Her electability problems couldn't be more plain: to win in November, Democrats must do better with college-educated men and with independents, the two groups where Obama is strongest and Hillary is weakest. Then there's the slight problem of hatred for the Clintons being the only thing the fractious GOP base can agree on this year. Sadly for her supporters, Hillary is indeed as much of a unifier as Obama—but of Republicans.Sounds familiar, eh? As I've said, I think Obama's ethics reform, transparency and integrity in government actions are one of my greatest motivators to vote for him. Also, I just think that Hillary faces a serious challenge with her consistently high negatives, (55% unfavorability in Rasmussen Reports) in getting GOP crossovers and independents; Republican voters are most comfortable with Obama, and he thus faces no such problem. The "electability" card, then, makes more sense with him than with her...
At the risk of engaging in the never-ending political "narrative," people from my generation seem more cynical towards "insiders" in politics, and the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton dynasty really turns us off. The question is how extensive this effect is across demographics. We'll know on Feb. 5th, I guess.
