Comments on: SurveyUSA: Clinton Up 19 Points in Pennsylvania

By: susie power

susie power — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:56:12 +0000

im happy to hear pennsyvania is for hillary we need her now.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:34:16 +0000

Today on local TV they were the University of Scranton where there was a drive to get people registered to vote. Don’t you know, one of those go getter college kids I met on Monday was right there on screen in the center of things. It really gave me a giggle.

By: Fred C. Dobbs

Fred C. Dobbs — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:42:08 +0000

Yes, we are. Nonetheless, it’s all slightly more entertaining than Amerocan Idol and Survivor.

By: Fred C. Dobbs

Fred C. Dobbs — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:32:48 +0000

Hear, hear!

By: Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:56:30 +0000

Ah…Mr. Murder..

I thought I was the Only one sitting her eating Fresh California Grapes..thinking such thoughts..

You noticed that too..I See..

Ah Well…even the CIA spends half its Budget on Disinformation..

We are mere Spectators..

By: Mr.Murder

Mr.Murder — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:43:19 +0000

They always cite polls giving Clinton a lead, to drive the narrative for motivating donations against her for her rival.

Then they use other polls as the race nears.

Polls that go 50-50 rep/dem, when nationally Dems have a lead by a third of party affiliated voters, is one way to shape the expectations.

Expect no different in the coming weeks.

They cannot deny the voting Demographic at work in the Ohio valley as it plays our through west Pennsylvania.

By: Caronos

Caronos — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:22:37 +0000

It’s not just Obama’s ‘young’ supporters who don’t know why they’re supporting him, that’s true of many older people too.

I had the same experience of seeing tons of young voters at a Hillary rally, to the extent that older women were shocked because they believed the media spin

By: Caronos

Caronos — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:17:43 +0000

*shrugs* With the Repub nomination settled though, every primary is open, as Republicans can now reregister as Dems to vote in ours. I heard somewhere that the numbers are indicating that’s what’s happenig in PA now.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:02:48 +0000

I was able to attend last night’s Hillary rally in Scranton, Pa and yeah, there sure were thousands of screaming supporters. I was one. We were surrounded by college kids in line; in fact, there were lots and LOTS of college kids in line. Chatting in line was inevitable, what with the hours long wait in the freezing cold.

Those kids told me that the biggest thing that gets to them is when they hear how young voters are all for Obama. Not true, they claim. Not in Scranton, anyway. Another thing I heard was that in conversations, Obama youth voters have no idea why they are voting for him… he’s more the ‘flavor of the week’ than anything. these kids knew their stuff. Some of them will be involved in getting students registered to vote on campus. Real go getters. They commented on how uninformed Obama supporters are.

During the course of the evening I spoke to quite a few people, young and old… I found them all well informed. Funny, the older women tended to see Hillary as something as a rock star. One woman wondered aloud what color outfit Hillary would be wearing.

The line to get in really was really 1/2 mile long! People in the NE corner of the state don’t just support her, they LOVE their Hillary. She still has relatives around the area. No doubt in my mind… Hillary will take this area easily.

I posted my first diary today on this subject over at MyDD. It got an unbelievable reception. I’m blown away by their welcome. I’ve been busy all day with it. I’ve also been introduced to their pet trolls over there. Sorry this is so long.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:38:04 +0000

While these numbers make me happy, I expect these numbers to tighten to within 5 points about 1-2 weeks before the primary. He does better when people really start to think about the primary. Though things might be a big different in PA because I think in TX and OH polls tightened so much based on his big wins through February. In PA, I don’t think his WY or MS winns will get him too much support. Also, I don’t watch his rallies, but I hear he has been sounding flat and angry and is not planning to do HUUUUGGEEE magical rallies, but plans on sticking to smaller, more serious events. Any thoughts?

By: barbh

barbh — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:37:33 +0000

I am going to have to check into that. I read on a web site that it was closed. But in this Sundays news paper, it said that independents could vote for either party, but I don’t believe a republican can vote for a dem. I guess that would make it semi-open?

By: barbh

barbh — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:33:48 +0000

Great article GH!

By: ces

ces — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:51:39 +0000

The thing the Obama people need to realize, it’s NOT about delegates.

It’s about the electoral college.

So what if BO wins the ‘Fargo’ vote, it won’t carry enough electoral college delegates in November. Unless someone has done the math and can prove me wrong.

By: The Gringo's Wife

The Gringo's Wife — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:50:51 +0000

I’m hoping that the numbers are reflecting a distinct loss in Obama’s momentum.

If Obama was going to catch fire, he would have done so by now and Hillary would be out. I always thought that she had room to grow and he peaked on day one.

By: mel

mel — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:17:19 +0000

ah well at least those fooling around republicans won’t be around for it and independants!

Is \nc closed also?