Obama has lost to Clinton almost all of the "swing/purple" states (with the exception of Missouri which was razor tight) that are usually so necessary to a democratic win in Presidential contests -- Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, and California. And, although Obama wasn't on the ballot when an unofficial primary was held in Michigan, supporters of Obama and John Edwards had opportunity to vote "Uncommitted." -- Even so, Hillary Clinton handily won against both candidates combined.
That state along with Fla, will go republican in gen election....
Obama hasnt won one swing state......Obama would lose all of the south and most of the states he has beaten Hillary Clinton during the primaries such as Utah, Nebraska, Idaho, South Dakato and Wyoming. These are traditional "red states" that virtually never go democratic in Presidential elections.
The exit polls tell the story, not only of Clinton's victories, but why Obama can't win in November. According to those polls, Clinton carried 54 percent of voters earning less than $50,000 a year, 62 percent of Democrats who don't have college degrees, 63 percent of voters older than 65, and 66 percent of white women. Clinton won the vote of seven in 10 Catholics, 61 percent of small-town and rural voters, 58 percent of weekly churchgoers, seven in ten Catholics, and 62 percent of gun owners. If Obama is the candidate, he can't count on the voters, and he will lose pennsylvania..The voters told as much to the exit pollsters: only 50 percent of voters who voted for Clinton said they would definitely vote for Obama if he was the Democratic nominee; a third said they would vote for McCain.
what it comes down to is this......
1 Obama is a northern liberal with a far "left of center" voting record from the Illinois State Senate.
2 Obama lacks military and executive (Governorship) experience and was only elected to the United States Senate less than one year before beginning his quest for the US Presidency. (By contrast, Hillary Clinton has 8 years experience in the White House as First Lady and almost two terms as US Senator.)
3 A series of (recently exposed) controversial associations and highly questionable comments from either the candidate himself or his wife have raised doubts regarding Obama's sense of patriotism, understanding or connection to rural America, and love for country -- things that generally don't play well in middle America.
4 A poor performance in the most recent debate between Obama and Clinton revealed a candidate easily irritated and annoyed with uncomfortable questions and offering less than adequate responses to them.
5 tendency to become arrogant or blame either his opponent or the press when things don't go Obama's way.
6 Successful attempts (so far) to block Michigan and Florida votes from being counted or conduct do-over primaries. Unless part of the democratic nominating process, these strategic and important states can be expected to go Republican in the November election.
All of the above spell a candidacy in trouble and a nomination that if allowed to go forward, is doomed to staggering defeat in November.
Exit polls from the most recent primaries show Obama having significant trouble with "White, blue collar and rural voters, Catholics, Jews, Latinos, Seniors and women."
What does that leave?
African Americans, so called, "Latte Liberals," most rock stars and Hollywood elites, affluent, left wing cerebrals and organizations such as "Move-On.org," and the so-called, "youth vote."
The very same groups who enthusiastically backed and watched go down to defeat, John Kerry in the most recent 2004 Presidential election. This despite the fact, Kerry was a former war hero with decades of US Senatorial experience.
It is doubtful that if nominated, Barack Obama would even be able to win the states that John Kerry did. I seriously doubt that Senator Obama could even win re-election for his senate seat. I honestly believe he has been exposed for his true self. No because the KKK is supporting him!!!!!!! LOL! No.
Ken, what do you have against Slippery Rock? It's a fine school. And now, I believe, its name is Slippery Rock University.
I think your comment exposes you as an "elitist," like your man Obama. Do you mean to ask "Can Obama LOSE in November" ... and my answer to that would be, "sure, either can lose in November, but I doubt Obama will". obama reminds me of a joke about a branch manager |
