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"The Clinton concern trolls (see Bayh, Evan) are fond of telling us all the things the super delegates should consider when choosing between Clinton and Obama. For example, they're supposed to overturn the will of the primary electorate because Obama's preacher said something craaaazy that one time.
Then they're supposed to overturn the will of the primary electorate because Obama quoted Thomas Frank's What's the Matter With Kansas -- even though the book was the darling of the progressive establishment in 2005 and no one accused Frank of being "elitist" back then, those Clinton concern trolls quoting the book's themes approvingly (see Clinton, Bill).
But that game looks like fun. Here, let me have a turn! Here's some things the supers should consider when making their decisions:
1.) When a Democrat has message discipline with the Republican nominee and the entire VRWC, perhaps there's some disconnect?
Notice how McCain and Fox News didn't pile on Clinton after her Bosnia fantasies. The reason is obvious -- the VRWC doesn't want Obama to win. It's cute that Clinton and her former (and future) tormentors have all found temporary common ground against Obama, but let's not fool ourselves that this is anything more than a situational alliance.
2.) You want numbers that should scare supers in deciding whether to support Obama or Clinton?
Rasmussen (4/15 daily trackinh)
Favorable Unfavorable
McCain 53 45
Clinton 43 54
Obama 49 49CBS/NYT (3/28-4/2)
Favorable Unfavorable
McCain 35 29
Clinton 38 39
Obama 43 24NBC/WSJ (3/28-31)
Positive Negative
McCain 45 25
Clinton 37 48
Obama 49 32Who do you think is more "electable"? The candidate people like, or the candidate people don't like?
3.) Nationally, Obama is increasing his leads over Clinton. Perhaps it's because people really don't like to be told that they're "optimistic" about being screwed over economically.
They're getting a good chance to see who is really out of touch. And hint, it's not the person who didn't bank $109 million the last eight years."