Hillary's electability is largely political myth at this point

[DanTex]

158. There is plenty of evidence, you just dismiss it.

The polls, for example, they are one piece evidence. Yes, it's early, but that's still the best measure of public sentiment we have. You say the polls are going to change vastly, but hey, maybe they will change vastly in her direction.

Also, in terms of electability, the important polls are the once showing her ahead of every single Republican in the GE. And being a well-known figure means that these polls are less likely to change drastically against her. People already know the good and the bad about Hillary, with that knowledge, she's ahead. It's going to be difficult for the GOP to try build a new negative image of her ("swift boat" her or "birth certificate" her or whatever), because everyone already knows who she is and has known for a long time.

As far as 2008, yes she lost, but she lost in the primary, not the GE. She also lost a very close race to a very strong politician who went on to win two presidential elections. It's possible that 2008 is an indication that she can be beaten in the primary (though I doubt it, there's no Obama-candidate this time), but it doesn't say much about electability, which means winning the GE.

Another thing Clinton has is massive fundraising ability, something that is regrettably important in general elections.

And she's more centrist than the likes of Sanders or Warren, which also makes for greater electability and appeal among centrist voters. And she has very strong credentials and experience. Nobody can argue that she's not qualified or not ready or anything like that. She's been first lady, senator, and secretary of state, and even people who hate her admit that she's extremely intelligent.