Comment by Heloise on The Dems Yin-Yang Couple Debate in Austin

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:53:35 EST

Brand New CNN GOP and DEM polls: Summary Obama now has a 4 point lead over Clinton, in the past week. She was 4 points up last week: FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, FEBRUARy 25 AT 4 PM BASED ON 751 LIKELY REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTERS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3.5% PTS. 5. Please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination for President -- Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Arizona Senator John McCain, or Texas Congressman Ron Paul? (RANDOM ORDER) Feb. 22-24 Feb. 14-17 2008 2008 Arizona Senator John McCain 56% 55% Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee 31% 32% Texas Congressman Ron Paul 9% 11% No opinion 4% 2% BASED ON 861 LIKELY DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3.5% PTS. 6. Please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support for the Democratic nomination for President -- New York Senator Hillary Clinton or Illinois Senator Barack Obama? (RANDOM ORDER) Feb. 22-24 Feb. 14-17 2008 2008 Il Senator Barack Obama: 50% 48% New York Senator Hillary Clinton: 46% 50% No opinion 4% 2% BASED ON 861 LIKELY DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3.5% PTS. 7. Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me who you think would best handle that issue if they were elected President. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not be voting for that person. Which Democratic candidate do you think would do the best job handling: (RANDOM ORDER) a. Health care Feb. 22-24 Feb. 14-17 2008 2008 Clinton 53% 58% Obama 45% 41% Neither (vol.) 1% 1% No opinion 1% * b. The economy Feb. 22-24 Feb. 14-17 2008 2008 Clinton 52% 52% Obama 45% 46% Neither (vol.) 2% 2% No opinion 2% 1% c. Illegal immigration Feb. 22-24 Feb. 14-17 2008 2008 Obama 47% 46% Clinton 46% 50% Neither (vol.) 3% 3% No opinion 3% 1% d. The war in Iraq Feb. 22-24 Feb. 14-17 2008 2008 Obama 50% 44% Clinton 44% 52% Neither (vol.) 4% 3% No opinion 2% * BASED ON 861 LIKELY DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3.5% PTS. 8. As you may know, there was a debate between the Democratic presidential candidates on Thursday. Which of the following statements best describes you: Feb. 22-24 2008 I watched all or most of the debate 34% I did not watch the debate, but I paid close attention to news stories about it after it occurred 42% I did not watch the debate or pay attention to news stories about it 24% No opinion * BASED ON: 1612 LIKELY PRIMARY VOTERS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 2.5% PTS 751 LIKELY REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTERS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3.5% PTS. 861 LIKELY DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3.5% PTS. 9. Which of the following issues will be MOST important to you when you decide how to vote for president? (RANDOM ORDER) February 22-24, 2008 All Republican Democratic Likely Primary Primary Voters Voters Voters The economy 38% 31% 43% Health care 22% 16% 26% The war in Iraq 16% 10% 20% Illegal immigration 12% 22% 6% Terrorism 9% 17% 3% Other (vol.) 2% 3% 2% No opinion 1% 2% * February 14-17, 2008 All Republican Democratic Registered Primary Primary Voters Voters Voters The economy 36% 35% 38% The war in Iraq 20% 17% 22% Health care 17% 8% 23% Illegal immigration 14% 19% 10% Terrorism 11% 17% 7% Other (vol.) 1% 1% 1% No opinion 1% 2% * BASED ON 2149 INTERVIEWS FOR ALL RESPONDENTS -- SAMPLING ERROR; +/- 2% PTS. 751 LIKELY REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTERS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3.5% PTS. 861 LIKELY DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3.5% PTS. 10. We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. (RANDOM ORDER) ALL TEXANS Favor- Unfavor- Never No able able Heard of Opinion New York Senator Hillary Clinton February 22-24, 2008 55% 40% * 4% Arizona Senator John McCain February 22-24, 2008 52% 32% 4% 11% Illinois Senator Barack Obama February 22-24, 2008 59% 31% 2% 8% LIKELY DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS Favor- Unfavor- Never No able able Heard of Opinion New York Senator Hillary Clinton February 22-24, 2008 80% 17% * 3% Arizona Senator John McCain February 22-24, 2008 45% 44% 2% 9% Illinois Senator Barack Obama February 22-24, 2008 80% 15% * 4% LIKELY REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTERS Favor- Unfavor- Never No able able Heard of Opinion New York Senator Hillary Clinton February 22-24, 2008 22% 76% 1% 2% Arizona Senator John McCain February 22-24, 2008 75% 19% * 5% Illinois Senator Barack Obama February 22-24, 2008 39% 54% 1% 6%

Comment by Heloise on The Dems Yin-Yang Couple Debate in Austin

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:17:17 EST

Full debate CNN transcript hot off the presses from CNN. Largest debate audience ever!!! Breaking News: Clinton cancels rally in Fort Worth, my home town due to officer killed in her motorcade. Bad omen for Clinton campaign. Condolences to his family. Heloise

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