Rasmussen To Stop Polling Clinton Questions

Fox News:

National polling firm Rasmussen Reports announced on Friday that it will stop polling people about the presidential campaign of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton because her opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, will win the Democratic nomination.

The company's vice president of finance and operations, Michael Boniello, distributed an e-mail stating that after 19 months of tracking the Democratic race, it is now clear that Clinton will remain a close second.

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Comments

[NoLove4HillaryAnymore]

What a disgrace Hillary Clinton or her campaign has become. I feel very sorry for the Clinton Supporters! If Barack was in Hillary's shoes, I would be embarrassed for him as well as for me.

If there is one word that describes Hillary it would be a "DISGRACE". A disgrace to the party and to her supporters. How would you reward someone that has bankrupted their campaign? It seems like a typical Washington ways of doing business.

Shame on you, Hillary!!

[POINT84]

baseless arguing..thank god this is almost over

[NuOrigin]

Wait a minute. According to Bill Clinton, every major poll says America believes Hillary will do better against McCain. Isn't that worth something?

[CocteausTwin]

So let me get this straight (maybe you are being sarcastic,) they are both capable of beating McCain. She is polling (I haven't looked at them today yet) let's assume where she beats him by a little bit more, but we have chosen Obama. So that is an argument for her to be the nominee?

The polls are split because there hasn't been a technical Dem nominee. Polls will change when it is one against one (either of the two final Dem candidates versus McCain.)

So my answer is that the votes of the voters is infinitely more meaning than any freaking poll. I am sick of anyone that says any different. If you do not like actual democracy, then just go ahead and overthrow our government or go where there is no democracy. Because I do not think you are who I believe an American to be.

You want to extend this process for another term of either gridlock, or the total selling out the electorate? Then just go F yourself.

[NoLove4HillaryAnymore]

NO...it is not worth something because when you aim high, you loss what you might have under your armpit and that is what happened to Clinton if you know how to add the math. Get over it! No polling anymore.

[Jazzbeau]

Bill is full of beans. Check the polls for yourself. Both Clinton and Obama out poll McSame one on one but Obama by a few points more than Hillary.

[useyourbrain]

WRONG!

Clinton 47& - McCain 38%
Obama 46% - McCain 40%

[downwithbs]

As to what Bill Clinton's statements are worth, go back not too many weeks to his defense of Hillary's heroic escape from sniper fire. Within the beat of one quick sound bite, Bill got three or four facts wrong.

[jrterrier]

bill is right. look at the polls: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/polls/

[Faxus]

Rasmussen is for Obama. Talk about biased polls...

[Aleka4]

LMAO

its just not possible that the contest IS over, eh....its all a conspiracy!

LMAO LMAO.

[RNdaSilva]

1. Rasmussen is not the only polling firm.

2. Who cares--what difference does it make? Polling firms don't decide elections.

But yeah, it is over. Barack Obama is the "presumptive nominee." It will be over very soon...have patience.

[Faxus]

The key word is presumptive. It will be interesting to watch as the returns come in on election night and ABC is the first to project McCain as the winner. I can hear Charlie Gibson now, and see him smirking...

[shawnaNaustin]

Faxus, you have a right to your opinion, but I have to disagree. Even if it didn't have a true effect, the fact that there was even AN EFFORT by Republicans to crossover vote for Hillary so that Obama wouldn't be the nominee (the shenanigans by Limbaugh & others) shows that Hillary was way more beatable. I would prefer either Clinton or Obama to McCain, of course!

[Aleka4]

Do you always wish ill on others when you don't get your own way?

Do you know, some people might find the fact that you so badly want Obama to lose -for doing nothing worse than fairly beating Clinton- that you actually -fantasize- about him losing in November to mean you are a bit obsessive and could use therapy?

Normal people get over their team losing in a fair contest. Don't you wonder if maybe you aren't reacting in an unhealthy manner?

[VOTER]

I would like Rasmussen to ask one more polling question about

Senator Clinton.

Senator Clinton's campaign is in financial trouble. Should new donations to her campaign, including her own, be used to pay her past due bills to vendors, who have been waiting for weeks or months for their money, or should she buy new campaign ads?

[MPeter]

Great question. It is amazing how a rich woman like her and her ilk could sweep aside the financial pressures small time operators face when they run into cash flow problems because Hillary has some inflated ego to feed. She should stop burning new money and begin paying off her outstanding bills first.

[Faxus]

Why do you write that Hillary has an inflated ego? Have you ever met Obama? I have and if you want over inflated ego, well he has the market cornered.

[CocteausTwin]

Would be an interesting question indeed. But if so many people tell you someone is ultra rich (sorry I consider their fortune which we all know exceed the $109mil so far claimed to be extremely rich,) that they have wasted money, lied to people, and people still give them there hard earned cash. Well then let them throw their money away. If they want to give money to a confidence artist with so much evidence of their true lack of need for it, well I suggest they get help or an education.

It all just fills me with complete sickness.

[useyourbrain]

They paid about 33 million in fed taxes alone. That doesn't count the NY State tax, NYC tax, real estate tax. They owed about 12 million for the RNC run investigations of them. They donated app. 10 million to charity. That's 55 million right there. How much have you given to the government or to charity?

Oh, and there's the William J. Clinton Foundation that has directed 10 billion in corporate donations to help with AIDS in Africa and addressing climate change, and reducing hunger and poverty in developing countries.

[ariadne1]

i just wish this was over.

[JiminNC]

Five Stages Of Grief

Denial and Isolation.
At first, we tend to deny the loss has taken place, and may withdraw from our usual social contacts. This stage may last a few moments, or longer.

Anger.
The grieving person may then be furious at the person who inflicted the hurt (even if she's dead), or at the world, for letting it happen. He may be angry with himself for letting the event take place, even if, realistically, nothing could have stopped it.

Bargaining.
Now the grieving person may make bargains with God, asking, "If I do this, will you take away the loss?"

Depression.
The person feels numb, although anger and sadness may remain underneath.

Acceptance.
This is when the anger, sadness and mourning have tapered off. The person simply accepts the reality of the loss and votes for Obama because it is the sensible thing to do.

[Ariesjill]

This a thought-provoking post. But I would take issue with its premise and add...."grief" and its intensity, is in the sensibility of the bereaved Somebody with with I get comports with all the elements of Narcissistic Persoality Disorder.....and only such an unfortunate being....could equate any of this with that which brings humans this level of intense PAIN and life & death PERSONAL anguish.

I honestly think we are dealing with official pathology here, guys. If so, it is meant to be an indelible lesson and should hone distinctions between healthy ambition and possibly clinical illness..

Not every deeply troubled, empty human looks or acts like Charles Manson.

[DSully]

NPD, or narcissistic personality disorder, people have a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:[1]

1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance
2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
3. believes that he or she is "special" and unique
4. requires excessive admiration
6. has a sense of entitlement
7. is interpersonally exploitative
8. lacks empathy
9. is often envious of others or believes others are envious of him or her
10. shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

Do we have a winner?

[CocteausTwin]

Well according to some blathering head on MSM this week, there are seven stages(Of course not specified.) Went unchallenged by anyone else on the segment. No wonder this place is almost complete in becoming an idiocracy. There is a reason they create mostly ineffective schools. The same reason it was allowed for some people to learn to read and write. People are so much easily controlled.

[Aleka4]

That is because there are different theories on the matter. I went through a loss that was very hard for me last year and learned all about the different ideas about it. the bottom line, at least for accepting death, is that you do whatever feels right for you, and try to make positive progress.

[Grunty1]

The Kitchen Sink was the Anger Phase. Hillary herself is that the bargaining phase right now.
"If you will repay me my money..."

[Irons]

Hillary needs a pray-in with her spiritual guru Doug Coe.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5071798

[live]

thanks for the link.

you would think she could find a different crowd to pray with IF she had wanted too

[VOTER]

Isn't it time for the MSM to ask Senator Clinton about Doug Coe?

Why aren't Clinton supporters interested in knowing more? Hmmm

[harriscrl3]

what makes this even more ridiculous is that she is in DEBT why is she doing this? Obama better not pay her debts let her waste her money and then have to find a way to pay it off herself.

Carol

[Pavane]

Carol, Obama intends to promote unity within the party. By taking the high road and assisting Clinton with her debts, Obama is also reaching out to Hillary's supporters, possibly healing some wounds. Healing promotes wellness.

Please understand that no money from Obama's supporters will ever go to Clinton's debts. Not one penny. Rather, he might fund-raise for her - a serious distinction. Those who donate will KNOW they are contributing to Clinton through Obama. Thus, they are still supporting Obama ... along with his healthy strategy of making the Democratic Party whole again.

Frankly, I think this is a brilliant plan, nevermind a Christian thing to do. Leave it to a Democrat to actually ACT with some good will and integrity. Personally, I could leave Clinton to stew in her own juices. But, for a change, I see the bigger picture here. Hope this helps. Peace.

[Alox]

Yes, your comments do help, Pavane! Thank you. As an Obama contributor, I did not want my money going for Hillary's debt!

[CocteausTwin]

Oh yeah thats a great idea. Pay the fricking terrorist money. The Christian thing to do is to turn the other cheek and not ask them to kiss it. I might consider if she were to just leave the party.

[useyourbrain]

By your standards, Bill and Hillary should not fund-raise for Obama then. Fine, they are the biggest fundraisers for the DNC. Maybe they should sit it out since you Obama people have decided they are such terrible people. They can take their 50% of Democratic support and just go fuck themselves. Go campaign tactic.

[karmax]

The nomination usually ends earlier BECAUSE someone receives the 2,025. NO ONE HAS REACHED THE 2,025 YET...that is why it has NOT been over. DUH!

[KillTheMessenger]

Absolutely true. But what is also true is that there is no realistic chance for Senator Clinton of winning the nomination. What is even more true is that good politics does not run on theoretical possibilities but on reality. By explicitly violating the real-politics aspect of the race, Senator Clinton has done enormous damage to herself. Even worse, she has begun to employ divisive tactics which are absolute no-nos to a large fraction of the Democratic voter base, thereby disqualifying herself from not just this but most likely all future elections.

[ApolloSpeaks]

Not when Barack loses in November. When that happens Democrats will become a party of Monday morning quaterbacks eating out their hearts for backing such a badly flawed candidate. A man whose skin color and dazzling newness made them lose their minds.Hegel had a name for it:: the cunning of history. The gods blinding men with illusion.

[jrterrier]

you mean like they counted her out before NH and were crowning Obama. Or like they were asking her to bow out before she beat him in OH, TX and RI. the only reason they wanted her out is so that it wouldn't become clear that she would beat him in those states.

look through the history books and tell me the last time the Dem nominee won the DEM nomination without winning CA, NY, OH, PA, MICHIGAN, FL, NJ, MA, TX, -- those are the largest electoral college states, I believe. I think NC is the only in the top 10 that went his way. And don't forget NV, NH, AZ, NM, ARKANSAS, TN, INDIANA.

the Nov election has the potential of being another DEM loss especially when Obama starts attacking McCain. He won't have hillary and bill clinton to kick around anymore.

[CocteausTwin]

well just a matter of days left until it has been reached, but then the number will just change again. I am sick of the sociopaths!!!!!

[lakephillip]

Who is this creep NOUCan't? I don't understand.

[CocteausTwin]

It has many names!!! The Father of Lies as best I can tell.

[live]

as someone who doesnt sleep and spends way too much looking at stupid numbers at rasmussen and othe poll sites this is a welcome relief -a breather if you will between the primary and the GE

Cant say i am sorry to see hillary at least disappear somewhere even if it is only a small disappearance in the virtual world

would bush and mccain and cheney and leiberman and hannity and oreilly and rush and and bill and
coulter and rice and ... many others find themselves in a magic act gone oh so tragically wrong!

[NightRider]

Failed Entitlement!

[mishte]

What I don't get is Clinton's insistence that the nomination is not legitimate unless every state has voted.

Seems to me, in the nomination process, this is the exception rather than the norm and certainly not a requirement. In fact it seems to be historically damaging when it does happen.

Clinton has said that if the Dems used Republican rules, she would have won already - but that doesn't jive with her argument that every state participate in order to declare a winner. If that were the case, Edwards, Romney, Paul and the rest of the candidates would still be on the ballot to the very end.

We usually elect nominees prior to the end of the last primary, and it is usually understood that a candidate is no longer viable if it is mathematically impossible for that candidate to win in any legitimate way.

It is insane that Clinton is forcing the nation to cater to her demands while it waits for her to allow the process to move forward, losing valuable time and postponing the unification of the party. If she had a chance, I would never say these things. But she doesn't and I don't believe her self-interests should take precedence over everything else. Even if she is of party royalty, she does not have the right to be so dismissive of the process, the voters, the party and the winner.

[ResearchGuy]

The operative words may be "Clinton" and "insane" in the same sentence. Her increasingly odd and desperate (not to mention overtly racist) behavior sends a chilling message.

[ApolloSpeaks]

Hillary's belief that Obama isn't electable isn't insane. What is driving her to distraction is the question why Providence intervened with Barack Obama to deny her the Presidency and give it to McCain.

[jrterrier]

what a novel idea, the nomination process isn't over until all the voters have spoken. it's only the exception, when one person has reached the magic number. he hasn't.

[the964kid]

Hillary, this just in: you lost. Even the pollsters are going on vacation - it's time you did too.

[EvoMan]

Oh, and one more thing.

This race is over. Senator Obama won.