(CNN) - Just how badly is the Democratic Party divided?
According to the exit polls, half of Clinton's supporters in Indiana would not vote for Obama in a general election match up with John McCain. A third of Clinton voters said they would pick McCain over Obama, while 17 percent said they would not vote at all. Just 48 percent of Clinton supporters said they would back Obama in November.
Obama gets even less support from Clinton backers in North Carolina. There, only 45 percent of Clinton supporters said they would vote for Obama over McCain. Thirty-eight percent said they would vote for McCain while 12 percent said they would not vote.
Obama voters appear to be more willing to support Clinton in November. In Indiana, 59 percent of Obama backers said they'd vote for Clinton, and 70 percent of Obama backers in North Carolina said they'd support the New York Democrat.
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It's premature to draw these conclusions. There is a Rep/Dem battle coming. That's going to make the difference, not the Dem/Dem battle.
Yes -Because Obama supporters are smart and understand what is at stake on the other hand – You guessed right!!!!
And you will see why as soon as the Obamabots starts posting their nasty and hateful vile below this comment.
Sorry Obama, we are not voting for you EVER !
Smoke that: Dean, Pelosi, McCaskill...........
Thar just proves the Obama supporters are the true democrats. Clinton supporters just want a woman in the WH even if she is a proven liar!
No one asked me...What kind of poll was this? I will never vote for that woman. I won't vote for McCain either. I will just sleep in that day because I have no faith or respect in this process if the DNC allows her to steal the nomination.
Obama supporters are loyal to the Democratic Party.
Clinton supports only care about Hillary Clinton.
Both groups emulate their candidates.
That's fine, if Obama doesn't win..... I WILL NEVER vote for Clinton!!!
Obama/Edwards08
If Obama supporters are more willing to vote for Clinton than Clinton supporters are for Obama, I think this may indicate that Clinton's influence is more divisive than Obama's for the Democratic party. Hmm.
That's because Obama supporters are generally more rational. We care more about the Democratic party than winning. Think about it.
People will always vote with there hearts not facts. So what it will hurt them not Obama.
Go Obama
This is very sad and just further evidence that the Democratic contest became way too negative and polarizing. This may very well result in a McCain victory in Nov., regardless of who the Democratic nominee is. You can bet, this news will no doubt infuriate more Obama supporters who now will refuse to vote for Clinton if she is given the nomination.
I really feel like CNN is pushing for Clinton – and because of this i'm finding another new source online – it's a joke – I was all about Obama and well against Clinton – after everything that has been going on and the way that the media spin all this crap because they're going to bennefit from someone being in power, or they favour a certain candidate makes me feel like just turning off and getting on with my life. Clinton, Obama, McCain – are you really going to make that much of a difference from each other over the next 4 years that will effect my life – say what you want – but since Feb' all this bickering has just made me sick of negative, pandering politics – they'll all say anything to get into power!
Enough allready!
If Hillarys supporters want 4 more years of BUSH THEN THEY DEVERVE IT.
Just dont say we didnt WARN YOU.
I HAVE THE SOLUTION...WAIT FOR IT....WAIT FOR IT.......
PRESIDENT HILLARY CLINTON
VICE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
So I suppose we should reward sore losers over mature ones? Super-delegates, the divisiveness is only increasing. Please make up your minds before more damage is done.
HAHA as a McCain lover i cant help but sit back with a smile at reading this. I hope Obama wins because he will get beat very very very badly by my man McCain. Obama vs McCain all the way !!!!!HAHA
Isn't clear which set of supporters are actually thinking? The bottom line is that we must end the Republican rule in the White House... Emotionally charged (and very likely racist) Clinton supporters are not thinking about the good of the country... just CLINGING to their traditions of a ignorance and hatred.
Just have to say this. I am really disappointed in CNN in that they keep spinning and twisting Rev Wright. What is with you Wolf. Cant you let your candidate of choice, Hillary Clinton, win on her own with out your help. Your spin and constand banging on Rev Wright and those Florida and Michigan voters is beyond reason. Let it go will you.
Let the voters decide with out your constant attempts to push them towards Clinton. Your getting to be way too obvious. Your reporting these past few weeks has been nothing but Clinton Positive and Obama Negative. I use to have a great deal of respect for CNN and their reporting, however that is no longer the case. If it was not for Jack Cafferty, I would be move on to a different news source. Stop your spinning will you and let the voters make up thier own minds.
Well I am not surprise. The Clintons only attract the racist votes.
Bitter. That describes Clinton supporters who will not vote or will support McCain if she loses.
Obamabots just don't want to hear it.
B/C we are tired of being broken down into whites with no college education versus blacks (why is there no category for blacks with no college education?) Can we have an open discussion here? I'll never support obama or elite media ever again!
I bet half if not all of Obama's will not support Hilary.
I will not vote for Clinton if Obama does not get the nomination.
Barack To The Future!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama supporters will vote for Hillary if she is the nominee because they KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS NOT TO HAVE MCCAIN WIN!!
Clinton supporters are mostly uneducated blue collar voters who are "bitter" and prejudice, so the fact that they will only vote for Hillary does not surprise me. Obama supporters are more educated and understand the importance of supporting whom ever gets the nomination.
I wonder who is voting in your polls. I would not vote for Clinton. And I know there are alot of other people who would not vote for her. It seems really strange to me that Clinton is suddenly the golden child.
there is a typo- it says Clinton supporters will pick McCain over Clinton
Hillary is a liar, and an American traitor. As a democrat I will vote for McCain rather than sink to the Clinton's level.
I hope that Clinton and her supporters don't think that we will be giving her the candidacy in return for this betrayal.
So we basically have HIllary supporters to blame if Obama loses in the GE because her supporters would rather be in Iraq for 100 years than vote for Obama. That's very sad and shortsighted. At least I'm willing to vote for Nader or Paul if they run Independent so I won't support Hillary or the war. just like thousands of people at my college.
Seriously, this need to end NOW!
Shame on those who won't simply vote for Obama!!!!!!!
Big shame on them!!!!!!!
Whether you like it or not we are ALL created in the image of God.
Everybody will die one day and racists will be judged by the Creator for their ignorance!!!!!!!!
BIG SHAME ON RACISTS WHO ARE SIMPLY SENSELESS BEINGS!!!!!!!
PLEASE cnn POST THIS IMPORTANT NOTE, THANKS!!!
Sounds like there are some "bitter" Hillary supporters out there...
TYPO: "A third of Clinton voters said they would pick McCain over Clinton, while 17 percent said they would not vote at all. "
Um, the 2nd Clinton in that sentence should read Obama, no?
I hope the Clinton supporters will not use this to hold the nomination hostage. More people in more states have voted for Obama. We have followed all of the rules, so to take the nomination from him because some want to be stubborn is out of line.
Then they really aren't Americans, in the true meaning of America and they are not concern for the economy of the Country.
They just want to live in dispair and cry about what is wrong with this country,.
Well, all they have to do is take a long hard look in the "MIRROR"
Way to be divisive pollsters. Catch people just after they have cast their vote and spatter them with divisive questions. This country is going to hell and it is largely the media's fault.
Why is this question relevant?
LOL ITS BECAUSE OBAMA'S SUPPORTS CARE ONLY ABOUT THEIR LITTLE IDEOLOGIES RATHER THANS WINNING
IT LOOKS LIKE CLINTON IS THE ONE WHO IS ABLE TO CROSS OVER AND UNITE THE PARTY...WHILE OBAMA REMAINS THE DIVISIVE CANDIDATE!!!!!!!!!
The true democrats will understand what is at the stake in November. They will vote for whoever the Democrat Nominee is.
Please let Osama win so we can keep the white house...
This is another VALID reason why Clinton should be the nominee.
If we go by the "company" that people keep, there is a lot to be said about Hillary:
She is married to a man..…
1. Who lied openly to this nation and the world about sexual (sinful) matters.
2. Who was impeached by the leaders of this nation.
3. Who sold our hard-paying jobs overseas.
Are these less important than Obama's pastor's sins against this nation? Just a poor excuse NOT to vote for a black man who has worked very hard to get to the top, and to compete against the Clinton machine.
it's time for Obama to see the writing on the wall and drop out.
Hillary Clinton nasty bitter campaign has divided Democratic party so badly which has ruined the chances of winning back White House in November. Actually Democratic party voters deserved another Bush like President.
Sometimes I wish I could move out of this idiotic country, pisses me off that I'm going to be stuck paying $5 for gas and the economy will go down the tube just because Clinton supporters are stubborn and uneducated.
indiana you are asking republicans come on you know that, i know that my 3 year old knows that.
I think that all this stat shows is that someone has been inciting hate for the other candidate... can anyone venture a guess. This is why this needs to stop. If this continues. Hilary will destroy any chance of a democrat win in the Fall. This is precisely what the media has been saying. If this doesn't stop the Dems will lose the election. Although I like both candidates, it seems that Hilaries strategy is to destroy Obama so much that he is unelectible because she is so polarizing. Oh well. I guess we'll have four more years of what we have now. I am sure that the Reps are licking their respective chops.
I don't buy it. I think people got their emotions wrapped up in this election right now. I think when the General election rolls around, Democrats will wake up and do the right thing and vote for their candidate.
But then again, I didn't think it was possible Bush would get a 2nd term so I have been sharply wrong before.
I am a Hillary Clinton supporter, but this infighting has got to stop. SUPPORT THE DEM NOMINEE, WHO EVER IT IS. THIS COUNTRY WILL NOT SURVIVE ANOTHER REPUBLICAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Guess what you shrill ladies and whipped men – a lot of US won't vote for HELLary either, so we will ALL LOSE.
How about the Republicans crossing over to vote for Hillary in the primaries because they would rather face a foe with more baggage?
Of course they won't vote for Obama come November.
They won't vote for Hillary either, but the poll didn't ask that.
Then why do they like Hillary??? NINETY PERCENT OF THEIR POLICY STANCES ARE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME.
Really makes a lot of sense that if your candidate doesn't get the nomination you'll switch to one COMPLETELY different. Idiots.
That is the only thing Clinton is good at!
Telling LIES
Running negative adds
and dividing the party.
OBAMA TO THE WORLD!!!!
a bunch of bitter whiny crybabies is what they are. if their candidate doesnt get chosen they will whine, cry, pout and vote for mccain because they really don't care about anything.
Clinton supporters put their candidates above the party. They're willing to throw away a democrat in the oval office, because it can't be Hillary. If they're willing to endure 4 more years of Bush to prove a point, I say, let 'em.
Didn't your mother tell you "Don't cut off your nose to spite your face"??
The superdelegates better take this into consideration, and Without allowing florida and michigan to revote, you have 50 percent of hillarys votes and two KEY states against obama, he is gonna have a hard time even having a chance against McSAME.
Nice going !! Shame on you all!! If you are a true democrat you will never vote or support for R. Of course that rule doesn't apply for Hillary people.
Obviously a lot of Republicans are voting for Clinton.
CLINTON or McCAin -ALL THE WAY !
That sounds like the voters Clinton attracts. They would rather have NO health care than have health care. They're just female chavunists. She won't win without the black vote which is 92% to 94% for Barrack Obama. Plus the educated voters are supporting Obama.
That's because Hillary's supporters won't vote for any black person.
Obama's supporters are voting for him, not against her.
it will a cold day in hell before i will vote for hillary and her lies.
go obama
Exit polls indeed. Well I will not vote for Clinton ever. You ask in N.C. and In. Well there is a whole lot of states I'm sure you didn't exit poll this question to.
Obama 08
you better take this poll serious..............most of us not going to vote for obama not because of spite but because we dont trust him he has to many issues and to many questionable friends
"In Indiana, 59 percent of Obama backers said they'd voter for Clinton"
Can you at least spell check what you write before it goes public?
I believe it was back in early February that Obama said himself that,
' Clintons supporters would vote for him but his supporters would not vote for her. '
I think those statements caused a backlash against him.
HALF OF Clinton voters in Indiana ARE republicans....right? Operation Chaos?
I am a 59 yr old white female...a republican...until Barak Obama.
I voted for him in the primary and will vote for him in the general. But I will not vote for the devious darling ..Hillary!
I thought the right to vote was about what you believe, not to only vote for your party.
And who is to blame for the nasty, and negativity that has been brought abt? Congrats Clinton and supporters- you have completely ruined the democratic party and have caused a split that you all should be ashamed of. Americans-get ready for another war with Iran-Clinton is ready for it she siad so herself. Maybe she'll draft herself and her husband
We are not Americans if we do not vote for Obama? What nonsense is that. He is not American because he will not wear the American Flga Pin or put his hand on the Holy Bible.
What makes America the geat place that it is – is the fact that it is a FEEE COUNTRY AND PEOPLE CAN DO WHAT THEY WANT WITH THEIR VOTE. We will not go to hell if we don't vote for Obama – I think the opposite is true!!
This honestly shows you who really cares about the Democrats. If you dont want to vote for Obama, fine. Live another 4 years wondering why we will be royally jacked up as a country. I am an Obama supporter and I will support Clinton because I am a democrat, not just someone pretending to be.
That is because most of them are the Republicans Rush sent out to vote for her.
It is sad that the Republicans aren't confident enough that their candidate can win on his own. They want to "stack the deck". Time for Change.
Go Obama!
Clinton supporters would cut off their own noses to spite their faces. She has totally divided the Democratic party. Why would any Democrat vote for John McCain or not vote Democrat, If their candidate loses? He promotes neither Democratic candidate policies or plans for a better America.
Don't let your pride blind you. Vote Democrat, whomever that is.
IN RESPONSE TO: "If Obama supporters are more willing to vote for Clinton than Clinton supporters are for Obama, I think this may indicate that Clinton's influence is more divisive than Obama's for the Democratic party. Hmm."
Not really. It shows that Hillary can unite her supporters and Barack supporters. While Obama has trouble uniting a wing of the Democrat party.
But I will go to say if Dem vs Rep. in the General Election. I will have to take a hard look at each one. My last comment were on primary voting.
Now let take a look at the issues and now in the fall. Than say how we would vote. It to earlier to say what we would do. Take time and think about your vote. BUT VOTE.
Anyone who wouldn't vote for either opposing candidate should they win isn't an American Democrat. They are cowards. After 7 years of the disgrace of Bush, we HAVE to change. These 2 candidates are not that far apart on the issues.
Self-aggrandize much, Obama supporters?
If Clinton supporters are more likely to go to McCain, it just means that The Great Unifer is not actually so unifying. Obama has not managed to unify his own party, nevermind across party lines.
Of course, it couldn't have anything to do with the arrogant, condescending attitudes of his supporters toward anyone who doesn't agree with them....
Okay, everybody take a deep breath and relax. Everything is divisive amongst democrats right now, but remember that when the dem nominee is finally made official... we need to pull together and support that candidate. Otherwise, we have already handed the election to McCain and the democrats. PLEASE... keep a good perspective on the issues at hand (economy, war in Iraq, health care, etc.). Vote Democrat... whether the nominee is Obama or Clinton.
It doesn't matter how far ahead Obama is, The negatives coming from the media will guarantee Bill and Hillary the win. Just watch
Hey lets vote for her even if she lied about the sniper fire, setup questions to be asked directly to her, failed with the universal health care, supported the war in Iraq and is the most divisive politician not named George W. Bush. Clinton supporters are brainwashed or too stupid to know that Clinton is the GWB of the Democratic party.
Bitter, bitter, Obama claims to know all about that.
Go Hillary!!!
I would like to see a national poll asking how damaging and biased the voters feel the cable news networks have been throughout this primary process. The Cable news people have dissected these campaigns to death. They should be ashamed of themselves for the running over and over petty issues and commenting on every single one of them. I am truly fed up, and have now stopped listening to cable news and am about ready to stop visiting cable blogs as well.
correction... I meant 'McCain and the republicans'...
One thing I have learned from all this:
America you are STUPID:
*You think the Gas Holiday will work.
*You think Wright was wrong.
*You believe Hillary is a Liar, but you vote for her because she's tough.
*You actually admit that race is an issue.
Unbelievable America (written by a White Guy)
Time is a Funny thing too, 1st I supported Hillary, then I voted for Obama and now if Hillary gets the nomination I will support Nader for the 1st time, because I JUST can't vote for a LIAR.
Clinton backers are bluffing. They say this in order to get superdelegates attention. "Pick Clinton or we won't vote in the general or even vote for McCain".
Desperate times call for desperete measures I suppose. Just shows how divisive and caddy they have become.
exit polls say this now but come general time Clinton supports will back the Dem nominee. These exit polls are just a knee jerk reaction to Clinton supports being angry that they are losing.
Fact Obama sleeps with crime boss Rezko, does not respect his mother and lies about the law firm of REZKO. Obama no JFK,! Obama in the congress two (2) years; JFK 12 years before running for president.
YES WE WILL WITH HILLARY!!!!!
If the Democratic Party is divided, so be it. If some of Hillary's supporters say they won't back Obama if he is the nominee, so be it. It's their choice. If some of Obama's supporters are more willing to back Hillary because they have a better handle on the big picture, so be it.
Right now, in a country that isn't all that far away on this small planet, people are dealing with the post-storm devastation and deaths of at least 15,000 of their family, friends, & community members. They don't know yet what will happen because of the shortage of food, shelter, supplies, likelihood of disease, etc. They are dumping bodies into the river to protect the living....
But, here in the USA, we stomp our feet & scream like toddlers throwing a temper tantrum over a toy at the supermarket. So be it.
Quick!!.... Queue the teleprompter!!! Hilary's about to give a heart felt speach
I don't believe a word of that.
To Hillary supporters who will not support Obama if he receives the nomination and choose to support John McCain instead: What are you smoking? This country cannot afford to hand our country over to another republican administration! A continuation of the policies of the current Bush administration is what we get with McCain. Are you supporting him vs. Obama because you refuse to accept a non-white person occupying the white house? Suppose all Obama supporters decided not to support HRC. She would loose.
No you dont have Clinton supporters to blame if Obama loses the election, you have OBAMA to blame for losing the election. Get real, there is a trend with Obama and his supporters, so whiny and quick to blame someone else for your flaws.
Clinton 08'
Of course they aren't going to vote for Obama, Hillary has made sure of that. It is either her or no one........
1. Hillary has done nothing but trashed Obama's electability; which makes the SD go for her.
2. This preacher thing is so over dramatized, Wright has had a realtionship with the Clinton's also.
3. Nobody talks about Hillary's work as an undergrad working for a law firm that: helped the Black Panthers with a murder trial and persons accused of being communist (they proclaimed they were).
4. Clinton's are promising everything but the kitchen sink to everyone who will vote for her and trashing Obama if he doesn't agree.
5. Already talking about wiping out the country of Iran.
I will vote for McCain over Hillary. I believe him to be more honest, and a better leader. She is a win at all costs nominee, and that is not what America needs. We need a leader right now, not a backstabber win at all costs candidate.
Takes your polls and shove them up your... the media is pathetic.
That's because a lot of Hillary "supporters" in these exit polls are Republicans in disguise who voted for her because of Rush Limbaugh. They wouldn't vote for Hillary or Obama come November.
Or, they're Hillary worshippers. And Obama supporters are supposed to be the blind followers? Interesting.
Obama supporters are loyal Democrats. Period.
I'm from Pa. and I "will not" vote for Obama. We don't know all about his or Michelle's character. I will not vote for Mccain, maybe I will write in Hillary's name.
It just proves how despicable and self absorbed Hillary is. She’s been campaigning for herself this entire time and dragging the Clinton suckers along on her mind numbing ride. She's been attacking Obama ever since he started posing a risk to her lie based campaign and in the process has put the likelihood of a democrat in the oval office at risk. What an egocentric monster...as far as she's concerned it’s her or none at all. Absolutely disgusting!
IF YOU WANT ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF REPUBLICANS IN THE WHITE HOUSE;
1) $8.00 A GALLON OF GAS,
2) SUPREME COURT TOTALLY CONSERVATIVE
3) $100 MILLIONS A MONTH IN IRAQ WITH ADDITIONAL DEATHS OF YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OR HUSBANDS OR WIVES IN IRAQ
THEN GO AHEAD: VOTE FOR MCCAIN OR STAY HOME IN NOVEMBER IF YOU CANDIDATE DOEN'T WIN THE NOMINATION
And the winner is..... CNN!!!
Stop asking these stupid questions. By now every Clinton supporter knows that they have to say that they won't support Obama because they hope that in some asinine way, it will help Clinton with the superdelegates. What until after the primaries are done, so that people won't have ulterior motives. Also, aren't a lot of Clinton supporters actually republicans that are trying to screw up the democratic primary. So, yeah, they would vote for McCain in the fall.
I hope all you Clinton supporters who wont vote for OBAMA have fun in Iraq for the next 100 years or even have enough money to pay for the rising gas prices that McBush seems to have no problem with. That is the dumbest thing I've heard. You'd rather vote for McCain than OBAMA even tho everyone analyst including the candidates themselves are 95% the same on the issues that affect you? Like you guys need to start making sense seriously. Ill support Clinton even though i hate her negativity, lying, and overall wana be a regular person attitude far more than ill ever even think of backing McCain. SMARTEN UP guys PLEASE!!!!!!!
Obama lacks experience.
This is just another ploy of the Clinton campaign to have their supporter say this in an effort to influence the super delegates by having them think that Obama can't get elected IF he is the nominee. Just another low blow from the Clintons.
Are we surprised ? Uneducated, racist bigots attracted to an elitist ultra rich woman who panders to win,.
This CNN poll is premature. It also raises the question as to what is CNN's intent in publishing such a premature poll while the election is ongoing?
haha people need to get over it. I am so sick of people beign called racist because they say they won't vote for Obama. How about this wait for it wait for it maybe they just dont like him because of his arrogance and it has nothing to do with his skin color. The obama supporters are just like Obama remeber the brush her off your shoulders barrack you don't need her and all the comments about who cares if you don't vote for him we don't need you. OB's supporters better think again. CNN post it.
I have been telling you guys all along there is a HUGE difference between Obama Mc Cain and Clinton Mc Cain.
The obama supporters are on the left wing. They have nowhere to go except right back to Clinton.
The Clinton supporters are in the MIDDLE. They can go to Mc Cain.
Of course, the Obama pundits and Obama supporters reply is ...dont listen to the poll.
Look at the fact. Obama is no 'average joe' . Mc Cain is a POW for christs sakes.
This is certainly a strong reason why Clinton is far more electable than Obama.
But, it is too easy to catch Obama in lie after lie. Only now, the media is just barely starting to report them. How many revisions has he uttered over the Wright, Reszko, race baiting scandals. His stories change focus every time he speaks. A prominant AA preacher spoke that he believes BHO simply lied about his grandmother being racist, just for the political boost it would give. He is wilting under pressure in slow motion.
DEMOCRATS, this is great news! I guess you are as stupid as you look! Keep fighting so that the Republicans can win!! YAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If Obama doesn't get the nomination then I'll do my best to make sure McCain will.
This poll speaks a lot to the type of campaign each candidate has been running. Obama has been taking the high road, refusing to play the dirty politics of old. Consequently, his supporters are following suit and looking at the interests of the the Democratic National Party and the country as a whole. On the other hand, Clinton has been running a campaign full of dirty politics, with fear-mongering straight from the Republican play-book. It's no wonder that her brain-washed supporters are not as likely to vote for Obama. They're buying into their matriarch's brand of low-ball politics and hatred.
Keith is right. There is a long time till November. Once the lines are drawn between McCain and whoever becomes the Democratic nominee, early polls such as this will prove useless.
I concur with Dj
I think this shows that this election is to important to play games. The Obama supporters know we can't keep going like we are. However, I will not vote for Hillary under any circumstance. That sounds silly when I want unity in the party. I just think her views line up to well with the republican party. I have lost all respect for her and her husband. They are panderers, and the worst liars ever. If she is given this nomination, I will register as an independent next election.
Early Exit polls show Senator Barack Obama winning North Carolina Primary by approxiamtely 10% points !!! Clinton leads in Indiana by a small margin. Senator Obama is the preumptive Democrastic Nominee >
This is because alot of the Clinton supporters are really Republicans trying to mess things up on marching orders from "el Fatso" Rush Limp-bone. None are real Democrats...
Have no fear, alot of this talk is emotion. Once Obama is the nominee, teh choices for america will be simple – 4 more years of Bush policies from John McSame or something new. Pretty sure ther aren't too many people happy with Bush / McCain policies right now...
i will NEVER vote for hillary.
GO OBAMA!!!
Right! If Clinton is not nominee I"ll vote for Nader!
More confirmation that Obama supporters will vote for Clinton (even though they don't like her) in much larger %'s than CLinton supporters will vote for Obama (because they simply don't feel he's qualified or experienced enough). It's more than enough to tip the entire election to McCain. Remember, far more registered Democrats have voted for Clinton than Obama (more than 1 million). His (tiny) lead in the popular vote (if you don't count MI and FL – even though those millions of voters actually DO exist) is due to his receiving more Republican and Independent votes, esp. early in the primary season. Who do you think those voters will support in Nov.? McCain of course. Obama cannot win the general election. The demographics are stacked against him. Clinton is the only hope for the Dems in Nov.
Hmm... so supporters of Clinton are also supporters of McCain???? What does that tell you about Clinton's priorities? Are they really that different than what we've seen coming out of the Republican Party? If Hillary's "experience" puts her on par with all the other white male Repubs, that's enough for me to vote for the candidate with "little" experience.
MSM can take the credit for keeping Wright ahead of the issues.
That's because HALF of those Clinton supporters are Republicans voting in OUR primaries with Operation Chaos in mind, that's the sad reality for our Country.
Obama 08
And it looks like Pam in Eugene, OR substantiates your point, martin.
Does that mean half of Hilliary supporters are McCain supporters?
Anyone find it weird that the person accusing Obama supporters or the "Obamabots" of being vile is nastier than anything poste by any Obama supporter?
Just saying
If you watch Hillary's adds, she is inflicting fear into her followers and voters. Another word for that...Terrorism.
We can see who are the loyal Democrats as opposed to the Clintocrats; Win at all cost!
Operation 'divide and destroy the party'
I love for Obama to win the primaries and fall flat on his face on the general election. Either Hillary or McCain for me. Democrat party could do whatever they want but not sitting two of the largest populous states is not going to help the party. Black versus white. Do the math and see who will win. Democratic primary is different in that blacks are mostly democrats and they bring very strong leverage to Obama but not in the general election. Enough said Democrats, please do the math and see where Obama stands in the general election.
I am a registered Democrat, however if Hillary lose the nomination, come general election I will turn Republican and vote for McCain....NO WAY I will vote for Obama, he is not experience enough, ...If he can't handle the debate now against Hillary, how do you expect him to debate McCain... GO GO HILLARY!!!!!!
If Clinton cared at all about the democratic party she would drop out gracefully... The only reason Clinton supporters would not back Obama is for the soul reason of racism; and their is nothing more ignorant then racism.
Obama supporters are rational and care for our party.
Why be divided?
We welcome ex-Hillary supporters to our side.
Obama 08
This shows you how Hillary has fought in this election. The only way she could stay in the game is to smear and divide.
And she was willing to do it, if thats what helps her.
A good candidate would be interested in what staying in the game through these tactics would do to her party and her country.
A scary choice.
Nice to see that Clinton supporters and Bush suporters are the same crazy 30% of the electorate. They apparently would rather have McCain to continue Bush policies over a Democrat and a change of direction in Obama.
Count this Obama supporter as a non-voter come general election time.
Clinton is a disaster and if her tactics are what it takes to get ahead in this country i want no part of it!
Operation Chaos is in full effect.
So I wonder... of all the Clinton voters tonight, I would have liked to have heard if they were going to vote for Clinton or McCain in the general election??
Trust Me! I will vote for Obama I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR BILLARY!!!
And I am not alone. My vote will go to McCain, who I believe Clinton said was ready for day one!
Clinton has ruined the Democratic process with her constant nagging like an old housewife!
Indiana and North Carolina does not make up the whole United States. If this election is perceived to be fair, I think democrats will come out to support either democratic candidate. If we end up in the Supreme Court trying to determine who our nominee is, then we will have a divided party and we will have 4 more years of the Bush Administration. I don't think this country can afford to another 4 years of Bush.
All you foolish voters who are affected by Rev. Wright… Sit down and talk to YOUR pastor… If he is HONEST, the stupid things he or she believes too WILL affect you. MMM let see did the people in the Catholic church’s leave after there pastor rape them touch them. So they payed a sum of $ 600 million dollars to members.
Obama/Edwards08
If Obama wins I am voting for McCain...I wouldn’t do it out of bitterness. I simply think he doesn’t have enough "balls" do be our president...Clinton may be hard, she may be pouncing on Obama but I see it as he working hard to get what she wants and I think that is what we need in a president.
I can't see voting for Clinton either. She's hateful and evil.
Simmer down, simmer down.
McCain picked this high news day to announce who he would appoint to the courts. Was this so us Democrats would not notice?
He said he would appoint judges in the mold of Alito!!
Think about it, both Obama and Clinton would appoint better judges. Allowing McCain to win and appoint more right-wingers to the courts because you feel spurned is very dangerous...
I know of more rich whites voting for Obama and as minorities we are voting for Clinton.....the whites are the ones crying race as they want to be "correct" HOW STUPID
I am all for Obama and hope the country comes to it's senses. There have been too many years with deceiptful Presidents. It's time for the Bush/Clinton regime to end. McCain is just an extenion of Bush jr.
I know some republicans have been voting for Hillary so they could turn their final vote over to McCain in the fall. Due to that, and the lies Hillary has been caught in, I can vote for neither if Obama doesn't get it.
My options are:
1st – Obama
2nd – Nader
3rd – None of the above
The dirty little secret, of course, is both of them poll better than they would do in an actual election. Face it: there are MANY people who won't vote for a black man (both male and female) and MANY guys who ain't voting for a gal.
That's just the truth, folks.
What we have is what I have been reading for along time: a great many silent Hillary supporters are angry and bitter that the media, Obama and campaign staff, and the democratic party itself, have been stealing this nomination from the best candidate–she who beats Obama in every category, except in speeches. We are bitter, we are angry, and our voting for Obama will only reward people for their blatant lies, denials, and manipulations.
What a bunch of whiner's, you sound like little kids!!!
This is not just for the next 4 or 8 years
Read what McCain says about who he will nominate for the Supreme
Court!!!!!!!! Some of these geezers are about to tip over. The next nominees will affect our country for generations. Are you willing to shortchange you kids and grandkids just because the person you like for president didn't get The nomination? Pretty narrow minded aren't we ? Vote for your candidate- – -if he or she doesn't win–VOTE DEMOCRATIC!!!!!!!Believe me, your future, your children's future and your grandchildren's future depends on it.
CNN post this! My last 7 posted didn't make it past your moderator
sorry I retract my previous theory it must have just been a typo. Thanks for the fix CNN.
talk about sore losers.......
At least Obama supporters are smart enough to know that we can't have 4 more years of the crap we've had the last 8 years. Way to stand up for your party...and support the people's choice......for the good of the country and all that........
Man...now that I think of it, I don't think I'd vote for Clinton......wouldn't want people to think I trust her.
Obama is the only choice in 08
The media and others didn't like Clinton and so they went after her without vetting this unknown candidate, Obama. He has done absolutely nothing, has no important legislation, has no record in Congress, no proven record of working across the aisle, arrived in the Illinois state legislature under questionable circumstances – he had his legal team disqualify signatures in a very long painstaking process, he and his wife subscribe to the Black Liberation Theology – who can hear it in their voices and he is very naiive and incompetent. etc. etc.
We are not that extreme to the left, has seen the bias and John McCain is the better alternative.
This really comes as no shock. Hillary draws those that are like her. Bitter, mule-headed control freaks that would rather drag the party (and country) down than let their favourite lose.
Doesn't really matter though.
McCain vs. the Broken and Divided... isn't really going to be much of a contest.
A poll on this issue at this point? Utterly useless.
This is what proves who the real Dems are and the imposters. Whomever votes across party lines are fakers sit down. I don't like Hillary but if she wins i have to stand behind her.
Hillary Clinton was originally my choice in this race. Barack Obama looked good at first and I was waffling. The lid came off for me with J. Wright and the United Church of Christ.
As a Clinton supporter and a lifetime democrat, I am sorry to say I cannot remain faithful to the party if the nominee is Obama. This would seriously compromise my values and belief's. The pundants especially DNC officials are making a huge misjudgment in thinking everyone will kiss and make up by November and the democrats will go on to victory.
My country matters more to me than the Democratic Party. Also Obama's nasty, hateful supporters have turned many of Hillary's supporters against their candidate. If Obama is the nominee, this lifetime Democrat will vote for McCain.
yea Micheal, we can have an open discussion by me 1st asking you how the hell is that Obama's fault?? The MSM is labeling you. Get a grip.......
Polls.. Smolls,...
It will be a Rare stupitidy that would make a democrat vote republican over the welfare of his own family, no matter what they say in the exit polls which are the most fleeting of all.
It seems more to me that the posting of polls is for influencing results, not reporting them.
This is the most disappointing news and poll of all time.
CNN, the media and you uninformed, bigoted Democrats who do not understand what your decision could mean will be the ruin of this country.
VOTE DEMOCRAT, or VOTE GREEN PARTY, but anyone who would vote for another Republican in office must not have understood what that has caused the last 4 years.
And CNN, if you continue to publish this kind of media-attention crap, you will be guilty of swaying the public to an untimely and unfortunate outcome.
All the more reason why Hillary should be the nominee. Better chance for the democrats to win the general election. Period.
Go Hillary
I am an Obama supporter that would NEVER EVER vote for Hillary Clinton. And this is funny because I supported her before the primaries started. What changed my mind were the unhanded, negative, and nasty tactics she has used in this campaign. Not just her but Billy Bob also. I admired Bill for years but he has also shown an unfamiliar face during this political season: an aggressive negativity seems to run in the family.
Hillary is a professional politician and that's the problem!
I would never vote for Clinton – She won't do anything for me, or for the best interest of this Country. All she has done is proven that she's out for her best interests – She will say and do anything to scrap and beg for votes – I don't trust her – she constantly panders to voters and employs Carl Rove tactics to scare voters hit the fear factor and create these empty promises –
I hate how bitter both sides have become, all these threats from both sides about not voting if their candidate loses – I'm one example of it and I would hate to have another 4 years of 'Bush' politics but frankly McCain is much better than Hillary – I at least trust that Man, and i'd rather have a Pres' who I can trust!
Well, then half of her supporters are downright stupid, because Obama wins the nomination regardless of what she does here (no way the Democratic party overturns the will of it's voters), and if they sit home or vote Republican, they can kiss their Roe vs Wade and their liberal court protections goodbye for an entire generation, as McCain puts 3 conservatives on the Supreme Court.
Great plan.
CNN is cooking up this pool