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Hepburn

(21,054 posts)
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 09:12 PM Nov 2015

Clinton Sustains Huge Lead in Democratic Nomination Race

According to the Nov. 11-14, 2007, poll, 48% of Democrats say they are most likely to support Clinton for the party’s presidential nomination in 2008, followed by Obama at 21% and Edwards at 12%. No other candidate garners more than 4% support.


http://www.gallup.com/poll/102799/clinton-sustains-huge-lead-democratic-nomination-race.aspx

Moral of the Story: Don't Count your Chickens Before they Hatch.

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HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
2. Thank you for point out that
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 09:16 PM
Nov 2015

Sanders is not, in fact, another person. But I think you get the gist of the OP (and I get what you're saying too btw, I just wanted to add some snark)

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)
3. Wow...you noticed?
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 09:18 PM
Nov 2015

And Hillary does not have the nomination sewed up. Psssssssst: Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)
7. Don't have to convice myself of anything.
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 09:30 PM
Nov 2015

Unless you know something I don't, no one has been nominated. Just a reminder -- she had it locked up in November of 2007. I guess she has it locked up again, right?

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
5. Clinton has put out a much better agenda, she listened first and then acted second, she allowed
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 09:26 PM
Nov 2015

citizens to present their problems. This has lead to Clinton developing an agenda for the citizens and not asking the citizens to take her word for everything. She is leading, watch her as she goes on the campaign trail.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
10. No, she did not go out shouting and talking down to people, she is presidential and the
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 09:49 PM
Nov 2015

statements made like your response rolls off her back. It will here also.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
16. I did too until my husband said, "STOP, you HAVE to listen to this man!"
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 11:17 PM
Nov 2015

His impatience pissed me off and I sat in front of the TV just to shut him up.

Seriously......I was all set to vote for HRC until I actually started listening and paying attention to Barack Obama.

Damn

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
17. Does it matter?
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 12:33 AM
Nov 2015

How about apples to oranges? As derogatory as some are concerning our president, I am somewhat surprised that this comparison is being made some Bernie supporters. A comparison that does little to reflect the reality.

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