4 Poll Numbers That Should Unnerve Hillary Clinton - WaPo
4 poll numbers that should unnerve Hillary ClintonBy Chris Cillizza - WaPo
July 27 at 10:51 AM
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Four poll numbers came out over the weekend that are decidedly sobering for Hillary Clinton's presidential prospects in 2016.
The first two come from NBC/Marist College polls conducted in Iowa and New Hampshire. In Iowa, 23 percent more people saw Clinton in an unfavorable light than a favorable one; in New Hampshire, that gap is 20 points.
Then there are these numbers from two national polls released over the weekend. Here's Clinton long-term favorable/unfavorable trend line in Gallup:
And here it is in CNN polling:
As Philip Bump noted in this space over the weekend, some of Clinton's poll erosion is to be expected. Clinton (and every politician) is always more popular when she is either out of politics or in a job (like secretary of state) that is regarded by many people as non-political. If you thought Hillary Clinton was going to have favorable ratings in the high 60s for the entirety of her 2016 presidential bid, then you know nothing about modern-day U.S. politics.
But, if Clinton's sinking poll numbers were to be expected as she re-entered the arena, the pace of their drop and the depths to which they have fallen are surprising. Looking at the national numbers, Clinton's favorable numbers have come close to collapsing over the past eight months or so; her unfavorable numbers in Iowa and New Hampshire are, without exaggeration, near Trump-ian levels -- and that's a very bad thing considering they are the first two states that will cast votes in the primaries and two key swing states in the general election.
So, what is going on here?
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So, you were a football fan that young? I would have thought you wouldn't be old enough to know until you were five years old!
You can imagine how many times I've had to explain my screen name!
...in consecutive posts. Wonder what his/her "last straw" will be!!
Acolyte LTH reporting for duty!
So she can wipe the floor with him..
or not...
And why might Independents be significant in the General Election, in case you have to ask?
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"Everyday Americans" Hillary And Bill Clinton Report $140 Million In Taxable Income Since 2007
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-08-03/everyday-americans-hillary-and-bill-clinton-report-140-million-income-2007
Ever since Mitt Romney's tax disclosure fiasco in which allegations of tax avoidance and usage of offshore tax shelters played a major part in the democrat counter campaign, there has been great interest in the Adjusted Gross Income reported by presidential candidates. Which is why to avoid any surprises on the primary circuit, Hillary Clinton released the full data of her and Bill's tax income going back to 2007.
So without further ado, here is the Clinton family's adjusted gross income since 2007. The summary: $139.1 million in income since 2007, most of it thanks to speeches starting at $225,000 and going much higher.
And that is your "everyday Americans."
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She will solve her favorability problems in the general election after she summarily dispatches of Bernie Sanders.
I believe your candidate has lost several so this one will come naturally.
As for losing gracefully, Madame Secretary could not be more gracious:
She's an exemplar to the world. I am privileged to share an epoch with her.
Some people really care about the environment
Some people care about Big Donors.
It was Obama, he asked us to cough up money to pay the small businesses that got stiffed by her campaign.
I know, because I got the email.
I trashed it.
She just lost the bid to represent the party on a national level.
got it.
Some donors are worth getting your wellies dirty for....
As supporters Of Madame Secretary we have been appointed to be exemplars to the world:
Make sure he helps you over this puddle
On April 28, 1967, boxing champion Muhammad Ali refuses to be inducted into the U.S. Army and is immediately stripped of his heavyweight title. Ali, a Muslim, cited religious reasons for his decision to forgo military service.
Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 14, 1942, the future three-time world champ changed his name to Muhammad Ali in 1964 after converting to Islam. He scored a gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and made his professional boxing debut against Tunney Husaker on October 29, 1960, winning the bout in six rounds. On February 25, 1964, he defeated the heavily favored bruiser Sonny Liston in six rounds to become heavyweight champ.
On April 28, 1967, with the United States at war in Vietnam, Ali refused to be inducted into the armed forces, saying “I ain’t got no quarrel with those Vietcong.” On June 20, 1967, Ali was convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined $10,000 and banned from boxing for three years. He stayed out of prison as his case was appealed and returned to the ring on October 26, 1970, knocking out Jerry Quarry in Atlanta in the third round. On March 8, 1971, Ali fought Joe Frazier in the “Fight of the Century” and lost after 15 rounds, the first loss of his professional boxing career. On June 28 of that same year, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction for evading the draft.
At a January 24, 1974, rematch at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Ali defeated Frazier by decision in 12 rounds. On October 30 of that same year, an underdog Ali bested George Forman and reclaimed his heavyweight champion belt at the hugely hyped “Rumble in the Jungle” in Kinshasa, Zaire, with a knockout in the eighth round. On October 1, 1975, Ali met Joe Frazier for a third time at the “Thrilla in Manila” in the Philippines and defeated him in 14 rounds. On February 15, 1978, Ali lost the title to Leon Spinks in a 15-round split decision. However, seven months later, on September 15, Ali won it back. In June 1979, Ali announced he was retiring from boxing. He returned to the ring on October 2, 1980, and fought heavyweight champ Larry Holmes, who knocked him out in the 11th round. After losing to Trevor Berbick on December 11, 1981, Ali left the ring for the final time, with a 56-5 record. He is the only fighter to be heavyweight champion three times. In 1984, it was revealed Ali had Parkinson’s disease.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/muhammad-ali-refuses-army-induction
When it counted, he put his life on the line, standing up for what was right.
Here is another photo from that era when he met with other black athletes to discuss his opposition to the draft and his plans to refuse to be inducted:
Yeah... good luck with that. Let's compare notes a year form now. 
A Bernie surge would have a better chance of changing the political landscape.
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"Bernie's getting a free pass."
Here's the rest of Claire's talking points (video below). She is complaining that Bernie is TOO LIBERAL because:
1) He wants Medicare for All.
2) He wants to expand "entitlements." (Ugh! I hate when so-called Democrats refer to the social safety net as "entitlements."
3) He "hates trade" (he opposes the TPP).
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I might be embarrassed if I was you but alas I am not, and I have God and my parents to thank for that.
A cartoon for f's sake! 
Is he polling better than Hillary?
Since you like to play with polling numbers.
And I'm not talking about the candidate. 
What a glorious day it is going to be.
I will admit though there are some good one's that will be caught in the crossfire. 
You aim too oh wait.
