Caucus For Hillary

This country is facing unprecedented challenges.  It needs a leader who offers real solutions and has a proven record of bringing about the right kind of change.  Sen. Hillary Clinton is that candidate.  

She has the experience.  She has the strength.  She has the perseverance.  She will be ready, from day one, to take on the daunting role of President and Commander-In-Chief. 

This election is not about the past, it's about the future.  When dealing with the debacle that is the Iraq War, we must be as careful getting out as we were careless getting in.  Hillary has the military knowledge, having served over 6 years on the Armed Services Committee, to bring this war to a safe, responsible end.  Hillary fought for universal healthcare before it was even popular and never backed down from that position.  Hillary is also a proven strong candidate against the Republicans.  No one thought she would be able to win over the many rural conservatives and, for that matter, moderate Republicans in upstate New York when she ran for the Senate.  Not only did she win them over by a large margin in 2000, but in 2006, she received even more support from GOP voters and Independents. She carried 58 out of New York's 62 counties, many of which went to George Bush in the '04 election.  Clinton has fought for the progressive cause for 35 years and will fight for it everyday in this campaign and every day that she is in the White House.  

Please, if you have the option, caucus for Hillary.

Obama Or Clinton: Who's More Favorable?

Well, if you listened to the media, or even many bloggers, you would hear, "Obama, of course".  Not so according to a new Rasmussen survey, taken from 12/26-29.  

                            Favorable     Unfavorable

Clinton:                    48                  50

Obama:                  43                  51

As is seen, the country not only has a less favorable view of Obama, although statistically insignificant, but also has a more favorable view of Clinton than it does of Obama.  So doesn't this automatically debunk Obama's claim to fame, that is, that he is the most electable. Remember, he said that he doesn't want Democrats to start off the next election with half the public not favorable to them.  I suppose, by his own argument, that Obama should not be nominated then.  And just think, if half the country doesn't like him now, just think how it would be if he is the nominee.  The GOP will slaughter him.  Hillary has been vetted and tested and her problems are all out in the open.  The same can not be said of Obama.  His negatives would be sure to rise.  

Hillary Surging In New Hampshire

Although the outcome of the New Hampshire Primary, taking place this Tuesday, will certainly be influenced by the Iowa caucus results, Sen. Hillary Clinton is once again taking a strong lead in the key state of New Hampshire.

Suffolk polling has been tracking the trend of New Hampshire primary voters, and the trend is towards a Clinton win.  When tracking the trend of voters from 12/27-12/31, Sen. Clinton was leading by 14%.  That lead is way up from previous polls which showed either Obama ahead by a few points or Clinton winning by a much smaller margin (by about 2-3 points).  

Well the surge of Hillary seems to be continuing.  In a new poll from Suffolk released this morning, tracking voters from 12/31-1/1, Sen. Clinton opened up a 17 point lead over Obama.  

Why is this significant, especially if the Iowa results have such a great influence?  Simple.  The winner of Iowa is expected to get a 15-20% boost in New Hampshire.  If Hillary can break that 20% barrier, she could potentially survive a loss to Obama in Iowa, however, I stress the word potentially.  Obama's strong support among Independents still makes him very viable in New Hampshire.  But nonetheless, this is great news for the Clinton campaign.  Many expected her to weaken as the caucuses and primaries neared, but she is indeed strengthening or, at the very least, maintaing a slight lead.