Clinton’s Downward Spiral
Clinton’s claim that Barack Obama has rewritten history since his days in kindergarten is not only a pathetic response to his rise in the polls and her decline but leads in a report about her downward spiral as the first votes approach.
The report adds her polling numbers have fallen more than 30 percentage points recently. A Gallup poll is cited as indicating her appeal among Democrats has dropped from 50% to 39 through the most recent month. This is bad news for Clinton and it is credited for her shift to attack dog but the strategy may only compound her series of mistakes that have caused the current decline.
Still holding on to the lame notion that her time with Bill in the White House and some time in the Senate dwarfs the experience of her competitors. But the failed results of her only task in the White House, health care, and her strategist’s view that taking no stands on positions that matter to appear centrist only serve to reinforce the idea she has done nothing of substance while in the Senate.
That combined with her rookie mistakes and downward trend in the polls counter her claim of superior experience. What may cause the most concern for Clinton is not that Obama is slightly ahead in Iowa but the reported loss of left wing support as indicated earlier. To lose independents or undecided voters is one thing but to see a decrease in support from the base may forecast disaster even though the report referenced here suggests her war chest may help after a likely loss in Iowa.
The opinion on this blog is if Clinton loses Iowa, the momentum provided to her opponents will make New Hampshire less likely for a Clinton rebound and losing that contest would mean the fat lady has finished her song. While this blog is to some degree biased the notion of no party affiliation and being independent is only diluted with a recent and obvious leaning to the right due to the scary future presented by the left. Seeking the middle of the political spectrum is not an option as long as the left continues to suggest weak defense, appeasement of terrorists, lax border control and amnesty as well as other dangerous proposals. Even if one agreed with the left, their track record of an inability to lead as demonstrated in Congress only allows leaning to the right. The GOP certainly owns a share of the blame but their actions overall to date indicate a higher probability of success for America than their leftward counterpart.
December 6th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
When are you folks going to realize that this sort of trivia is only of interest to political junkies of right or left and the chattering classes in the beltway. It really is of massive unimportance. I think this blog is celebrating too soon. If she isn’t the nominee for the Dems I’ll eat my hat.
December 7th, 2007 at 3:57 am
Opinion blogs are precisely that, opinion blogs. And bloggers, for the most part have never liked Clinton, so of course they’ll be singing the Swan Song. Clinton is strong and will be the nominee. Obama is an interesting candidate whose time has not yet arrived, and he can be compared to Howard Dean in 04. Most people are scared to go in any drastic new direction and will thus choose a candidate based on experience and strength. I like Obama but I’ve been in the presence of Hillary, and she has the gravitas of a President. Clinton probably won’t win in Iowa but she won’t be blown out either - her support will solidify in New Hampshire (it’s always been good to the Clintons) and she will take Nevada/Florida, having tremendous momentum going into Super Tuesday. I will be proud to call her my nominee, and later, my president.
December 7th, 2007 at 4:55 am
Clinton’s recent negativity has already cost her Iowa, and I think it might cost her the election. Obama has stayed mostly positive, and focussed mostly on ideas. I think he will win Dem nomination. Can he win presidency? Only time will tell.
December 7th, 2007 at 5:19 am
Clinton has gotten ultra soft treatment from the mainstream media. She has been protected in a cacoon. No one can ask her tough questions. The media are kept at bay. Everything is planned and scripted. Clinton has no leadership experience and will fall apart during the general election, if not during the later primary season. She needs to be challenged more, by the media and by her competitors. Her sense of entitlement and the near universal acquiesence to it is beyond comprehension in a democracy. Hillary Clinton would be a disaster as president. Fortunately, the American people will not let it happen. She will sink farther than Dukaksis, McGovern, and Mondale.
December 7th, 2007 at 5:26 am
She’s in trouble, but will probably pull out of it. I still believe that she is a scary candidate. She alternate claims complete control (the hostage day) or blind ignorance (’It’s news to me!’). Yet she is the most micromanaging of people. She gives the impression that she can run the White House, but cannot lead a free people. She just doesn’t trust us - any of us.
December 7th, 2007 at 11:41 am
John, I’m only one person and does your comment imply you are one of those political junkies?
Eric, a downward spiral does not guarantee an outcome, it is only an observation based on other reports.
Hugh, if Obama places first or a close 2nd in Iowa the left side race could get interesting.
J. Madison, your view is close to mine, some of the media opinions may be right that Obama’s steady rise in the polls spooked her into mistakes.
Thomas, trouble? Maybe. Scary? Definitely. I remember being curious about what a Clinton administration woul d be like when ‘they’ were first running in the nineties. I don’t have to wonder any more and don’t want to see a third term.
Thanks for stoppin’ in everyone and thanks for taking time to share your opinions.