Hillary Clinton says she'll stay in the presidential race

My romantic notion that Hillary may win just because it is her time, after all, she represents more people on this planet than her closest rival. A few good husbands might just swing it.

Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman

Superwoman

Hillary Clinton stop dividing the party. Stop being a Republican. Stop pandering. You have convinced people you can close the deal but why can't YOU get the 70% of votes YOU need to close YOUR DEAL. Your campaign's punitive ways and dirty republican tactics that were used against you and your husband that you now use against a fellow Democrat is distasteful, disappointing, and despicable. You and Bill have been hardened and are no longer the couple who had the Democrats support throughout your tenure at the WH. I am afraid you will never have that support from at least one demographic in the Democratic base.

haven't you americans learnt anything. You elected another Bush in to house and now you want another Clinton who IMO is worse than Bill.

Hitlery is a wolf in sheeps clothing

Bush
Clinton
Bush
Clinton?

????????WAKE UP???????????

Have to agree with mars... does anybody think these polls are done without an agenda? It's so obvious that they're prepping the mainstream for what is to come it hurts. We'll tell you who will be (s)elected... don't you worry your pretty little head.

There is no democracy people, this planet is a whole lot scarier then it seems, and those in power do not govern with our best interests at heart. If half the American populace would wake up and stop dreaming about reality television, suvs and this inane "election" nonsense we MIGHT have a chance. As it stands things look like they're gonna get a whole lot worse before people wise up.

Anybody taking bets for Senator Clinton as dem nominee?

I want 3 to 1, people.

Triple money, or nothin'.

Senator Clinton as next president, I want 5 to 1.

The Niagara Falls of pissing and moaning is astonishing. This has been the most democratic and participatory nominating process in decades. It's cool. The contest between ideas and candidates is usually wrapped up in a couple of weekends; by Feb 5th at the latest. It's healthy to go on this long. Enjoy it.

Clinton appeared to be gaining strength among voters, especially the white working-class which has reacted negatively to Obama's association with Rev. Jeremiah Wright — the Illinois senator's former pastor who called from the pulpit for God to damn America for it's treatment of African Americans.

In other words, keeping this sideshow on the TV is working.

Guilty by association? Or is that just for black folk? To be honest though, I didn't find anywhere Kantor was listed on the Hillz'08 campaign.

I'd say there is safety in remaining "undecided." I would guess many would rather not reveal or expose any prejudices they hold. I can see people lying -- committing the "Mayor Tom Bradley" effect ... saying they'll support Obama but not voting that way. There could be some of that, but also, more and more energy coming from women, and some slicing down of the white male support Obama has enjoyed as men open minded enough to look at their own chauvinism, look at how they've rejected Senator Clinton based on such sentiments and beliefs. As such, cutting into that vital dynamic of Obama's could really hurt him. In case folks haven't noticed, he doesn't like to lose. His mood and attitudes change and stay with him ... he is more down looking, and acting. He has taken to bringing Michelle out on the campaign trail WITH him, not running on her own. It is possible that he feels more insecure after the latest Wright flap. He may need her to be present near him more. He seems tired, and one report attributed to David Axlerod said he was bored with the way the campaign had going ... hence, going out and meeting smaller groups. Senator Clinton is a consummate campaigner. I just turned 61. I can't believe she is able to be out there at her pace. Bill is also out there, at his pace. Chelsey is, too. They all have tremendous energy. If all three are actually holding more rallies in places where younger voters can get exposed to them ... and some calve away from Mr. O, then that is already being reported to Obama via his own polling. And vice versa with the Clintons. She is a consummate campaigner, too, at large and small venues. He is far more adept at the large, eloquent and momentous speaking venue. Presidents don't really do that that much. They meet with smaller crowds in smaller venues, and she has learned how to do that. The Clintons have much more political experience than the Obamas. As such, they know more about pacing themselves. Having Michelle with Barack detracts from her ability to be at separate venues, addressing separate crowds.
As such, they've LOST that advantage, if she is accompanying him more often. ANY slippage among young men or women voters, better educated, and under the age of 30, is a loss to Obama. It is a gain to Clinton. If more white men of blue collar status are going to her, they're choosing one demographic over another -- first woman v. first African-American. In the next election, Hispanic Americans will be a serious challenge to African-Americans. The demographics of our nation ARE changing and ARE going to begin showing up in political races everywhere. I support Clinton because she's far more skilled, experienced, and ready, willing and able to stand firm in the face of daunting attacks. She IS tenacious, and I BELIEVE she IS undergoing a change in her views and sensibilities by WHO looks to her for help, and WHO votes for her. She IS going to people who truly don't have people watching their backs. The Buppie/Yuppie types for Obama have their own coterie of advisors to help with health care information; legal; technical; employment opportunities; skills in navigating a changing and very brisk world around them. There are simply too many people who don't inform themselves of the Internet. They rely on TV or radio. To make snide comments about that group of people IS Ultra Liberal and Elitist. It is another form of discrimination, and certainly amounts to gross snobbery. The demographics are right there in front of you, everytime you see the crowds. I have to remember what Jesus said (and Buddha probably did, too): What you do for the least among you, you do for me." Clinton's health care pan epitomizes that message. Obamas excludes.
These are very frightening times, due to get worse, not better. People see themselves literally getting sick, falling behind in house payments, and literally, losing their homes, jobs, and having their lives literally break apart. One slip on the banana peel and you're gone, Jack! Obama doesn't really KNOW that as Senator Clinton does. Not really. His background may have been very standard and modest ... he isn't that anymore. When Michelle Obama whines about paying $10,000 for her daughter's piano lessons, well ... that's elitist. Spend a few days in hospitals now, with some surgery and tests. $26,000 two years ago for one day of hospitalization (23 hours); surgery, etc. One day. Maybe those who face that, without insurance, could borrow some from Michelle Obama. Think she'd stop her daughter's piano lessons?

mistagged

This ain't "world-news".

polls steer perceptions of reality, the 'polls' are weapons. The 'polls' are reliant on the questions asked. The 'polls' are effectively both meaningless and effective. Just like the population are spoonfed their reality and enjoying the contrived sideshow that is the leadup to the sham of elections. No-one as invested in this sham would be likely to question it's validity. Gosh it's a nailbiter isn't it? Doesn't matter that any rationalist would have buried Hillary weeks ago as a statistical forgone conclusion, an impossibility as a contender, the circus continues, not because 'it's a close race' the race was over long ago, but because 'the polls' are now uniformly sweeting the pot to upgrade credibility when the switch is thrown.

sorry, back to your earnest bickering about your democracy.

heh, maybe Hillary is still in the game as training for her daughter. ;D