I believe Hillary cut into Obama's margin tonight

[burythehatchet]

I believe that his margin would have been larger. The negative attacks worked to narrow his margin of victory. I believe the next two weeks will be far too nasty for any sensible Democrat to have to observe.

:cry:

[Kittycat]

1. Did you read the polls?

[elocs]

25. Like here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4667987

"In terms of the tone of the campaign, voters today viewed Clinton as more of the attacker than Obama. 54% said she attacked unfairly, while 34% said that about him.

Who Attacked Unfairly
Wisconsin Democratic Voters
Clinton did 54%
Obama did 34"

How exactly did the attack ads help Clinton?

[burythehatchet]

30. I don't see the data correlation between that poll result and the vote tallies

I know it seem plausible to make that connection, but until there is empirical data to support that correlation I remain skeptical.

[burythehatchet]

26. nope, never look at polls. nt

[TwilightGardener]

2. Uh, how so? It looks like a solid victory BECAUSE of her attacks.

[nomorewhopper]

3. i'm not sure about the "larger margin" issue, but

i think you're right about the next two weeks

:(

[PretzelWarrior]

4. not logical considering she was LEADING a week ago.

nice try. I do agree she will go ultra nasty. which will only help us in Texas and Obamahio.

YAY OBAMA!

[MadBadger]

5. Polls showed him up anywhere from 4 to 13 points. What are you talking about?

[book_worm]

15. and ARG had her up by five points!

they are doing a pretty lousy job this primary season.

[MadBadger]

33. Actually, ARG nailed it funny enough

They released a poll earlier today or late last night showing Obama up 10.

[DJ13]

6. When life hands you lemons, keep squeezing the fruit?

[K Gardner]

7. I agree with your last sentence. That is why the Elders should convince her to stop. Now.

[scheming daemons]

8. His margin tonight is larger than ANY poll in the runup to this week....

...the negative attacks by the Hillary campaign HELPED him and HURT her badly.

[DUyellow]

12. good point!

[I Vote In Pittsburgh]

9. How so?

http://www.pollster.com/08-WI-Dem-Pres-Primary.php
Two weeks ago Hillary was leading on the polls. Only one poll predicted an Obama win of 13%, which is about equal to the real margin of victory. All other polls predicted a narrower margin or a defeat.

[Lautremont]

10. Obama to Clinton: "I drink your milkshake. I DRINK IT UP."

[NashVegas]

29. I Spewed My Milkshake

:spray:

[book_worm]

11. most of the polls showed Obama up but by a five point margin or so

the negative ads I think backfired big time on HRC.

[Warren Stupidity]

13. I believe I can fly.

I believe I can touch the sky!

[THUNDER HANDS]

14. he won 58-42 voters who decided THIS WEEK

Wisconsin Exit Polls:
Obama Won:
Women (51-49)
All age groups under 65
All education levels
All regions of the state -- urban, suburban and rural
Voters without college degrees (50-48)
Democrats (50-49)
Whites (53-46)
White men (59-38)
Voters who decided in the last week (58-42)

Won or tied voters of all income levels
Tied among white women
Tied among union members
Tied among union households

[Renew Deal]

16. Hillary was considered most negative by 54%

And he won late deciders and beat the polls. So I disagree.

[madville]

17. Thought it would be a tighter contest

Seems like a solid victory, I agree the next two weeks are really going to show what each campaign is made of. I really can't wait to see what the Clintons throw at Obama, probably won't be pretty.

[Arkana]

18. I don't.

I think exactly what was supposed to happen happened in WI tonight--and if the next couple weeks are dirty then I have faith in Obama to rise above it and come out on top.

[JeanGrey]

19. Huh? He won by ten points is what I saw. How does that

"cut" into his margin? But you are correct, now watch the Clinton's do what they do best. It won't help.

[kohodog]

20. Please, bury the hatchet. enough already.

[sandnsea]

21. They said Wisconsin was made for Hillary

And now he's winning by 13 points and you're crying??? Geesh.

Yes it's going to be an ugly two weeks. That's why we need to spend the next two weeks on the phone.

[Colobo]

22. Nah. 13% win in Wisconsin is a great win for Obama.

[burythehatchet]

32. Believe me, I'm enjoying it thoroughly. I do not look forwrard to the run up

to March 4

[Cheeseburger Walrus]

23. Welcome

to politics...

[HeraldSquare212]

24. Nope - the superdelegages will punish her if she goes too negative.

They want a viable candidate to lead the ticket in the fall. She already gave Obama Kennedy's endorsement for being too negative, after Teddy warned Bill. More will follow if it gets nasty, and she won't even have a chance to contest the remaining states.

[Donkeykick]

27. I Don't Care...

Whoever takes it is going to get my vote! Democrats all the way!

WOO!:headbang: :thumbsup: :kick:

[endymion1812]

28. Ye gods he's getting repetitive and long

almost like early Bill Clinton

[burythehatchet]

31. Yeah, but nowhere near cringeworthy. n/t