Why are the Republicans supporting Hillary. Is it because she is less electable than Obama

[Dyllyn]

Hi Folks

I support Obama . Unlike many of you I will vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination . Any Democrat with a speck of dignity should stick with the party. Otherwise you can only blame yourself if we get 4 more years of Mc-Bush. Hillary has got very dirty and I don't like it one bit. I actually don't even believe it's working for her because as far as i can tell she lost 10% of her support in PA that she had 2 months ago. Despite Obama being destroyed in the media.

But the thing that really bothers is why are the Republicans are trying to help HRC win? She says she is more electable . I don't see it . If this was true the Republicans like Limbaugh who despise the Clintons would be blacking Obama .

So I assume the Republicans believe HRC is easier to beat.

[mattclearing]

1. Either that or that she's one of them. n/t

[anonymous171]

2. Yes. McCain can't get the conservative base behind him.

They hate him and won't vote for him. But they will vote AGAINST Hillary. That's the GOP's plan, they need a common enemy.

[Skwmom]

3. Hillary is to blame if we get four more years of Mc-Bush.

[Toucano]

4. You don't see how Hillary is electable?

Take a peek at the electoral map.

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Clinton/Maps/Apr23.html
http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Obama/Maps/Apr23.html

[jody]

5. Exit polls from most states show Repugs who voted in the Dem primaries preferred BO. Was that

because BO is the easier candidate to beat in the GE?

[anonymous171]

6. Obama makes an effort to convert repugs. Hillary has no crossover appeal

[Dyllyn]

8. Good point

My guess is genuine Repubs who cross over are going to Obama . Repubs who are only voting to drag the race out or to get the candidate they want against McCain go HRC . The Clintons are to the Repubs what Bush is to us .

Again I WILL vote for Hillary if she is the nom but i am not happy with all the damage she is doing to herself and Obama

[NorthCarolina]

9. That's nothing more than a Republican talking point intended to mislead

The Republicans that voted for Obama are voters who will vote for Obama in the GE. The Republicans who crossed over to support Hillary did so because they are following the marching orders of Rush Limbaugh in his campaign to "bloody-up" Obama as much as possible.

To say anything otherwise is nothing more than a denial of common sense, as it is very clear that Hillary has a much higher number of voters declaring that they will vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee. Since the actual policy differences between Obama and Clinton are wafer thin, then their only reasons for such a declaration are either (1) They are blatantly racist, or (2) they intended to vote McCain all along. Based on 16% of Obama supporters who will not vote Dem if Clinton is the nominee, and 26% of Clinton supporters who indicate they will not vote for Obama, it is an easy calculation that about 10% of Hillary primary voters are following the will of their overlord Rush Limpbag and crossing over to vote Hillary for the sole purpose of blooding up Obama. Count on it.

[jody]

17. Go to the link below and study the exit polls, I have. n/t

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/

[NorthCarolina]

18. Yes, you're right...she absolutely has no chance in hell of winning the nomination

based on the numbers....and the numbers don't lie.

[jody]

20. You're probably right about HC and BO has little chance of winning the GE. n/t

[SunsetDreams]

10. Operation Chaos has been proven with 1.7% of Hillary's total percentage

That's alot when she only won by 9%

[TexanDem]

She's one of them. It becomes more and more obvious every day.>>>

The media is also pushing for her very strongly, media that for the most part is controlled by Republicans AND the powerful Clinton machine. If you will remember, back before the primaries ever even started, she was strongly promoted as the most likely candidate by the media. Obama has apparently upset their master plan. As far as my opinion, she's a very big drink of Kool-aid and I will not vote for her -- ever.

[DJ13]

7. Republicans vote for Republicans, and they dont like McCain

That only leaves them one choice.

[Liberal Gramma]

11. I think that while they'd prefer McCain, they could live with Clinton

She's a corporate politician, and things wouldn't change that much. I think the idea of an Obama presidency terrifies them.

[Cali_Democrat]

12. "blacking Obama." LOL

I thought that typo was funny. Anyways, they are clearly backing Hillary because she is the weaker horse and they know it. Obama is just too likable.

Hillary supporters apparently think the rethugs are backing Hillary because she is the stronger candidate against McCain. :crazy:

Oh, and welcome to DU :hi:

[TBF]

13. Of course she is easier to beat -

she's extremely unlikable and moderates hate her. Why do you think the GOP supports her? She's basically a watered down McCain, particularly after her ridiculous remarks about "obliterating Iran" yesterday.

[Diane R]

14. She's in the corporation's pockets. They'll have a 'win-win' situation if it's McCain v. Clinton.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

15. she's so offensive to them that she would drive GOP turnout

they need her to get out the GOP vote, cause McCain isn't inspiring their
base.

[Perry Logan]

16. They wrongly think they may have a shot with Hillary. They know for sure Obama will whip them.

[dano81818]

19. no, repubs are supporting hillary b/c she's more conservative than obama

if mccain loses, they'd rather it be to her b/c she is pretty right wing herself.

and, she is emminently corruptable, so they know they can do "business" with her.