http://achicagoblog.blogivists.com/2007/02/08/trouble-in-paradise/ Living and breathing in the Second City Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:59:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://achicagoblog.blogivists.com/2007/02/08/trouble-in-paradise/#comment-43 Daniel Messick Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:01:08 +0000 http://achicagoblog.blogivists.com/2007/02/08/trouble-in-paradise/#comment-43 I agree Mike, it truly is baffling to me every time I hear poll results for the Democrats. While Clinton may "sew up" the nomination, I still have to believe she is too divisive and polarizing a candidate to win election. Obama seemingly is the "safer" candidate in that he is not nearly as divisive a candidate. In addition, he does not have much of a record that can be attacked, while Clinton's record is ripe for attack, as is her seeming inability to choose a position without incorporating some "wiggle room" for extricating herself should the winds of change blow on an issue and cause her to change position to satisfy the majority. I agree Mike, it truly is baffling to me every time I hear poll results for the Democrats.
While Clinton may “sew up” the nomination, I still have to believe she is too divisive and polarizing a candidate to win election. Obama seemingly is the “safer” candidate in that he is not nearly as divisive a candidate. In addition, he does not have much of a record that can be attacked, while Clinton’s record is ripe for attack, as is her seeming inability to choose a position without incorporating some “wiggle room” for extricating herself should the winds of change blow on an issue and cause her to change position to satisfy the majority.

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