A new Harris Poll conducted from March 6th to the 14th by Harris Interactive of 2,223 adults showed that a full 50% of respondents would not vote for Hillary Clinton for president, no matter the situation. An analysis, complete with all poll questions and responses, is here.This jives with polls that have been taken on the senator over the past few years that show her disapproval rating ranging from 46% to 49%. That's a very difficult number to overcome, and whatever Hillary is doing now isn't helping, apparently. If she tacks left, as she will have to in order to win the Democrat presidential nomination, her overall disapproval rating will climb. And when she tacks to the right after winning the nomination (if she does), it will seem fake to the majority of the nation -- and her liberal base will desert her.
At that point she'll be relying not on herself but on the media to destroy her Republican opponent, giving the voters the "lesser of two evils" option. As most of the Democrat media is already bought and paid for by the Clintons, this is probably what Hillary hopes for, with numbers like these.
Unlike her husband Bill, Hillary is just not likable. It has nothing to do with being a woman, although for the most part she does remind men of their mothers-in-law, and women of the chicks that back-stabbed them on the way to the top. She lies continuously, to the point where it is difficult if not impossible for her media friends to hide it or cover for her anymore. Hence you now have another media darling, Barack Obama -- and the Clintons are seething.
Gone are the days when a candidate like Richard Nixon could get elected despite being unlikable. Unfortunately for Hillary, her husband ushered in a new era in presidential politics: electability being charisma and likability more than substance. It's always been that way to a certain extent. But never more so than today. That's one of the reasons why I don't think that the two current leaders on the Republican side, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani, will make it to the end -- although Rudy, even with his baggage, is more likely to than McCain.
On the Democrat side, however, the more the campaigns seem to develop, the more it seems like the past few years has been a political and financial chess match for the Clintons against everyone else, with Hillary the predestined winner.
But what about the rest of the country?
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 4)
1. But she's thrashing Obama is most state polls that you can find on http://www.solidpolitics.com
Bill at 2:24PM on Mar 28th 2007
2. Yeh Pat call it overconfidence or arrogance or just-plain self-entitlement. She has some very good ideas, but I think you are right Pat, she is unelectable!!
Manfred at 5:53PM on Mar 28th 2007
3. Mrs Clinton has already been in Washington toooo
long. in the Oval Office, now senator
larry nunley at 6:25PM on Mar 28th 2007
4. The current president didn't get 50% of the vote either, didn't seem to keep him out of the whitehouse
Annette at 7:07PM on Mar 28th 2007
5. I'd give Hillary time to work on that 50% who would not vote for her. Of course, the number could go up or down, but the fact is that she remains the democratic front runner.
Steve Bonomo at 7:17PM on Mar 28th 2007
6. I would not vote for Hillary for dog catcher although that might be a good place for her. I am soo sick of the Clintons. Who made her Queen? If it happens, I'll join Tucker in Barbados if there is room.
m j brotman at 7:18PM on Mar 28th 2007
7. I wouldn't vote for Hillary if my life dependet on it. She is nothing but a political whore and would do anything in order to get elected. The slut thinks she is entitled to become President and I say she should pack her bag and go back to Arkansas. I'm sure Bubba would be happy to get away from her anytime, any place.
Chris
Chris at 7:33PM on Mar 28th 2007
8. I will vote for Hillary Clinton in anything she
decides to do. She stood strong against that creep Kenneth Star and was strong under all that
pressure. She is intelligent and quite articulate. She's quite a lady!!
jeanie at 7:48PM on Mar 28th 2007
9. Hillary has no new, original or well thought out ideas on any issues. It's like watching Ted Kennedy in drag. If she moved to California even Arnold would terminate her.
Mike at 7:50PM on Mar 28th 2007
10. How sure can we be Hillary isn't Ted Kennedy in drag?????????????
Mike at 7:55PM on Mar 28th 2007
11. I wouldn't vote for Hillary if she was the only person running. She is as dishonest as the day is long. Do you all remember White Water? And now she wants socialized medicine. Do you know what that means? We will wait for months for medical tests and treatment. Ask any Canadian or anyone from England. Of course she has her own private doctors so what does she care. I pray to God she never makes it as president because if she does, this country is in big trouble.
Nancy at 8:01PM on Mar 28th 2007
12. I'm an independant and haven't made up my mind yet - but I think we need some experience this time around. Our situation is too unstable right now (and may get worse) to put in a president with a learner's permit.
I do find it amusing - folks who support the Democrats usually have interesting comments about the issues (regardless of which candidate they support). GOP supporters throw moronic insults. If only we could count votes by IQ points!!!
Dem: "What can be done about trade imbalance?"
GOP: "You're a poopy-head!"
Dem: "How would we finance universal health care?"
GOP: "You're ugly and your mama dresses you funny!"
It just goes on and on like this - too bad it would be unconstitutional to have to pass a test to be able to vote...like a driver's test.
Tree at 8:14PM on Mar 28th 2007
13. I do not think that any woman could do worse than the man who got us into trouble we are in now. As for the Clintons, no matter what you all say, and it is mostly nasty thoughtless stuff, when he left office the country was in financial great shape with a surplus and now we are in a deep hole which all of us including you hate spewing people will eventually have to pay for in so many ways which will not dawn on you until reality hits.
Johanna
Johanna at 8:54PM on Mar 28th 2007
14. I only read a couple of comments....what I am wondering is why you guys think Hillary is unelectable...do you realize the commentary we are responding to is commentary, not news..
I think this country has been moronic in its voting, and that voting that has been researched and people who have paid attention...are suffering from fools like you....
we get what we deserve...luckily we have a strong nation that can survive (maybe not all its citizens) but a country that does well in spite of its corrupt king george...I am so looking forward to a day when we had only a blowjob in the white house to be concerned about...
Rhonda at 8:55PM on Mar 28th 2007
15. I WILL DEFINETLY BE VOTING FOR HILLARY, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. SHE WILL BE THE SAVIOUR WE NEED. SHE IS THE ANSWER TO AMERICAS PRAYERS. YOU WOULD BE A FOOL NOT TO VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON. YOU PROBABLY VOTED FOR BUSH WHICH SHOWS YOU WERE NOT TOO SAVVY ON CANDIDATES TO BEGIN WITH, AND YOU WILL MAKE ANOTHER BIG MISTAKE BY NOT VOTING FOR HILLARY CLINTON. AMERICA WILL NEVER GET IT.
SUSIEHILL3 at 9:15PM on Mar 28th 2007