Obama Seen as Better Democrat to Face McCain, NYT/CBS Poll Says

[Douglas Carpenter]

link:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aACHT2EoEmDk&refer=us

"By Nancy Kercheval

Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Illinois Senator Barack Obama's broadened support makes him the Democratic presidential candidate who's more likely to beat Republican rival Senator John McCain in the general election, according to a nationwide New York Times/CBS News Poll.

Obama received the support of 54 percent of Democrats to be the party's nominee, while New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton was favored by 38 percent, the Times said. It's the first time he moved ahead of Clinton nationally in a Times/CBS poll. "

snip:"Recent polls for the March 4 primaries show the Democratic candidates are even in Texas, while Clinton leads in Ohio, the Times said. The New York Times/CBS News poll was based on telephone interviews with 1,266 adults Feb. 20 through Feb. 24, the newspaper said. Of those questioned, 1,115 said they were registered to vote, including 427 Democrats and 327 Republicans. "

link to full article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aACHT2EoEmDk&refer=us

link to related article:

Obama’s Support Grows Broader, New Poll Finds

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/us/politics/26poll.html?ref=politics

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[DemzRock]

1. Until the swiftboating...

Seriously, if he gets the nomination, I hope Obama wins.

But you know we're in for a REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLY rough ride.

If he loses the GE after the planned smears, a lot of people will be crying Why didn't we nominate Hillary!

But who knows.

Anyone but a neocon Bushite!

[Political Heretic]

3. His response to agressive attacks has been masterful. Clinton's has been pitiful at every turn.

Response to Shuster, response to Obama campaign, response to the media... all terrible and continbuted to her failing poll numbers.

I think people are going to have to start getting used to the fact that despite the fact that he is "new" this guy is ready.

[lligrd]

6. Hasn't Hillary (and Supporters) Already Tried That?

We really should thank her for allowing us to see how masterfully Obama can handle the attacks.

[Douglas Carpenter]

2. this from the New York Times article:

link to full article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/us/politics/26poll.html?ref=politics


snip:"The Times/CBS poll shows that Mr. Obama’s coalition — originally derided by critics as confined to upper-income reformers, young people and blacks — has broadened significantly. In December, for example, he had the support of 26 percent of the male Democratic primary voters; in the latest poll, that had climbed to 67 percent.

“He’s from Illinois, and I’m from Illinois, and he reminds me of Abraham Lincoln,” said Dylan Jones, 53, a laborer from Oxford, N.C., who was interviewed in a follow-up to the poll. “I can see him out there splitting rails. I don’t have anything against Hillary Clinton, so I guess it’s because he’s new blood.”

Similarly, Mr. Obama’s support among those with household incomes under $50,000 rose to 48 percent from 35 percent since December. His support among moderates rose to 59 percent from 28 percent. In contrast, Mrs. Clinton’s strength among Democratic men dropped to 28 percent from 42 percent in December; her support among voters in households making under $50,000 held stable.

Even among women, Mr. Obama made strides. He had the support of 19 percent of white women in December and 40 percent in the most recent poll. White women, however, remain Mrs. Clinton’s most loyal base of support — 51 percent backed the senator from New York, statistically unchanged from the 48 percent who backed her in December"

link to full article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/us/politics/26poll.html?ref=politics

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[leftofcool]

4. And we all know who controls these polls don;t we?

[Political Heretic]

5. Polls have a methodology.