And Obama's VP pick is.....

[baghdad_bush]

Zogby Poll: Obama/Powell Ticket Could Bode Well for Democrats

Survey finds Clinton VP pick favored by nearly half of Dems; Huckabee, Romney viewed as best running mates for McCain


UTICA, New York - As the Presidential candidates ponder potential running mates, a new Zogby International telephone poll shows many voters would be more inclined to vote for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama if he were to select retired four-star general and former Secretary of State Colin Powell as his running-mate.

If Obama were to choose Powell, 42% of likely voters nationwide said it would make them more likely to support the Democratic candidate - as did 42% of Democrats and 43% of political independents. The Zogby International telephone poll of 1,039 likely voters nationwide was conducted July 9-13, 2008, and asked respondents how the selection of certain vice presidential candidates would affect their likelihood to vote for the two leading presidential candidates. It carries a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percentage points.

Likelihood to vote for Barack Obama if he chooses ... as his Vice President



Colin Powell
42%

Hillary Clinton
30%

Bill Richardson
15%

Joe Biden
11%

Kathleen Sebelius
7%

Tim Kaine
7%

Evan Bayh
6%


While just 10% of likely voters said the selection of Powell would make them less likely to vote for Obama - giving him a net positive of 32% - Obama's former challenger for the Democratic nomination, Sen. Hillary Clinton, fared less positively overall. Even though 30% of likely voters would be more likely to support Obama with Clinton on the ticket, 25% would be less likely - giving Clinton just a 5% net positive rating among likely voters. Clinton fares much better with fellow Democrats, as 47% said they would be more likely to vote for Obama if Clinton were his running mate, for a net positive of 32% among Democrats.

More at....
http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1530

[DFW]

1. Why is Wes Clark out of this equation? Because National Hate Radio says he is?

[Dinger]

13. The repukes and corp media CAN'T Have Wes Run, Just Can't

To say they scared shitless of Wes Clark is an understatement. He is the silver bullet, the garlic, the sword, that will take them down FOREVER.
No, they can't even go there. Shit, Wes Clark should be the one vetting a VP. Sorry, but this just blows.

[madura]

2. Powell the weak assed fricken liar about iraq?

wtf. whats in the water to explain this stupidity and madness?

[KittyWampus]

3. sorry, but that's just crazy talk.

[Lasher]

4. That's all the hell we need a stinking Republican on the Democratic ticket.

I would like to get a chance to vote Democratic this November and I don't think it's more than I should expect.

[elehhhhna]

5. Yeah, saddle Obama with a traitorous liar VP. Great idea.

[Captain Hilts]

6. Powell is complicit in disgracing this country's reputation. nt

[blogslut]

7. I doubt any of those mentioned will be his pick

I could be wrong.

[Nye Bevan]

8. If McCain picks Huckabee

this thing is not just over. It's over squared. And then squared again.

And yes, Obama should ignore the stupid talking heads and pick Clark.

[JoFerret]

9. name recognition factor at work

.

[gateley]

10. I'm guessing those polled aren't familiar with

Biden, Sebelius, Kaine, Bayh.

It looks like a name-recognition poll.

[babylonsister]

11. Nope. Not even. No way, no how. He's not even

on the radar...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6512686&mesg_id=6512686

[Sensitivity]

12. NOTE: Only the NET positive or negative matters, NOT just the "more likely"

[Sensitivity]

14. Net V.P. Impact:: Powell 32, Clinton 5, Richardson 5, Biden -5, Sebelius -4, Kaine -4, Bayh -6

[saltpoint]

15. One strong asset for Obama over McCain is Obama's early opposition to

the Iraq War.

Choosing Powell would eclipse that advantage.

[WinkyDink]

16. Traitor Powell? My Lai Powell? Are some people going nuts?!

[bigwillq]

17. Hell-freaking-NO!

Powell is a sellout. :puke: :mad: