Would you say that Hillary is more electable than Obama in a general election?

Since Hillary has won all the blue states with the Reagan democrats, and Obama has only won red states, which he certainly won't get in a general election?

Public Comments

1. As long as Rev Wright keeps on talking, yes.
2. Nope!!!! If the general election involved dodging sniper-fire, then I would say YES!!!!!!
3. No, not really. Both candidates are seriously flawed.
4. Yes, she is the most logical person for the job. I don't understand what America is thinking anymore. It's sad.
5. Absolutely
6. YES.
7. I think it's hard for anyone to predict what any candidate can do in terms of "red" and "blue" states of the past. This primary season clearly shows that the way things have gone in the past with elections is becoming moot. We can't keep comparing polls and past numbers. Welcome to 2008.
8. The states that Hillary has won would vote Democrat in a general election regardless of whether Clinton or Obama is the nominee - the fact that Obama has lured independant voters and has had a strong showing in Republican states makes him more electable than Clinton in my mind.
9. she is white, but the hillbilly people that wont vote for a black man probably also would never vote for a woman.
10. No, because if she wins Im afraid everytime she is interview there will be imaginary sniper fire, and the nation can't handle that at the moment
11. It's an undeniable truth.
12. Not at all. A lot of posters have responded to this without looking at the state by state breakdowns. Some seem to think America votes as a whole in general elections using the straight popular vote, but actually America votes by state with the winner taking all of that state's electoral votes. (And no, the republicans won't even entertain the idea of changing the rules halfway through the election if Hillary is losing...) The head to head polls in each state do not support your arguement at all and they are the truest indicators of electoral results from state to state. Currently, in head to head state polls Obama projects to win 230-245 electoral votes vs. McCain (NC worth 15 electoral votes is a dead heat) and Hillary projects to win 193. Prior to "Operation kitchen sink", both were beating McCain, albeit Hillary, just slightly. (see last 2 links in links area) There are a number of states where McCain's lead is precarious. If you count any state that McCain's lead is 5% or less for the Dem contender, Obama beats McCain in a landslide accumulating 373 electoral votes and Clinton still cannot secure victory, capturing 269 electoral votes. (270 are required for victory.) It is an uphill battle for the Dems now, but one path has potential victory and one does not. I have included a link to the thread with EXACTLY where I mined all of the polling data. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As6tAC7AMZnCKkTPZDxh1c_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080426141950AAasaq9 and the individual source links are here:
13. no
14. I believe that she is more electable than Obama. And to echo the 1st poster, Wright has really damaged Obama in my eyes.
15. Absolutely look at the recent polls also ... she is favored to beat McCain ... Obama? not so much. But hey if the democrats want to continue their auto sabotage as they have done now in the last two presidential elections ... be my guest. For 8 years now ... the republicans did not beat the democrats ... the democrats LOST on their own.
16. A new Washington poll indicates Hillary has a better chance of beating McCain than Obama. Obama is now basically tied with McCain, Hillary leads 50% -41% agains McCain. Obama supporters, you can give me a thumbs down, but that still doesn't change the result of the polls.
17. nah. i think they will need to be on the same ticket to win!
18. Oh yeah. Obama is unelectable -- Pennsylvania proved it and Wright is gleefully driving the last nails in his political coffin. If Hillary wins Indiana, look for a sea change in opinion to occur among the super delegates.
19. While Obama beats McCain by about 0.6% nationally, he gets the bulk of that support from traditional Democratic strongholds like CA. And since the election will not be measured by popular vote (are you listening, Gore?) but my Electoral College votes, you need to look at that map. Obama does fine in traditional areas like CA, the North East, and Great Lakes. He is not as competitive in the South or Plains. Clinton does have an adge in larger states, especially in FL and MI, whom Obama is trying hard to disenfranchise right now. Both Clinton and Obama have good chances of success. My quick analysis suggests that as of now, Clinton has a slightly better one. Then again, this is all before the campaigning really begins, so it may be too early to get a good picture.
20. Obama has not polled or performed well in primaries in NY, NJ, PA or OH. Where Democrats must take 3 out of 4. McCain s actually polling pretty well in these states. These are ominous signs. Putting these states in play means Obama has to spend time and money there and time and money spent there is time and money he isn't spending elsewhere. His unfavorableness among conservative democrats and independents is very troubling. If the Obama camp continues to ignore this they are jeopardizing the election. This problem will not go away it must be addressed.
21. Yes. She's won the states that a democrat needs to win in the general election. Most of the states he's won will go to republicans in the fall. They both have flaws, but Obama will be a weaker candidate up against McCain.
22. I'm not voting, but here is what will happen; Clinton will win because no one in his right mind wants this war to continue and McCain is for war. Hillary is way more electable simply because she is white. There are many states to go.
23. They are both deeply flawed candidates. Hillary has what is sometimes referred to as the 'broken-glass' anti-Clinton phenomenon. She doesn't merely have high negatives, but a large number of them would be so highly motivated to vote against her that they would be willing to walk on broken glass to do so. Obama has the problem that he is too extreme, inexperienced, and has too many 'skeletons' waiting to come out of his closet for November. Everytime his pastor appears anywhere to say anything, it is a big minus for Obama.
24. The Rev. Wright or should that be the Rev. Wrong? is only determined to further his own career. He doesn't give a happy rip about God or Obama. If Hillary can put a muzzle on her husband she has a better chance. Face facts, none of the three of them is ideal or even 50% ideal. . Vote for me!!!
25. Rev, Wright seems to be helping Hillary. Wonder what obama's fans think of this. LOL Yes Hillary, is more electable than Obama.