Comments on: Clinton and McCain charge Obama with elitism… http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/04/13/clinton-and-mccain-charge-obama-with-elitism/ My personal opinions on social and political issues from a progressive standpoint. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:38:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Steve V http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/04/13/clinton-and-mccain-charge-obama-with-elitism/#comment-14503 Steve V Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:27:54 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=1207#comment-14503 To be fair, the Gallup national tracking has shown no impact: http://www.gallup.com/poll/106504/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Numbers-Holding-Strong.aspx "That 10-point lead matches Obama's best of the campaign, and even as the controversy has dominated the political airwaves, Obama's support remained strong in tracking interviews conducted on Saturday and Sunday. It is likely Clinton and Republican John McCain will continue to remind voters of the remarks, and the possibility remains that it could affect voters in the coming days, but so far they seem unaffected by the controversy." On ARG, I'm not a big fan, but I thought it noteworthy that one polling company showed such a big change so quickly. Interesting to see what others pickup.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('14503','Steve V'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('14503','Steve V','To be fair, the Gallup national tracking has shown no impact:\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.gallup.com\/poll\/106504\/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Numbers-Holding-Strong.aspx\r\n\r\n\r\n\"That 10-point lead matches Obama\'s best of the campaign, and even as the controversy has dominated the political airwaves, Obama\'s support remained strong in tracking interviews conducted on Saturday and Sunday. It is likely Clinton and Republican John McCain will continue to remind voters of the remarks, and the possibility remains that it could affect voters in the coming days, but so far they seem unaffected by the controversy.\"\r\n\r\nOn ARG, I\'m not a big fan, but I thought it noteworthy that one polling company showed such a big change so quickly. Interesting to see what others pickup.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> To be fair, the Gallup national tracking has shown no impact:

http://www.gallup.com/poll/106504/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Numbers-Holding-Strong.aspx

“That 10-point lead matches Obama’s best of the campaign, and even as the controversy has dominated the political airwaves, Obama’s support remained strong in tracking interviews conducted on Saturday and Sunday. It is likely Clinton and Republican John McCain will continue to remind voters of the remarks, and the possibility remains that it could affect voters in the coming days, but so far they seem unaffected by the controversy.”

On ARG, I’m not a big fan, but I thought it noteworthy that one polling company showed such a big change so quickly. Interesting to see what others pickup.

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]]> By: Scott Tribe http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/04/13/clinton-and-mccain-charge-obama-with-elitism/#comment-14499 Scott Tribe Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:06:35 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=1207#comment-14499 ARG has also been one of the least reliable polling outfits this primary polling season, if I've read correctly at TPM.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('14499','Scott Tribe'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('14499','Scott Tribe','ARG has also been one of the least reliable polling outfits this primary polling season, if I\'ve read correctly at TPM.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> ARG has also been one of the least reliable polling outfits this primary polling season, if I’ve read correctly at TPM.
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]]> By: Steve V http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/04/13/clinton-and-mccain-charge-obama-with-elitism/#comment-14497 Steve V Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:24:28 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=1207#comment-14497 Scott, not hard to find a horserace in the most competitive primary season in American history ;) Let's keep it real. BTW, here is the first post-"bitter" poll for Penn: http://americanresearchgroup.com/ Interestingly, this outfit had the race tied last week, now a poll taken from Friday to Sunday shows Clinton UP 20%. Only one, but a striking change for sure.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('14497','Steve V'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('14497','Steve V','Scott, not hard to find a horserace in the most competitive primary season in American history ;) Let\'s keep it real.\r\n\r\nBTW, here is the first post-\"bitter\" poll for Penn:\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/americanresearchgroup.com\/\r\n\r\nInterestingly, this outfit had the race tied last week, now a poll taken from Friday to Sunday shows Clinton UP 20%. Only one, but a striking change for sure.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Scott, not hard to find a horserace in the most competitive primary season in American history ;) Let’s keep it real.

BTW, here is the first post-”bitter” poll for Penn:

http://americanresearchgroup.com/

Interestingly, this outfit had the race tied last week, now a poll taken from Friday to Sunday shows Clinton UP 20%. Only one, but a striking change for sure.

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]]> By: Steve Withers http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/04/13/clinton-and-mccain-charge-obama-with-elitism/#comment-14495 Steve Withers Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:27:46 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=1207#comment-14495 Hi Scott. That was an amazing video clip from Wolf Blitzer's world on CNN. All three panelists agreeing!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('14495','Steve Withers'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('14495','Steve Withers','Hi Scott. That was an amazing video clip from Wolf Blitzer\'s world on CNN. All three panelists agreeing!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Scott. That was an amazing video clip from Wolf Blitzer’s world on CNN. All three panelists agreeing!
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]]> By: KC http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/04/13/clinton-and-mccain-charge-obama-with-elitism/#comment-14488 KC Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:44:49 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=1207#comment-14488 Clinton is getting truly pathetic. SHE is playing this story up and giving it legs more than anyone else. I read that her supporters are actually giving out "Im not bitter" bumper stickers. Freakin ridiculous. What Obama said may have been inarticulate; but Clinton's low ball approach to intra-party politics is truly shameful.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('14488','KC'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('14488','KC','Clinton is getting truly pathetic. SHE is playing this story up and giving it legs more than anyone else. I read that her supporters are actually giving out \"Im not bitter\" bumper stickers. \r\n\r\nFreakin ridiculous. What Obama said may have been inarticulate; but Clinton\'s low ball approach to intra-party politics is truly shameful.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Clinton is getting truly pathetic. SHE is playing this story up and giving it legs more than anyone else. I read that her supporters are actually giving out “Im not bitter” bumper stickers.

Freakin ridiculous. What Obama said may have been inarticulate; but Clinton’s low ball approach to intra-party politics is truly shameful.

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]]> By: Scott Tribe http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/04/13/clinton-and-mccain-charge-obama-with-elitism/#comment-14485 Scott Tribe Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:50:06 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=1207#comment-14485 Check out the update Steve: not too many newspapers in PA think this is much of a story at all<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('14485','Scott Tribe'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('14485','Scott Tribe','Check out the update Steve: not too many newspapers in PA think this is much of a story at all'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Check out the update Steve: not too many newspapers in PA think this is much of a story at all
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]]> By: Scott Tribe http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/04/13/clinton-and-mccain-charge-obama-with-elitism/#comment-14484 Scott Tribe Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:42:39 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=1207#comment-14484 Well, you're always looking for a horse-race, Steve ;) Remember this happened on a Friday, the traditional black hole of people not paying much attention to the media; that's also a factor. <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('14484','Scott Tribe'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('14484','Scott Tribe','Well, you\'re always looking for a horse-race, Steve ;)\r\n\r\nRemember this happened on a Friday, the traditional black hole of people not paying much attention to the media; that\'s also a factor.\r\n'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Well, you’re always looking for a horse-race, Steve ;)

Remember this happened on a Friday, the traditional black hole of people not paying much attention to the media; that’s also a factor.

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]]> By: Steve V http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/04/13/clinton-and-mccain-charge-obama-with-elitism/#comment-14482 Steve V Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:20:25 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=1207#comment-14482 Scott, I'm not so sure. This story is dominating most of the newscasts, and it's negative by definition. From what I've read, this isn't playing well at all in Pennsylvania. Obama was clearly narrowing the gap, to the point where a victory wasn't out of the realm, a close result almost as good, in terms of finishing off Clinton. This story at the very least blunts any momentum, and with a debate this week, it is sure to be a central talking point. We'll see, but the timing of this couldn't be worse, given what was mounting pressure on Clinton.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('14482','Steve V'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('14482','Steve V','Scott, I\'m not so sure. This story is dominating most of the newscasts, and it\'s negative by definition. From what I\'ve read, this isn\'t playing well at all in Pennsylvania. Obama was clearly narrowing the gap, to the point where a victory wasn\'t out of the realm, a close result almost as good, in terms of finishing off Clinton. This story at the very least blunts any momentum, and with a debate this week, it is sure to be a central talking point. We\'ll see, but the timing of this couldn\'t be worse, given what was mounting pressure on Clinton.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Scott, I’m not so sure. This story is dominating most of the newscasts, and it’s negative by definition. From what I’ve read, this isn’t playing well at all in Pennsylvania. Obama was clearly narrowing the gap, to the point where a victory wasn’t out of the realm, a close result almost as good, in terms of finishing off Clinton. This story at the very least blunts any momentum, and with a debate this week, it is sure to be a central talking point. We’ll see, but the timing of this couldn’t be worse, given what was mounting pressure on Clinton.
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