If McCain vs. Obama, 28% of Clinton Backers Go for McCain

lazymoon13

sweetpotato wrote:

doesn't that mean that the other 72% would prolly vote for obama?

yea, 72% of the 50% of americans who are democrats.

ledvedderman

lazymoon13 wrote:

yea, 72% of the 50% of americans who are democrats.

I think the 28% pretty much balances out the 1/2 of the far right who wouldn't vote for a "liberal senator" like John McCain

lazymoon13

ledvedderman wrote:

I think the 28% pretty much balances out the 1/2 of the far right who wouldn't vote for a "liberal senator" like John McCain

they seem to be rallying around him now. its only the far right nutjobs like ann c.

ledvedderman

lazymoon13 wrote:

they seem to be rallying around him now. its only the far right nutjobs like ann c.

So you are assuming that the Republicans can rally around someone totally against most of their beliefs, but Democrats can't rally around someone who shares virtually the same ideals as the other candidate?

lazymoon13

ledvedderman wrote:

So you are assuming that the Republicans can rally around someone totally against most of their beliefs, but Democrats can't rally around someone who shares virtually the same ideals as the other candidate?

you may very well be right. there are some on the right that will not vote for "liberal mccain". but that number is no where near as close to what it's like on the left. IMO.

my2hands

Abookamongstthemany wrote:

Very interesting...

http://www.gallup.com/poll/105691/McCain-vs-Obama-28-Clinton-Backers-McCain.aspx

reaching for straws i see...


you guys need to take a rest on the whole anti-obama thing...

support your candidate, but the whole bash obama at all costs thing is getting pretty tired

my2hands

Abookamongstthemany wrote:

Very interesting...

http://www.gallup.com/poll/105691/McCain-vs-Obama-28-Clinton-Backers-McCain.aspx

by the way...

whats that say about hillary backers?


you tried to make it out as a negative for obama... i see it as a negtive for hillary...

slightofjeff

GivenToCarve wrote:

This shit gives me such a headache... how someone could be so ignorant to switch from a Dem to Rep. vote in THIS ELECTION because their horse lost in the "semis"

I don't know ... because in THIS ELECTION the Republican candidate is practically a Democrat?

While you guys are busy calling him "McBush" -- ha ha! -- McCain is probably the most palatable candidate, to independents and moderate Democrats, that the Repubs have ever won.

If I backed Hillary, and Obama won, I would definitely give a look at McCain at least. I can see why people would do that.

Abookamongstthemany

slightofjeff wrote:

I don't know ... because in THIS ELECTION the Republican candidate is practically a Democrat?

While you guys are busy calling him "McBush" -- ha ha! -- McCain is probably the most palatable candidate, to independents and moderate Democrats, that the Repubs have ever won.

If I backed Hillary, and Obama won, I would definitely give a look at McCain at least. I can see why people would do that.

But that gets in the way of them pushing their 'fear' vote agenda. We can't have that. They need to make it seem that every republican is GW and we must all shiver and tremble at the thought of them.

fuck

slightofjeff wrote:

I don't know ... because in THIS ELECTION the Republican candidate is practically a Democrat?

While you guys are busy calling him "McBush" -- ha ha! -- McCain is probably the most palatable candidate, to independents and moderate Democrats, that the Repubs have ever won.

If I backed Hillary, and Obama won, I would definitely give a look at McCain at least. I can see why people would do that.

Most dems right now are paying most attention to foreign policy. While McCain MAY be ok in some other areas (I personally don't think so), his foreign policy is pretty fucking terrible, especially compared to Obama.

MichaelMcKevin

_FiveAgainstOne_ wrote:

Most dems right now are paying most attention to foreign policy. While McCain MAY be ok in some other areas (I personally don't think so), his foreign policy is pretty fucking terrible, especially compared to Obama.

Precisely. Other issues matter as always, but at the current place and time we're in... come on now. This is the difference.

Abookamongstthemany

_FiveAgainstOne_ wrote:

Most dems right now are paying most attention to foreign policy. While McCain MAY be ok in some other areas (I personally don't think so), his foreign policy is pretty fucking terrible, especially compared to Obama.

What are the main differences to you?

Obama has also made strong statements regarding Iran, Pakistan, Palestine etc...

then there's this:

http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=282127

http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=280770

Jzacur

Polls are interesting to gauge how people feel at certain moments. But there is far too much time in this situation for that number to stay that high.