Edwards and Obama are loosing support. I wonder why that is anyone want to guess

[bigdarryl]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Political%20Tracking/Democratic%20Primaries/DemocraticPrimary01292007.htm
Political Tracking: Democratic Primary 01/29/2007

[rusty charly]

1. Rasmussen's got to have The Hills

[bigdarryl]

2. say what you want he was very close with his numbers for the 06 election

[rox63]

3. It's extremely early in the race

And Rasmussen tends to lean towards the right. Relax...

[Mass]

4. Not surprising - At this point, poll results are about media buzz and

this week, Hillary Clinton got all the buzz.

Let's see what happen when they start talking to us about what they stand for and what they would do.

[aquart]

5. Talk to me NEXT FRICKEN YEAR!

And it would be so nice if DU stopped falling for every Republican stunt or half-assed poll.

[PurityOfEssence]

23. It'll be over then

You're incredibly right about the knee-jerk mob mentality, though.

Top-loading the primaries forces premature choices, and that forces early battles. It's like 2003, except worse.

[elizm]

6. Because....

...The media has 'anointed' Hillary as the CHOSEN ONE. Any more questions???? :)

[bigdarryl]

7. they both have not gotten any press in two weeks and we know why

you guess HILLARY MANIA!!!

[DemCam]

11. Go, girl!

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[mnhtnbb]

8. Hillary's envelope asking for money went in the trash tonight.

[SoFlaJet]

15. A.B.H.=

Anybody BUT Hillary-sorry can't do it...I will not allow the media to dictate to me how my party should vote.Also,Carville and McCauliffe are pretty much despicable human beings in my book-I'm sick of this crew and want John Edwards or Obama and especially AL GORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

9. Its also a year until the first primary

Get a grip.

[Radical Activist]

10. These polls go back and forth.

The early primary state polls are more important anyway.

[illinoisprogressive]

12. the old girl looks like she is dropping while the others are about the same

[AtomicKitten]

13. dude, your head will explode before the primary election

if you keep up this pace of shock and outrage

[jody]

14. IMO Obama's lack of experience is his major obstacle. n/t

[IndianaGreen]

27. And Hillary's experience in voting and supporting the war is her major obstacle

Obama has shown better judgment than Hillary ever has in the entire time she has served in the Senate.

[jody]

29. The OP asked for opinions about Edwards and Obama which I gave. IMO Hillary has her own baggage. n/t

[phillysuse]

16. Because netiher Edwards nor Obama nor Hillary

is capable of salvaging America's reputation in this world and winding down a war.
None of the three of them ever negotiated a peace or fought a war when it needed to be fought. none of them are endorsed by 55 former and current ambassadors. None saved 1.4 million Muslims from ethnic cleaning or genocide.

Edwards and Obama and Hillary are all flashes in the pan while America waits for
General Clark to announce his readiness yet again to serve the United States of America.

[oasis]

17. Because Hillary is out and about "lassoing" support.

:-)

[Graybeard]

18. House too big? Ears too big?...

If these are the "issues" being discussed I would say that polls at this stage of the campaign are just as silly.

[mtnsnake]

19. It's not that Edwards & Obama are losing support. It's that Hillary is gaining it

now that all the former Kerry supporters have decided to throw their support behind her. Right? :evilgrin:

[PresidentObama]

20. ....Hear the crickets?

:eyes:

[karynnj]

25. Not what I'm hearing - but then again how would I know

I'm still undecided - because there is no reason to make a choice now - if I had to and was constrainded to announced candidates Dodd and Obama are best.

[PresidentObama]

21. Yawn.

Wake me up in a year, when this actually matters. Right now it sure doesn't matter.

[DaveinMD]

22. its about the media cycle

Hillary just announced, so she gets a bump.

[zulchzulu]

24. Polls now are like betting on horses before the racetrack is even built

It's pointless to get your whatevers in a whoever with polls at this point.

As for Obama, he's had Faux Snooze make asses out of themselves with the madrassas story and his middle name being "Hussein". Maybe it's not just Faux Snooze...it smells like Carville The Turncoat to me, but whatever...

Let's see who else gets in the race.

[Clarkie1]

26. I don't think Edwards is going to be a "top tier" candidate

And I'm not sure if Obama will be able to challenge Hillary....Hillary will promote herself as being more experienced.

Seems to me the only potential challenge to Hillary is Wes Clark....Hillary can't accuse him of being inexperienced or lacking credentials in national security, etc.

I know everyone will of couse say I'm biased...probalby so, but still I think that's what looks most likely to me at this point. I don't think Edwards or Obama will make it...except perhaps as VP and that would more likely be Obama than Edwards. Of course, a lot can change in a year (but not the experience factor that I think will weigh heavily with voters in times of crises).

[AtomicKitten]

28. I disagree.

Edwards has the money and Obama will have the money to challenge HRC. And we're all waiting to see what Clark and Gore do. I've read Gore has made a wad in the private sector and can finance himself. There is still plenty of time. Nothing is set in stone yet.

[Clarkie1]

30. I don't have a crystal ball either, just giving my best hunch.

I don't think Edwards is going to go up from here, lets put it that way. He's inexperienced, out of office, and has nothing unique to offer.

He's a nice guy, he means well, but that won't get him far no matter how much $$$ he has. Voters are going to be discriminating.

Just my opinion, of course.

[AtomicKitten]

31. I agree with that.

I too don't think Edwards will ascend from where he is now, but he's doing pretty good in Iowa currently (see link below). Still Obama hasn't really started campaigning yet and he remains the viable alternative to HRC. Gore and Clark will cast a new albeit welcome dimension to the race, and we wait with bated breath.

I really think Obama could be a contender, though. Of course MY crystal ball is in the shop ... :)

http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/1/23/1915/65219

[fuzzyball]

32. You go girl!!!

Hillary will make a far better president than
McCain
Romney
Rudy
The other republicans running are religious right wing nuts
and don't have a chance of ever getting elected. If they
are the nominee, Hillary wins in a LANDSLIDE.

[Andromeda]

33. The polls are going to fluctuate wildly

during the next two years. NOBODY knows what's going to happen in 2008 so why worry now?

Let's just take a wait and see attitude because '08 is a long way off.