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  •  I think... (4+ / 0-)

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    This may be the Hardball appearance working.  He did outstanding in that format.

    '[Obama] has treated us like adults throughout this primary, and it is time to act like adults.' - John Cole

    by RichM on Fri Apr 04, 2008 at 08:13:44 AM PDT

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    •  A little doubtful (2+ / 0-)

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      For two reasons:

      1. Most viewers of Hardball are probably political junkies, who already have their minds made up.
      1. The universe of Hardball viewers is relatively small.  It's what, maybe 1/2 million total?

      I agree that Obama was great on the College Tour thing and it was certainly a net plus for him.  I just wonder how much overall impact his appearance might have on national polls.  As usual, I could be wrong! :)

      Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States

      by winsock on Fri Apr 04, 2008 at 08:26:26 AM PDT

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      •  Another theory... (2+ / 0-)

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        This is just part of the pattern.  He has better polls going into the w/e because he doesn't poll well over the w/e.  Which means that the previous w/e polls 'roll off' and his numbers go up.  It seems pretty standard in Rasmussen.

        '[Obama] has treated us like adults throughout this primary, and it is time to act like adults.' - John Cole

        by RichM on Fri Apr 04, 2008 at 08:52:44 AM PDT

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      •  Not the Hardball (1+ / 0-)

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        appearance itself but the reaction to it in PA.  The talk shows, newspapers and media outfits all reported on it

        by Kitty on Fri Apr 04, 2008 at 09:01:15 AM PDT

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        •  not to worry: he's in. (1+ / 0-)

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          Let the polls poll away, and the pundits punt (The NY Times today: "Has Obama Peaked?").

          The surge in new voter registration, his charisma and ability to impress even in a crisis as with his race speech, the flocking of supers to him, the commited dels, the popular vote, the states won---- the idea that the race might go to Sniper Girl or Hundred Year Geezer over all these facts and perceptions is mostly a product of our anxiety that he's almost too good to be true, and that historically, they shoot heroes.

          I pray for him and for the possibilities before us, of course, but never will doubt this country's need for him or my belief that he's meant to be president.

          Irrational-sounding to some, I'm sure, but that belief is borne of a conviction that millions believe as I do.  

          can we handle the power of change?

          by bob zimway on Fri Apr 04, 2008 at 10:01:31 AM PDT

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