In Late 2007, Obama Trailed Clinton By 26 Points. Bernie Sanders Is 2016's Barack Obama

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Before the Iowa Caucus in December of 2007, Pew Research reported that Barack Obama was 26 points behind Hillary Clinton. In the "Democratic Horse Race," Hillary Clinton enjoyed 48% support while Obama was stuck at 22%. According to Gallup in late 2007, Hillary Clinton held a commanding lead over Senator Obama:

Gallup's 2007 national presidential polling strongly points to Clinton winning the 2008 Democratic nomination. Barring something unusual or otherwise unexpected, she is well positioned for the 2008 Democratic primaries.

Clinton has led the Democratic pack in every Gallup Poll conducted between November 2006 and October 2007. For most of this time, Clinton has led Obama by a double-digit margin.

Clinton's lead over Obama has expanded to nearly 30 points in Gallup's latest poll, conducted Oct. 12-14: 50% vs. 21%.

Of course, we all know that because of a lead that expanded to nearly 30 points, there was little chance for Obama to win at that point. If anything, the words "Clinton has led the Democratic pack in every Gallup Poll conducted between November 2006 and October 2007" should have meant that only one candidate was electable, or capable of winning the primaries.

Sound familiar?

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[rusty quoin]

2. I hope it means something this time around.

I will vote for Bernie in the Primary, just like I did for Obama, but I imagine myself voting for Hillary in the General. I hope I am wrong. I like being wrong about something like that.

[WillyT]

3. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

[Akamai]

4. Thanks for your message! I just contributed $110 as a result. ($100 plus a ten percent tip.)

Bernie may well save the planet and certainly his views will help save the average person as opposed to mindless corporations, overpaid and disastrous corporations, etc.

Go Bernie!

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5. Welcome to DU.

[SmittynMo]

6. Bernie is the better candidate

Hands down.

[Cynical Sam]

7. Geez...

"Bernie Sanders Is 2016's Barack Obama."

...I certainly hope not. Comeback-yes. Actions-NO!

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10. I hear ya. I supported Kucinich.

[Major Hogwash]

8. Bernie is much better positioned to be the nominee next year than Obama was in 2007.

He has much more experience, and there is much more enthusiasm for Bernie than Obama back then.
Bernie is going up against the corporations this time, so this election is going to be the revolution that Obama started back in 2007 when he promised to be a "different kind" of politician.
Bernie's policies are much more aligned with Obama's policies, and the people want to see a continuation of most of Obama's policies.

Besides all of that obvious stuff, the Republicans can't question where Bernie was born, or demand his birth certificate.
And the Republicans can't say Bernie is a "halfrican" the way Limbaugh did about Obama in 2008, plus Limbaugh is far less of a voice for the GOP now than he was in 2008.
And we are tired of the wars that Bush started.

Bernie is da man!!

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9. If it's Hillary they'll have a long list of "bullshit accepted as common knowledge" to draw from.

[Duckfan]

11. But I'm encouraged for Bernie.

I have a good feeling the millennials will show up in droves because they feel the Bern!

We have to keep them excited. Thought it's the end of the semester for students, those I was able to register the past few days are STRONGLY in Bernie's corner. And I had one yesterday change their party affiliation to D! Did not want to be associated with anything close to Trump or any of the other clowns.

[davidpdx]

12. I think this time around Clinton will be stronger in the caucus states

Last time her and her campaign clearly didn't know what the hell they were doing. We won't have that advantage this time I'm afraid.