Jan 7, 2008

Obama Pulling Away in NH

Another poll shows Obama pulling away in New Hampshire among likely Democratic voters.

The problem for Hillary is that too many Democrats and independents see her as insincere and calculating, not exactly traits distinguishing Hillary from her would-be predecessor.

Hillary needs to offer a repudiation of Bush/Cheney while simultaneously reaching out to independents, no small feat.

I think it’s a combination of conscious disinclination on Hillary’s part, and sexism among the electorate that render this political appeal vanishingly unlikely.

Madison, Wisconsin offers a sound sample of progressive Democrats’ thinking, and many criticisms of her mirror that of right-wingers: They do no personally like or trust Hillary.

Hillary needs to start thinking about tomorrow, as the junior Senator from New York and not as President Clinton.

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