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Gallup: No Big Biden Bump
This is early of course, but Gallup is reporting that 14% of voters are more likely to vote for Obama with Biden on board. 7% are less likely (among those are likely Hillary die hards) and the rest are the usual no change. So that's a net gain of 7% according to their numbers.
That isn't the interesting part. The interesting part is the comparison to previous VP picks:
That isn't the interesting part. The interesting part is the comparison to previous VP picks:
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A net 17% of nationwide registered voters said they were more likely to vote for John Kerry in 2004 on the basis of his selection of John Edwards as his running mate (24% more likely and 7% less likely).
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A net 12% of voters reported being more likely to vote for Al Gore in 2000 on account of his choosing Joe Lieberman (16% more likely and 4% less likely).
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A net 18% of voters indicated they were more likely to vote for Bob Dole in 1996 on the basis of his choice of Jack Kemp to complete the ticket (26% more likely and 8% less likely).
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A net 25% of voters were more likely to vote for Bill Clinton in 1992 on account of Al Gore (33% more likely and 8% less likely).
- The only recent vice presidential choices to spark less voter reaction than Biden were Dick Cheney in 2000 (net 4%, with 14% more likely and 10% less likely) and Dan Quayle in 1988 (net score of 0, with 10% more likely and 10% less likely).
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MJG22
9:51PM Aug 24th 2008
I agree on the Biden pick. We'll see what happens after the three ring circus in Denver folds up its tents. From what I have seen thus far; all the projected "hoopla" seems awfully gosh for a community organizer from the south side of Chicago. This is definitely above Barack Obama's pay grade.
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MJG22
9:52PM Aug 24th 2008
I agree on the Biden pick. We'll see what happens after the three ring circus in Denver folds up its tents. From what I have seen thus far; all the projected "hoopla" seems awfully gosh for a community organizer from the south side of Chicago. This is definitely above Barack Obama's pay grade.
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(0) Pete
9:54PM Aug 24th 2008
What Biden brings to the table most Obama supporters miss the importance of anyway.
They are supporting, as Hillary called him a, "Naive", "Irresponsible" First Term Senator with a mere 143 days of working experience in the Senate before running for President.
What does Joe Biden mean to most of them??? As the poll shows, not much. Par for the course.
They are supporting, as Hillary called him a, "Naive", "Irresponsible" First Term Senator with a mere 143 days of working experience in the Senate before running for President.
What does Joe Biden mean to most of them??? As the poll shows, not much. Par for the course.
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(0) Nvtr1
10:04PM Aug 24th 2008
A little deeper analysis of your comparison would also point out that the only "recent vp choices to spark less interest than Biden" were the only ones to actually BECOME vp!
If that matters, then it's "masterful" indeed.
If that matters, then it's "masterful" indeed.
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(0) sue
9:59PM Aug 24th 2008
Dave,
You know Big Joe is coming to your home turf in an attempt to get those votes from folks that spurned Hussein Obama in the primaries. And those would be the folks who cling to guns, religion, and xenophobia.
You know Big Joe is coming to your home turf in an attempt to get those votes from folks that spurned Hussein Obama in the primaries. And those would be the folks who cling to guns, religion, and xenophobia.
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(0) Billy
10:07PM Aug 24th 2008
The unchanged probably includes those that were voting for Obama no matter whom he chose. This poll doesn't give any insight on the voters view of Obama or Biden.
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(0) Billy
10:07PM Aug 24th 2008
You're opinion is a big, big miss.
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(0) Eddie Z
10:11PM Aug 24th 2008
JoeBiden was a great selection- or would have been... for PRESIDENT that is!! For Vice president Obama should have picked Hillary, because without her he has sealed his own political fate. Even John McCain is shocked at the deliberate disrespect he has shown our former First Lady.
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(0) Freddy Vicente
10:12PM Aug 24th 2008
*****************BREAKING NEWS************************
------ISLAMIC GROUP GIVING SPEECH AT CONVENTION HAS TIES TO TERRORISM!------POOR PATHETIC LIBERAL DEMS.----- SHOWING ONCE AGAIN THEY ARE THE PARTY OF ISLAMIC TERRORIST SUPPORTERS------THE PARTY OF RACISTS AND BIGOTS-----THE PARTY OF NO NEW DRILLING AND NO NUKE PLANTS---AND THE PARTY OF SUPPORTING CHILD RAPISTS
------ISLAMIC GROUP GIVING SPEECH AT CONVENTION HAS TIES TO TERRORISM!------POOR PATHETIC LIBERAL DEMS.----- SHOWING ONCE AGAIN THEY ARE THE PARTY OF ISLAMIC TERRORIST SUPPORTERS------THE PARTY OF RACISTS AND BIGOTS-----THE PARTY OF NO NEW DRILLING AND NO NUKE PLANTS---AND THE PARTY OF SUPPORTING CHILD RAPISTS
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(0) Eddie Z
10:20PM Aug 24th 2008
Let us never forget that Senator Obama had served less than a third of his only term as U.S. Senator and ran right for the gold- the U.S. Presidency. His unpatriotic attitude for THIS country while aspousing his love of Africa... well let's just jump to his call for CHANGE. He never told us, not even once, "CHANGE WHAT??". He did say he'd double foreign aid, raise taxes... WHY DID HE DISRESPECT HILLARY???
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(0) sue
10:25PM Aug 24th 2008
CNN Poll: Presidential Race Dead Even
The first CNN poll conducted entirely after Sen. Barack[Hussein]Obama named Sen Joe Biden as his running mate "suggests that battle for the presidency between the Illinois senator and Republican rival, John McCain, is all tied up."
Both Obama and McCain attract 47% support in the new survey.
The first CNN poll conducted entirely after Sen. Barack[Hussein]Obama named Sen Joe Biden as his running mate "suggests that battle for the presidency between the Illinois senator and Republican rival, John McCain, is all tied up."
Both Obama and McCain attract 47% support in the new survey.
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(0) Dbren
10:35PM Aug 24th 2008
Any Vp will be better than what we have now, except that McBush's administration will be far worst. Obama/ Biden '08.
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(0) Susan
10:38PM Aug 24th 2008
sue10:25PMAug 24th 2008
CNN Poll: Presidential Race Dead Even
The first CNN poll conducted entirely after Sen. Barack[Hussein]Obama named Sen Joe Biden as his running mate "suggests that battle for the presidency between the Illinois senator and Republican rival, John McCain, is all tied up."
Both Obama and McCain attract 47% support in the new survey.
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If they want the number to go up they just need to remove Obama from the ticket!
With him on it the numbers will continue to fall!
CNN Poll: Presidential Race Dead Even
The first CNN poll conducted entirely after Sen. Barack[Hussein]Obama named Sen Joe Biden as his running mate "suggests that battle for the presidency between the Illinois senator and Republican rival, John McCain, is all tied up."
Both Obama and McCain attract 47% support in the new survey.
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If they want the number to go up they just need to remove Obama from the ticket!
With him on it the numbers will continue to fall!
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(0) Dbren
10:46PM Aug 24th 2008
JJMILLER69
11:45 PMAug 22 2008
Guess what I know how many houses I own one. I'm not a rich old white guy I'm a middle aged white guy making $80,000. per year and very happy to have that. Lots of hard work to get to this point in my life. McBush is senile and willing to spend every last cent help Iraq have larger surpluses.
11:45 PMAug 22 2008
Guess what I know how many houses I own one. I'm not a rich old white guy I'm a middle aged white guy making $80,000. per year and very happy to have that. Lots of hard work to get to this point in my life. McBush is senile and willing to spend every last cent help Iraq have larger surpluses.
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(0) Dbren
10:47PM Aug 24th 2008
KRJ1957
11:13 PMAug 22 2008
How the HELL can ANYONE vote for McCain after this!!!! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MANY HOMES YOU OWN!!!!! How out of touch can one person be!! I can overlook the occasional stumble on geography, the "mis-spoken" phrase or two, heck, I can even overlook that your 3rd wife has SEVERAL HUNDREDS of millions of dollars... But, (and it's a HUGE but) ,not to know how many homes you own is unexcusable... He just lost my vote.. Way too out of touch with middle America- no concept of how everyday Americans live and how this crappy economy affects us. This was the deal breaker.....
11:13 PMAug 22 2008
How the HELL can ANYONE vote for McCain after this!!!! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MANY HOMES YOU OWN!!!!! How out of touch can one person be!! I can overlook the occasional stumble on geography, the "mis-spoken" phrase or two, heck, I can even overlook that your 3rd wife has SEVERAL HUNDREDS of millions of dollars... But, (and it's a HUGE but) ,not to know how many homes you own is unexcusable... He just lost my vote.. Way too out of touch with middle America- no concept of how everyday Americans live and how this crappy economy affects us. This was the deal breaker.....
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(0) Susan
10:40PM Aug 24th 2008
Dbren10:35PMAug 24th 2008
Any Vp will be better than what we have now, except that McBush's administration will be far worst. Obama/ Biden '08.
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You are the kind of poster who sends more and more people John McCain's way. Don't you get it yet? People don't like the disrespect the Obama supporters show to John McCain or Hillary Clinton?
By calling John McCain names like "McBush" you just alienate more voters for your idol. Nobody likes that kind of crap.
Any Vp will be better than what we have now, except that McBush's administration will be far worst. Obama/ Biden '08.
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You are the kind of poster who sends more and more people John McCain's way. Don't you get it yet? People don't like the disrespect the Obama supporters show to John McCain or Hillary Clinton?
By calling John McCain names like "McBush" you just alienate more voters for your idol. Nobody likes that kind of crap.
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(0) Dbren
10:48PM Aug 24th 2008
JEROLDRNP
10:52 PMAug 22 2008
If he does not remember how many houses he got how can he remember anything else that goes on and it is NOT his money? Senile already and hiding it?
10:52 PMAug 22 2008
If he does not remember how many houses he got how can he remember anything else that goes on and it is NOT his money? Senile already and hiding it?
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(0) Dbren
10:49PM Aug 24th 2008
McBush is not a hero, he is a zero. He has zero knowledge of economics; he has zero knowledge of the computer, and he has zero knowledge of the middle class. His knowledge tends to be centered around womanizing and divorcing, not the kind of knowledge or experience you want in the Commander in Chief.
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(0) Dbren
11:02PM Aug 24th 2008
Susan10:40PMAug 24th 2008
Dbren10:35PMAug 24th 2008
Any Vp will be better than what we have now, except that McBush's administration will be far worst. Obama/ Biden '08.
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You are the kind of poster who sends more and more people John McCain's way. Don't you get it yet? People don't like the disrespect the Obama supporters show to John McCain or Hillary Clinton?
By calling John McCain names like "McBush" you just alienate more voters for your idol. Nobody likes that kind of crap.
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We don't care about losing people like you who wants to stiffle everyone else's freedom of speech, while maintaining your rights to spread lies and deceit using the most abusive and disrespectful language you can think of. Also, I see the respect McBush suppoters show Obama when they call him the anti-christ. Or, you just came out of a burble.
Dbren10:35PMAug 24th 2008
Any Vp will be better than what we have now, except that McBush's administration will be far worst. Obama/ Biden '08.
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You are the kind of poster who sends more and more people John McCain's way. Don't you get it yet? People don't like the disrespect the Obama supporters show to John McCain or Hillary Clinton?
By calling John McCain names like "McBush" you just alienate more voters for your idol. Nobody likes that kind of crap.
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We don't care about losing people like you who wants to stiffle everyone else's freedom of speech, while maintaining your rights to spread lies and deceit using the most abusive and disrespectful language you can think of. Also, I see the respect McBush suppoters show Obama when they call him the anti-christ. Or, you just came out of a burble.
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(0) Dbren
11:07PM Aug 24th 2008
Benighse
09:55 PMAug 25 2008
FREE SPEECH AND FAIR TREATMENT...Nothing wrong with that. I hope reasonable minds prevail and we elect Obama president to earn increased respect both at home and internationally for the future decisions we make as a nation and as a member of the world community. Let's put Obama/Biden '08 to work for all America!
09:55 PMAug 25 2008
FREE SPEECH AND FAIR TREATMENT...Nothing wrong with that. I hope reasonable minds prevail and we elect Obama president to earn increased respect both at home and internationally for the future decisions we make as a nation and as a member of the world community. Let's put Obama/Biden '08 to work for all America!
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