Poll: Is Hillary Electable?

Dee of VA — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:33:54 GMT

It's a miracle...MSNBC reporting something other than what is posted on hillarhub.com!

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Russell in Maryland — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:36:30 GMT

Any idea where all those negatives come from? Stupid partisan comments that throw more heat than light are NOT welcome. I can see anti-war people having a beef with her. I can see Bill Clinton haters transferring the hate to her. Some people don't like that she tried to reform health care (can't understand why that is a problem). I think some of it may be people who don't like women who aren't in their place. Otherwise what gives -- her positions and agenda are little different from the other Democrats? Though not my first choice I would gladly vote for her over any of the Bush clones.

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Don Jones — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:36:48 GMT

Hillary tries hard. She is smart but practical wistom is lacking. It sound good to send Bill out in the world to be US emmisary at large if elected. "Who Better" says she". Bill is out playing Play boy now. Keeping a sleightly low profile with the ladies, but not low enough. When he goes out in the wold and plays grab *** with some Muslim chick or toys around in India and other places, the US imaged is in the tank.

They only see each other twice a week, which may be understandable, but only for them. Baggage friends. She is loaded with baggage. Some of which belongs back in the White House anyway. The ghosts are coming back to haunt us.

Don Jones
MyManFred.com

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Don Jones — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:41:29 GMT

Hillary tries hard. She is smart but practical wisdom is lacking. It sound good to send Bill out in the world to be US emissary at large if elected. "Who Better" says she". Bill is out playing Playboy now. Keeping a slightly low profile with the ladies, but not low enough. When he goes out in the wold and plays grab *** with some Muslim chick or toys around in India and other places, the US imaged is in the tank.

They only see each other twice a week, which may be understandable, but only for them. Baggage friends. She is loaded with baggage. Some of which belongs back in the White House anyway. The ghosts are coming back to haunt us.

Don Jones
MyManFred.com

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Lynn, Millington — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:49:35 GMT

Even though this is one poll that I FINALLY agree with, using 625 voters is still not a true showing of the General Public. There is a Harris Poll that shows Senator Obama within 4 point of Hillary Clinton, they polled over 3,000 people. That is a poll that I like too, but still 3,000 is not 3 million. I have never been polled for a President campaign. Polls are for spinsters to spin their webs.

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Brad, Austin, TX — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:55:23 GMT

I am a Democrat who will not vote for Hillary. She is the female version of Karl Rove: manipulative, calculating, divisive. She burns bridges, not builds them. I agree with her on most of the issues. It's how she goes about addressing the issues that greatly concerns me.

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Ellen Hamm, St. Louis, MO — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:14:18 GMT

To 'Russell in Maryland' I think you make the point. You say Hillary doesn't appeal to rabid republican partisans, Bill Clinton haters, anti-war people, people mad at her about the failure of healthcare, sexists, republicans, progressive democrats, and independents. And that leaves whom in support of her? I'd say people who are not following politics and have heard her name more than any other candidates. Kinda like the Republican voters who know Rudy Giuilani's name but don't know that he doesn't stand for anything that they have believed in over the last 25 years.

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Nazir Patel, Toronto, Ontario — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:33:42 GMT

I truly believe that those who hate Hillary simply hate her for no good reason. Hillary is the best candidate who will deliver for the American people ,not the lobby groups. She has the most experience. She has met the world leaders and politics is a passion for both Clintons. Americans should give her a chance. They will surely benefit.

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F St Louis — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:22:13 GMT

This is yet another scare tactic and foolish one time poll which doesn't tell us crap. Hillary will win the nomination and go against all the weak repubs who folks will not vote for. They might hold their noses but will vote for the first female president Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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Jeff Morgan, Austin, TX — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:31:36 GMT

What Brad brings up is an important observation.
"manipulative, calculating, divisive. She burns bridges, not builds them. I agree with her on most of the issues."

It seems that this is a powerful component to her negatives. When the words she says are seen as the product of a political formula, for example, what gets implied is self-interest, and a lack of honesty.

It's one of those 'what kinda person you are' issues. Not an issues issue

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bb — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:36:26 GMT

I will certainly vote for her because shes a democrat. Our country did damn good when her husband was in office. Something people shouldnt forget. What ever democrat gets the nomination, thats who I'll be voting for.

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William, Little Rock, Ar. — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:51:21 GMT

I believe Senator Clinton will be the Democractic nominee. The key to her winning the general election is if women will feel safer with her or the Republican nomiee protecting them. She may come up short on that issue.

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Mark, Dunkirk, NY — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:15:19 GMT

I will not question her intelligence, she is very intelligent, and while I don't think she has done a great job representing our state, her fellow Senators say she is a very competent Senator. As this election season rolls on, her negatives will go higher, I don't know how you nominate someone with that high a negative and expect them to win. I still believe the nomination will go to Obama, Edwards or Richardson when all is said and done. I deep down believe it will be Richardson, who has the best experience to be President of any of the candidates, Democrat or Republican.

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Jeff Morgan, Austin, TX — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:20:42 GMT

Americans, and those being polled, are far more familiar with Hillary than any other Democratic candidate. This increases both her positives and negatives.

I believe her challenge is keeping her top (positive) poll position when Americans are similarly familiar with her and the rest of the candidates. With Obama outraising Hillary, this is a real issue in her campaign's future, as he will have the resources to be on the same level of familiarity with her.

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Candace Armstrong, Bloomington, IL — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:37:01 GMT

I thought that Hillary had the strongest responses tonight. It may be that she is being seen as "manipulative, calculating and devisive" because she is not in a traditional feminine role. In any case, I wish there was a duplicity litmus test for all of the candidates and I dread the increased intensity of attacks as the campaign continues. I long for civility and serious discussions that highlight actual, thoughtful and imaginative proposals that detail solutions. No shortage of problems.

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Harold Fine, Santa Ana, CA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:17:25 GMT

Hillary is the embodiment of the Manchurian Candidate. She will say just about anything to get elected and is a plastic carbon copy of Eva Peron. She will flip-flop and dance her way to the presidency behind a veil of political handlers that would make Al Gore's 2000 run look like a twisted acid flash back. All we have to look forward to is finger in the wind decisions and cheap political pandering from her ilk. Obama is our only hope and I don't say that lightly. He doesn't have the Clinton political machine poll testing his stands on the issues.

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H P Boston — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:05:48 GMT

Does any one think no matter who the democratic candidate, that the crap won't be piled high in front of the fan. The spin machine will make us dizzy.

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Jo-Ann Rivera — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:10:37 GMT

Hillary 's political skills are a match or superior to any male candidate. Her answers are superior and her effectiveness as President will be superior. Hillary Clinton deserves a sober analysis and consideration. The negative stereoyype adjectives that some attach to a woman would be badges of courage and honor in a male candidate. Too obvious to compute.

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Andrew — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:20:36 GMT

The election is won with votes, and clinton leads all republicans as we speak in VOTES, according to most polls.

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Tibwa — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:52:45 GMT

Nazir Patel: First of all you are indian and i can tell by your name. Second, you live in Toronto, that is telling your dailly live in not affected by our politics unless you are lookig for an H1-B or you want some or our jobs to go India. Tell what Hillary experience you are talking about??. The last time I check I cannot recall any realization of Hillary except lying.Let me tell you why i think Hillary cannot be our president. She is polarize, which mean she will be a distraction on the white house because of her past, she does not stand for any new idea, and most of all we have plenty of american that have bigger heart for teh country and we do NOT want to keep that dynasty in place Clintons, Bushes that is enoughhhhhhhhhhhhh, I am tired 20+ years.

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Ahamas, Howell, NJ — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:10:07 GMT

Anyone who behaves like George W. Bush does not deserve to be a mayor in my town – much less the president of the United States. He is a self-righteous autocrat that would fare better in ancient Rome than here and now. Another candidate unworthy of the position is Hillary Rodham Clinton. While I agree with more of her ideas (let's face it: they're not really HER ideas) than those of the current Republican party, she herself is unworthy of the office. Like many experienced politicians before her, she is fake and ambitious to serve herself. I agree with the comedian who said, “Hillary is as sincere as an internet hook-up.” Let's not mock the presidency twice.

Another general question I’d like to raise: Can we not find anyone else in the over 300 million citizens in the country to elect to the presidency other than a Bush or a Clinton? Since 1988 (almost 20 years) all we’ve had were Bushes and Clintons. Is this the best we can do: a self-absorbed hag and a self righteous crusader (Relax, I know he's not running again)? Is this the best that our great country can produce? Or is the truth as one author put it: While most countries overthrow dynastic monarchies in favor of a democracy, America stands alone in overthrowing a democracy in favor of a dynastic monarchy? Pretty soon, by our own choosing, the only people with experience will be Clintons and Bushes. And if they are our only choices, then perhaps the 4th of July 1776 was merely a passing fad and we really do want an exeperienced royal queen.

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Louise Marino, New York, NY — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:18:02 GMT

To bb - Way to go. I agree with you 150%.

To Brad - A female version of Karl Rove? PULEEZE! Don't be so insulting. Where is her Karl Rove smirk?Tell me what candidate is NOT manipulative? I think you are saying all this because Hillary is a female. Do you honestly think she will not be good for the country. She is just up front and tells it like it is. She will mellow with time. Especially with guidance from Bill.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:24:47 GMT

She is unelectable. And its not a one-time poll, as someone mentioned above - she has polled high negatives for years, whether those who view her negatively do so for good reason or not. She is unelectable.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:31:01 GMT

Who cares whether Clinton is electable if this career politician isn't any better than Bush in freeing our country from the destructive grip Israel has on it. We need a courageous candidates who is willing to listen to the needs of our people and not sell our army to Israel's interests...

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Sean Palmer, Brewster, NY — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:52:40 GMT

The problem I am noticing is that we have a lot of people who know that they hate Hillary, but very few of them actually know the reason why. While I am most certainly not a Hillary supporter, I think she certainly does deserve a long, hard look. I wouldn't count her out, nor would I say that she is a shoe in. Quite frankly, I agree with the notion that America is ready for some fresh blood in the White House. It has nothing to do with the fact that Hillary is a woman, or even a Democrat, but more that she is simply a Clinton. The fact that her husband did well for our country bears nothing on the outlook of her performance, nor does his scandalous past indicate what may come to pass. The moral of the story: Hillary is a strong, smart, independant woman, but I just can't trust her any more than I can bear the thought of another 4 years of polarized politics.

Likewise, Barack Obama has a strong shot at becoming the first President in 20 years to come from a different background. What America needs is strong, decisive, uncorrupted leadership, and that's exactly what Obama offers.

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Jayant, Washington, DC — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:58:08 GMT

The problem with polls like this one is that they're directly contradicted by polls showing Hillary either BEATING all Republican comers or trailing by a very small margin, and always with the Republican having a lot less support than those who say they'd "never" vote for Hillary.

The truth is whether someone will ACTUALLY vote for Hillary depends on more than what they think of Hillary. There are people in these polls who will, in fact, vote for her if they dislike the Republican nominee even more and/or want a change in party control of the White House.

The only polls that show whether Hillary is electable are the trial heat polls against named Republicans. And in those, as I noted above, she always wins or trails only very narrowly, and performs equally well against named Republicans as other top Democrats.

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Derek, Buffalo, NY — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:02:52 GMT

As a New Yorker from the state's second largest city, I echo the sentiment that Mrs. Clinton has never been a adequate representitive of this region or its needs and, thus, I could never support her for the presidency. If she cannot even represent our entire state, how can I trust her to represent our entire nation? She is a typical politician who sucked Western New York dry to run for the Senate in 2000 and then represented only downstate and her own presidential aspirations in Washington. Conversely, as a Republican, I would vote for our state's senior Senator, Charles Schumer, who actually remembers that the state does not end at the Hudson River and allows principle and not politics to guide his decision-making.

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diane — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:17:24 GMT

Like the first poster, it is a miracle that there is finally an article not cheerleading for Hillary and spinning it for her.
The fact is that the vaunted experience Hillary claims is from her husband's career. Like the women in the 1950s, Hillary uses her husband for identity.
Stand on her own and campaign as herself and she is not much of anything. Her real and own experience is 6 years. period.
She is untrustworthy, corrupt and alot like Bush. I would never vote for her.
As for polls. Well if the msm stopped forcing her at us with faux stories going alot with the clinton spin machine and reported about her real self, she would be polling very low. But, isn't that the point. Build her up and ignore her shaky creds.

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parsippany, nj — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:20:59 GMT

Here is logic.. Our country is dis-array. Clinton has the experience. She was in the White House.. nows the game. And even has an ex-president who will back her. Lets get real husband and wife talk about everything including work.

Do you think we need someone who is going to have a learining curve?????????

With this current war we need someone who is going to know "NOW" how to work the game and get things done. And done fast.

I'm not saying I approve of her.. I'm saying she make the most logical choice. And lets also get real her hubby has influence ...knows enough of the game. I just hope he will be able to keep his pants on this time. :-)

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D of Illinois — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:22:28 GMT

The voting public has had several years now of painful education in how hype and message design allowed the wrong person to be in charge of this country. The voting public now is rawly aware that Bush rode into his level of incompetence position through NAME RECOGNITION. More than any other reason for Hillary's high negatives, I believe that voters, including many Democrats, are wising up to reject a campaign made up of NAME RECOGNITION coupled with poll-driven sound bites. I have been struck with how nothing is ever offered about her actual leadership history except generalities.

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Mary Murphy, Boston, MA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:22:57 GMT

As a feminist, I am very dissapointed that I cannot vote for the first serious female candidate for President. However, what will it say about the Democratic party if it chooses to nominate Hillary- one of THE primary players in facilitating our country going to war in Iraq? To choose her is to say that the war was OK. To choose her is to say that what's happening in Iraq really doesn't matter. To choose her says that no politician has to take responsiblity for their role in the war. If Democrats can't value a truly anti-Iraq war candidate, no one will. And that thought is truly depressing...

It is for this reason - Because Hillary supported the war for personal political reasons- that I would never vote for her.

Barack Obama is my candidate and it is he who deserves feminist Democratic support!

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Matt, South Bend, IN — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:42:06 GMT

I find it ironic that so many Republicans don't like Hillary. I, myself don't like her because I lump her in a boat with the Republicans and consider her closer to being one than any other Democrat. I didn't support Gore in the 2000 election (nor Bush) because he was too much apart of the machine. That's a big reason that I don't support Hillary now, unless it was the General election, then I'd have to.

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Dale Lennon, Austin, TX — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:51:10 GMT

Hillary polls terrible in Deep South, which is already written off. Who cares? That's what skews the poll. Just because 2/3 of Alabamans and South Carolinians, wouldn't vote for her doesn't mean squat. She'll dominate in Blue America and battleground West. Plus she'll kick any R in a debate.

Go Hill

Dale
Austin, TX

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:03:12 GMT

Why the comparisons of Clinton to Bush (Rove)? For starters, because I keep reading over and over again that anyone who doesn't support her must simply hate women. Its just like being called unpatriotic for thinking maybe Iraq wasn't the smartest decision. Then on top of that we keep seeing indicators of a dirty tricks machine. All seems rather Rovian.

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Barbara Shaver, Pembroke Pines, FL — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:17:39 GMT

I think Sen. Clinton's superior intellect and position on the issues will win over many fence-sitters. She towers over this Bush presidency in all areas. It's interesting to read the variety of insults some of the more "macho" men come up with (men who would probably refuse to vote for any woman under any circumstances). She is the best candidate - end of story.

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dave, columbia, missouri — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:52:02 GMT

I have pretty much decided to ignore the election news until after summer. Everywhere I go I hear the same crap about candidate A is more experienced candidate B is not experienced or candidate A is a poop head while candidate B is less poopy faced. I am sick and tired of our two party system where we the media and highly paid consultants tell us who we should vote for so that we can maintain the status quo.

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Tony B., Arlington, TX — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:59:04 GMT

If anyone here cares to do some research, find our what the gini coefficient was during the Clinton era and what it has been since the repubicans took power. If you are still not impressed, look at the national debt in January 2000 and today and if possible over the entire existence of the U.S as a nation and you will begin to appreciate the fact that NO ONE has achieved more for the American economy than Bill Clinton. EVER. Please give us Hillary as president so we may reclaim some of the lost economic glory!!!

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D of Illinois — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:59:50 GMT

Senator Clinton's 'superior intellect' is demonstrated by her failure to initially pass the bar exam, and her failure to read the complete NIE before voting to give Bush a green light on invading Iraq.
Senator Clinton's 'position on the issues' is demonstrated by her ability to poll test all her sound bite non-answers.
Senator Clinton's ' 'woman power' is demonstrated by her dependency on Bill Clinton's coattails and name.
Senator Clinton's 'leadership' ability' is demonstrated by her hurrying to the head of any parade organized by someone else.
Senator Clinton's strength is demonstrated by her refusal to admit her mistakes.

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Russell in Maryland — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:02:17 GMT

I asked my wife why she thought Hillary was getting so much negative feeling. She said that Hillary was a strong woman and many people cannot accept a strong woman. I wonder if a different strong woman candidate would have the same problem? Lets hear if the anti-Hillary people would support Nancy Pelosi!

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SueWKline — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:04:34 GMT

Same old same old...women being judged by how well their husbands are received. Can we just look for once at a person and consider these factors - is she smart, is she approachable, is she concerned about us, does she have good ideas and likely to follow through on those ideas. Let's please judge her on her own merits and not for God's sake her husband.

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Mike, Sparks, NV — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:09:15 GMT

Negatives do matter! Yes, Hillary can win the presidency despite her negatives by winning big in urban centers; however, her negatives will cost us the Senate and hurt our House majority. The number of Dem Senators that voted against the recent immigration bill (because they face re-election in volatile states) demonstrates the fragile position that we are in and the seriousness of choosing a candidate that build our base. This is why Obama's number of contributors is far more significant to our Party's future than the size of Hillary's war chest.

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lita — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:33:56 GMT

hilary clinton is the most qualified candidate. she deserves our respect. we have to choose the best person regardless whether we like her or not. our personal feelings should not influence our choice for the sake of our country.

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lita — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:35:21 GMT

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Vince Philadelphia — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:36:26 GMT

We can not afford another gop president at the moment (other than Ron Paul) the Stakes are far too high to alienate undecided voters by running clinton. I am sorry to speak the non Politically correct truth, but... Men Don't trust the idea of a woman President!!! no matter what they are telling you. Do any of you honestly believe that the History concious, potential first female president is actually going to prove to the world that she is weak by ending the war as soon as she wins office? I know it sounds wonderful. Either the first Female or first Black nominee, but if you think that the 70 - 90 yeard olds who actually vote are ready for this then you are fooling yourself. One of the main things that got our current presitent (the worst in history) got ellected was his sense of optimism. and we see where that is getting us. So for 2008 can we drop the blind and stupid optimism and use a little realism, sorry everyone that means John Edwards for president, with Clinton or Obama as his vice.

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April Clover — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:47:00 GMT

I am a woman and voted for Bill Clinton TWICE and probably would again if possible. However, there is no way .... I mean NO WAY ... I would ever vote for Hillary Clinton. She will do or say anything for a vote and her position depends entirely on the group she addresses. She is running entirely on the personality and likability of her husband. And Folks, the last name is the only thing they have in common.

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J. Barnes — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:55:47 GMT

Assume that the war, or how we got into the war is still a relavent issue at general election time. Why would we want to rerun the Kerry flip/flop campaign theme;... she's against the war but she voted for it? Why not go with one who showed good foresight and not just hindsight carping? Why be stuck with someone who can't be seen critizing anything Bill ever did or did not do. Why pull everything Gore could not run successfully away from and see if Hillary can run away from bad bill while she is embracing his popularity and trying to substitute it for her high negatives. Can't we just turn the page, make our opposition at least have to make up some new lies and strategies for winning and not just dust off the old play book that has worked so well for them in the past.

I think Clinton is unelectable. You just can't write off the South, Independents, Hillary haters, Hillary doubters, Bill haters, and people who don't hate her but just want to TURN the Page and expect to win in the general.

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KF Trenton, NJ — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:23:39 GMT

It is NOT a anti-war minority of the Democratic base that the MSM is the habit of characterizing as "wacko", but the majority of the country that wants out of Iraq. Clinton is out of sync on the issue and deviously qualifies her position. Clinton continues to support the Insurance industry overseeing healthcare. She is beholden to the Corporations-same as Bush and that is why she is being promoted as the inevitable, spurning on the bandwagon effect. She is the status quo--and doesn't represent any shift from the Bush agenda.

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Joe, D.C. — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:32:24 GMT

Simply stated, the Mason-Dixon survey is meaningless. Asking voters whether they would or would not vote for one particular candidate tells you absolutely nothing about what those same voters would do if they instead had to choose between that one particular candidate and a second particular candidate. The general election will not be a choice between Sen. Clinton and not Sen. Clinton; it will be a choice between Sen. Clinton and one of the Republican flunkies. And, as this article accurately reports, the three most recent national polls by three different polling organizations all show Sen. Clinton beating all of the Republican candidates. The rest of this article is pure horse$#@&.

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Kevin, Detroit MI — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:43:17 GMT

I'd vote for her if she came up to the nomination, but I'd rather have Obama.

Although honestly as long as no one has Leiberman on their ticket I'll be happy.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:07:31 GMT

I disagree, Joe. Not that I know first hand myself, but the pollsters also seem to disagree, or they wouldn't be polling for negatives. Same for the news outlets, political parties and campaigns that pay big bucks to these pollsters. Same for the writers and editors of Campaigns and Elections Magazine. You're butting heads with political conventional wisdom. Plus the element you're missing with these 18-month-out hypothetical match-ups is turn-out. Someone with Clinton's negatives would drive a large turn-out of Republicans. I hear it all the time from Republicans I know. As demoralized as they are now, and they might not even show up November of next year. Nominate Clinton, and they'll start buying yard signs, re-organizing their precincts, opening their checkbooks, all to ensure she is never innaugerated. I've never seen a more polarizing figure (least not one that seemingly has a real shot at getting a major party nomination) - she's unelectable.

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Diane Celia — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:34:26 GMT

Hillary Clinton is superior to every Republican candidate in every way and to most of the Democratic candidates as well. Most people don't know much about her and won't even bother to find out. At 26 years old she helped draft the Articles of Impeachment against Nixon (one reason she may be so hated by the Republicans), she has traveled to almost every country in the world, has fought for children and women's issues all her life and in fact advised her husband on many issues when he was President. Its time people start really looking at the candidates and not just listening to sound bites they hear or sticking with their party. If people would have read and learned about Al Gore and compared him to Bush, he would not be in office now. Jus think how different things would be in this country - we certainly would not be in Iraq!

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Joey Anchorage Alaska — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:35:57 GMT

Well' Obama will be killed if he gets too close. If JFK who was a white President was killed by our government just because he was a good man and an anti-war President;just imagine a Black man as President.

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Alex, Cincinnati, OH — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:37:47 GMT

I agree that Clinton is intelligent. However, based on what I have observed, she will do what benefits her, and then put the American poeple second. She reminds me of a used car salesperson: all smiles while screwing you over.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:39:29 GMT

Clinton is one of the slaves of Israel...quite electable but a disaster for our country...
Chuck Hagel with Obama as VP, that would be my dreamteam and our very last chance coming decade of surviving the rise of China while having Israel as this immense obstacle to the world trusting us and partnering with us!

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Joe, D.C. — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:42:05 GMT

Paul, I don't know first hand myself either. What I do know is this: if every voter who said eighteen months before the 1980 election that they would never vote for Ronald Reagan didn't vote for him, you'd be saying "Ronald who?"

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Bill Lexington, KY — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:44:04 GMT

During the 1990s, Sen. Clinton's strong involvement in her husband's administration was often used as a critique of her husband. Point, many on the right argued that she should not have been involved as she was. Fact, she had an office in the West Wing and many former Clinton staffers, including Pres. Bill Clinton himself, have stated that she was a key player in that administration. Clearly, her involvement there should be a credit to her resume of experience and not considered "riding her husband's coat tails."

For general consideration, I would like to point out that Pres. Clinton and Sen. Clinton are not biological relatives as are Pres. George HW Bush and Pres. George W Bush. The Clinton arrangement isn't about being born into a Dynasty, but rather two individuals with similar life purposes and skills romantically liking each other.

When the general election comes, it will be vitriolic. No matter who the candidate is, their negatives will be high. It is partly a function of name recognition (see Al Gore's negatives in the Fox poll). This includes Obama who will be confronted with the Tony Rezko situation. I also don't understand the Obama fans who are so willing to anoint him a Messiah when he has already demonstrated his willingness to go after a candidates spouse. I found this very saddening as I was hoping that he would be the "real deal."

The fact that people know so much about her is an asset to a general election. Her recent biographies point that there is nothing new to dig up on her. The air waves won't be jammed with negatives about her because there simply won't be anything new to satisfy news consumers. This cannot be said about other candidates or the Republican candidate. She is also in a great position to go negative against the Republican candidate. Her likability ratings already reflect that people expect her campaign to do this at some point. Unfortunately, this election is going to be rough. Some of the more "likable" candidates should they be the nominee will get ripped to shreds! This is especially true if the nominee is a moderate Republican.

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Aidyn, NY, NY — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:02:50 GMT

Hillary is a great candidate, people just dont give her a chance. People still have negative feelings towards her from past problems, people such focus on what she has done since she became senator.

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Rich; Greenfield, IN — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:06:36 GMT

To Russel in Maryland
Many of us do not like SOcialists, Communists or Stalinists (Hillary's particular pursuasion).
And the Democratic Party platform is to steal from the rich give to themselves and censor anyone who might complain (everyone) but the socialist elite.

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Barbara C — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:08:21 GMT

One wonders what kind of negatives the other male candidates are getting. I really believe this is a "man's world" thing for President in this country, and...I am not surprised.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:40:39 GMT

Joe, thanks for the set-up. Ever hear of the "Reagan Effect?" His negatives were never above 45 heading into an election, meaning a net of positive 10 (well known enough that almost everyone had an opinion, whether positive or negative). Though seemingly high, he won both presidential races convincingly. Conventional wisdom among people who get paid big bucks to look at all this holds there's a magic negatives number somewhere just above 45 - the point at which the candidate crosses from electable to unelectable. Those in the high 40s have crossed the line. Bush in 2004 may have broken that conventional wisdom, but I'm not 100 percent sure his negatives had hit high 40s by then. Since, they absolutely has. I've always heard that Hillary Clinton's negatives were around 48... until the Mason Dixon poll that puts them even higher. To some degree, there is a 'its all relative' aspect. If Clinton ran against Barry Bonds, sure, then she may be able to survive her high negatives. And third party campaigns that draw enough to allow someone to win with just a plurality also open up a whole new discussion. But generally speaking, she can't overcome her negatives in a traditional two-candidate race.

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Paula Lee — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:49:33 GMT

All of the above commentary is based on Hillary--a woman---with an attitude....I am a woman who would love to elect a woman as President. Unfortunately she would have to have a very strong personality which Hillary does but a woman in power is considered a b**** and a man in power considered successful. That on it's own is a shame. How about we vote for the best candidate-the one who shows strength and competence, standards and open mindedness, experience and knowledge now woman vs man, african american vs caucasian.....the best candidate...unfortunately i don't think this is Hillary. I will vote for her if she wins the nomination (because anyone is better then another Bush lacky) but in the primary I'm Joe Biden all the way!!! He speaks his mind, He is the longest sitting senator in congress, he's fought hard for what he beleives in (Darfur, Iraq, Education, Health care) and he's the only one that has had a detailed workable plan for Iraq for the past 4 years. its funny that all (republican and democrat alike) are now preaching what he's been preaching for years...

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Alex, Cincinnati, OH — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:53:56 GMT

Sadly, when I focus on what Hillary has done since becoming a Senator, I have an even lower opinion on her. When I look at how she has voted in the Senate, I think "Socialist".

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dean yorgey, Alexandria, VA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:54:00 GMT

I think America needs someone fresh in the White House.Think about it, if Hillary were elected, the USA could be under control of either the Bush or Clinton families for 28 years total. This in itself is very scary. However, if it comes down to either Hillary or one of the nitwits on the other side, I surely would welcome "Willy" back as America's Ambassador to the World.

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Dean W., Chicago, IL — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:04:47 GMT

Well. We have some people droning on about how "Hillary would do anything and say anything to get elected" and others insisting that she'll flipflop on issues...apparently without bothering to even LOOK at her record as an elected official, the work she does in the Senate, or the fact that she's stood her ground on the issue of voting to go to war (and not apologizing for the Bush administration's manipulated intelligence it was based upon). We have others who think that SHE should have read (if ONLY it had been made AVAILABLE, folks...) the full National Intelligence Estimate that our current president can't be bothered to read or appreciate. And we have even others who are just so anxious to jump on the "fad bandwagon" regarding MY senator who *I* already voted for--Mr. Obama--without knowing anything about his previous political experience or [lack of] executive experience...and who seem to think that feeling good about a group hug and "kumbaya" is a good substitute for plans and policies that are yet to be seen, let alone fleshed out (the last "feel good" president we elected is widely respected 30 years after he left office, but Jimmy Carter was NOT a great president).

I strongly suggest that people start using the grey matter between their two ears to THINK on their own about what a president does, how s/he does it, and the qualities and qualifications that one needs to DO THE JOB WELL. We did not do a very good job on that over the past two presidential elections, and this should not be a "personal likeability" or beauty contest, folks. Forget what you THINK you know and start reading and listening and watching with an open mind. And if that means having to have amnesia that someone's last name happens to be "Clinton", then so be it...judge her based on what her OWN record is, not as an appendage to her spouse.

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Steve S., South Orange, NJ — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:33:00 GMT

Interesting comments Dean though I think some people feel that maybe if she didn't have that appendage she would be a more respectible woman worthy of some votes. But alas she does have an appendage and until I can hear a legitimage reason that isn't political about that appendage still being there than my vote will go almost anywhere but Hillary. As to Sen. Obama's inexperience... it is his experience at the grassroots which will bring the people into the political arena once again and not keep the typical political machinery around that we see with Hillary's campaign and what will be her presidency. One more point to add Sen. Obama will probably outraise Hillary this quarter even though she is taking money from PACs and Lobbyist, oh yeah and shes maxing out donors while Sen. Obama's donors are everyday people donating whatever they can. Hmmm a movement by the people for the people in Hillary's camp I think not. You will only find such a movement in the Obama camp and maybe in those of the 2 and 3 tier candidates!!!

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Deric, Austin, TX — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:07:29 GMT

Just remember the following:

A strong male is cool!
A strong female is a bitch!!

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Mike R., Davis, CA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:10:10 GMT

I do worry about Hillary being thought of as unelectable; it's a real problem. But, she has looked awesome at each one of the debates so far; very presidential. People may say they won't vote for her now, but let's see what the polls look like when the GOP nominates one of their hacks to run against her; she may look pretty good by then. I'm not crazy about the Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton thing, either, but, unless Obama starts looking like more than an empty suit, or if Gore decides to get in late, it's gonna be Hillary --- and this country could do a lot worse; look who's in office now...

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D of Illinois — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:42:17 GMT

Dean, have you looked at Hillary's Senate record? If so, please tell us what she has accomplished. I suspect you yourself have not studied her record. I have done so, and it is less than impressive. And, yes the complete NIE was available for Senator Clinton to read, but she failed to take the time to go to the secure Senate location where that report was made available for about ten days before the vote. Her staff, in this instance, could not read it for her as they did not have the clearance, so she had to read that 90-pages herself, but chose not to do so. Senator Graham of Florida had read the entire report and urged Senator Clinton and other Democrats to read the complete report before the vote.

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Joe, D.C. — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:39:02 GMT

Paul, its really so much simpler than you're trying to make it. Sure, this Mason Dixon poll says that over 50% of Americans say they won't vote for Sen. Clinton. My point is, well, what if she's actually up against a potential opponent? Well, every poll taken in the last month shows she would beat all comers--whether for the Democratic nomination or for the general election. So, if all the polls say she would beat everyone, of what possible use is a poll that says more than half the people wouldn't vote for her? Simple: its only use is as a media device that allows them to report that there is a contest when, in reality, the party's over.

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Bill - Lexington, KY — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:03:00 GMT

Dean W. - great, sensible comments.

Several inaccuracies throughout these posts should be noted. First, most of the data suggest that Hillary, not Obama, is drawing support from "everyday" people (e.g., single moms) whereas Obama is drawing greater support from the so-called elite electorate - e.g., young professionals.

Hillary is also not a socialist, Marxist, or Stalinist. Her idea to use the purchasing power of the federal government to create a market to spurn energy innovation in the PRIVATE sector is institutional capitalist. This was also true of her healthcare plan from the 1990's. It is also suspect that Warren Buffet of all people would think of describing a socialist as the right person for the White House (as he did of Sen. Clinton).

The idea of high negatives as a predictor of presidential choice is certainly interesting in an election where a former first lady is running for president. How well do the old indicators matter in such a climate.

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S. Reidy Philadelphia, PA — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:37:04 GMT

From the immoral Giuliani who can only run using scare tactics and rehashed Bush-isms and flip/flopper, insincere far right pandering Romney to big moneyed lobbyist Thompson, and just plain big mouthed Newt, Clinton trumps every Republican wannabe.

If (an if only given excellent Obama competition) she is elected she will have the entire west coast, and east coast from DC north in the bag from get go. Add into that calculation Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Hawaii and New Mexico. Not far behind in the “given” category is Iowa.

Consider how republicans screwed up Ohio; it will be an easy target. Odds trend better than 50% that Missouri, Florida, Nevada and Colorado will trade red for blue. Considering republican preoccupation with Mexican bashing, Californian migration, younger trending demographics and the inevitable failure of the McCain candidacy, Arizona is more than fair game. Even without the War Issue, Republican Party disarray and distaste for its own nominees will move the battle ground deeper into given red territory - Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Louisiana and even, dare I say, Texas. Will she win these states? It won't matter; they will serve as an insurmountable drain on republican resources.

If you add in the excessive vitriolic hatred conservatives instinctively spew at Hillary, ultimately it will only succeed in motivating those of us whose are fed up with the evil wrought by the Bush administration to finally become active while other real Christians who gave their trust to Bush in vain will retract in disgusted by the lengths to which conservatives will go to try to derail her candidacy. Remember the lesson of Kerry, message trumps the “anti” vote and with their message already dried up the “anti” vote is all conservatives will have to offer. Mark my words; the question isn’t if she wins, but by how much.

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Dr. J. — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:41:26 GMT

The problem Hillary has is that the reasonable middle (dem's and rep's) have little regard for her, and most think she lacks the integrity required for pres. As bad as he was ethically, Bill was just about the best pure politician that has ever lived. I don't think Hillary has a chance with a stand up guy like Thompson...and she will probably face him...Obama's bombing.

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John foley, nashville, TN — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:23:10 GMT

I am not a clinton hater, but seriously would love to know what Hillary has truly DONE...it is offensive to think that we as a country are seriously considering her for our most powerful position. With her lack of a real reume, other than to be Bills wife...wouldnt get her an interview with many companies for real employment versus government work.

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Snooper, TX — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:54:26 GMT

Hillary is a crook, a fraud and a liar...PERIOD!

http://stophernow.wordpress.com/

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Dub,Texas — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:59:04 GMT

I continually see people stating that Clinton is well qualified and would be such a great president; however, HER record states otherwise. Much of her support is derived from name recognition and the belief in a “two-for-one” deal. Is the suggestion that if someone other than Hillary were to win, Bill would not be supportive and offer advice for the good of the country? If so…who are the Clintons really trying to help themselves or the United States of America? Since January of 2001 she has sponsored out of 311 bills, only 270 have made it out of her own committees. Such a performance rates as very poor according to GovTrack. Not to mention her unwillingness to answer hypothetical questions during recent debates. Two terms of a president unwilling to evaluate hypotheticals is enough for me, a fact which probably explains why she voted for the war. Oh wait, she didn’t even read the bill before voting for it. Brilliant!

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Veritas, Boston, MA — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:04:21 GMT

David Brooks, NY Times regarding Hillary's Iraq vote-No Apology Needed, "She voted yes in order to give Powell bipartisan leverage at the U.N. This is how she's always explained that vote, and I confess that until now, I've regarded her explanation as a transparent political dodge. Didn't everyone know this was a war resolution? But now, having investigated her public comments, I think diplomatic leverage really was on her mind. I also know, from a third person, that she was spending a lot of time with Powell and wanted to help." REad the rest of this- it might give some of you a new look at your knee jerk negativity towards HRC.

Not only did Hillary talk to Colin Powell in depth but also Madeleine Albright and many others including her husband- She was no doubt the most informed of all those voting-she did not need to read the NIE she talked to the principals who helped write it. Could those of you attempting to trash Senator Clinton please try to elevate the conversation. Use your space to tell us why your candidate deserves to be President- It seems most bashers can only put Hillary down so that their choice appears to look better- It doesn't work that way any more- this election is too important. We need to hit the ground running- the whole world will be watching. Stop beating up on those on your own team-it's hurting us all.

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Hugh from NC — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:14:50 GMT

Why do people not trust Hillary?
- She goes to Rutgers to denounce Imus, but takes big $$$ from a music group that puts out trashy songs.
- She reportdly has 8 lobbyists on her campaign staff and has received the 2nd highest amount of $$$ from insurance companies. As president, is she going to pass legislation that favors the insurance companies and big business, or the people of the country?
-I believe that Bill gave us NAFTA and outsourcing of good jobs. Do we want Hill & Bill outsourcing more jobs?
-Ruppert Murdock hosted a private fund raiser for Hillary in her re-election campaign to NY senate. To me Hillary is an elephant wearing a donkey costume.
- She has only 6+ years of elected leadership experience versus 10+ years for Barack Obama.
+ Sorry... 20 years as the wife of a govenor and president is not leadership experience. Granted, Hillary is a polished politian, and knows the ways of Washington, but THAT'S the problem. The business of politics as usual is the problem. Hillary has mastered the ways of taking $$$ from the lobbyists and big business. And... traveling around the world getting your picture taken with world leaders is not "leadership exprience." So a lot of people know her.

As and independent I am supporting Barack Obama because he has fresh ideas, had the vision to be against the war 6 months before, without having access to the NIE, has a plan for universal health care, is not taking $$$ from the lobbyists and PAC's, and is a natural born leader who can unite people across party lines.

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Jeff Morgan, Austin, TX — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 05:25:37 GMT

For those who think that Hillary is being misperceived simply because she bends gender roles, look up Carl Bernstein's recent book on her, her "pushy pollsters," or a recent discussion on Meet the Press on "Slick Hillary."

In these you'll see the perspective people are having about her lack of honest in her character or words.

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T Money ATL, GA — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 05:51:34 GMT

Not sure why Ron Paul is missing from blogs and mainstream media. For the first time since Kennedy a candidate actually cares about the people he hopes to serve. Hillary is nothing but an extension of the Bush/Clinton/Bush New World Order Merry Go Round.

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Greg, Underhil, VT — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 05:56:41 GMT

This article seems to me to be about electability, not what Hillary has or has not done, and I also notice that most of the comments on here come from people in big cities, or other liberal areas of the country. having lived in a more rural and conservative areas in the past (Montana and Idaho), I have to say I don't think Hillary is electable, The fact is Rural America is not going to vote for her, in fact some people hate her, I hear one woman (she was about 60ish) refer to her at Hitlery. While I don't agree with that; the fact remains that she probably wouldn't win a general election. Personally I don't plan on voting for her in the primary, but if she wins it, I might vote for her in the general election, it would depend on who the republicans elect.

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Nancianne — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:22:29 GMT

I'd rather have an empty, honest suit than an overfilled pants suit with a dishonest occupant. That is Mrs. Clinton.....

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Travis of Chicago,Illinois — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:23:08 GMT

I think we all need to keep something in mind....the only reason Hillary has high unfavorables is because she is in a job/position that requires her to that a position ( go figure!) When she was First Lady and Bill cheated on her...her favorability ratings went up. She was viewed as a fairly good First Lady. When ever you are put in the position to take a stand on certain issues, you obviously become a polarizing figure. Hillary Clinton draws attacks from both sides because like her husband, she is a moderate with a slight liberal lean. And really besides Universal Health Care in the early 90's, she really has no major piece of legislation that can be attributed to her that make people say : "She's a horrible choice, look at the record!" She is a very shrewd senator who according to all her colleagues and about everyone else is a hard worker. She is a good Senator.I like Obama but he doesn't have the political wounds to be a presidential candidate..my vote is for Hillary. And on the "manipulative and insincere" issue, the only reason people are saying this about Hillary is because she is a WOMAN. Some running for President such as McCain, Guliani, Romney are manipulative and have displayed it in the past...I don't hear those arguments being levyed on them....just a thought

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mike busan korea — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:43:37 GMT

not going to happen first thing we must review is "a woman ever going to hold the highest office" not foranother 20 years America is not ready f0r that Now lets look at Hillary- she is to confrontational, has no charisma (neither does Bush) and is easily led

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Holly Marcyoniak — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:53:21 GMT

Senator & Bill Clinton are the sleeziest,most dishonest, corrupt, couple alive. That's all U.S.A. needs is another presidency with a CLINTON! To Quote
another, "if you don't hate Bill Clinton, you don't love America!!!!!"

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Ken Toporek. Belleville, Mich — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:53:31 GMT

Hillary is so electable when compared to the neo GOP candidates. The only person on the GOP side that can beat her in the general election is Ron Paul. He's the only man that will bring out the grassroots conservatives, constitutionalists, libertarians and non-voters to the GOP side. No other GOP candidate can resonate with the above voters. Since Ron Paul is anti-war, he trumps Hillary on a supposed 'democratic' issue as well as his call for the end of the Patriot Act and the War on Drugs. Hillary seems too close to the neocons on most issues to beat Dr. Paul.

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Holly Marcyoniak — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:58:08 GMT

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Jason Curtis, Asheville, NC — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:08:49 GMT

I agree with the first poster who commented about the press continually finding itself deeply embedded in Hillary's A**. I also share the sentiment that enough is enough of the Clintons and Bushes, let's move on. I personally believe Obama will win the democratic nomination when it is all said and done. If the dems do nominate her, with the knowledge she cannot win a general election, I will leave the party because they seem hell bent on nominating candidates who cannot win.

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Gerald Williams, PhD., Harrisburg, PA — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:54:09 GMT

Everyone should learn of these poll results. I knew this from the beginning and have supported Obama. Unfortunately, the Clintons have the Democratic pundits and much of the media "afraid" to criticize her, especially after each debate that the polls of viewers show Obama won. Obama can select Joe Biden for VP and immediately shed the inexperience and National Security excuse that has held him back.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:48:03 GMT

Joe, speaking of simplicity I simply think you are wrong on this point. Everything I've read (I subscribe to Campaigns and Elections) points to these early head-to-head polls being meaningless, but conversely also pointing to a candidate's negatives carrying lasting significance.

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Chris Lacke, Pitman, NJ — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:19:59 GMT

I really get tired of people misusing/bashing polls when they don't understand the underlying statistics. For example, while 52% of those sampled said that they would not vote for Hilary, there was a margin of error of +/- 4 points. This means that the likely (but not guaranteed range) of people who will not vote for Hilary is 48% to 56%. If the actual value is somewhere between 48% and 50%, then you do not have a majority saying that they won't vote for her! While it is true that Romney is the only other candidate whose interval reaches 50%, you can't infer that it is highly unlikely that she can win, because if 51% of people will consider voting for her, she can still get a majority. Of course, none of this has to do with the electoral college and state-by-state results, so it simply gives us something to talk about.

As for the people who complain about 625 or 3000 for being too small, please consider taking some statistics courses before making such statements.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:10:09 GMT

Chris, you make a good mathematical point but not a good political one. Let's see its only 48 percent - Clinton's best case given that margin of error. That means she has to win 50.1 out of the remaining 52 percent. Politically speaking, that's impossible. If the Republican nominee captures just 2.1 percent of the vote from among those voters who at this point are already sure they'd never vote for her, he wins.

Your point about electoral college mapping is relevant. To be fully correct, I should say its practically impossible for her to win the popular vote.

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Jesse, Virginia Beach, VA. — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:14:43 GMT

I'm a moderate republican turned independent after the Bush disaster. I voted Democrat down the line last election to send a hard message. This country desperately needs a new direction. Hillary, however, is not the answer. Republican's "want" her to be the nominee, you can bank on that. She is widely seen as an opportunistic, scripted, scheming consummate politician who stood by Bill Clinton through all his past womanizing strictly for political advantage. She cherry picked a district where she could win a senate seat with no other intention than using the people of New York as a stepping stone to further her political ambition. This nation, needs a brand new start, her very polarizing nature and the fact that such a large segment of society dislikes her (right or wrong) would only exasperate the division of the country and hand it back to the republicans. If the democrats and independents are smart, they will shift their support to Obama and not waste this golden opportunity. I believe Obama represents the best chance we have to bring this nation back together.

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Trond Jacobsen, Ann Arbor, MI — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:44:33 GMT

Will vote for the Senator if she wins the nomination but I hope she does not. Why?

1. Wrong on Iraq at nearly every level including telling a senior national security advisor that she anticipates troops in Iraq throughout her two terms, according to reporting by Ted Koppel.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10947954.

2. She is far and away the most solicitous toward the corporate agenda among all the Democratic candidates and even many of the Republican candidates.

3. Like her husband, she is all about her. She spent 10s of millions on her re-election even though a) she was going to cruise to victory and b) intended to abandon her seat anyway in two years. Her money could have helped take over the Senate in NY or elsewhere but she cares only about her.

4. She will unify the GOP and others such that even if she wins the presidency, and I believe she might, she will destroy opportunities in down ticket races.

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Mike — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:09:38 GMT

Ron Paul 2008, Non-interventionsist foreign policy, states rights, abolish the federal reserve, individual rights. He'll win, I guarentee it.

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Linda McDonald — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:36:49 GMT

Change the cycle. Someone borh 20 years ago has never known a President with a last name not Bush or Clinton. We do not need to continue this cycle. Surely there is a family within this great country not named Bush or Clinton who can lead this country. Why do we want a repeat of Clinton in the White HOuse? and who do you think will be the TOP advisor to Hillary? STOP THE CYCLE.

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Bob McEwen, Litchfield, IL, — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:12:43 GMT

It is a sad day in American politics, for both parties, when the American voters cast votes for the "lesser of two evils". We live in the best country in the world, but our political system is in a sad state of repair. Obvious party line politics in the House and Senate reek of "politics" and not the interest of the American public. Unfortunately, a vote for Senator Clinton would be devisive and would further polarize the American public.

Where is Harry Truman when we need him?

Bob McEwen, Il.

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linda ocala florida — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:40:50 GMT

hillary is not even qualified to be dog catcher much less president and since when does being first lady make you qualified to be president in that case we need laura bush she is first lady so she must be qualified to run i hate to inform you but if she cant win the south she cant win how do you think george bush won gore couldnt even win his own home state of tennessee what does that say about him i also love global warming al

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linda ocala florida — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:01:50 GMT

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Timothy Ford — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:35:22 GMT

First off, the name "President" was made for a man, and the name "First Lady" was for the wife of the president.
A woman has no business trying to play commander and chief of the US military. Second of all, a president in general, should not be elected unless he has prior experience in the armed forces. It would be very embarrassing to be in the military and having your commander and chief, knowing nothing of, directing you and ordering you about, other countries will lose all respect for America, as will many US citizens. The only way she can win polls, are from brain-washed men, women, or kids voting, that is why they advertise on hillaryhub.com in such a children friendly way, to get them to vote. Women shouldn't even be voting in the first place, it's the reason why Clinton was elected making our elections very inaccurate and unstable, because half the votes were simply because of they way he appealed to the women, capturing their votes, regardless of weather or not he is or was a good president.

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John Smith, Ogden UT — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:36:06 GMT

The first negative thing I remember about the Clinton administration was the sacking of the people in the White House Travel Office. After that fauxpas everything else turned to you know what and then it got worse. I think Hillary should accept all the help she can get from Bill; THE KISS OF DEATH.

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patricia, clearwater, Florida — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:14:04 GMT

I will not vote for Hillary, she is too calculating.
she is more concerned about status and power than she is about the american people. To me, she flips flops according the popularity of the polls. She has been working on softening her image . The question is why does she have to work at it ? If she were truly what she is trying to represent, she wouldn't have to work at it. it would be already there.

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John Doe — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:25:34 GMT

The only way Hillary is ahead in the polls is with help from the liberal media. Ask women if they like her, 80% will say NO!! Hillary will never make it. she is coniving and will do anything to win. Has the media reported the lawsuit against her in California regarding campaign donations from the Hollywood fools? NO and you never will.

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John Doe albany oregon — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:27:21 GMT

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Jerry Wallace, Colorado Springs, Co — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:33:07 GMT

Hillary is presented by her cabal as intelligent and very qualified from her years of White House invlovement side by side with her husband. IF she is so smart, and by her own admission very involved with White House politics, then she must have been invloved or knew about selling our Nuclear secrets to China, renting the Lincoln Bedroom for personal monetary gain and everything else Bill Clinton disgraced the Office with. How can Americans just write off and forget all the illegal, treasonous dealings and cover=ups that is the Clinton legacy?