Why Obama will never, ever be elected president (DailyKos 2009)

[LiberalFighter]

What many Republicans were saying in 2008.

In honor of the anniversary of Barack Obama's election, this diary presents quotes from various pundits and commentators who confidently predicted Obama's defeat in the presidential race. I've listed them in chronological order, starting in late 2006 and ending just before Election Day in '08.

May 7, 2008: "[Obama] has shown he cannot get the votes Democrats need to win -- blue-collar, working class people. He can get effete snobs, he can get wealthy academics, he can get the young, and he can get the black vote, but Democrats do not win with that.... He will lose big." -- Rush Limbaugh

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[SheenaR]

1. Good find

Can you share what Obama's favorables were compared to the current frontrunner? I presume you are trying to draw parallels to 2008.

[LiberalFighter]

2. Some are saying that Clinton can't win without the independents and new voters.

[CorkySt.Clair]

4. It's so interesting

At the beginning of this process Bernie followers were drawing many parallel's to 2008. Now, it is Clinton supporters.

[Trajan]

3. Funny ... I'm reading this as a parallel to Sanders

You are trying to shoe horn the current establishment candidate into the position of outsider ...

The shoe does not fit ...

[vintx]

5. Thats the way I read it too nt