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Joe the Revelator

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I have been saying since the beginning that Hillary has an excitement problem.... [View all] Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 OP

That's one poll from one state. Metric System Aug 2015 #1

Ok? Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #2

It happens that it's an important state. Agschmid Aug 2015 #3

What I meant is that it could be an outlier. Regardless, I have no problem with a competitive Metric System Aug 2015 #5

No blacks in that state it's mostly Caucasian bigdarryl Aug 2015 #40

Honestly that doesn't matter. Agschmid Aug 2015 #50

What matters is realizing how long and hard the GOP has worked to create "Hillary fatigue" in us. Hortensis Aug 2015 #61

One state where voters are actually looking at the candidates AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #53

Perhaps because she hasn't started campaigning yet? brooklynite Aug 2015 #4

Oh come on....Hillary is not an unknown upstart from Idaho... Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #6

Also she has started riversedge Aug 2015 #7

She hasn't started campaigning yet? Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #22

lol. and dead on balls accurate. nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #45

2008 Primary results... brooklynite Aug 2015 #47

I think she took a brief break JackInGreen Aug 2015 #49

that must be why the DNC didn't schedule debates virtualobserver Aug 2015 #29

Where's the like button? artislife Aug 2015 #41

New Hampshire is hardly representative of the country. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #8

These responses are so predictable....in fact they were predicted Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #9

Doesn't make it untrue. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #11

Furthermore, what state would you say really showcased the EXCITEMENT based around Hillary? Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #10

Yet she's leading 54-18. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #12

How soft is that support? Again, I'm asking about the excitement quotient. Hillary does not.... Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #13

Incorrect. In NH, Bernie is leading 44-37 magicmama Aug 2015 #25

NH doesn't elect presidents, all 50 states do. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #26

Pretty impressive for a newcomer like her frylock Aug 2015 #36

She's not having big rallies yet. onehandle Aug 2015 #14

She's not having big rallies, because there's little grassroots excitement for her. It's a vicious Romulox Aug 2015 #15

This is exactly it. If there were big rallies to be had, she would have them. Instead.... Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #17

She is 40-50 points ahead. There is no reason to spend that kind of money yet. onehandle Aug 2015 #18

She loses support the more people hear her talk. Maybe she can run a silent campaign? Romulox Aug 2015 #20

she prefers to run a silent auction virtualobserver Aug 2015 #30

Heee! nt artislife Aug 2015 #42

Its a feeling man, backed up now by poll data. Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #16

Bernie's rallies were advertised? magicmama Aug 2015 #27

Word of mouth, web, and social media announcements are advertising. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #31

And how much did it cost Bernie? magicmama Aug 2015 #32

The venues cost money. A lot of money. onehandle Aug 2015 #34

Yes, the venues are the only expense he has to pay... magicmama Aug 2015 #39

I think it was announced 10 days before Bernie came to PDX. oregonjen Aug 2015 #35

You'd have to be pretty damned compelling BeyondGeography Aug 2015 #19

There were a lot of brown faces artislife Aug 2015 #44

It is early in the process... Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #21

Hillary fatigue, been around too long in the public eye, and she carries too much baggage NorthCarolina Aug 2015 #23

If only people would get so excited about Congress treestar Aug 2015 #24

excitement requires one of two conditions HFRN Aug 2015 #28

Well, her excitement problem may soon be eclipsed by her legal problems. TwilightGardener Aug 2015 #33

that might cause a different kind of excitement virtualobserver Aug 2015 #37

Well, who foresaw the head of the CIA spending two years on probation? TwilightGardener Aug 2015 #38

Petraeus did so KNOWINGLY while committing a crime, Hillary did not, the Hillary hate is obnoxious uponit7771 Aug 2015 #64

But Hillary is the most electa--- John Poet Aug 2015 #43

any poll that is not a screaming hillary slam dunk restorefreedom Aug 2015 #46

New Hampshire? Bernie's back yard? Really? apnu Aug 2015 #48

hahaha. How far away do you think New York is? What state did Hillary win in 08? Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #59

My daughter and her friends are all azmom Aug 2015 #51

And a man in his 70s represents...? Metric System Aug 2015 #55

That was my question to them because azmom Aug 2015 #57

Love it: Uncle B. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #63

If a voter is 'FIRED UP and READY TO GO' rock Aug 2015 #52

Yes I do ibegurpard Aug 2015 #54

Would you rather have a fired up group of supporters, or just a 'meh, whatever' group? Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #58

so that should be a positive for the other candidates. JI7 Aug 2015 #56

First off, one poll Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2015 #60

Her and exciting Bernie will make a good team. Sunlei Aug 2015 #62

Says FAUX news, NOT glad to see this meme repeated here... I'll pound ground for whomever is the uponit7771 Aug 2015 #65