Cnn did a exit poll lastnight in PA and Clinton supporters said 53% would vote for Obama if she lost.68% of Obama supporters said they would vote for Clinton if Obama lost.A percentage said they would vote for Mccain and some said they will not vote..I cannot understand how any true democrat can say they would vote for MCcain period.So is the democratic party going to fall apart by the time all is said and done?
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once the Primary is done and you put the Democrat on a podium next to Jaun "shaky hands" McCain slouched over his lecturn you will not see ANY democrats voting for him
it will defintely be a clear choice
vote for more war and economic misery or vote for the Democrat
pretty clear choice
kpk02
If Clinton stays in until the end, that leaves the bitterness to linger until the November election. If she would have already dropped out, there would be bitterness but it would subside by the time November comes around and most of the Democrats would be united under one candidate.
It's similar to how when someone does something that really frustrates you, you have a very strong reaction initially but after a day or two you hardly think about it anymore. The same thing applies here. Early on I was very opposed to McCain and refused to even think about voting for him once Romney dropped out (I feel he is the only one who has any chance at all of saving our economy), but over time I realized that at least McCain isn't nearly as scary as the two Democrats fighting each other. If Hillary doesn't drop out, there simply won't be enough time for her supporters to cool off and accept Obama as the candidate.
Yes their is a slim chance she could win, but it's not likely at all. She barely put a dent in the delegate count with PA and that was the largest delegate count of the remaining states.
Anonymous
first off, I'm a conservative, and will probably be voting for McCain.
That being said, I think that this dog fight between Clinton and Obama is bad news for republicans, despite the people who say otherwise. Both the democratic candidates have been forced to set up offices, volunteers, and the whole machinery that surrounds it, in states that have never needed to be bothered with, such as Pennsylvania and Indiana. Turnout for these primaries have never been higher. When all of this unites behind one candidate, and I think they will, it's going to be a force to be reckoned with.
Anonymous
The Democrats have traditionally fractured themselves in Presidential races. It is just a reflection of their diversity. And not being united this time will cost them dearly in Nov. The last time they were in unison was in 1992, when they rallied behind Bill and Al in record numbers!
Anonymous
The American presidential system is such that people follow the 'candidate over party' rule a lot more than in other democratic systems. It's very much around character, style and personality.