rick, NC — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:44:53 GMT

Let's see...who are we fighting in Iraq?Sunni or Shia? Who are the allies in Iraq? Sunni or Shia? I'm sure John Mccain will tell you...lmao

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Pat Huntington NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:45:57 GMT

Obama is gaffe prone because unless he's speaking from a teleprompter or other written speech, he doesn't know what he's saying half the time.

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Carmen Colorado — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:46:58 GMT

Of course no other politician has made mistakes, have they? The biggest mistake from the Republicans was having Bush, this USA has been hurt and damaged for many years to come. Hillary has not made mistakes either of course. Lets deal with the real problems that we have.

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Andrew Miller, Cleveland Ohio — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:47:41 GMT

America, the choice is very clear:
Vote for John McCain, the War Hero, or
Barack Obama, a Total Zero.

I pick the McCain!

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Tim in Mobile, AL — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:48:05 GMT

Obama said Auschwitz because it strikes the loudest chord and feeling ... just when he said the Selma, Alabama marches of 1965, that happened FOUR YEARS AFTER he was born in 1961, were the reason his parents could overcome racism to have him. And where did he say that, you ask? In Selma, AL. ( There are plenty, but that's the worst one for me because it's directly related to my family. )

He says what's convenient to manipulate his audience's emotions. He's lied more in a couple years than most politicians do in a decade.

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matthew — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:48:20 GMT

I'm Sorry do they really want to go there? Supposed we parsed over his Sunni and Shia gaffes as well as how he handled Hagee for instance. There is SO much more gaffe material on McCain than Obama it is not funny. I'm sure they'll try to chalk it up to a 'senior moment' but, not to sound funny, those kinds of gaffes lumping certain enemies like shia and Sunni together won't that anger them? Obama for all his gaffe has not gaffed about anything so serious!

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The Truth Hurts — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:48:28 GMT

Everyday, Obama continues to remind us women of every junior executive we had to train to fill a job that a qualified woman didn't get.

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pittsburgher — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:48:32 GMT

First Read please post this. Thank you very much.

Deb,

Obama is not a Muslim, he is a Christian.

There are Muslims in America, born, and bred as Americans.

My ancestors helped build this country as slaves. My people may have been on these shores many generations longer than yours.

We love our country, The Constitution, and the Bill Of Rights et al. Our leadership teaches us that they believe these documents are protected by the Angels.

We have religious freedom, here in America. We would die to protect that of yours as well. Beleive it or not, that is a tenant of Islam; protecting the religious rights of Jews, and Christians.

I hope this information helps quell some of your fears

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Richard, PA — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:49:10 GMT

Sorry OBAMABOTS, Obamas new marching orders for you are not going to work. Your messiah has not the experience nor the plan for this country of ours. McCain has shown to more centralized in his political career than almost all Republicans. He even considered once becoming a Democrat. The gig is up. Obama simply put is not qualified let alone his other issues.

I would also like to add that Obamabots continually try to post that all of the fatal flaws of Obama are okay and that all democrats are good with it. I have yet to find a living person who is aware of all of Obama's issues i.e. Rezko, Wright, Black liberation theology, Moss, Ayers, Hamas, Auchi, Faraquan, Members of MOI working on his campaign staff, Michelle, Sexist comments, bittergate, naftagate, aruglagate, sweetie x 2, Not proud x 2, meetings with Iran, Auschwitz gaffe, and on and on and still supports the fella. Nice try once again Obama minions. These issues are a huge problem and do matter to the majority of TRUE BLUE DEMOCRATS and TRUE RED WHITE AND BLUE AMERICANS. Did I mention Obama has no experience worth mentioning? Hillary supporter for McCain. Proud to be an AMERICAIN.

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Cirrus Waters, Elm Creek, MI — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:49:41 GMT

The funny thing is, if McCain made as many goofs as Obama has made, the Obama campaign and the MSM would put McCains photo on Alzheimers Monthly. Obama makes Quayle look like a member of Mensa.

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DrK, PA — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:49:48 GMT

It's good to see MSNBC/NBC concentrating on the important issues of the campaign. Just like their efforts in the walkup to the War in Iraq.

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Pete - Albany, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:49:51 GMT

I'd simply argue that McFlipflop's gaffes have been bigger by far...

- Sunni vs. Shia.

- "Iran is training al Qaeda in Iraq."

- Lobbyists hired by the campaign.

Are we sure it's not the "Stray Talk Express"?

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FL — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:49:59 GMT

Oh Please.... how are we going to bring down gas prices?

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moeen, arlington, va — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:50:41 GMT

So, when is the ENCYCLOPEDIA ABOUT ZigZagMac's Gaffe coming out?

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Diane from Illinois — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:50:54 GMT

Thr RNC doesn't have much does it? Another good reason it's barack instead of Hillary; heard they had VOLUMES on both Clintons; that's why they didn't want to run against Obama....the only thing they've got is Rev. Wright and people aren't buying that old story either. And let's talk gaffes, here. Since we're STILL at war with Iraq I think the Shiitte/Suni mix up will go a long way this fall. McFossil makes more gaffes than Bush and can't carry a conversation without a telepromter, so the debates should be entertaining as well. He has no policies of his own and can't think on his feet, so I'll grab my popcorn and up my feet up for a good night of laughter when the debates begin. Our guy, Obama, will be cool, calm, and collected as usual. Very presidential.

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donna — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:51:20 GMT

The RNC should move ahead, quickly please, with this double edged sword.

Bomb, bomb, bomb - bomb, bomb Iran is waiting in the wings to sink their little swift boat.

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Andrea, New York City — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:52:29 GMT

I cannot believe that grown men can sit around and act so childish.

I have not heard as much about how you are going to fix our economy and healthcare.

This kind of pettiness really should stop. This is 2008—a new day.

I am so glad that I have enough sense to embrace the real real grown-up.

GO OMAMA/WEBB '08

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Wed, 28 May 2008 14:52:41 GMT

Exercising Futility.

I don't understand why the RNC is taking this approach this contest, in such a similar fashion as recent elections. After having recognized the failures of the Republican Brand you'd think they'd go away from seeming petty.

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Charles R., Ohio — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:52:44 GMT

Barack Obama sees dead people. At least that's what he said at one of his Memorial Day speeches where he honored our 'Fallen soldiers, many of whom are here today'. Or maybe dead people really go to Barack's speeches. Lord knows, for how long winded that bag of wind Obama is, that's just about the only way to keep people in their seats.

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Independant, Miami, FL. — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:52:52 GMT

The GOP must truly be grasping for straws or just firing from the hip. Clearly this was not well planned. Are they SURE they want to start a candidate gaffe list? McCain's will be a mile long and pretty significant given a number are in his supposed area of expertise, foreign policy.

This reminds of when the TN GOP went after Michelle Obama and liberal bloggers started retaliating with some not so flattering facts regarding Cindy McCain, including affairs and drug addiction.

From Foley to Craig, they are no longer the party of moral high ground and given that this is "change" year they might want to stick to the issue rather than these ad hominem attacks if they hope to gain any traction in the fall.

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LENI,WESTLAND,MICHIGAN — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:52:57 GMT

OMG------This is what you spend your time and money on? Small minded, petty,and if no importance. You are begining to sound like HRC. Save your time money and energy for the fall, cause you're gonna need it.

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Johnson, DC Washington — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:54:10 GMT

Hmmm let's see a verbal gaffe that pretty much don't cause any harm to anyone or shall we look at the major John McCain gaffe? He voted for a war that now we know from a Bush insider was LIE!!!!
Yeah, I think I will take an Obama gaffe any day or the week as oppose to having to deal with another lying Bush cronies for next four years!!!

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Eric — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:54:12 GMT

Does anyone want to admit that they are stupid enough to let meaningless "gaffes" like these affect their vote and then explain how that is important in light of the challenges we face as a nation?

I dont think there will be any takers, but it would be entertaining

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COL. [retd] A.M.Khajawall MD — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:54:17 GMT

Dear American Voters,

Hon. Senator McCain and Obama besides each having many attributes and characteristics. The critical differences in my professional, political, and personal opinion are as under:

1. Presidential "Temperament and Integrity".
2. Little Washington "insider Versus outsider" connectedness.
3. Vision and mission for our future rather than past.

In my professional opinion one senator has it and the other does not. We need one for our Greatgrand Nation to address our all these challenges with a fresh, clean and new slate.

God Bless America. its diverse people, and our Greatgrand Nation.

Yours truly,

COL. [retd] A.M.Khajawall
Forensic psychiatrist, Las Vegas NV

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Lisa in New Britain, CT. Obama NOW — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:54:36 GMT

Uh, I really don't think they want to go down that route.

And for a campaign that sort of pretended like it was going to stay above the frey and stay on issues (McCain and his straight talk express), this is a very curious strategy.

The truth is every candidate talks so much they're going to make gaffes. And with CT earning the distinction today of having the highest gasoline prices in the US, let's just say I have bigger things to worry about.

Give it up McCain or face a huge backlash.

(And as for The Truth Hurts, get over it. I'm a woman and I'm not bothered by Obama's gaffe's one bit. He has gaffe's. Your candidate has out and out lies.)

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The-Democrat Soldier — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:54:40 GMT

WOW - IF this is all the RNC has ...we are in great shape. I wonder if they will speak about the calculate lies told by Bush and his Administration that started a war that has been going on for 6 years, cost 100 of thousand of lives and trillions of dollars.....or will they try to ignore that so they can focus on mis-spoken words ..Pathetic!!!

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Class Warrior, D.C. — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:54:46 GMT

Can we count Mcsame's gaffes? And his beloved mentor, Bush's outright lies? Then the choice is clear; Obama wins hands down. Let the swift-boaters nit-pick.

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Jamie, Pine City, YN — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:56:15 GMT

Obama believes he has been to 57 states and only needs to go to Hawaii and Alaska to complete his tour.

Is Iran dangerous or not? Depends on the day to Barack.

Is it Memorial Day or Veterans Day or can he see dead people?

The Dems is about to nominate a guy who can only speak if a telepromter is in front of him ... don't let him go off the script b/c he is just not that smart.

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Ang Reno NV — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:56:19 GMT

To all of the McCain voters..Please plan to send your sons & daughters to war for the next 100 years. I dont wish to sacrifice one of mine, period. Are we safer? Are you better off now than 4, 8 years ago?

I'm ready to give some other ideas a chance
OBAMA 08

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Fanny Mae Hamlet, Miami Ohio — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:57:24 GMT

Of course, the reason Obama makes all these mistakes is because he's "tired". It's amazing that a 46 year old man is being out campaigned and out hustled by a 60 year old woman and a 72 year old disabled war vet. Maybe he should quit smoking?

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The - Democrat Soldier — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:57:37 GMT

The Truth Hurts - Every day people like you and Hillary reminds us ...that just because you are a woman..it's everybody's esle fault ..you weren't good enough to move up the ladder. Blame Game....She failed just like you did evidently

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Jan ,Ohio — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:58:08 GMT

That's sad when "verbal faux pas" are the ONLY thing those devil-worshipping Repubs can dig up on Obama! Only validates the "Conspiracy theory" circulating the blogoshpere of the Repubs helping Clinton to secure the De. nomination so they could shred her in the fall - leaving the 2012 door open to her, thus allowing McCain to waltz right in to the WH. Those Repubs are pathetic! John McCain needs to worry about his closeness with Gramm, Balck, Rove, and that beady-eyed weasel LIEberman.

Now I don't feel so bad about myself on MY OWN "misspeaking" of Souix Falls/Souix City; Cedar Rapids/Rapid City! If The PRESIDENT is human, I guess that I'm content being human too!!!

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Jamie, Pine City, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:58:08 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpGH02DtIws

57 States

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Fred, Boston,Mass. — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:58:14 GMT

All the more reason for Hillary to battle on. The bloom is off the rose! At this rate by the time the convention comes in August this guy will be toast. He can't wing it for 6 more months. It's time for the super-delegates to reaccess Obama.
Granted he has run the better campaign from start to finish but Hillary is the better candidate.She will turn the fall campaign into a war. This minimizes any gaffes because McCain will be to busy defending her attacks.
Obama will be too nice, and get picked apart by his gaffes. Hillary is smarter, tougher, more ready she will take it to McCain. She is the smart choice.
Super delegates do your job! I don't care who has more pledged delegates, Obama will lose! There is to much at stake to go with a rookie who will mis-speak us to defeat!

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Tony, WI — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:58:14 GMT

clearly mis speaking is far more important than the economy, gase prices, war, health care, etc. go ahead and vote for McSame if you're that ignorant

Obama 08

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Gary - Chicago — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:58:21 GMT

Let's put together a McCain gaffe list - and let's assign point values!...Sunni vs Shia alone is worth serious points...oh yea, and for anyone left who believes that we should include Hillary in this contest until next week, how about " I remember landing under sniper fire...there was supposed to be a welcoming ceremony....." Ooops, not a gaffe - an actual LIE!

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Wanna Noo — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:02 GMT

When will GE, who owns NBC, stop trading with Iran? You know, the same Iran that is killing most of our soldiers in Iraq?

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Amy B Portland, ME — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:25 GMT

Pat, what is your problem with Obama? Why do you hate him so? Are you jealous of his good looks, Harvard Law degree, hoop shot? Buddy, it isn't becoming to openly resent a person just because he's successful and you're not. Work on your self esteem and maybe you will come to resent Obama less. You'll have an easier time for the next four years.

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Paul, Riverside, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:28 GMT

To the credit of all the candidates running, it is NOT easy. Honestly people, are you more concerned about a speach flub or the price of gas?

Last I checked nobody here has ever had to run for the presidency. GET OVER IT PEOPLE, THERE ARE BIGGER ISSUES WE FACE AS A COUNTRY. OPEN YOUR EYES TO THE REAL PROBLEMS, UNLESS YOU JUST DON'T CARE.

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Man-sized Safe, Corpus Christi, Texas — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:30 GMT

Sayeth McBush:

Mission Accomplished

we will be greeted as liberators

it will last a few weeks, a few months at most

Bomb, Bomb, Iran

The British Government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa

...common knowledge and has been reported in the media that al-Qaeda is going back into Iran and receiving training and are coming back into Iraq from Iran, that's well known...

Better to misspeak than misthink

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obama 08 — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:42 GMT

America, the choice is very clear:
Vote for John McCain, the War Hero, or
Barack Obama, a Total Zero.

I pick the McCain!
Andrew Miller, Cleveland Ohio (Sent Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:47 AM)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Or we could think of it this way:

America, the choice is very clear:
John McBush, who promises 4 MORE YEARS of GWB economic failures and promises to continue 100 or more years at war.
or
Barack Obama, who will bring CHANGE.

Hmmmmm........... Well, Andrew, considering 80%+ of the country are unhappy with GWB, I highly doubt they are willing to accept 4 MORE YEARS of the same, and thats what you get with McBush.

So sorry Andrew, but NO thanks.

Obama 08

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MSierra, SF — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:43 GMT

John McCain, Endless War

John McCain, more of the same

'...with women, Catholics and others who will be pivotal in this fall's presidential election. Yet early polling shows that with several of these groups, he's competitive when matched against Republican John McCain...'

'...Polls this month show the Illinois senator leading McCain among women, running even with him among Catholics and suburbanites and trailing him with people over age 65...'

John McCain, more of the same

From Huff Post:

'...Obama Competitive Against McCain With Key Voters

ALAN FRAM | May 28, 2008 06:14 AM EST

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama has done poorly in the Democratic primaries with women, Catholics and others who will be pivotal in this fall's presidential election. Yet early polling shows that with several of these groups, he's competitive when matched against Republican John McCain.

A look at voters who have been closely contested in recent presidential elections _ or veered from one party to the other, making them true swing groups _ shows a significant number have leaned toward Obama's rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the primaries. Besides women and Catholics, these include the elderly, the less educated and suburbanites, leading Clinton to argue that this makes her the Democrats' stronger candidate for the fall campaign.

Yet Obama's performance with these voters in the primaries doesn't necessarily mean he'd do poorly with them in the general election, assuming he nails down the last few convention delegates he needs to win the nomination.

Polls this month show the Illinois senator leading McCain among women, running even with him among Catholics and suburbanites and trailing him with people over age 65. Results vary by poll for those without college degrees. And though Obama trails decisively with a group that has shunned him against Clinton _ whites who have not completed college _ he's doing about the same with them as the past two Democratic presidential candidates.

Obama is doing well against McCain with groups he has dominated in the primaries. Polls show him ahead of the Arizona senator with young people and college graduates, though the results vary from poll to poll among independents.

To be sure, Obama's poor performance with some groups in the primaries cannot be ignored. His task of wooing them could be complicated by McCain's attempts to appeal to middle-of-the-road voters and by the strong emotions Obama's long-running competition with Clinton has aroused. In recent contests, only half her supporters have said they would vote for Obama against McCain in the fall.

"I won't vote, or I'll go for McCain," said Maureen Brown, 53, of Philadelphia, a Clinton supporter who said she thinks Obama is too inexperienced. "Our options are pretty bad."

Yet Election Day is more than five months away, with tons of campaign money yet to be spent trying to influence voters like Brown who by then will be more focused on party identification and issues than they are today.

Obama's aim won't necessarily be to win majorities with the swing groups Clinton has dominated. Rather, he'll want to do well enough with them that when combined with the well educated, blacks, the young and other groups that are his strength, he'll snare the electoral votes he needs.

Women have preferred Clinton over Obama by 7 percentage points in this year's Democratic primaries, according to exit polls of voters. But when matched against McCain this month, Obama was ahead among women by 5 points in the Gallup Poll, 13 points in a poll by Quinnipiac University and 20 points in a survey by CBS News and The New York Times.

"I don't think those women voting for Hillary Clinton in the primaries will find John McCain more attractive" than Obama, said Mark Watts, a Democratic pollster.

Women voted for John Kerry by just 3 points in the 2004 general election, but favored fellow Democrats Al Gore in 2000 and Bill Clinton in 1996 by larger margins.

White women are especially in play in November, and they have voted for Hillary Clinton over Obama by a decisive 24 points. Polling this month shows mixed results over whether Obama or McCain is ahead with this group.

They leaned solidly toward President Bush in 2004, split about evenly between Bush and Gore in 2000, and tilted slightly toward President Clinton in 1996.

In addition:

_Though Obama trails Hillary Clinton by 25 points among Catholics in the primaries, he and McCain are dividing them about evenly in national polls. Catholics, a quarter of the 2004 electorate, backed Bush narrowly that year, leaned slightly to Gore in 2000 and heavily toward President Clinton in 1996.

_Obama leads McCain slightly among suburban residents, though he narrowly trailed Hillary Clinton with these voters. This group was nearly half of all voters in 2004 and favored Bush slightly that year and in 2000, while President Clinton had the edge in 1996.

_People without college degrees are tilting toward Obama over McCain, even though they have preferred Hillary Clinton in the primaries. Whites who haven't finished college have favored Clinton over Obama in the primaries by 30 points, and prefer McCain over Obama, by up to 20 points in the Gallup Poll. Yet that's in the range of recent Democratic losses with this group _ Bush won them by 23 points in 2004 and 17 points in 2000, while GOP candidate Bob Dole won them narrowly in 1996.

_Obama trails Clinton by 24 points among voters age 65 and older. McCain is well ahead of Obama in the Gallup and Quinnipiac polls, but they're about even in the CBS/Times poll. The elderly leaned by small margins toward Bush in 2004, Gore in 2000 and President Clinton in 1996.

For Republicans who have long dominated among men and whites, the place you start looking to capture votes from Democrats is those who have stayed with Hillary Clinton and culturally conservative Democrats, like working-class white voters, said GOP pollster Neil Newhouse.

In an Associated Press-Yahoo News poll last month, about a quarter of Clinton supporters and one in six white Democrats who have not finished college said they would back McCain should Obama be the Democratic nominee, with roughly a quarter of each undecided.

"That provides us with a target-rich environment," Newhouse said.

The exit poll data is based on responses from more than 44,000 voters in 33 states that have held Democratic primaries this year; nearly 14,000 people who voted nationally in 2004; about 13,000 who voted in 2000; and about 16,000 who voted in 1996. The margin of sampling error for each was plus or minus 1 percentage point, larger for some subgroups. Also included were figures from national polls conducted this month by Quinnipiac, Gallup , and CBS with the Times...'

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Tony, GA — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:00:05 GMT

Republicans had better be using their time to come up with solutions to our nations problems; rather than wasting our time with additional "gaffe" moments and senseless "spin".

We have had it with the BS!! Don't you get it yet??!!

If you want to rebuild your party "Brand", now is the time to start responding to the people's demands for responsible government!!

If you do not understand what that is; please consult with those outside your party and start trying to unify the nation with concrete solutions!!

More of the "Same" simply will not work for anyone again!!

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Nicky, New York, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:00:12 GMT

Better a few speaking gaffes than, you know, four more socially and economically devastating years of destructive policy decisions and flagrant abuse of power. But what do I know?

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Glenn, MD — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:01:04 GMT

Slow new day.....

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zovi — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:01:17 GMT

OR VOTE FOR...

John McCain seems intent on embracing every failed policy of the Bush administration. Iraq, check; top end tax cuts, check. Privatization of Social Security, check. Unraveling employer based health care, check. And this weekend, McCain boldly informed the remnants of the Miami Cuban expatriots that he will sustain the most egregiously failed US policy of them all -- the Cuban embargo.

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LENI,WESTLAND,MICHIGAN — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:01:34 GMT

Richard,The Truth Hurts and Andrew: I will always defend your right to free speech and the right to your opinions. I also defend your right to be wrong.