RNC chairman provides numbers, strategy to defeat top Democrats

[Herman Munster]

http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/rnc-chairman-provides-numbers-strategy-to-defeat-top-democrats-2008-01-24.html

Only 40 percent of respondents to the RNC’s survey agree that Obama “has the experience necessary to be Commander-in-Chief.” Forty-nine percent said Obama has a “record of accomplishment,” but only 19 percent say they are “very familiar” with the senator’s positions. Forty-four percent of respondents in the RNC poll view Obama as a uniter of Democrats and Republicans.

“His rhetoric is very good. He’s a great speaker. But at the end of the speech, people go, ‘Where’s the beef?’ ” Duncan said.

Previewing potential GOP attacks, Duncan referenced criticisms of Obama’s “present” votes during his time in the Illinois state Senate, something the Clinton campaign has also raised. Duncan also made an indirect reference to what he called Obama’s questionable ties to indicted businessman Antoin Rezko, who has contributed to Obama campaigns.

The chairman repeatedly mentioned that his communications and opposition research teams are building up strong cases against the candidacies of both Obama and Clinton.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. Notice that they have nothing to say about being able to beat Edwards.

He's the one that really scares them.

[loveangelc]

2. Why do you only put up the Obama parts.

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Mike Duncan believes Republicans can beat either of the two top Democrats racing for their party’s nomination.

For Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.), Duncan says it comes down to trust. Sen. Barack Obama’s (Ill.) weakness, on the other hand, is his experience, according to Duncan.

Duncan continually brought up Clinton and Obama during a Wednesday morning breakfast with reporters sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor. Pointing to internal poll numbers, the RNC chairman repeatedly insisted that no matter who Republicans nominate, the Democratic candidate can be defeated in November.

Internal RNC polls show Clinton has significant trust issues with voters, who also worry Obama has too little experience to be president.

“With Sen. Clinton, it comes down to trust,” Duncan said. “She’s a lifelong liberal politician with some political baggage.”

The RNC’s polling on Clinton found that less than 50 percent of respondents see her as “honest and trustworthy.”

Sixty-five percent say she “will say or do anything to get elected” and 68 percent “agree that Sen. Clinton will raise their taxes.”

The polling on Obama is not quite as damaging on its face.

[mopinko]

3. iow, they ain't got shit.

2 completely phony issues? that's all ya got? good.

[laugle]

4. As usual, they seem more in tune than some

of the dems, I hate to say it! They know rhetoric does not equal change; and 137 "present" votes does not equal leadership!!

To quote an old Burger King commercial, "where's the beef!"

[chascarrillo]

5. Thank you for admitting that you're spreading GOP talking points.

Many others here aren't as honest. Your candor is very much appreciated.

[Historic NY]

6. Divide and conquer is their method.........

one wonders if DU wants them to win cause a lot of people seem like they do. If we can't unite here then were doomed. From the sound of the whining here I feel its going to make it easy for them. Then again were outraising them by a 2-1 margin.