May 6th, 2008
06:54 PM ET
13 years ago
Schneider: The electability argument falls flat
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(CNN) - The core of Hillary Clinton’s argument to superdelegates has been her electability – that she is the candidate most likely to beat presumptive Republican nominee John McCain in November. But according to exit polls, voters don’t share that view.
In Indiana, Democratic primary voters were equally split over who was most likely to beat McCain, with both drawing 48 percent. And in North Carolina, voters gave the edge to Barack Obama: 54 percent thought he was more likely to win in November, while 40 percent chose Clinton.
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Thank you Indiana and N. Carolina voters, for your clear say of who is ELECTABLE. We all know Obama can beat McSame. I'm so happy the majority of you feel the same.
How can pundits question Obama's being 'electable'? Isn't the one with the most votes ... wait for it ... elected?
Say goodnight Shrillary.
why is the DNC wasting time in money going against a man that they cant beat in november
Obama All The Way!!!
Go Bama, Go Bama, Go Bama!
Yes we can and YES WE DID!
Bu-bye, Billary, you lier. You are about to get HAMMERED in N.C. and lose you last shot at gaining any momentum what-so-ever. You are exactly what is wrong with today's politics.
Nobody outside Camp Clinton ever bought that argument. Certainly not superdelegates.
See! I told you Hillary Clinton that you weren't more electable than Barack!!! Maybe you'll listen to me next time???
Correct because the real float of Hillary's voter support comes from Republicans who know she will not be able to beat Mccain.
Real Democrates are not fooled by this false float because we know Obama though probably not perfect is our only hope for real change.
Remember, kids:
Single digit margin for BO in NC would be bad news for him.
He needs 12 percent at least.
The bottom line is according to the national polls, Hillary is still ahead in beating McCain.
They are both great.....I think Obama is better.
look for an other strategy Hillary!! we´re sorry, Obama is going to be nominee no matter what.We´re tired of the Clintons!!
Lose 90 percent of the black vote and argue that you are more electable? A democrat will NEVER win with such a huge loss of the black vote. That kitchen sink strategy will be her downfall.
This is the end for Hillary & the Clinton machine.
No way – He will not win in November if he is the nominee. Sorry, but I don't buy it.
"YES YES YES! He can win.... " Ain't that right, Hillary??
I think that most people know the gig is up for her and that any self-respecting person plays by the rules (...um, not change them as they see fitting for their own gain, because You didn't have Your stuff together, and hadn't run a good campaign, so the only reason the game has changed for You is because His drama has come out and Yours everybody knows about, but it's still drama the same. Luckily people have amnesia and are giving You the benefit of the doubt that You are somehow a chnaged person! which I don't get... ) but things are not over until she tears up the democratic house. Please, Supa's, put us all out of our misery. Sincere;y, the election process once was fun :((
Betty – No , the bottom line is the votes once they are tallied. Poll of polls are one thing. The actual votes are another.
why does anyone take mccain serious? put either hillary or barack next to him in a debate and sit back and laugh. he is in for the ride of his life, i can't wait until one of them pisses him off. in my opinion, he is a doddering old fool, who doesn't have a chance against either dem candidate. reunite the party and get on with the real election. both are better then mccain.
No more debates on electability.
Hillary Stinks – check out the Paul VS. Clinton Case on the net. Once the primaries are over and she is out maybe the judge she bought off will start the trial again and maybe then someone from the media will the report the news story about the case. Bye Bye Hillary !!
didn't you just post exit polls showing the opposite? That many who vote for clinton wont vote obama?
I am one of them.
ARE you serious? This is a red state? Your saying the argument falls flat in a state that is Republican anyways?
Who is writing this stuff?
Early on Hillary was bushwhacked by a better Obama Campaign Staff while her own sat fat and happy eating in luxury hotels as the nomination was slipping away by states and caucuses.
Then she went on the attack the Clintons know best but that did not work this time, it only reminded how poorly and divisive the Clintons had been when they ruled the White House.
The very base that supported the Clintons being the African-Americans have turned on them, if she had only 15% of their support she would have won. It is gone for good by her attack dog actions.
Obama will win the nomination and it looks likes Hillary is on to a nervous breakdown as her ankles under her are breaking at the finish line just like Eight Belles did against Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby!
Senator Obama is the winner yesterday, today and tommorow!