Penn: Now that Obama is being vetted, the polls count

[sabra]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/03/20/788354.aspx

The latest campaign missive from Clinton chief strategist Mark Penn...

To: Interested Parties
From: Mark Penn, Chief Strategist
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2008
Re: Polling Memo – The Shift to Hillary

There are some pretty big changes happening out there with the voters. Barack Obama recently declared himself the frontrunner in the race, although there are 10 contests remaining and MI and FL have not yet been decided. But a look at the polls shows that Sen. Obama’s lead nationally with Democrats has been evaporating. The Gallup daily tracking poll shows Hillary leading Sen. Obama among Democrats by 7 points, and the latest Zogby/Reuters poll has Sen. Obama’s lead down from 14 points last month to just 3 points now. This suggests a strong swing in momentum in the race to Hillary since the Texas and Ohio primaries earlier this month.

The more that the voters learn about Barack Obama, the more his ability to beat John McCain is declining compared to Hillary. For a long time we have explained that poll numbers for a candidate who has not yet been vetted or tested are not firm numbers, and we are beginning to see that clearly. Just a month ago, the Obama campaign claimed that the polls showed Barack Obama doing better than Hillary against Sen. McCain. Now such numbers are a lot harder to find.

[wileedog]

1. If Hillary manages to steal this

These clowns are going to get obliterated in the GE.

Worst. Campaign. Ever.

[Texas Hill Country]

2. i am horribly offended by the allegations that her nomination would be stealing.

[scheming daemons]

3. She cant catch him in PDs or PV..... so the only way is to STEAL it...

...

Sorry it offends you.


The truth often offends those that don't want to hear it.

[goldcanyonaz]

4. It's been the theme around here since she won New Hampshire.

[RiverStone]

5. OK Penn, you wanna count them - count this

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/us/democratic_presidential_nomination-191.html

Obama up again today in the RCP average by about 3 points! :applause:

[BlueIdaho]

6. The Clintons

will do anything - say anything - damage anyone to get back in the Whitehouse. Has anyone noticed the whole tone of the primaries looks feels and smells like the last four years of the Clinton administration? Charge, Counter charge, and damage control. What makes anyone think it won't be exactly like this if she is elected. Forget Iraq, forget health care, forget the economy - its always about the Clintons when they are in the spotlight.

Moving the goal posts again is pathetic and they are shameless.