Comments on: Obama May Win Pennsylvania! http://www.bloggernews.net/114926 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:08:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: merle7 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-300866 merle7 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:16:47 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-300866 God is still in control and if God wills it then no matter how many red necks there are in PA Obama will win. God bless america! God bless Obama! Yes we can! God is still in control and if God wills it then no matter how many red necks there are in PA Obama will win.

God bless america!
God bless Obama!
Yes we can!

]]> By: charles kachikoti http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-284699 charles kachikoti Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:53:01 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-284699 Writing as a journalist from Zambia here in southern Africa I should say that indeed Barack Obama is a hugely popular and phenomenal figure. If Africans were allowed to vote in your November elections Barack would win hands down. I feel the Democrats need to try - in fact try very hard indeed - to look beyond old traditional loyalties and appreciate the gem they have in this visionary senator. I submit that it is old loyalties rather than substance that is keeping older white people behind Hillary. If the Democrats eventually give the nomination to Hillary, the Republicans will have a feast. They will chew Hillary and her vice-presidential choice - whoever that will be - flesh, bones and skin and leave nothing on their plates. After that Ross Perot and Nader might have to seriously seriously consider forming a new party because the Dems would not survive the misery of the aftermath. Writing as a journalist from Zambia here in southern Africa I should say that indeed Barack Obama is a hugely popular and phenomenal figure. If Africans were allowed to vote in your November elections Barack would win hands down. I feel the Democrats need to try - in fact try very hard indeed - to look beyond old traditional loyalties and appreciate the gem they have in this visionary senator. I submit that it is old loyalties rather than substance that is keeping older white people behind Hillary. If the Democrats eventually give the nomination to Hillary, the Republicans will have a feast. They will chew Hillary and her vice-presidential choice - whoever that will be - flesh, bones and skin and leave nothing on their plates. After that Ross Perot and Nader might have to seriously seriously consider forming a new party because the Dems would not survive the misery of the aftermath.

]]> By: Nancy Reyes http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-279315 Nancy Reyes Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:11:01 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-279315 Naah. Too many rednecks in Pennsylvania. And in Pennsylvania, the rednecks are Democrats. Naah.
Too many rednecks in Pennsylvania.
And in Pennsylvania, the rednecks are Democrats.

]]> By: daniboi http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-279122 daniboi Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:44:52 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-279122 Firstly, sorry DO NOT BELIEVE ever poll you see....they have been wrong since the start....also, the same thing had happen in Ohio....she had a huge lead to start with and Obama cut into it, and the polls showed she was only 2 - 5 points ahead, but she pulled of a great win....and i think that is what she is going to do in PA....just wait and see, its not over till the fat lady sings. Firstly, sorry DO NOT BELIEVE ever poll you see….they have been wrong since the start….also, the same thing had happen in Ohio….she had a huge lead to start with and Obama cut into it, and the polls showed she was only 2 - 5 points ahead, but she pulled of a great win….and i think that is what she is going to do in PA….just wait and see, its not over till the fat lady sings.

]]> By: NicMaryl http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-279071 NicMaryl Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:49:23 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-279071 I am French Canadian and I can tell you that millions of human beings in every continent of this planet are already convinced that Barack Obama has a vision for the American Foreign Policy that will be good for America and for the rest of the world. People all over the world are watching the democratic race. Millions of people are already convinced that Barack Obama can bring the changes that are much needed in our world. And because of Barack Obama's foreign policy vision, America will again be a very respected country. If Barack Obama becomes President, you will see the kind of respect and admiration that he will get from the rest of the planet. You just have no idea how many articles are written about him everywhere. I have read two interviews that Barack Obama has given to the most prestigious French magazine called Paris Match. I can tell you that if you could read those articles in French you would be proud that Barack Obama is American. I wish we had our own Barack Obama here in Canada. Barack Obama is the best thing that happen to America and to the world since a long time. God bless Barack Obama and God Bless America! I am French Canadian and I can tell you that millions of human beings in every continent of this planet are already convinced that Barack Obama has a vision for the American Foreign Policy that will be good for America and for the rest of the world. People all over the world are watching the democratic race. Millions of people are already convinced that Barack Obama can bring the changes that are much needed in our world. And because of Barack Obama’s foreign policy vision, America will again be a very respected country.
If Barack Obama becomes President, you will see the kind of respect and admiration that he will get from the rest of the planet. You just have no idea how many articles are written about him everywhere.
I have read two interviews that Barack Obama has given to the most prestigious French magazine called Paris Match. I can tell you that if you could read those articles in French you would be proud that Barack Obama is American. I wish we had our own Barack Obama here in Canada. Barack Obama is the best thing that happen to America and to the world since a long time. God bless Barack Obama and God Bless America!

]]> By: Jason Easley http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278910 Jason Easley Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:13:14 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278910 The problem is that all the demographics are against Obama in PA. There aren't enough minorities and college students to push Obama past the glut of white older voters in the state. The trend during this whole primary season has been the same. Clinton builds a big lead, then Obama comes to a state and cuts the gap or takes the lead. Clinton should win my home state by 13-15, anything less is loss for her. Obama won't win PA without a total Clinton collapse. This state is custom made for Clinton, and it looks unlikely that she will lose it. This is some poor analysis based on flat out optimism on this author's part. The problem is that all the demographics are against Obama in PA. There aren’t enough minorities and college students to push Obama past the glut of white older voters in the state.

The trend during this whole primary season has been the same. Clinton builds a big lead, then Obama comes to a state and cuts the gap or takes the lead. Clinton should win my home state by 13-15, anything less is loss for her. Obama won’t win PA without a total Clinton collapse. This state is custom made for Clinton, and it looks unlikely that she will lose it. This is some poor analysis based on flat out optimism on this author’s part.

]]> By: Dan1967 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278825 Dan1967 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:11:40 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278825 Barack Obama is a great candidate, and he is a great speaker. He will do very well against McCain in the debates. The more people hear Obama talk, and listen to his message of hope and change, the more they like him. We could have an Obama/Clinton ticket for President (in that order). That combination would unite the Democrat party. Barack Obama is my first choice for President, but lets not forget that Barack and Hillary are both Democrats. The Democrats need to unite and focus on winning in November. VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA AND LETS GET A DEMOCRAT WIN IN NOVEMBER! Barack Obama is a great candidate, and he is a great speaker. He will do very well against McCain in the debates. The more people hear Obama talk, and listen to his message of hope and change, the more they like him. We could have an Obama/Clinton ticket for President (in that order). That combination would unite the Democrat party. Barack Obama is my first choice for President, but lets not forget that Barack and Hillary are both Democrats. The Democrats need to unite and focus on winning in November.

VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA AND LETS GET A DEMOCRAT WIN IN NOVEMBER!

]]> By: stewart http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278806 stewart Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:56:57 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278806 It is a puzzlement to me why Hillary supporters seem to think that the more similar the nominee looks to a conservative bushian rovian type, the more likely the Dems will be elected in Nov. That really does not make any sense at all. I'm supporting Obama...with no reservations. Stewart It is a puzzlement to me why Hillary supporters seem to think that the more similar the nominee looks to a conservative bushian rovian type, the more likely the Dems will be elected in Nov. That really does not make any sense at all. I’m supporting Obama…with no reservations. Stewart

]]> By: ObamaLondon http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278638 ObamaLondon Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:26:48 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278638 Obama will close in every state across America once Hillary Clinton is deleted. On the Jeremiah Wright, some people can't be exptected to understand the dynamics, nuances and compexities that revolve around such deep-rooted issues. If people like DrQ want to go and vote for Mccain as a substitute for challenging their own ignorances, no problem. Obama '08 Yes We Can! Obama will close in every state across America once Hillary Clinton is deleted.

On the Jeremiah Wright, some people can’t be exptected to understand the dynamics, nuances and compexities that revolve around such deep-rooted issues. If people like DrQ want to go and vote for Mccain as a substitute for challenging their own ignorances, no problem.

Obama ‘08
Yes We Can!

]]> By: bucky bruce http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278577 bucky bruce Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:16:25 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278577 Money is everything and Barack has money and has enough time to buy a tie. Good. Money is everything and Barack has money and has enough time to buy a tie. Good.

]]> By: DrQ http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278458 DrQ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:15:23 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278458 I am an independent – While I don’t like Hilary’s exaggeration of her experience in Bosnia, I can’t stand Obama’s unwillingness to cut tie with the radical reverend Wright. McCann and the Republican machine will have fun in tearing Obama in parts if Obama won the Democratic nomination. I am an independent –

While I don’t like Hilary’s exaggeration of her experience in Bosnia, I can’t stand Obama’s unwillingness to cut tie with the radical reverend Wright. McCann and the Republican machine will have fun in tearing Obama in parts if Obama won the Democratic nomination.

]]> By: Stephen G. http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278350 Stephen G. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:11:19 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278350 The average of the 5 best known polls for the Democratic race in PA have Hillary Clinton up by 6 points. The only poll by a group local to PA, the Quinnipiac University poll, has Clinton up by 9 points. This poll is remarkable because Obama is at 41 points—exactly where he was on March 18 dispite an all out ad blitz in the Keystone State where Team Obama is outspending Clinton 3-to-1 on TV ad time, and has announced that it will be spending 40% of its cash on hand in PA to try to take Clinton out there. If Obama cannot close the deal in PA by spending all that ad cash and with a 30 day run-up to the primary election with no other primaries to contend with before then, then the party needs to seriously rethink Obama as the nominee. A mere narrowing of the Race in PA after spending $3 million a day there for 10 days does not a victory make. See the Real Clear Politics PA poll average at http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/pa/pennsylvania_democratic_primary-240.html One final note: The narrowing of the Democratic polls nationally (Clinton-Obama are now statistically tied) shows Obama cannot close the deal nationally either. See http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/democratic_primaries.html The average of the 5 best known polls for the Democratic race in PA have Hillary Clinton up by 6 points.

The only poll by a group local to PA, the Quinnipiac University poll, has Clinton up by 9 points. This poll is remarkable because Obama is at 41 points—exactly where he was on March 18 dispite an all out ad blitz in the Keystone State where Team Obama is outspending Clinton 3-to-1 on TV ad time, and has announced that it will be spending 40% of its cash on hand in PA to try to take Clinton out there.

If Obama cannot close the deal in PA by spending all that ad cash and with a 30 day run-up to the primary election with no other primaries to contend with before then, then the party needs to seriously rethink Obama as the nominee.

A mere narrowing of the Race in PA after spending $3 million a day there for 10 days does not a victory make.

See the Real Clear Politics PA poll average at http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/pa/pennsylvania_democratic_primary-240.html

One final note: The narrowing of the Democratic polls nationally (Clinton-Obama are now statistically tied) shows Obama cannot close the deal nationally either.

See http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/democratic_primaries.html

]]> By: Donald Oniell http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278345 Donald Oniell Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:06:59 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114926#comment-278345 I thought Bill told us that Hillary was done if she did not win TX... Latest caucus results show that Obama won TX. I guess the Clintons just keep moving the goal line and trying to change the rules. I thought Bill told us that Hillary was done if she did not win TX… Latest caucus results show that Obama won TX. I guess the Clintons just keep moving the goal line and trying to change the rules.

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