March 4, 2008
Posted: March 4th, 2008 08:05 PM ET
 Sen. Hillary Clinton greets employees during a tour of the General Motors Allison Transmission Plant.
Sen. Hillary Clinton greets employees during a tour of the General Motors Allison Transmission Plant.

(CNN) - Education level remains one of the biggest dividing lines in the Democratic race, and is clearly playing a role in the Ohio primary tonight.

Among those who reported that they attended college, Obama bested Clinton by 7 points. But among those voters who did not go to college, Clinton holds the clear advantage over the Illinois senator, 62-37 percent.

Blue collar voters have long constituted the core of Clinton's base and - in Ohio at least - they are sticking with the New York senator.

–CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider

Filed under: Bill Schneider • Ohio


Larry Buchas   March 4th, 2008 11:23 pm ET

Hillary said "Where Ohio goes, so goes the nation."

She's right. They went for Bush. Look where the nation went.

luckylady   March 4th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Hillary should give up and I thought people where tired of living like this . With Hillary it will not get any better under her husbands presidentcy she helped him a great deal and look where it has lead us to this we are living now. Don't forget she want and voted for Nafta etc and yes i would like to see a lady president but not her and those bad reasons for voting for someone. THINK PEOPLE THE ONLY WAY WE WILL HAVE A BETTER LIVE IS TO VOTE FOR OBAMA AND FOR CHANGE. With Hillary and when things don't get better remember not to complain that is who u wanted.

Roxy   March 4th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

So, should we conclude then that education and good judgement don't always go together?

Deb R   March 4th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

Anyone that has had the opportunity to study both candidates, and do their own homework vs. listening to media trash would know that Hillary was the only one with the right stuff!

tim   March 4th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

Ohio, as a state should take on hooked-on-phonics. Some research would do some good before they are allowed to ever vote again. Ohio, sound out the big words.

tim   March 4th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Clinton is the best Republican in this race. Democrats are founded on honor and truth. This week Clinton showed she wishes to be Republican by her lies, fearmongering (bush style), and distortion of facts. Until her, we left this crap to Republicans. She has no shame and no vision of truth.

tim   March 4th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Ohio, could we expect any less from these IQ hindered people ? A vote for Clinton is to say mental ability is suspect and it would seem to apply to people in Ohio at this point. Are there any high school grads in Ohio ????

Larry Buchas, New Britain, CT   March 4th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Ohio has proven its stupidity each election cycle. They went for Bush and are going for Clinton. I guess they just never learn why nothing ever gets accomplished.

What will it take? You lose your sons and daughters to this stupid endless war. You lose your jobs in higher numbers, mostly due to NAFTA. The same things happen every election and you fall for it.

What is wrong with you people?

Jen   March 4th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

I went to two elite universities and I'm a HUGE Obama supporter, and most of my friends are highly educated and ALL are voting or have voted for BARACK OBAMA!!

Jeff   March 4th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Isnt it true that the less educated you are and the less money you make... the more you are apt to be a democrat?
Then why do Obama and Hillary get any educated voters?

Susan   March 4th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

The latte liberals, suburban yuppies who wear crocs – they're loving Obama (oh, and obviously blacks). No questions asked. Real people who need to ask the questions are supporting the best candidate – Clinton.

Vickie   March 4th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

Wow! So much stereotyping in so little space. I hope most of you are not representative of the Democratic party. We have two excellent candidates and people are making choices in record numbers. We certainly have lots to celebrate together- the candidates are much more similar than different. I am an older, well-educated woman who voted for Hillary but will support the policies of either candidate because I am opposed to the war, support universal health care and don't want to continue tax cuts for the very wealthy! Keepin' it real in New Mexico...

California Voter   March 4th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

Both my husband and I have advanced degrees and voted for Clinton, so what point are the polls trying to make - that only old, uneducated and poor people vote for Clinton? Who does these polls??

Judith Wish   March 4th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

As a professor, I worked with college students for over 30 years. While they certainly have a lot of intellectual potential, I would not say that they are "more educated" than people their senior who have been educated through work and life experiences. Many of the Clinton supporters have years of work and life experience, which gives them a level of real education that simply "attending college" cannot provide.

I believe if you are talking about "formal education," you certainly should require the individual to" have completed "college or hold an earned four-year degree before you put him/her in a different education category from a high school graduate.

I question CNN's LEGITAMACY of the "less educated" and "more educated" categories when comparing supporters of Senator Clinton and Senator Obama.

Normally, for research purposes, the categories are: l) completed less than a high school diploma, 2)completed high school, 3) completed a 2-year degree or technical degree, 4)completed college, 5) completed an advanced degree– sometimes broken down into a)graduate degree, b) doctoral degree, c)post doctorate degree.

The true key to dividing educational levels is ATTAINMENT–completion of a degee. ATTENDING college is not considered a much higher level than COMPLETION of a high school degree. From what I've seen on the networks and read on the blogs, many of the Obama supporters appear to be "attending college"- This is not a level of educational attainment; it's still an experience like a year or two of work experience until COMPLETION or ATTAINMENT of a degree.

I personally think YOU DENEGRATE many of the Hillary supporters, who finished High School many years ago, when the standards were much higher than today. YOU OVERRATE supporters of either candidate who are ATTENDING COLLEGE; many people "attend college" who do not complete the requirements. I respect that they are on a journey; when they finish, you can justifiably call them "more educated" than a high school graduate.

Dr. Judith Wish, Fayetteville, NC

Gomes   March 4th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

I'm still pondering this one... after Super Tuesday a woman from Worcester, MA was quoted as saying: "I voted for Hillary because Oprah supports Obama and I don't like Oprah." Regardless of which side you're on... that's just ignorant!

Teresa   March 4th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Do Hillary fans still watch OPRAH. I hope the super delegates are strong enough to give their votes to Hillary. I hope they see this Obama thing as a rock concert. He is superficial to say the least. He needs to cool his jets and get some tail wind by doing his time in the Senate before looking at the oval office. I pray it is not too late . I fear what could happen with an inexperienced boy in the white house. Could be worse than the Bush Administration. God help us.

Max Does   March 4th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

IF "Hizzoner" Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago, were alive. He would support Hillary Clinton. "Hizzoner" was the stolid representative of the Old Guard during the presidential election of 1968, which resulted in a catastrophe in Chicago's Democratic National Convention and a rude and unfar end to the political career of Hubert Humphrey, a truly good man and a true progressive.

Now it's 2008, and though I believe "Hizzoner" would support Hillary, it wouldn't be enough. The "magic" is with Obama and Senator Clinton, who unlike HHH has never really accomplished anything, despite all her claims "real and imagined" as having contributed so much to the people of the United States, hasn't.

Obama will win for the Democrats, though possibly not in Ohio and he will run a campaign against McCain which will be partisan and difficult.

The answer, of course is uncertain, but it is certain that Hizzoner, would have supported Hillary Clinton and though HHH would have "beaten the pants off of Hillary"., Hillary won't beat Obama. And you didn't read it here first, but it is foreordained.

I live in TX and republicans are crossing the lines here, in volume, to vote for Hillary, because they think she will lose, and they want her to win the democratic candidacy, because they don't think McCain can lose to Hillary. Hillary can't win anything, she's best to go back to NY and pretend she's the president of the Empire state. Even though she is NOT.

Max
Austin, Tx

Jim in Oregon   March 4th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

This has held true in every primary..........LOL. Poor Clinton.

dame   March 4th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

in respect to my last post.........so, "SHAME ON YOU!" Clinton and for being a lier.

Reality check #1   March 4th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

Myself, all my friends and most of my family are college educated. My father is Dean of Students, we all voted for Hillary. 90% of African Americans voted for Obama. African Americans are the most disadvantaged in education. Where do "they" do these polls?

Lisa   March 4th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

I teach in a University I am voting for Clinton. Just because I have finished Graduate school does not mean I am smarter then others who went to college or not. I teach college students and believe me some of my students are not so smart, they are just there.

Reginald   March 4th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

SHARON – HONEY A DEGREE MEANS YOU CAN ADD AND SUBTRACT. COMMON SENSE MEANS YOU CAN SURVIVE. I THINK THAT LATER IS WHAT IT TAKES TO TRULY BE INTELLEGENT. VOTE HILLARY CLITON PEOPLE...VOTING FOR OBAMA IS JUST DUMB. ...AND IM MULTIRACIAL...ADD THAT TO THE POLLS.

Greg   March 4th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Your right Larry, I'm highly edumacated and I'm voting for Clinton LOL

B. Smart   March 4th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

. . . . .Phil, OH. . . . . WHEN I WAVE MY HAND OVER YOUR EYES, YOU WILL NOW WAKE UP. . . . . . . . . . .OBAMA 08.

Darren   March 4th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

old people who don't read or research any candidates vote for hillary, jus out of familiarity
well informed young ppl know Obamas the man!!!

dame   March 4th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

i wish people would stop talking about Clinton's "experience"....she really doesn't have much experience....she wasn't the president of the untied states during those 8 years, Bill Clinton was. She just happened to be his wife. Also, she tried developing a health plan during that spam of time and it was a complete failure, along with NAFTA which she on multiple times called it a success, but wasn't....so there you are, her experience.

Alice   March 4th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Barack is "living" what he's been preaching by NOT going negative against Hillary as she's gone with him. Her eleventh hour attack tactics only confirm that she would be (once again) a very polarizing candidate in a general election. I for one don't want another President that half the coutry really dislikes!

B. Smart   March 4th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Obama has filed a federal lawsuit in Ohio because they can't get their
act together and trying to cheat for Hillary. Is there a reason that Hillary
followers are considered less educated? Hillary walked into OHIO, after
She and Bill created NAFTA, which made their cities ghost towns, and
they fell for it . How many more people are willing to let Hillary tinkle on your heads and then tell you its raining?

Crystal   March 4th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

What credentials does Obama have to be our President, Please people.....he was a lawyer and a Senator for what 2 yrs???? and most of that time he has been on the road running for President not in his office doin his job, but yet he's collecting that paycheck.

CHERYL   March 4th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

THAT IS BECAUSE THE OLDER FOLKS KNOW THAT HILLARY IS THE CLEAR CHOICE! BASED ON INTELLIGENCE, EXPERIENCE, AND MOSTLY HONESTY!

THEY ALSO REMEMBER THE CLINTON YEARS AND WHAT IT WAS LIKE PRE-BUSH!

SENATOR CLINTON CAN AND WILL GET THE JOB DONE!!!!!

MY WHOLE FAMILY IS BEHIND HER!!!!!!!

GO HILLARY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Janet R in Tucson, AZ   March 4th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

I have been part of Obama's computer brigade for the past 24-48 hrs making telephone calls to Ohio and Texas voters. I am astounded by the number of voters who say they won't vote for Obama because:a) he's a Muslim and plans to take over the Whitehouse ( and USgovernment for Muslims around the world); b) he refuses to wear a US flag lapel pin; c) he doesn't salute the flag. I have recieved a PhD in psychology in 24 hrs. PS: Texas was the more acutely "ill" of the two groups of 20+ potential voters.Seems the "Vote for Hillary "campaign is in high gear.

Eugene- Go Hillary 08   March 4th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

correction on my post; I want someone who has a majority of my values representing me, and Obama has most of them much more than McCain or Nader does. He does scare me to the degree that I am not sure that he can do the job but I am willing to take that risk over McCain who I believe can do the job but the job will be another four years similar to bush.

young   March 4th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

Are we going to educate people or get democrates win in the general election... big question, isn't it, smart people here?

Larry Buchas, New Britain, CT   March 4th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

It's simple.

Those with brains vote for the better candidate. Those without are scared into voting for the better liar.

Matt from NH   March 4th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

Hillarys answers are complex, sure, just like any women, complex and emotional and moody. We have seen her cry, flip flop, get angry and raise a hand as if there has been some sort of victory. She reminds me of Meg ryan in youve got mail, all those facial expressions in about five minutes. The last thing we need in the white house is some shrew who could not even stand up to her husband when he cheated on her. He had sexual relations with another women, lied about it, Admitted it and then she stayed with him, what kind of STRONG LEADER is she?

Annamica, OH   March 4th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

I am a proud 21 year old college-educated student who voted for Hillary today!

young   March 4th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

Smart people never get anywhere, as exampled by comparison between John Kerry and G. Bush...lol

Paul Meng   March 4th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

I think those who voted for George Bush had higher education than those who voted for John Kerry 4 years ago.

Michael   March 4th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

You don't decide to vote for Clinton or Obama on policy issues. There's not much of a difference and to say that one has a plan and the other doesn't when it is all 'just talk"` at this time is foollish. People are voting based upon their perception of who can create the most change. Is it Hillary who will "fight" and likely get exactly what has happened in politics for the last 16 years – partisan bickering; filibustering and nothing done? Or Obama who has proven he can work with others; shows respectt for others' opinions even if he disagrees and can excite and motivate a whole new generation to sacrifice. Sacrifice is what it s going to take to get us out of the hole that old politics otherwise spun as "experience" has created.

Rosa Lopez   March 4th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

I guess people forgot that Hillary Clinton has a stellar educational background. Undergraduate at Wesley and a graduate from Yale Law School. How quickly we forget.

DONALD   March 4th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

great comment stephen!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matt from NH   March 4th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

Nice dame, nice..lol

John Huynh   March 4th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

The "smart" people just want someone fancy that will bring "hope".
The "normal" folks want someone that will bring back the good times and HELP.

Eugene- Go Hillary 08   March 4th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Sickening this talk of intelligence based on college degrees. Anyone who believes this is a clone brainwashed by this society. I've met people from all walks of life and the average college student is not smarter then the average person not in college. In fact, many people don't go to college because of their love of being original and self eductated.
Please spare us the b.s. about the correlation between college degrees and intelligence!
The division between who votes for clinton and obama is probably not based on intelligence at all. People have agenda's and their own insecurities in regard who they vote for. Of course women want a woman president and blacks want a black president and why shouldn't either camp want that?
Naturally people who are stuggling with families who have middle line jobs want security and some tax breaks. Why shouldn't older people want someone they can understand and track what they are saying and also can back it up like Clinton can? I sure do.
I'll tell you one intelligent thing that democratic party voters better do if they want to prove that they are mature (no matter what their age is) is that they better vote for the candidate who is nominated no matter whether they like the person or not. They better not get caught in this wave of sickening prejudice and hatred for the opposite candidate that I see posted in blog after blog because then we'll have McCain. Then we'll wish Obama or Hillary was in the White House, then we'll whine like the people who voted for bush two times and saw how manipulated they were by a person who had a certain swaggering charisma that people thought was cool but ended up having no substance.
I find the right person in Hillary. I will vote for Obama and with great reluctance because I want someone who has a majority of my values in the White House. You don't have to like a person to have them represent you. I like McCain but I sure as hell won't vote him in for president!

dame   March 4th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

this shows that older people and people of less education are affected by fear techniques and can't think for themselves. Conclusion: if you're dumb or ignorant/uneducated, vote Hillary.

Matt from NH   March 4th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

one, get real. Their is a reason Paul has not even won 5% of any state. You need to realize that your way of thinking is among the 5%, not the 60% or 70%. you might be proud of that, but where will it get you.

Hillary Supporter- grad school   March 4th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

I'm in grad school and I support Hillary. We're all heard people say they will change things. WHAT they will change, and HOW they will do it makes the difference. Hillary's the one with the answers. When she debates Obama, her answers are more complex and thoughtful.

DONALD   March 4th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

to amy in iowa,
time to get real girl and seperate bill from hillary.....try to namr ANY married cple that would agree on this many isssues

Jenny   March 4th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

Only stupid people would fall for Clinton's negative petty attacks and blatant lies. She thinks America is stupid but hopefully the majority are not.

P.   March 4th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

I've seen many, many elections where the educated people get it wrong. That's a myth.

J Clark   March 4th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton?

Look around, are you better off then your were before them?

I'm done with more of the same.

Obama all the way

Signed White-High School Educated -Business owner.

Vig   March 4th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

I have graduated degrees and I voted for Clinton

Thom LaChine   March 4th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

The solution to the democrat delegate debate is simple. You just need to reduce proportionately the number of delegates needed to secure the nomination by the number of delegates not counted in Michigan or Florida . i.e.shorten the finish line

Stephen   March 4th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

These polls have to be more specific. Attended college is not a good barometer of intelligence, attended college includes people that dropped out. I myself have a masters degree in economics, and in the office that I work at, we all have masters degrees, and we all support Hillary. Yet, if I were exit polled, my being intelligent is equal to that of a drop out. There is a clear problem with the methodology.

Why cant CNN ask about high school, some college, college, university, and graduate school. That would give better statistics and a better reality of the situation.

Also should the type of specialization matter, with these polls, Art History majors have the same weight as Political Scientist/Economics majors. Now I'll admit that Im biased that I since I have a degree in economics, but I still think it allows me to be more analytical about identifying the issues and the appropriate relevency.

Also, it is obvious that the people's support of Obama is absent of rational thought. They dont support him because of his policies (as they are just lesser versions of Hillary's). They support him for either two reasons: 1. His Idealism or 2. Because they are Anti-Hillary. These are not rational thoughts, and irrational thoughts are void of intelligent thought.

Judy   March 4th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

I hope that those young people are doing the research on their own rather than getting their information based only on phony chain e-mails and blogs. If you are going to vote please make an informed decision, this means looking for yourself at the voting records of Obama and Clinton, both their state records and their US Senate records. Look at their records before they decided to run for president and compare those voting records against what they are saying. Last; please keep in mind that a big deal is being made of Clinton "changing her stand on issues", we have a president now who is so sure of himself that he sees no need to question ANY decision he has made. Circumstances change and when they do than any thinking person should examine their views and determine if their views are still valid.

DONALD   March 4th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

i'm a liberal dem with masters.......that is why i do not buy into the easy phrases and empty promises of obama. he is just a shadow who will not be able to keep his promises and does not understand that we will all look right throuh him.

onecandidate   March 4th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

Educated voters?

I doubt it.

It will be too late for this country, when you all wake up from socialism and say- "I should have educated myself about that Ron Paul weirdo... He was right about the falling dollar and the unconstitutional FED, Iraq War, and entitlements."

Thanks CNN, FOX, MSNBC (MSM)

Mike in Cleveland   March 4th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

Oh I forgot, I'm also caucasian (Irish-American)

minority   March 4th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

The less educated has to think deeply and use their hearts in choosing their candidates. That is why Jesus said to love with all our minds and all our hearts, to show that the heart could make a sound decision when formal education is lacking. This is where experience counts... The young ones tends to rely on science and words so they could make decisions without substance. That is why they can fall for empty promises. However, America deserves the president it gets and the youth are the hope of our country..it is the young who can build or break this country, we must listen to them and for the young, it is always wise to seek counsel of the elders.

Matt from NH   March 4th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

i love when people use the phrase" they say". who is they, i would be willing to bet that large vast amounts of " educated" voters did not vote for bush.

Mike in Cleveland   March 4th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Well, I've been born, raised, and currently living in Ohio (outside of Cleveland). I've got a 4 yr Bachelors degree and I'm 31 yrs old; voted for Obama today. So I guess I fit the description of this ticker

D R   March 4th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Hey Hillaryites, you know why the crazy, right wing, blow the world up, talk show host are telling all of the republicans to vote for Hillary. Because she cannot beat McCain, the polls don't have it close! Obama blows him out of the water in November! So a Hillary vote today, is a McCain vote in November!

Mark Ed Page   March 4th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Dumb old people vote Clinton, educated young people vote Obama. Smarter people of all ages vote McCain.

LNAB   March 4th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

I have a Master's degree in computer science and years of experience working for the Democratic Party to stop the neo-con juggernaut.

I voted for Hillary...as anyone who is capable of actually reading not only the actual history of these candidates but their policy statements, will do!

of course, that doesn't give me a lot of hope for the kool-aid drinkers!

Carol, WI   March 4th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Aaron is on the right track! We need people who have truly researched their candidates to get out there and vote. Vote for the candidate that will give the best pchance of a positive future. That candidate is Barack Obama. Even if Clinton can narrowly beat Obama in Ohio, it doesn't mean she has the best chance of winning Ohio in the general election. She has poured her resources in that state, basically ignoring others, knowing it is one of her last chances to stay in the race.

Hamilton   March 4th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Wow. Someone on a CNN blog stating their race and education level is so obviously lying and trying to influence other voters. It is very well known that African Americans, college educated or not, have voted for Barack Obama in margins as large as 4 to 1. Get real

Reality check   March 4th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

They said the most educated voted for Bush also.

Jan   March 4th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

By the way Clinton McCoy, who are you referring to as the "smart People"? it couldn't be all those simple sounding hostile Obama supporters of the past few weeks on all the blogs. They must all have trust funds as they are on the blogs incessantly. How empowered they must feel to put hard-working people down because they could not afford college! Onward and upward–JUST WORDS!

Janet in Missouri   March 4th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Unfortunately, Clinton's tactics only appeal to people who can not reason and have no ability to use logic, as most college graduates are able to see through her lies and deception. Unfortunately when her election fraud trial begins in California the "uneducated" will see their mistake

Obama 2008

Steve Rimmer   March 4th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

This is no surprise. Most of the uneducated workers at my part- time retail gig are voting for Clinton. Usually these voters don't follow politics, but understand where their tears are heard...no thinking beyond their own status = complacent people for Clinton.

Matt from NH   March 4th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Reality Check got one thing right, Hillary is a hurricane, a giant, force of destruction that is full of hot wet wind, She is holding on to a dream hear, she is not going to be the canidate for the dems, anyone who thinks that is under educated, she alone is trying to destroy the only canidate that we could win with. Obama is going to be our canidate.

CZ   March 4th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Like clockwork, Clinton supporters start disrespecting college educated voters, calling them "elitist" saying we lack common sense. Is there a demographic you guys haven't spoken of negatively?

pish   March 4th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

is clinton decisive or divisive?

Illinois   March 4th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Are so many people really this snobbish?? Just because someone doesn't have a Bachelor/Master/PhD/MD degree doesn't mean they are less intelligent. There are far more people working blue collar jobs who have IQ's of 120+, but never went to college either due to lack of money or lack of opportunity. BTW, I have a Master degree and most of the people I know are "well educated", according to the Obama camp, and ALL of them can see through Obama's lies and manipulations and will only vote for Clinton.

Arthur Beazley   March 4th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

I do not understand why you people gloss over Obama's Canadian
Nafta fiasco. You are in the tank for Obama. I on the other hand & my wife are on Hillary's side,,,we are life long Repuplicans and if given the chance in the general election would go for her.

Reality check   March 4th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

How can they say that? Most polls show blacks with the least education , that's why all the different programs were put into place to even out education. Obama is getting 90% of the black votes. Don't sound like someone is doing their math.
At any rate, working people, the hard labors make up the majority of the population and we want Hurricane Hillary!
Hillary has taken Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island. Obama needs to play more basketball.
Polls today showed Hillary best capable of mending the economy.

Grif   March 4th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Just one comment, and then no more!!!! I stated: The USA is up for sale, to the highest bid. It's just been sold to the Arabs,

Now you know why you pay $4 a gallon. Keep up the good work!

You'll never get it back Now!!!!! It takes real brain power, to throw your

kids futures away. Well it wasn't us. It was George Bush

Again live with it... I guess you'll never get it right

simple thought ?   March 4th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

i scar'd nut'n, except, may'b smart people with pretty words?

exsperence counts over yes we can.
some us believe, no he can't

Sharon   March 4th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

I think it is not in anyone's best interest to suggest that voters who lack a college education are less intelligent than voters with a college degree. I happen to be the first in my family with a 4 year degree, and realize my degree doesn't make me more intelligent than others. My 84 year old grandmother doesn't have a degree, yet she is sharp as a tack, and has learned over the course of her lifetime to trust deeds over rhetoric (actions speak louder than words).

cecil   March 4th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

The less educated seem to have no independent thinking ability. They are influenced easlily by their peers and the media spin and propaganda.

FJ Bekkering   March 4th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

What about the elderly vote? We've seen earlier that older people tend to vote Clinton. Due to the bad weather in one of the more populous areas of Ohio, isn't that hurting the Clinton campaign more than Obama's? (If you're counting on less older people voting in bad weather than good weather....)

Amy in Iowa   March 4th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Trev, it is obvious you are not making educated decision if you are voting for the same people who are not getting things done.

Hillary promised health care and failed after 8 years even when her husband was in office. She promised jobs to upstate New Yorkers, they lost 30,000 jobs. Her husband created NAFTA and she is not releasing WH records or tax returns. Let's not even discuss scandals or her husband getting back in the White House.

Smart people are sick of the nonsense and vote Obama. Others vote based on fear.

Jeana   March 4th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Kinda belies the theory that all of Obama's supporters have been snookered. Seems like the facts support the reverse – Hillary's supporters are the ones who are more capable of being swayed by false talk – mainly Clinton's repeated scare tactics and distortions.

beebop   March 4th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

I wonder if looking down on people's education level is part of the change and "hope" that Senator Obama promises? His supporters are enough to turn you off.

Reginald   March 4th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

It would seem to me that "well educated" people would vote for Hillary Clinton. Since when do you hire someone for a job without experience? Maybe some of us should go back to school for another try.

Mike in NYC   March 4th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Sheer irony - Obama supporters revealing their inner elitists!

Hey McCoy, "college" does not equal "smart." A college diploma nowadays isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Four years of indoctrination, yeah, that'll make you real "smart."

If I could do it over again, I'd learn a trade. And this from a former "super smart" kid.

Franky   March 4th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

I think I'm smart, even though I didn't finish college. But I consider myself a very intellectual person. And I think both candidates are smart as well....

FrankSmith   March 4th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Phil,

Not this educated African American with "high moral" values. After what Bill did in the White House and the Clinton scandals, this learned individual knows better!!!!

Ochoano   March 4th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Educated people making $$$$, don't care to see a non-tested illusionist. They like the experiement. Young voters follow american idol trends. But people who are struggling nowadays need real solutions now. Dah.

New York expat in Santo Domingo   March 4th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Wonder why Hillary's gone to the sound-bite tough-guy talk. Nothing she's saying these days is nuanced. It is the same old rehash over her 'qualifications' (for scandal and ham-handed handling of healthcare). How hawkish she can be (my dad's tougher than your dad). She is sooooooo petty. And it sells for those who like such posturing.

Mike   March 4th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

It is easy to vote for someone with little experience, on hope alone, or what is currently cool if you already live a comfortable lifestyle where job security is not a big concern. From health care to public education, it's usually blue-collar workers and the poor who have much at stake at this election. It's just sad that their voices are not being heard compared to the rich highly-educated liberal elites.

Heath Hawkins   March 4th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

This is the exact reason why Obama deserves to win this election....

ross   March 4th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Hillary will still not stop the POPULAR VOTE.

Trev   March 4th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

All of the implications that are bound to come from Obama supporters (of which Amy in Iowa is one example) will only drive more people to Hillary. Don't let them call you stupid. BTW, the education gap is getting smaller on the college educated end. Conversly, Hillary maintains her support among people without a college degree Of course, a stupid Hillary supporter like me should be too dumb to figure that out.

Hillary 08

simple thought ?   March 4th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

all the education in the world means squat if there's no substance in
realism.
what many call uneducated, may not have book learning, but they
have real world experience.
most got there education from hard working parents ,
who they now consider to uneducated to understand abbamania.
they're from the well of wheres the beef?

Missouri

Phil, OH   March 4th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

WOW!!! Obama only got 7% more of the educated vote? Looks like Clinton is cutting into Obamas "educated" base. By the way, I am an African-American with a Phd in Industrial Engineering and I voted for Hillary Clinton. Most educated African-Americans I know voted for Hillary Clinton.

reality check   March 4th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Average cost of a college education: $45,000.00

Having common sense: Priceless...

hillary 08

Jeff   March 4th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

I'm not surprised lol since they can't see that Hillary is decisive.

Aaron   March 4th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Education and higher level thinking playing a role in an election?!?! Imagine that... To bad we didn't have more of that before Bush. Hey when Obama becomes president and gets more people into college maybe we can avoid further blunders like Bush in the future.

Robert   March 4th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Way To go Hillary !!!!, people are finally realizing that the "Snake Charmer" is just that, once the music stops everyone that was in thrall of Obama will realize there was never anything really there to hold on to

Jeff   March 4th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

My comment is...no comment.

clinton mccoy   March 4th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

Why is Clinton not getting the smart people? lol.

Amy in Iowa   March 4th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

What a tragedy if Hillary needs to depend on scaring uneducated voters into voting for her. I guess her "fear" card must be working.

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