OBAMA’s UNFAVORABILITY RATINGS CONTINUING TO RISE

[Tellurian]

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Friday, March 21, 2008

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows Likely Democratic Primary Voters evenly divided the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination. Nationally, Barack Obama now holds a statistically insignificant one-point advantage over Hillary Clinton, 45% to 44%. Before the story broke about his former Pastor, Obama led Clinton by eight percentage points. Today’s results are identical to those just before Obama’s Tuesday morning speech (see recent daily results).

Nationally, 51% of all Likely Voters said that speech was good or excellent. Just 21% said poor. However, 56% remain concerned about Obama’s relationship with Pastor Jeremiah Wright. See Obama’s Speech.

On Friday, Obama’s favorable ratings remain little changed from recent days—48% favorable, 50% unfavorable. Before the Pastor Problem became big news, Obama was viewed favorably by 52%. One month ago, he was viewed favorably by 56%. The number with a Very Unfavorable opinion of Obama has increased from 26% a week ago to 33% today.

On Friday morning, Obama was given a 41% chance of becoming the next President while McCain was given a 40% chance. That’s a big change since the beginning of the month when Obama was given a 58% chance of winning while expectations for McCain were at 36%. The bottom line is that March has been a very good month for John McCain. But, a Rasmussen Reports video notes that a good month of March doesn’t get you to the White House, that requires a good day in November. There is at least one major issue standing between McCain and a victory celebration in November.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

[NJSecularist]

1. So Obama still has the best chance to win the general election? n/t

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. Tellurian's unfavorability ratings, however, have stabilized.

[KAZ]

10. And I hate emoticons....

:rofl:

[Kittycat]

73. There's only so far you can go when you hit bottom.

[libbygurl]

81. Yep, attack the messenger.

nt

[stevietheman]

90. Attacking those who are attacking our nominee is fair. n/t

n/t

[fascisthunter]

3. YET HILLARY STILL CAN'T WIN THE PRIMARY

but that won't stop her supporters from helping the GOP.

[BenDavid]

4. And they shall continue to drop and even with the help of the

whoremedia, people are seeing obama, the true obama......and they are not liking it......

[fascisthunter]

13. You Keep Repeating That

The GOP thanks you for trying to screw up our party's chance in the GE since Hillary will not be the nominee.

[gaiilonfong]

60. It;s the AIPAC way, they want Hillary

and they send out people to help that happen.

[fascisthunter]

61. I Know... Google Told Me so

creepy stuff.

[Tellurian]

62. Obama is talked about as the "shallow" candidate, who has a looney-tune minister/advisor/mentor.

and will be a topic of conversation in the Pubs this weekend by the Budweiser-Merlot crowd.

[earthlover]

76. Your post of the Rasmussen DELIBERATELY OMITTED the following paragraphs....

Yet you did not acknowledge that by either .... or by saying snip.

Here is what you left out....

"McCain is viewed favorably by 54% of voters nationwide and unfavorably by 43%. For Clinton, those numbers are 43% favorable, 55% unfavorable (see recent daily results).

Looking ahead to the General Election in November, John McCain continues to lead both potential Democratic opponents. On Friday morning, McCain leads Barack Obama 49% to 41% and Hillary Clinton 51% to 41% (see recent daily results). New polling from Minnesota shows a very close race in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. With those new poll results, Minnesota moves from Likely Democratic to Leans Democratic in the Rasmussen Reports Balance of Power Calculator.

Democrats currently lead in states with 200 Electoral Votes while the GOP has the advantage in states with 189. When “leaners” are added, the Democrats lead 247 to 229. Over the past month, McCain has gained ground in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. Both Democrats continue to lead in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut and California (see summary of recent state general election polling). New general election polling will be released this weekend for Arkansas, North Carolina, and Georgia"

How convenient. In spite of all the negative stuff you reported about Obama....He STILL DOES BETTER THAN HILLARY AGAINST MCCAIN!....BUT YOU LEFT THAT OUT! Also, Hillary's negatives are higher than Obama's...but you conveniently left that out too....

Your credibility has not improved. I can always count on you to twist things.....

[roguevalley]

70. ah, bendavid. you are the one throwing racist anti-semite charges

around. lovely.

[David__77]

5. You're cherry picking. Clinton: 43% favorable, 55% unfavorable.

And Obama does better than Clinton against McCain.

[UALRBSofL]

6. MSNBC Poll on Clinton Supporters if Obama is the nominee

Will vote for Obama-53%
Will Vote for McCain-19%
Won't vote at all-13%

Interesting numbers MSNBC just reported.

[DemGa]

12. Wow! A severely fractured Dem Base; rupugs and indies scattered

would not bode well for the Sainted one.

[CakeGrrl]

67. "A severely fractured Dem base" does not bode well for the Dem base

that insists on cutting off its nose to spite its face. They'll suffer more than Obama.

If they want to take out their "Hillary lost" frustrations on the candidate who wants to get us out of Iraq while McCain wants to keep us there forever, then they'll reap what they sow.

[Tellurian]

16. I need a link.. seeing that it's my demographic you're talking about.

(tapping toe)

[UALRBSofL]

23. Tellurian are you addressing me?

I don't have a link, i'm watching MSNBC and they just stated it about 5 minutes ago.

[Tempest]

53. I believe it

Just look at how many on DU are saying it.

[kid a]

7. bwaaaaaaaaaaa!!! nice try - happy easter.

[Tellurian]

8. The Wright thing is not going to go away!

Adm blogger:

What Republican operatives who swiftboated Kerry are saying:

"He can give a speech a week, and it’s not going to make the issue go away,” said Chris LaCivita, a Republican adviser who helped create the “Swift Boat” ads that severely damaged John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign."

"In his much-discussed speech from Philadelphia on Tuesday, Obama strongly condemned Wright’s most controversial statements. But he did not repudiate Wright or his overall ministry, saying the man who officiated at his wedding is like a family member."

"The decision will haunt Obama, LaCivita said, because his political success is built on his image as a uniter and almost messianic figure who eschews divisive strategies. When that image is juxtaposed to Wright’s outbursts comparing the United States to the Ku Klux Klan, among other things, voters will wonder if they misread Obama and his true character, he said."

"Republican pollster Tony Fabrizio said many swing voters in the fall will not buy Obama’s claim that he can no more disown Wright than his own white grandmother. “You get to pick your minister,” he said. “You don’t pick your grandma.”

This is a preview of what we are up against IF Obama is our nominee!

[tridim]

9. !!11!

[ingac70]

15. What do you mean "if"?

You need to go ahead and announce your support for McCain, because Obama will be our nominee.

[Tellurian]

24. Have you forgotten during this scandal filled week...There is another candidate in the race?

http://www.taylormarsh.com/images2/hillaryclinton_wideweb__470x308,02.jpg

[ingac70]

29. She needs 61% of all races going forward...

to pass Obama in delegates. Be realistic.

[Tempest]

51. Clinton is turning off super delegates as well

Look at what her campaign said about Richardson after he endorsed Obama.

[Tellurian]

71. The delegates are not married to Obama..

They can change candidates anytime they want.. as Obama's negatives rise and his candidacy becomes unwinnable against McCain.. TG Hillary is standing nearby to get us to 1600 Pennsy Av.

Obama can run another time.

[MattBaggins]

75. If what you say were true

how is Hillary standing ready going to help us when her ratings are even worse?

[Tellurian]

79. Hillary's ratings will surge.. Obama's run is finished ..afaic..

Her first order of business is nailing the nomination after that, it's on to McCain.

[Hepburn]

54. LOL.....

....she was in the race BEFORE she became the inevitable loser.

Give it up, OK...Hillary is toast at best.

[fascisthunter]

18. Because Hillary Operatives Won't Let It Go (nt)

[Hepburn]

52. It already has....

...where have you been?

Oh, I known...on Hillbots44 where reality does not matter.

[gaiilonfong]

58. HillaryIS666

That is what she is!

who cares what the wingnuts say about wright.
Wait till they drag out Linda tripp. Flowers, and all the new bimbos.....

[Tellurian]

66. Old news is not New News..

Everything about Obama is a happening event!

now see, if he had been vetted as we suggested, you wouldn't have to face the revelations as Breaking News!

[bicentennial_baby]

11. LET IT SINK

[indimuse]

39. ...

lol..

[Tellurian]

68. The Obama fodder for SNL is infinite!

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

14. The Clinton myth: Important Clinton adviser gives Hillary 10% chance of winning

Thats her own campaign saying it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5194008&mesg_id=5194008

[msallied]

17. Keep plugging away there, genius.

Your Hillary is gonna overturn the Democratic process yet!

[enki23]

19. listen, hillary has only the slimmest hope of gaining the nomination

perhaps it's time to come to grips with that, and stop sliming, attempting to slime, and basically reveling in anything you can find that is an any way negative for the democratic frontrunner, the one who will almost *certainly* be the democratic nominee.

i don't care that you don't like it. that isn't my problem. my problem is that this delusion that hillary still has a reasonable chance of securing the democratic nomination cannot help, and can only harm the all-but-certain democratic nominee.

[Tellurian]

32. Yep, your're right..

was meant for #22..

apologies..

[enki23]

36. what the fuck are you talking about? *I* need to stop *derogatory* posts?

Are you serious?

[Forkboy]

65. Tellurian is a case study in projection.

;)

[Catch22Dem]

47. What was derogatory about that?

I'm just a passerby, but had to ask.

[sueragingroz]

20. I remember saying on March 3rd or thereabouts

that february was a fab month for Obama... but that March would not be so much...

Gee... I wonder what is next?

[KamaAina]

21. Rasmussen is biased toward the right wing

it is roughly the poll equivalent of the Washington Times, though without (as far as I know) the Moonie connection.

And this is where you're getting your numbers? Smacks of desperation. :eyes:

[Tellurian]

34. Well thats a new one..we've been posting Rass polls here for 15 mos..

and your excuse is a first..

[Tempest]

40. Then you haven't been paying attention

I've posted links to Scott Rasmussen's ties to the Bush family more than 15 months ago.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

22. Hey Genius, Why The Fuck Are You Rooting For High Unfavorability Ratings?

Are you so fucking biased towards your candidate that you would sacrifice the GE just for sake of spite? That's what you come off like. NONE of us should be rooting for EITHER of our candidates to have high unfavorability ratings, since one of them will ultimately take on McCain in the GE. Now granted, I can understand wanting the choice poll to slant in her favor, but unfavorability ratings? No, that's just plain reckless and stupid to root for them, since that carries over to the GE.

Try to see the forest for the trees sometime. You come off like a selfish child when portraying joy for one of our DEMS gaining higher unfavorability ratings. Pathetic.

[loveangelc]

27. thank you!!

[tammywammy]

ditto that OMC

[onenote]

31. hey OMC - thanks for the reminder. I'm deleting my post.

Its easy to get caught up in the GD:P crapslinging. Thanks for making a good point. I had posted something about HRC's numbers, but it was wrong for me to do so and I'm deleting it.

[Tellurian]

38. tsk, tsk... no potty mouths answered here..thought you knew that..

next!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

44. Don't Worry. I Didn't Expect Anything Intelligent In Response From You.

It's been obvious for quite some time that you're incapable of them. But still, my words stand firm as accurate and if you even had a modicum of a clue, you'd realize how completely unintelligent, selfish and counter to our Democratic goals this thread is.

But I don't expect you to get it. Your bias and clouded thinking is far stronger than any logic that could be thrown your way, and it is apparent that your ignorance is impenetrable. You are blatantly rooting for the republican party by posting threads like this, you're just too thick headed to realize it.

But it's not much of a problem, since 99% of all DU'ers see right through your threads anyway. You're more comedic relief than anything else...

[Tellurian]

55. You seem to delight in ignoring the fact there are two Democrats in the race..

and complain like a petulant child when comparisons are made denoting their differences. You need to get over yourself fighting the denial Hillary Clinton IS Obama's competition and could invariably beat him for the Nomination! It's not over till it's over!

[Tempest]

43. To the Clinton supporters it's either "Hillary or I'm not going to vote"

It's disgusting.

But what do you expect when their candidate comes right out and says voters should vote for McSame over Obama?

[earthlover]

80. A variation on "my way or the highway"...or just plain...waaaaah!!!

[libbygurl]

84. Yep, those are BO believer attitudes. ('Present!')

nt

[judaspriestess]

95. and how many obama voters have said the same thing?

why is it ok for an obama spammer to pout, scream, cry, yell and say they are not going to vote if Hillary gets the nom?? CAll her names but don't you dare say anything against obama or you are racist. Take off your rose colored glasses.

And accept the fact that many people just don't like obama as a candidate.

[helderheid]

64. OMC!!!!!!!!

:loveya:

[libbygurl]

83. Presenting the facts based on polls. 'rooting for them'? Dunno 'bout that.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

91. Hey, If You Want To Act Like You Were Born Yesterday, Yay For You. I, However, Will Not.

It is obvious to all that are frequent members here exactly what the intentions of the OP were. If you want to be fooled by a fool, be my guest. I will choose to view things objectively and honestly as always.

[loveangelc]

25. HOW MUCH OF A CHANCE DOES HILLARY HAVE OF BEING PRESIDENT?

what is her unfavorability rating Tellurian???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[Tellurian]

30. Obama's negatives will surpass hers within 3 weeks..

I'm not kidding..

[otohara]

42. Oh Spiritual One

will it rain in Atlanta, enough to get them out of drought status?

[loveangelc]

49. What are they? I'm just curious. And what did people give her on becoming president?

[Tellurian]

56. Ck the OP..the numbers are there

[loveangelc]

57. I don't see them in the OP and I cannot open that link for some reason. Please tell me...:(

[loveangelc]

74. WELL????? like i said, i cant access the link. Please post :-)))))))

[onenote]

26. deleted (with thanks to OMC).

[AmericanUnity]

28. SURE. FauxNews runs a clip of a quote FROM THEIR OWN SHOW by a white Ambassador!!

[David__77]

33. OMG!! HILLARY: 43% FAVORABLE, 55% UNFAVORABLE!

OBAMA: 48% FAVORABLE, 50% UNFAVORABLE!

Let's see: 2 point negative versus 12 point negative. If this polls is so great, it just confirms that people think much more highly of Obama than Clinton.

[Tempest]

50. Funny how he didn't mention that in his subject line

More evidence Clinton supporters are rabid and should be put down.

:evilgrin:

[Tempest]

35. OH MY GOD I NEEDED TO POST IN ALL CAPS!

You people need to get a life already.

[David__77]

46. In my defense..

...I was doing it to amuse myself in response to the hysterical all caps original post.

[Tempest]

48. It wasn't directed towards you, just the original poster

And all the other posters who use all caps in their subject lines.

[Raffi Ella]

37. He cannot be The Democratic Nominee.

Period.I want to win this time.

[DUyellow]

41. how are you going to win the GE when you can't even win the Dem Nom?

[Tempest]

45. Because unlike Clinton supporters

Obama supporters will hold their noses and vote for Hillary to keep McSame out of office.

[jackson_dem]

59. Wow and this is before news of his racial comment about "typical whites' broke

[David__77]

77. It won't matter.

This whole hue and cry of "reverse discrimination" reeks of Reagan. Democrats won't fall for it, let alone the large numbers of elected and DNC officials. No way they deny the nomination to the first viable African American candidate, who also is leading in elected delegates will hold that lead at convention time as well.

[jackson_dem]

85. Ah, the race card used to defend Obama's racist comment

Potentially being seen as racist against three out of four voters is no big deal in an election?

[David__77]

87. I'm not judging that, but I think it's true.

I don't think he will be denied the nomination if he leads in pledged delegates. I cannot see a scenario under which he will not have a lead, even if small, in that category.

[helderheid]

63. Tellurian CONTINUES TO SMOKE THE DRAPES!!!

[Yes We Did]

69. ASSmussen Polls are rarely ever correct. LOL.

This is the polling place you are citing? Wow!

[Tellurian]

72. But they would be acceptable if it reflected postive numbers for Obama..

yes, I love thick bias better than Trail Mix on a Friday night.

[David__77]

78. They do reflect positive numbers for Obama.

At least compared with the terrible number for Hillary.

[stevietheman]

82. Hillary: "Mission Accomplished for 2012" n/t

n/t

[Mezzo]

86. He should withdraw now and let Hillary win this thing. nt

[book_worm]

88. AND HILLARY'S UNFAVORABLE RATING IS EVEN WORSE THAN OBAMA

43% FAVORABLE AND 55% UNFAVORABLE

I wonder why you didn't mention that?

[durrrty libby]

89. He should drop out. People are sick of his ridiculous race baiting bull shit

He is tedious and a bore:boring:

[Joe the Revelator]

92. So, even after his worst week, Hillary STILL can't pull into the lead

Thats a striking indictment of her candidacy.

[DemBones DemBones]

93. . . .

Present.

[judaspriestess]

94. present

n/t

[Andromeda]

96. Present..

[xultar]

97. x