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The dynamics of this campaign have been extremely interesting. In one state after the other it seems that Hillary has had the lead in polls and then when the candidates hit the ground to actually campaign in that state the lead evaporated almost overnight and went to Obama. So how could that be if Hillary really was in the lead?
My thinking is that many in those states were influenced by the media that has opined for several years now that Hillary was the front runner and the person to beat for the nomination in 08. People just shrugged and assumed that was true and when asked agreed, because after all, people want to be a part of the group and don't want to be labeled as oddballs. Some may call it sheep mentality.
But once actual campaigning began in those states the people started really questioning themselves and said, in effect, "No, I like that other guy (Obama) better" and the polls magically went in the other direction.
So I don't know that you can really say that Hillary "blew" the lead or that she ever really had a lead in the first place. That being the case, I don't think you can say that she is being rejected or reviled, just that she is not the choice of a majority of voters after really looking at their choices.
Just my opinion, but I think it is valid.
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