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In reply to the discussion: I support Hillary because she can bring change to our country [View all]merrily
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Besides, I never said she blew a lead that averaged 30. I said she blew a lead of 30. She did. After you pointed out the average the first time, I replied, "Whether she built it up or started out of the box with a solid 15 point lead, she had a 30 point lead relatively early on and blew it, along with every other early advantage she had." Also a correct statement.
At some point, she probably polled even lower than 15. Would averaging 30 and 0 and saying she averaged only 15 improve the reality? For me, the fact that she worked it up to 30 by March and blew it anyway only supports my position. Apparently you see it differently.
Her husband was President for 8 years, leaving office with a very high approval rating, staff, a donor list that would knock anyone's eyes out and on and on. No other candidate in history had any of that that, plus a 30 point lead. And she still blew it.
You seem to be saying--and perhaps I am mistaken in this interpretation--that Hillary loosing the 2008 Primary disqualifies her from being considered a good enough candidate to be trusted with the nomination in any future general election.
Nope. Never said that. I responded to a poster who was insisting that polls show that America wants Hillary as President, that she is our best hope of winning the general, etc. I thought the words I used to reply to that poster were very clear to anyone who reads the subthread. If I was vague or ambiguous without realizing it, please point to the specific language that is unclear to you and I will do my best to clarify, but I never said Hillary disqualified herself from being the nominee, nor would I ever say such a thing. That is not how Presidential hopefuls disqualify themselves or get disqualified.
I don't think it is fair to say Hillary can't beat Jeb Bush
My posts on this thread and others detail some of the reasons why I think her losing is likely. No clue why stating my opinion about a future election on a political message board is unfair.