Obama Surges on Electability - ABC/WaPo Poll Shows Obama now 62% - 31% 'more' electable

[truthpusher]

http://abcnews.go.com/PollingUnit/DemocraticDebate/story?id=4658063&page=1

Barack Obama has knocked down one of the three tent poles of Hillary Clinton's campaign for president, surging ahead of her as the candidate Democrats see as most likely to win in November. He's challenging her on leadership as well, leaving only experience as a clear Clinton advantage in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll.

On the eve of their debate before the Pennsylvania primary next week, Democrats by a 2-1 margin, 62-31 percent, now see Obama as better able to win in November -- a dramatic turn from February, when Clinton held a scant 5-point edge on this measure, and more so from last fall, when she crushed her opponents on electability.

The poll finds other pronounced problems for Clinton. Among all Americans, 58 percent now say she's not honest and not trustworthy, 16 points higher than in a precampaign poll two years ago. Obama beats her head-to-head on this attribute by a 23-point margin.

The number of Americans who see Clinton unfavorably overall has risen to a record high in ABC/Post polling, 54 percent -- up 14 points since January. Obama's unfavorable score has reached a new high as well, up 9 points, but to a lower 39 percent.

[dkf]

1. She's been trying too hard lately.

I had a hard time swallowing the compassion forum too.

Something struck me as inauthentic.

And the hunting and drinking was over the top.

[FrenchieCat]

2. "record high unfavorability"! You hear that Hillary?

Don't be bitter. You did it to yourself.

[Zachstar]

15. The supers are hearing it.

Along with President (If it was not stolen) Gore surely.

[wileedog]

3. I'm sure the Super delegates are just lining up to overturn this nt

[usregimechange]

4. k/r

[Arrowhead2k1]

5. Wow, I'd say this is rather significant.

Shoots down pretty much all hope if the poll is accurate.

[quantass]

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[krkaufman]

20. 'significant' was exactly the word I was thinking of.

This ain't no "margin of error" gap; a full 2-to-1 ratio. And 54% unfavorable, with 58% viewing her as untrustworthy and not honest.

My only question is... what's up with the 4% of voters who view Hillary as untrustworthy and dishonest but apparently don't view her unfavorably?

[MadBadger]

6. Obama is ten points up on her, still beats McCain, and has the best favorable-unfavorable of anybody

[CakeGrrl]

7. And she still has some fool adviser out there telling her she needs to go MORE negative.

Full speed into that iceberg, HRC. Wrap it up so we can focus on the GE.

[cliffordu]

8. Let's say it, finally. Hillary is unelectable

[RiverStone]

9. We have said it, what we need are the uncommitted SuperD's to say it. ..n/t

[truthpusher]

10. why are the Super d's holdong out? I don't get it?

[Zachstar]

11. Mainly because it is not a good idea to endorse right before a primary.

Your endorsement gets buried in the news.

[truthpusher]

13. between the two candidates they are raising about 2m a day...

...that means that the super d's holding out for the spotlight are doing it at a great expense to the party... wouldn't you agree?

[Zachstar]

14. No

You see if they are buried then the effect is basically lost outside a number.

Wait till after PA. If he can keep it within 5-10 they may support.

Hang in there!

And Phonebank!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/phonebankmap/

[SoCalDem]

16. because they want recognition for a day when they do declare

but Jeez Louise.. I wish they would just DO IT..and all line up where they want to be..


If we HAVE to have them, I'd like to see them declare as soon as we have 2 candidates, so they would know where they stood..

[samsingh]

17. his rising electibility is a key measure

[cali]

18. this is a deal

54% unfavorability? Wow.

[truthpusher]

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