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Obama Scoffs That Clinton, With 47 Percent Disapproval Rating, Says He Can't Get Elected
December 21, 2007 8:35 AM
ABC's Sunlen Miller Reports: Barack Obama jabbed at Hillary Clinton (without naming her) over who is more electable, scoffing that the argument is being made by someone with a 47 percent disapproval rating.
Obama told supporters in Portsmouth, N.H., "For whatever reason I keep on defying this notion that somehow the American people are not ready for me."
He said it's an argument being put out by unnamed people who sound an awful lot like Bill and Hillary Clinton.
That argument, he said, is "just is not borne out. And right now among all Democratic nominees or Democratic candidates I do better in a general election match-ups than the other candidates.
"And this argument is being pushed by the way by a candidate who starts off with a 47% disapproval rating," Obama continued. "You know, so, I’m not going to mention names but I mean the notion that a viability or an electability argument is being made by somebody who starts off with almost half the country not being able to vote for (pause and laughter) them doesn’t make sense."
"But you know in the end, don’t vote your fears. I’m stealing this line from my buddy (Massachusetts Gov.) Deval Patrick who stole a whole bunch of lines from me when he ran for the governorship, but it’s the right one, don’t vote your fears, vote your aspirations. Vote what you believe."
December 21, 2007 in Bush, George W., Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (31)
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What I find fascinating is that the same press corps ("liberals" included) who wanted Clinton impeached and made sure neither "Pastel-colors Bore" nor "Flip-flop Botox Kerry" didn't get elected is now, of course, making sure Hillary is not elected either.
Well, Mr. Obama & Co., yes *they* can and will do it again. And this time you'll be the enabler. How sad...
Posted by: sfgirl | Feb 18, 2008 10:52:01 PM
I for one am a solid Democrat that will NOT vote for a candidate without the experience to do a job. I will absolutley vote for a Republican for the first time in a Presidential election rather than vote for Barack Obama. He could not even muster the testosterone to vote YES or NO on so many votes in the Illinois legislature!! You people are buying into a dude that knows how to read a teleprompter. That's it.
Posted by: Nick | Feb 19, 2008 12:27:34 AM
After a long time, Democrats have the chance to vote for a self-made man of decency and integrity such as Barack Obama.
That is why he is running so well against Hillary, who is getting desperate. Experience is overrated! Cheney and Rumsfeld had the most experience, yet they authored the disastrous Iraq war.
Posted by: Nora | Feb 19, 2008 12:47:31 AM
Hillary's favorite words: me, my and I
She doesn't remember the words "we" or "you" until she watches Obama speeches and starts plagiarizing as soon as she can find a teleprompter. She is sad to watch: great ideals wrapped in terrible ethics and lots of entitlement.
If she manages the country like she has her campaign, we all are in trouble. She never takes responsibility for any of her mistakes: an imperious failed healthcare initiative that sank a Democratic congress, a well funded Presidential campaign that only recently learned it was running out of money, etc.
Posted by: Joe | Feb 19, 2008 3:15:14 AM
Real Clear Politics has great polls from multiple sources and they ALL show Clinton can't beat McCain -- while McCain loses to Obama by double digits in all but two states Fla. and AZ. It's a moot point though, mathematically Clinton can't come close to beating Obama. Add to that Obama is going to upset the Clintons in Texas and Ohio. It's over for Clintons. You can only lie, cheat and steal so long before it catches up with you. America is ready for a real leader. Clinton can't even lead her own dwindling campaign... Obama is a genuine leader who doesn't search for consensus, he shapes consensus -- to borrow a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted by: Nate | Feb 19, 2008 6:02:40 AM
Obama has it right. As a Democrat I hate the fact that Republicans 16 years ago decided to demonize Hillary, and were successful in doing so. But it is what it is, and at best she can eak out a victory against McCain. Obama has the potential to give him a drubbing, which will bring a mandate to undo much of the damage of the last 14 years.
Posted by: John Dillinger | Feb 19, 2008 9:14:07 AM
Hillary has had enough time in the White House! I can see her losing to McCain (Bush light) because despite the fact that Ann Coulter said she'd vote for Hillary - she will come to her senses and support McCain. Hillary will unite all the conservative wrath that has been building up over the years.
Go Obama-rama-drama!
Posted by: Robert Creasey | Feb 19, 2008 11:14:00 AM
I voted for Bill Clinton twice. He was an Obama of his time (40 something). He had fresh ideas, passion, and enthusiasm. He damaged his second term with irresponsiblity and selfishness. Now they throw things at Obama that are ridiculus and insult me as a voter. He will be a disaster in the White House carrying on side discourses/deals with business leaders and politcos of other countries. Bill is more effective in the private sector. The Clintons carry too much poltical baggage and are tainted by past actions and behavior. I am so happy to vote Obama and contribute to a soulful man, wife, and family. He has the moral authority to make potentially difficult descisons that may confront the next president with regards to war and peace. If I cannot vote for Obama, I will vote for McCain. The consequences of a Clinton White House carries too much unpredictablility and a huge lack of coherency, respect, and based on past actions and the current campiagn . . . trust.
Posted by: Jeromeu | Feb 19, 2008 2:19:15 PM
The chorus of cynics is growing louder...but we expect that.
Posted by: Larry from Purdue | Feb 19, 2008 4:29:39 PM
Hillary would make a fine president, but she cannot be elected. Let's say her "unfavorable rating" is 40% (the lowest number I've heard). That means she would have to take 5/6 of the remaining 60% of voters!
How likely is that?
Let's get real - the most important thing is to end the Bush disaster, which McCain basically pledges to continue.
Obama is your only choice if you want to end the Bush disaster.
TIME TO WAKE UP!
Posted by: BobGil | Mar 6, 2008 12:35:53 PM
siga iam ready for president with afresh approach listen up guys even if you had said that obama can be head director of opra,s school in africa.First all iam real white with blue eyes and my family knows how to count 2.5 millions dollars ayear i still want to vote support him, his genius,interlectual,if ther is something more than president.iz the one who deserveit.
Posted by: siga | Jun 5, 2008 3:44:46 PM
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