Voters not likely to remember Clinton-Obama spat.

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: Will anyone remember this Obama/Clinton spat?



WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The high-profile spat between Sens. Clinton and Obama Wednesday is the latest sign the race for the White House has reached a feverish pitch even as the first wave of primaries are 11 months away, political analyst Stuart Rothenberg tells CNN.

"I think the whole flap is a reflection of the competitiveness of the race, the intensity at this early point, and the lessons that have been learned by candidates and political strategists that if you are attacked or criticized, you've got to attack immediately back," he said.

But are voters likely to remember this spat when most of them begin to follow the candidates closely in nine or ten months? Not likely.

"That today this looks like a big deal- it's the hot story," Rothenberg said. "Everybody is talking about it. But there are going to be dozens, hundreds, of hot stories between now and the end of the year."

"And I think this will be a blink come November and December, when Iowa and New Hampshire voters really start to focus on the campaign, and the election, and who they're going to support," he added.

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/02/will-anyone-remember-this-obamaclinton.html

[Connie_Corleone]

1. Most people don't even know it happened. nt

[AtomicKitten]

2. seriously

This gossipy BS only resonates here.

[zulchzulu]

6. A big article about it in the NYT today...

Check it out... it's not really just "here".

[AtomicKitten]

9. ah, the Media Heathers at it again

Unfortunately the MSM hasn't graduated beyond junior high school gossip either; no worries, they are distracted by shiny objects and will move on to Britney soon.

[zulchzulu]

12. Where is Michael Jackson these days?

He's around hiyah somewheres....

[ProSense]

10. Not just the NYT

New York Times

Washington Post

Bloomberg

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1592614,00.html">Time

[meegbear]

3. Fox Noise Channel viewers will ...

it'll be drilled into them by rote.

[zulchzulu]

11. At least the Democrats keep the revenue coming in for them...

Not much to cover in the GOP race so far...

I mean, what did McCain lie about or cave into this week...or did Brownback go to church with the same pair of socks as last week... or... Mitt Romney, gee, isn't he one of them Mormons and from Taxachusetts!!!! or the...war... um...

(channel change static)

Hillary!!! Obama!!! Weeeeeee!!!!!!

[zulchzulu]

4. I think the score is:

Obama 1, Hillary 0

Even though I support Obama, I think people probably think Senator Clinton was a little too sharp-elbowed in her attack on Obama because someone else (Geffen) made statements about the Clintons.

The fact that Obama didn't apoligize gave him extra points for those still unfamiliar with him.

If I was within the Clinton camp, I'd tell MacAuliffe to start drinking decaf.

[AtomicKitten]

7. it is slightly groovy

... to see newbie Obama hold his own against the Clinton machine. This match-up is the best thing to happen to the Democratic Party. It will hone one fine candidate.

[fryguy]

5. i can't believe the "race" is even a news story at this period

stoopid media drumming up a story wherever they can

[zulchzulu]

8. The problem is more that the race has begun so early...

...and so much money is needed to run. Even though I wasn't particularly a fan, it is tragic that someone like Vilsack had to drop out, mostly due to the money.

I'm glad the media is covering even this past week's events...that's an improvement over 2004 where the campaign was pretty much blacked out until the fall of 2003.

It's going to be a wild rollercoaster ride.

[DeepModem Mom]

13. Good point -- race early, but amount of money to be raised, enormous. nt