Slog - Comments on But First, a Memo From the Clinton Campaign http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai In keeping with tradition, the Clinton campaign has released a memo to "interested parties" heading into tonight's debate. It gives an implicit nod to all the "gender card" turmoil of the last two weeks and then seeks to move on to another topic, the "leadership card," which, according to the polls cited in the memo, Clinton has played rather well: To: Interested Parties From: Mark Penn, Chief Strategist Re: State of Play Going Into the Debate What is the most important card in this race? The leadership card. That is the card that we see in poll after poll that... Copyright 2008 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:20:44 -0800 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:46:45 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by brandon but what about the polls? won't somebody please think of the POLLS?!

]]> brandon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850578 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850578 2008 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:25:28 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I'm only watching for one reason.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850603 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850603 2008 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:34:17 -0800 Comment by unPC Lots of poll data in the jump. Including this:

"Meanwhile in the general election, Hillary leads Giuliani in Ohio, Florida, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee – all states the Democrats lost in 2004. In fact, if the election were held tomorrow, Hillary would win 360 electoral votes compared with 178 electoral votes for Rudy Giuliani. "

We might like Edwards and Obama here in Washington State, but is there any data to show they could take states like Missouri, Arkansas, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee ?

]]> unPC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850626 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850626 2008 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:46:34 -0800 Comment by Levislade That's just what we need: more poll data. Because worrying over the electability of our candidate has worked so well in the past. I've said it before and I'll say it again: could everybody please just support the candidate that reflects your views the best and stop worrying about polls and whether the other party wants us to vote for so and so because they think they're an easy target, or whether they're afraid of us picking the other guy, so vote for him? Those polls are meaningless 12 months out. Period.

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850670 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850670 2008 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:24:58 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Strange, polls show that it's neck and neck for Obama, Clinton, and Edwards.

But hey, buy the MSM anointing of their choices of Clinton and Guiliani if you want to not actually do reporting and compare positions of candidates, but just repeat MSM handicapping of a horse race you already chose for us ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850682 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850682 2008 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:37:50 -0800 Comment by kk I can't think of any cards that would be important in a race. I'd prefer a sturdy pair of shoes. Maybe we can change the discussion to shoes. Or if it has to be cards, then poker?

]]> kk http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850697 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/but_first_a_memo_from_the_clinton_campai#c850697 2008 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:46:45 -0800