by Mark Silva
Sen. Barack Obama appears to be "weathering the storm'' over his remarks about the bitterness of working class voters -- at least on the national stage -- according to the Gallup Poll.
Obama has maintained a 10-percentage point advantage over Sen. Hillary Clionton in Gallup's daily tracking poll, with results in from surveys taken Friday through Sunday.
Obama 's 10-point advantage among surveyed Democrats matches his best standing in the campaign so far, Gallup reports today. And his support "remained strong in tracking interviews conducted on Saturday and Sunday'' in the midst of the controversy over his reported remarks about working class voters -- for which his rivals have accused him of elitism and being "out of touch.''
"It is likely Clinton and Republican John McCain will continue to remind voters of the remarks, and the possibility remains that it could affect voters in the coming days,'' Gallup reports. "But so far they seem unaffected by the controversy.''
The impact of the controversy within Pennsylvania remains another question. The argument has occupied center stage one week from the state's presidential primary. Reliable polls in coming days will gauge the impact of the controversy in the Keystone State.
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Comments
What storm!!!? You mean his mentioning the truth and the headline storm to twist his words and to rain on his parade. Come on, if you can't handle the truth then get out of the election process!! Try not to do too much twisting, its bad for your back, and your reputation!!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME. ALIVE. NOW.
Posted by: Don Fitzgerald, Chicago | April 14, 2008 1:42 PM
The American people aren't stupid, Bush supporters aside. They know the guy made a mistake in how he worded the plight of rust belt economies. I guess it's better to talk about BOMBING IRAN, or being at war for 100 or was it 10,000 years. Maybe he should just lie about sniper fire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gpVcB5vdMg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNu0XRUUoic
Posted by: Logic Prisoner | April 14, 2008 1:52 PM
A gallup poll is not how we vote. Note the Philadelphia Inquirer that shows Hillary spanking the junior senator quite handily 50-44%.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/
Just like they used to do at that school in Indonesia.
Posted by: golden oldie | April 14, 2008 1:57 PM
This was a "Clinton influenced" non-issue all along.
I'm glad to see that voters recognize this and are no longer influenced by the Clinton politics of personal destruction.
Posted by: DevilsTower | April 14, 2008 2:01 PM
The reason why Obama is "weathering the storm" is because this survey is among Demoncratic voters. Many, not all, but many Demoncratic voters do not like religion, they do not like guns, they do not like rural America. In other words, they agree with Obama's statement that folks are bitter so they cling to their God and guns.
For example, from over the weekend in the Swamp one of the usual Lefty Loons wrote that he/she was incredulous that there are still "neanderthals" who believe in God.
Posted by: John D | April 14, 2008 2:44 PM
Re: "A gallup poll is not how we vote. Note the Philadelphia Inquirer that shows Hillary spanking the junior senator quite handily 50-44%."
--Unfortunately for Hillary, she was up by over 16% points 2 months ago--now it's down to 6% with time to spare--not quite the "spanking" you portray. PS..John D. I'm a Democrat from rural (central PA--Montour County)...I don't hate rural america, guns, or God and there are plenty of us out there.
Posted by: D. Jones | April 14, 2008 3:01 PM
We're the "Bitters for Barack!"
Posted by: RuthieM | April 14, 2008 3:02 PM
How clueless areyou John D. we are bitter and mad as hell, I'm tried of someone that don't live in a small town tell me that I'm not bitter or mad as hell for losing job after job. I have seen hard time and pray each day for better ones. We are bitter and been bitter for many years. I wish that people would just get over the fear and tell Washington what's on our mind and not let other talk for us. I'm in a small town and my town is hurting badly so I must set the record straight, WE ARE BITTER!!!!!!
Posted by: Lost in a Small Town | April 14, 2008 3:08 PM
"OBAMA SPEAKS"
I'M NOT OUT OF TOUCH WITH AMERICA, KATRINA DIDN'T HAPPEN. WE DIDN'T WITNESS THAT.
THE REPUBLICANS WANT YOU TO THINK THAT WE LIVE IN A "CULTURAL OF THE VISUAL"
KATRINA DIDN'T HAPPEN.
THE "NATIONAL GUARD WAS THERE"
THE LEVIES DIDN'T RISE
1200 PEOPLE DIDN'T DIE.
AMERICANS DIDN'T "CLING" TO THEIR HOME, THEIR POSSESSIONS, TO NEWS CAMERAS, TO EACHOTHER.
THE GOVERNMENT WAS THERE, THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDED A "ROBUST EFFORT" TO SAVE YOU.
I SEEN THEM, YOU SAW THEM.
THE GOVERNMENT, WAS ON THE GROUND, IN THE AIR THE NEXT MORNING WITH FOOD, WATER, AND SOME GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE.
IT DIDN'T TAKE "FOUR" DAYS TO RESPOND.
WE ALL WITNESS THEM ON THE GROUND, IN THE WATER, IN THE SUPER DOME.
GLENN BECK WAS THERE
KARL ROVE WAS THERE
CONDI RICE WAS THERE
DICK CHENEY WAS THERE
GEORGE BUSH WAS THERE
CHERTOFF WAS THERE
BROWNIE WAS THERE.
HANNITY WAS THERE
I "WEATHERED THE STORM"
YOU "WEATHERED THE STORM" AMERICA WEATHERED IT'S STORM.
YOU DIDN'T "CLING" TO FAMILY, FRIENDS, FAITH.
YOUR GUNS. BECAUSE WE TOOK THEM FROM YOU.
THERE WERE NO "MILITIAS" ON THE GROUND.
GEORGE BUSH WAS THERE
DICK CHENEY WAS THERE
JOHN MCCAIN WAS THERE
CONDI RICE WAS THERE
BROWNIE WAS THERE.
THEY ALL WEATHERED THE STORM.
THE NATION JUST DOESN'T REMEMBER, SEEING THEM
THE "CULTURAL OF THE VISUAL" WAS OUT SHOPPING, GOLFING, HUNTING.
AMERICA WASN'T "BITTER"AMERICA WAS PROUD.
AMERICA WASN'T "BITTER" AT AMERICA OR IT'S GOVERNMENT. WE STOOD UP WHEN THEY STOOD DOWN.
"I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS EVER A WORSE CHOICE"
AMERICANS ARE NOT BITTER, AMERICANS ARE JUST HAPPY, SATISFIED, AND WENT ABOUT THEIR LIVES.
AMERICANS WEATHERED THE BUSH / CHENEY ADMINISTRATION. JUST NOT THE TROOPS AND THE MEN AND WOMEN WHOM HAVE FALLEN.
BUSH HAS INTEGRITY, DICK CHENEY HAS INTEGRITY. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT JOHN MCCAIN HAD INTEGRITY.
IT WAS "MEDICARE
IT WAS "MEDICAID DAY AND
THEY ALL JUST COULDN'T SHOW UP WHILE AMERICANS "WEATHERED THE STORMS"
Posted by: Roger Morris | April 14, 2008 3:26 PM
For a little context on the "bitter" controversy, the New York Sun reports that as Clinton attacked Obama, "reports surfaced of similar comments made by both Clintons to explain voter concerns about issues like religion, guns, and immigration. In an article on Time.com in November, for example, Mrs. Clinton was quoted as saying: 'During the 1990s, I cannot remember being asked about immigration. Why? Because the economy was working. And average Americans didn't have to go around looking for others to blame.'"
Posted by: anthony | April 14, 2008 3:38 PM
I support Barack Obama.
Posted by: Grandblvd "bitter" "Hussein" 03 | April 14, 2008 4:03 PM
He spoke about truth among people who feel their voices are not heard. Don't support negativity to get your attention the real issues. Vote for chance. Obama is the voice of the people and Clinton and McCain are the voice of the lobbyist. They have been in the game much longer and are masters at it.
Posted by: ernie | April 14, 2008 5:44 PM
I DONT THINK SO!!
Posted by: brigitte sanz | April 14, 2008 9:04 PM
I think the Gallop poll has slightly more meaning than the ARG poll yesterday in that their polling has not been skewed in one direction consistently. To me this means little.
What is important is that Obama has executive skills that have been lacking in GWB. Clinton and McCain are no better.
Whatever choice one makes it should be for whom you feel will help the country the most. Vote for positive reasons not for negative ones. Voting for negative reasons is how we got George W Bush.
Posted by: Ron M | April 15, 2008 4:57 PM