News and Politics | January 09, 2008 | 4 comments

Obama Faithful Shocked! Hillary Supporters Think 39 Percent Equals A "Major Victory"

source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/08/obama-faithful-shocked-in_n_80591.html

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What is interesting in this article isn't actually the article itself, but the comments from the Huffington Posts readers. A lot of spin going on from the Hillary supporters who view Hillary's victory in Hew Hampshire as owning more to "massive turnout" and a reaction against the "piling on Edwards and Obama" did to her during the debates. They also site anger over the press and even remarked that the heckler with the "Iron My Shirts!" sign mobilized the female vote. Lost in the comments in any mention of the fact that Hillary won mostly because the vote was split between Edwards and Obama. No Hillary supporter ever claimed Edwards was their second choice and no Edwards supporter ever said they were torn between him and Hillary. Without Edwards in the race all those votes would go to Obama. She barely got more votes than Obama and without Edwards she would have lost by a huge margin.
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4 comments // Obama Faithful Shocked! Hillary Supporters Think 39 Percent Equals A "Major Victory"

  • lfm
  • Chique
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      Chique  

    • I think it's too soon to tell but what do I know!? These caucuses aren't always true indicators of what will happen down the road. Hope Edwards stays in at least until it becomes evident that's the case, we need this man that the media refuses to acknowledge.

    • 4 years ago
  • crob80227
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      crob80227  

    • Is the Progressive vote split real or is it waaaay to soon to tell? Could Edwards pull out major victories in the states ahead or will he stay in prepetual 2nd and 3rd peeling critical votes away from the other change candidate, Obama, allowing Hillary to keep winning states with only 39 percent of the vote?

    • 4 years ago
  • Chique
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