Clinton camp argues Obama is falling

[helderheid]

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor March 20, 2008 11:09 AM

"The more that the voters learn about Barack Obama, the more his ability to beat John McCain is declining compared to Hillary," Penn posits in the memo. "For a long time we have explained that poll numbers for a candidate who has not yet been vetted or tested are not firm numbers, and we are beginning to see that clearly."

The memo cites several polls -- nationwide and in key upcoming states -- that show Clinton leading Obama and Clinton faring better against presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.

"Ultimately, this Democratic nominating process is meant to select the candidate who will: a) be the best president – the best commander-in-chief, steward of the economy, and exercise leadership; b) defeat John McCain; and c) promote and defend core Democratic principles such as universal health care. On all three fronts, Hillary is the best choice for the Democratic Party," Penn writes.

But no polls have come out yet measuring the impact of Obama's much-praised speech on race Tuesday in which he condemned the inflammatory remarks of the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., but sought to place them in a larger context of America's racial history and challenges.

*emphasis mine

Link: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/03/clinton_camp_ar.html

[dionysus]

1. let the hillbots celebrate for a few days, they'll be crying again soon enough...

[DemGa]

2. Yes, the speech -- that will cure everything. Now Obama has two of them!

[helderheid]

3. .

:eyes:

[easy_b94]

4. Obama is going to win

n/t

[helderheid]

6. I so hope he does!!

My entire family is for him, even the ones who don't speak to each other!

[TahitiNut]

5. I wonder how Mark Penn explains the 2004 election.

No ... I actually don't wonder about such propaganda aimed at the witless. :shrug: