Many warming unexpectedly to Clinton

[William769]

CONCORD, N.H. - Don Schwartz, who describes himself as "a super-Deaniac progressive type," decided to back Hillary Clinton - whose centrist views, he concedes, do not necessarily match his own - for a simple reason. He wanted, finally, to be with a winner.

When Schwartz, the vice chairman of the Londonderry Democratic committee, started to contact his neighbors, with a goal of reaching 100 people per week, he thought he would have to appeal to their respect for her rather than their affection.

"I was actually surprised how many people said they were for Hillary," Schwartz said. "Now, they're getting to know her, and they're starting to like her. She is a nice person!"

That reaction to the kind feelings the New York senator is able to generate has been a common one in New Hampshire, where a range of Democrats said last week that they are amazed to find themselves falling for the presidential hopeful.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/10/09/many_warming_unexpectedly_to_clinton/?page=1

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[Colobo]

1. Wyld already posted this, and so did Don. Anyway

how have you been?

[William769]

2. Not good but thanks for asking.

I have been away for several days I just logged on and didn't see it, so I posted it. Sorry.

[hedgehog]

3. I think the first line in the article is the key.

In effect, the voter who is quoted is willing to settle for half a loaf because he's aftaid his first choice wouldn't win in the general election. There is a difference between "willing to vote for" and "really wishes would win".

[wyldwolf]

4. the person quoted is a DUer (Newhampster) who probably disagrees with your interpretation