22 February 2008
I was online and found a political site that said they though John McCain would win the Presidential Election because democrats were split between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. That doesn’t make sense because we are still in the primaries, meaning the Democrats are up against themselves not McCain.
Although some Democrats or Independents are only for one of the two candidates, I have heard many people say that they would vote for either Clinton or Obama in the November election. Especially with the majority of Democrats, it is like holding up two of the same kind of cookie and asking which one they want.
Although people may prefer one cookie over the other, in many cases they will still take either one. This is the same with Obama and Clinton. They have very similar policies and ideas so when push comes to shove a voter will chose either one of them.
Just because McCain does not have a highly divided party right now does not mean that he will be able to easily win the election. Clinton or Obama will give McCain a run for his money once November is closer. The Democrats can find many issues to pick at that could be seriously detrimental to McCain’s campaign.
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I disagree. I think that you will see a huge difference in the race between McCain and whoever the democrat opponent is. Personally? I think that an Obama v. McCain race will be a blow-out (or at least a lager margin) and a Clinton v. McCain race will be a close one. I know plenty of people who have told me they will not vote for Clinton if Obama isn't nominated and vice versa. I don't know that this intra-party split will be enough to cost Democrats the election, but it will make a difference come voting day.
-- Amber
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/akoenig
Yes I know there are some people who refuse to vote for one or the other but the majority of people that I have talked to who are Democrats say they will vote for either one. After all people who are very strict Democrats will vote for the Democrat, regardless of who it is. While very strict Republicans will vote for the Republican regardless of who it is. Overall though I think enough of the important swing voters will tend toward the Democrat side, regardless of nomination, because they do not want another Republican in, especially one who will continue a war that the majority of people disagree with.
~Jessica Mondillo
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/jmondillo
The big problem is that the two Democratic candidates are duking it out amongst themselves as if they belong to separate parties. If they spent less time trying to upheave each other's standing with the voters and focused on how they are different from each other and the Republican party's platform, they might have a better chance.
~Astroaction149
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He may not win. There will some sort of scandal that might turn people even more against him
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Let's keep our fingers crossed for Obama! It's looking good!
Get the word out, people! And most importantly, clear your schedule for November 4th and get out there and VOTE! No matter who you support!
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