The thing is -- she both attracts and dissuades voters -- in about equal numbers.
Where do you get any sort of data to back up that assertion? I hear it made time and time again, but no one provides a source.
They don't (or at least didn't) like HRC. I think she's so redefined herself in this last primary that it'd be fine, but I will say this much: I grew up in a conservative town, and I know a dozen people currently voting for Obama who we'll lose if Clinton is on the ticket, no doubt.
I think that there's only anecdotal evidence to make the argument with, but I think its made its way into general political "wisdom" because enough people, based on their own individual relationships like the ones I mentioned have asserted it.
Nonetheless, lots of people have a changed opinion on HRC after this last primary. I think she could continue to reinforce the new image (populist woman of the people) and really hit a home run with some of the very voters she would have alienated just a year ago with the old one partially co-opted from the Right's caricature of her (brilliant, cut-throat Washington Insider).
Personally I'd love to see her get the nod.
there are at least a dozen people who wouldnt vote for Obama but if Hillary is on the ticket, will.
Exactly. And they all post on MyDD.
is filled with conservatives.
Why the heck should I care about whether or not conservatives will vote for anyone, will be a part of a liberal movement????? Seriously, it sounds to me like so called "independents" from a conservative lean want to take over the democratic party and move it even more to the right.
If conservatives love Obama and hate Hilly, I find THAT scary for all of us.
