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  •  The election is 8 months away. (6+ / 0-)

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    peraspera, DJShay, philimus, Empower Ink, mayim, Dave Sund

    Not worried about those GE matchups -- yet.

    Don't Legitimize Fox News.
    "Democrats have the heart to care."

    by jeepdad on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 01:25:41 PM PDT

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    •  Once we unite and concentrate on McCain ... (0+ / 0-)

      ... Obama's numbers will improve. Besides, IMHO, national polls are less accurate predictors than state-by-state matchups of how people will vote to determine who leads in the Electoral College.

      Obama may lose some states that Hillary would win, but I truly believe he can beat McCain in states where Clinton could never be competitive. The 50-state strategy he and Dean are using gives him more paths to victory in November.

      by philimus on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 01:29:41 PM PDT

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      •  That's not a national poll (0+ / 0-)

        It's a Pennsylvania poll. Pennsylvania is a bit bluer than the nation as a whole, so if Obama is trailing McCain there, that's bad news.

        by Angry White Democrat on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 01:31:41 PM PDT

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        •  OK, I missed that, but still think he will win... (0+ / 0-)

          ... against McCain in November. Right now the protracted battle with Hillary is hurting Obama more than her, and McCain is getting a free ride from the press. We have plenty of time to turn this around ... as long as we don't spend all summer tearing each other apart and then go in to the convention without a clear nominee by that late date.

          by philimus on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 01:41:19 PM PDT

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    •  Yes, the GE is a long way off (0+ / 0-)

      But if this poll is accurate, it shows that Obama has not been able to repair the damage done by the Wright fiasco. If he can't do that, he simply has no chance against McCain.

      by Angry White Democrat on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 01:30:38 PM PDT

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