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	<title>Comments on: How Clinton Can Lose Pennsylvania</title>
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		<title>By: DrGail</title>
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		<dc:creator>DrGail</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think you all have nailed the predictions, to the point where I expect the debate to be (for me) anticlimactic.

Although it seems that Hillary&#039;s political skills have declined recently, I would suggest that she has her ego so wrapped up in this that it clouds her judgment.  Obama, on the other hand, seems to be displaying a remarkable ability to detach himself from the more personal aspects, which leaves him better able to demonstrate the kind of political flexibility it takes to react correctly to the attacks and turn them to his ultimate advantage.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think you all have nailed the predictions, to the point where I expect the debate to be (for me) anticlimactic.</p>
<p>Although it seems that Hillary&#8217;s political skills have declined recently, I would suggest that she has her ego so wrapped up in this that it clouds her judgment.  Obama, on the other hand, seems to be displaying a remarkable ability to detach himself from the more personal aspects, which leaves him better able to demonstrate the kind of political flexibility it takes to react correctly to the attacks and turn them to his ultimate advantage.</p>
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		<title>By: Dynamic</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dynamic</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think you may be right, but I am not as certain as you are. I am usually quite confident of his ability to ride out controversy and even turn it to his advantage, but I think Hillary may be able to convert this one into some points, IF she plays her hand right. People absolutely ARE bitter and Obama can nail her if she goes after him that way - 81% of the country thinks we&#039;re on the wrong track, if that&#039;s not bitterness I don&#039;t know what is. But if she goes after his stance that people are &quot;clinging&quot; to religion - as though it was somehow not a valid thing to be involved with, but rather just a crutch that people use to get through hard times - well, that can do some damage. 

Of course, she has a record of not doing the right thing during the debates, so we shall see.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think you may be right, but I am not as certain as you are. I am usually quite confident of his ability to ride out controversy and even turn it to his advantage, but I think Hillary may be able to convert this one into some points, IF she plays her hand right. People absolutely ARE bitter and Obama can nail her if she goes after him that way &#8211; 81% of the country thinks we&#8217;re on the wrong track, if that&#8217;s not bitterness I don&#8217;t know what is. But if she goes after his stance that people are &#8220;clinging&#8221; to religion &#8211; as though it was somehow not a valid thing to be involved with, but rather just a crutch that people use to get through hard times &#8211; well, that can do some damage. </p>
<p>Of course, she has a record of not doing the right thing during the debates, so we shall see.</p>
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		<title>By: Kyle E. Moore</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kyle E. Moore</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Stephen.

You know, I&#039;m really astonished that no one seems to see this coming, but it&#039;s being telegraphed left and right, and you know, at this point, this whole process is becoming pretty predictable.

Granted, the stories that arise outside the campaigns aren&#039;t predictable at all, but the way each candidate copes is following an incredibly transparent pattern.

As for Clinton being smart, I totally agree.  You know, a year ago I was still an Obama supporter, but I was also open for changing sides.  This because the rookie mistakes of the Obama campaign were really putting a lot of doubt in my mind while Hillary&#039;s campaign was flawless at the time.  Back then had she maintained, I would have been happy to lend support to her because her campaign was a juggernaut, and I actually liked it.

But now, she&#039;s just proven to have much less political skill than a lot of people gave her credit for and it shows.

Ah well, we shall see tomorrow.

We shall see.

Oh, and yes, PPP&#039;s poll is going to be pretty significant as well, they&#039;ve built up a pretty solid track record too.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Stephen.</p>
<p>You know, I&#8217;m really astonished that no one seems to see this coming, but it&#8217;s being telegraphed left and right, and you know, at this point, this whole process is becoming pretty predictable.</p>
<p>Granted, the stories that arise outside the campaigns aren&#8217;t predictable at all, but the way each candidate copes is following an incredibly transparent pattern.</p>
<p>As for Clinton being smart, I totally agree.  You know, a year ago I was still an Obama supporter, but I was also open for changing sides.  This because the rookie mistakes of the Obama campaign were really putting a lot of doubt in my mind while Hillary&#8217;s campaign was flawless at the time.  Back then had she maintained, I would have been happy to lend support to her because her campaign was a juggernaut, and I actually liked it.</p>
<p>But now, she&#8217;s just proven to have much less political skill than a lot of people gave her credit for and it shows.</p>
<p>Ah well, we shall see tomorrow.</p>
<p>We shall see.</p>
<p>Oh, and yes, PPP&#8217;s poll is going to be pretty significant as well, they&#8217;ve built up a pretty solid track record too.</p>
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		<title>By: Stephen Rose</title>
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		<dc:creator>Stephen Rose</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Nice take. It would be remarkable to see Hillary being truly smart. I felt there was a brief time running up to Ohio when she was simply saying she would fight for her people. And I was amazed she didn&#039;t just go with that. But more often than not she has done as you say. As far as who will win, I trust PPP and will look for their poll tomorrow to see if things have moved to Obama. Cheers, S</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nice take. It would be remarkable to see Hillary being truly smart. I felt there was a brief time running up to Ohio when she was simply saying she would fight for her people. And I was amazed she didn&#8217;t just go with that. But more often than not she has done as you say. As far as who will win, I trust PPP and will look for their poll tomorrow to see if things have moved to Obama. Cheers, S</p>
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