So Why Are Repubs Shifting To McCain?

[JDPriestly]

For about because the only Democrat that beats McCain hands down is Edwards 46% to McCain 39%. Both Hillary and Obama lose to McCain, Hillary by 11 points and Obama by 3. Looks like we Democrats are falling for that magic trick again -- distract us with a lot of fluff about who is or isn't racist or sexist and we won't notice that candidates the press is pushing on us CANNOT WIN AGAINST MCCAIN.

Here is the story on McCain defeating Clinton: http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/election_2008_mccain_vs_clinton_and_obama

WASHINGTON — Republican voters have sharply altered their views of the party’s presidential candidates following the early contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, with Senator John McCain, once widely written off, now viewed more favorably than any of his major competitors, according to the latest nationwide New York Times/CBS News Poll.

The findings underscored the extraordinary volatility in the Republican race and suggested that the party was continuing to search for a nominee whom it could rally around. Nearly three quarters of Republican primary voters said it was still too early for them to make up their minds “for sure,” meaning that they could shift their allegiances yet again if one or more of Mr. McCain’s rivals breaks through in the two Republican primaries this week, in Michigan and South Carolina.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/14/us/politics/14cnd-npoll.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Clinton 38% McCain 49%

Obama 43% McCain 46%

EDWARDS 46% McCain 39% !!! Winner by 13 points
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Clinton 44% Giuliani 45%

Obama 47% Giuliani 37% Winner by 10 points

EDWARDS 44% Giuliani 44%
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Clinton 43% Romney 44%

Obama 45% Romney 39% Winner by 16 points more undecideds

EDWARDS 50% Romney 34% Winner by 16 points
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Clinton 46% Thompson 44%

Obama 47% Thompson 40%

EDWARDS 48% Thompson 39% Winner by 9 points
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Clinton 42% Huckabee 45%

Obama 45% Huckabee 43%

EDWARDS 49% Huckabee 37% Winner by 12 points

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/favorables/election_2008_democratic_candidates_running_in_2008_presidential_election

John Edwards wins most often and by the largest margins overall. VOTE JOHN EDWARDS!! He has my vote.

[Yael]

1. K&R

[Atman]

2. Because he's polling very strong among indi's...which they hope to siphon off

...as we Democrats go down in a hail of circular-firing-squad gunfire.

Even most Republicans know they've got a slate of losers. So they're seeding us with these bullshit "racism" and "cocaine" charges, dividing us better than they've ever hoped possible. The few that are left standing, they hope, will either cross the aisle and vote McCain, or simply refuse to vote at all.

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[Occam Bandage]

3. Edwards also has not been subject to the negative back-and-forth

between the Obama and Clinton camps. In many ways, he is the 'generic Democrat' to most people. Since our party currently has a massive 'generic D vs. generic R' advantage, and since Edwards is largely a forgotten quantity, it is unsurprising that he would hold a lead. That lead will deflate should someone turn the cannons on him, either from the Dem or Pub party. How much will it deflate?

That's an unknown. Edwards is a gamble. He might win handily; he might implode.

[onehandle]

4. He was vetted in 2004. No gamble. nt

[Occam Bandage]

7. In the capacity of VP, not President. Different standards. Moreover,

he has since changed his stances on many issues--and that in itself will be ripe for dissection. Finally, his 'vetting' occurred four years ago; that's several lifetimes in politics.

[JDPriestly]

8. Thanks, Onehandle

You took the words out of my mouth.

[redqueen]

5. Desperation.

They're in a panic. Whom to pander to? Evangelicals? Oh no that's shaky... there's two of them! Should they move to the radicals? The RonPaulians? :rofl: Perish the thought!

Nope... safe bet - McCain. He may be a RINO to most of them... but the ones who are still planning on voting for this gang of theives and liars are as DESPERATE as their leaders are, and would be willing to sell out their 'principles' in a heartbeat, so long as their team's on the winning side.

[LibDemAlways]

6. McCain is a safe choice . He's perceived as

tough on defense, a war hero, and a "maverick." He's by no means the 1st choice of the fundies, but he'll probably stick Huckabee on the ticket to mollify them. I think any of the Dem candidates could ultimately beat him, but he'd be a tough competitor and it would be a close race - therefore, easier to steal.

I am supporting Edwards, too.

[Bucky]

9. Voters are finally getting a look at who the GOP insiders think they can control

Even Republican rank and filers aren't all crazy. McCain is the only one who consistantly nearly makes sense. He's always been their strongest candidates. It's simply taken them this long to notice it.

[onenote]

10. Because:

Romney's mormonism and flip flops turn off both the fundies and some indies and business types.
Huckabee's fundi-ism and his record as ark gov turn off the indies, the business types and neo cons.
Thompson's lack of energy translates into a lack of support from anyone.
Guiliani is viewed as suspect by the fundies and his angry demeanor isn't appealing to indies.

That leave McCain as someone who no one completely trusts, but at least they think they know what they're getting.