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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:40 AM
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BREAKING - New Ras Polling on Wright - OUCH
Very Not Good For Obama


http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/58_say_obama_denounced_wright_for_political_convenience_not_outrage


just 30% of the nation’s Likely Voters believe Barack Obama denounced his former Pastor, Jeremiah Wright, because he was outraged. Most—58%--say he denounced the Pastor for political convenience.

-snip-

just 30% of the nation’s Likely Voters believe Barack Obama denounced his former Pastor, Jeremiah Wright, because he was outraged. Most—58%--say he denounced the Pastor for political convenience.

-snip-


Just 7% of the nation’s voters agree with Wright’s views of the United States. African-American voters, by a 64% to 12% margin, disagree with Wright. Eighty-one percent (81%) of all voters are following the story somewhat or very closely.

Nine percent (9%) of voters have a favorable opinion of Wright. Eight-one percent (81%) have an unfavorable view. That includes 62% with a Very Unfavorable opinion.

-snip-

Seventy-four percent (74%) of Republicans believe it’s somewhat or very likely that Obama shares some of Wright’s views. That assessment is shared by 48% of Democrats and 49% of those not affiliated with either major party.



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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:41 AM
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1. Let's say that Obama goes on to win the nom and the White House.
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AnarchoFreeThinker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:42 AM
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2. ****Context: Thus, not even all the Clinton and McCain supporters believe it was political.********
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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:44 AM
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5. it does not say that... you are inserting context that doesnt exist
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AnarchoFreeThinker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:55 AM
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23. it's tricky math. Clinton voters+McCain voters is greater than 58% of voters.
For this to stick, that number should've been more like 75%.
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CatsDogsBabies Donating Member (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:43 AM
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3. So what.
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:44 AM
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4. I so hope that you are right about Rasmussen Clinton 46 Obama 41 Undecideds 13%
He now has Indiana in play for Obama

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

Senator Hillary Clinton leads Senator Barack Obama by five percentage points in the Indiana Democratic Presidential Primary. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the state finds Clinton attracting 46% of the vote while Obama earns 41%. With just a week to go before Election Day, 13% remain undecided.

Eighty-two percent (82%) of Clinton voters say they are “certain” they will vote for her while 77% of Obama supporters say the same about their decision. Among supporters of each candidate, just 4% say there’s a good chance they will change their mind.
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Joe the Revelator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:45 AM
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6. Look at you trying to pull up a dead issue
You, like the rest of democrats, need to let it die. Move on.
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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:45 AM
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7. sorry, its not dead when ras is still polling, AAR, Fox, MSNBC, and CNN were still talking this morn
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Joe the Revelator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:49 AM
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12. There is a difference in what the MSM does for ratings and what real people think are important
issues.

But keep dredging it up. It only helps Obama in November.
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Labors of Hercules Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:54 AM
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21. oh... okay, so because the MSM wants to keep this shit floating...
and pollsters want to maintain their reason to exist, that automatically means it's relevent?

Have you been living under a rock since 1999?
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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:56 AM
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24. i have been living under a rock since 99, but that is beside the point... ratings = interest
and this poll confirms that the interest = concern.


stop trying to minimize... this sux for Obama. I think it's sad that this is prolly what will sink him, but its fact, deal with it.
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bowens43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:47 AM
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8. you're grasping at straws
Edited on Fri May-02-08 09:47 AM by bowens43
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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:51 AM
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15. when 57% of Americans think Obama agrees and 81% view Wright unfavorably, that is a big straw
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stevenleser Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:48 AM
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9. Official "Trying to talk about everything but the issues" *PLONK*
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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:53 AM
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19. "It's a legitimate political issue, I get that." - Obama
Edited on Fri May-02-08 09:54 AM by Texas Hill Country
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Dogmudgeon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:49 AM
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10. But ... but ... Mickey Kantor used the N-word in 1992!
Alert the papers!

Alert the media!

Alert Keith!

Why do those KKKlintonistas continue to play their guilt-by-association games? They really ought to move on!

:eyes:

--p!
Prediction: No traction on Kantor, but three new Superdelegate announcements.
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last1standing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:49 AM
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11. A top Clinton advisor has called Indianans "Shit" and "White Niggers".
And you still want to spread this meaningless garbage?

What's your opinion of Mickey Kantor saying that on camera with Carville and Stephanopolis not batting an eye? Does that not bother you at all?
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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:51 AM
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16. dont change the subject... that is a sidestep
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Dogmudgeon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:54 AM
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20. You're absolutely right. Back to the subject: Obama's fumbles.
--p!
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Dogmudgeon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:52 AM
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18. Sure it bothers me.
I will demand that Bill Clinton fire them immediately -- or withdraw from the 1992 primary election in disgrace.

--p!
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leftofcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 10:05 AM
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30. And a DUer just called them "white trash."
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jeffrey_X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:50 AM
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13. Not good for our country. We are fucking idiots if this issue decides our next president
seriously
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uponit7771 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:50 AM
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14. Poll doesn't state WHICH views from Wright Obama shares. Goes against WSJ/NBC polls on McSame-Bush
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my2cent Donating Member (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:52 AM
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17. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
:rofl: :popcorn: :rofl:
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The_Counsel Donating Member (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:55 AM
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22. So Americans Are Cynical. This is somehow new?
Now you see the lose-lose situation Obama was in. He couldn't ignore it because the M$M talked about it ad nausem. He couldn't denounce Wright because some folks would see it as a political move. Nothing new here.

And BTW, respondents wouldn't even give that kind of answer unless they were asked the question. Just like the "did race play a factor in your decision" or "would you vote for the eventual nominee in the general if it's not the candidate you supported in the primary" questions. Interesting questions for statistical purposes, but do they really help the overal situation?

Just something to chew on...
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:57 AM
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25. Bogus question and Ras knows it.
Loaded wording and values are not mutually exclusive.

Ras's true colors are showing.
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bobbert Donating Member (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:59 AM
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26. Why ouch?
there's already a great percentage of people that believe this is a dead issue. If we can just drop it, pretty soon it will be a dead issue.
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Hepburn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 10:00 AM
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27. So when did Wright call someone who lives in Indiana a...
..."worthless white <n-word>?"

Can't wait until the polling on that comes around.
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Redbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 10:02 AM
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28. Im proud to be in the 9% with a favorable opinion of the Reverend.
He is a good man.
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Life Long Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 10:03 AM
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29. Meaningless poll. I take it 88% agree Obama disowned Wright.
Edited on Fri May-02-08 10:09 AM by Life Long Dem
30% believe Obama denounced Wright, because he was outraged. 58% say he denounced the Pastor for political convenience.

58% and 30% or 88% all agree Wright is denounced
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nichomachus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 10:06 AM
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31. We'll see where this goes after the "white ni**er" remak gets around
Hillary should quite out of shame -- ooops sorry, forgot that Clintons have no shame.
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yodermon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 10:46 AM
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32. Link to a similar poll about McCain/Hagee or Clinton/Coe/Fellowship?
oh right.
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mckeown1128 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 10:50 AM
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33. Right wing smears taking traction and Clinton supporters cheer.
Why don't you guys just admit it? You don't care about the Democratic party or its principles, you just want your candidate to win... at any cost (including policy...gastax, obliterate Iran, etc)
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2rth2pwr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:07 AM
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34. That's gotta hurt.
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