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Can Hillary turn the tide for Obama in Ohio?
(Hillary Clinton campaigns in Dayton in February.)
The liberal blog Talking Points Memo reports Hillary Clinton is planning to stump aggressively for Barack Obama in Ohio in the coming weeks and is urging her donors to contribute to the Ohio Democratic party to fund a “ground game” effort to turn out Democratic voters on Election Day.
As we know from the primary, Hillary is popular here. We also know a chunk of independent and Democratic voters here were wary of Obama back in March. Do you think Hillary can bring those folks into the Democratic column?
With John McCain polling 4-6 points ahead of Obama here, could an aggressive push by Hillary flip the state blue? I’m skeptical, but if I were Obama the two people I’d want stumping for me in the Buckeye state would be Hillary Clinton and Gov. Ted Strickland.
It appears he’s got them on board and ready to roll.
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By jimi
September 22, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this
it doesn’t matter. campaigns don’t matter. ask martin.By william ayers
September 23, 2008 1:07 AM | Link to this
I hoe not McCAIN and PALIN for president.By sheila
September 23, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this
Go Senator Clinton, teach the Ohio VOTERS why they should not vote for Senator McCain and his sidekick Sarah , (similar to Lone Ranger and Tonto) always together . Do we still have a President , if so where is he , Texas or Camp David?What a mess our country is in!By Anne Ziegler
September 23, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this
I have been canvassing. Voters need to be convinced of Obama’s experience. Also, women need to know the Republicans do not support Women’s issues. McCain has been touting his $2,500 and $5,000 refunds for medical care Ins.. The refunds only apply to those who itemize, if I’m not mistaken. Big point!By TWeld
September 23, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this
I think Hilliary will make a difference in the Democrat’s campaign. She is one example of a professional politician who is able to make good change both nationally and internationally while also taking care of her family (her daughter). I’m a bit concerned about my own party. Palin, however talented, is a mother, not of one, not of two but of FIVE (5!), one who is a “newborn” with Downs Syndrome and the other, at the other end of the spectrum, about to give birth. Meaning, Sarah will not only be a mother but a grandmother. This is challenge enough. As a woman, I feel mocked that men within the party felt the need to get a “Token” women for the job. I’m all for a woman being in the role, but a mother with such responsibility can not and will not devote fully to either of her duties without much error, making her less of a worthy candidate. Condaleza, having devoted 8 years to the House would have been a better choice… But then…we’d probably lose votes there, too…By Flapjawman
September 23, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this
Odd that someone who has spent most of her life now has to bow to the Party of the partial hammer and sickle and campaign for someone she hatefully denounced during the primaries.By mwm
September 23, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this
Since the republicans are being blamed for the terrible state of our economy at 2:1, and, McCain offers little to the middle class, and, Palin, the Wikipedia trained VP candidate was selected, the tide has already turned. Yes, Hillary will help intesify Obama’s camaign. The subject of the “woman’s vote” has come up.. Most women know that Palin is not a viable candidate and will not amount to much for McCain on election day. The evangelicals may vote for the McCain/Palin ticket due to her religious beliefs… Those are the people that will ignore all the other issues. And seem to think that being anti-abortion and anti-gay is a prerequisite for high office. Bush was both, just to get elected. And then became one of the most immoral and unethical presidents in modern times. Hillary is still well respected and will bring up the primary issues of this election, our failed economy. For those that stick to being anti-abortion or anti-gay in this election and refuse to look at the other moral issues of our time, they will be voting for McCain/Palin.. They will forget about jobs, putting food on the table, medical care for those that need it, the elderly, our infrastructure, and a war, which Bush started and is wholly based upon lies.By Independent
September 24, 2008 6:32 AM | Link to this
Vote for the candidate that graps the economy. We can’t afford not to do it! Anyone can see Barack is better suited to handle this issue than McCain. I don’t dislike McCain, I just don’t think he is the right fit for America right now. We just can’t afford it. Please keep this in mind. If you thought deregulation works, the financial collapse just proved it does not work! For your kids sake, vote for Obama.By Hold On A Second
September 24, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
Why do I suddenly feel that some people are reading the news headlines & getting their info on candidates from there. Forget party lines, forget male/female running mates. Take a good hard look at tax plans & issues. I am middle income, educated white woman. Neither of these candidates are going to help me whatsoever. I get to choose who will hurt me the least.By bud
September 24, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this
Yes she will help,but the people should wonder why the mccain people are keeping the reporters away from palin do we know this person, and her believes, we should worry about thisBy Leslie
September 24, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
I do not understand why women are so nasty and spiteful toward Palin. Being a woman in a man’s world is hard enough with the men, but the women are worst. No matter what we do, other women want to persecute us. Palin is a woman to be admired. She is an average middle class Working Mom. It takes a strong woman to take on the good ole boy network. It takes a strong woman to work in a predominately male environment. We fight down all kinds of stereotypes with the men and then look what other women say about us. I understand Hillary is a democrat and therefore she does what she has to do. I respect Hillary alot and she should have been on the ticket not Obama. I do not think Hillary is the type of woman that would condone what people are doing to Palin. I believe if it wasn’t for her ties she would be defending Palin and she would be just as appalled at this treatment of Palin as I am. Hillary has been treated very poorly by men and women as well. Hillary is a champion for women and Palin respects her. Hillary and Palin have different opinions on different issues. But they both stand for womens’ rights. That’s the unity. Equal rights for women. Palin on the republican ticket shows me that McCain is not a strict Republican. The McCain/Palin ticket shows me that they mean what they say. McCain from the inside has tried not to change our government but to correct where it has gone wrong and to improve where needed. Palin has governmental experience and a record of reform. She is from outside Washington. A new face to offer an outsiders viewpoint. This shows me the McCain/Palin ticket are open minded and ready to work for the people of America.By Mary
September 24, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this
Leslie, I agree women (including Palin) can be the worst on other women. While I admire Palin’s spunk and feistiness, I do not think she has the proper education and life experiences to be vice president. I have the same concerns about Obama. However, in defense of both, they both appear to be innately intelligent about some things, moreso than McCain and Biden. Speaking on how women are demonized in the American culture, particularly by other women, a new book/novel “The Heretic’s Daughter”, written by a descendant of Martha Carrier, who was hung during the Salem Witch trials points out this has been going on here for a long time even before we were officially a country. It was religious zealotry then, and one of the reasons I fear Palin now. She is tough on other women who want to control their own wombs.