Clinton Hits a Rough Patch

According to Reuters, Democratic presidential nominee Hilary Clinton has hit a rough patch on the road to the white house.

Although she remains firmly in the lead and there has been no indication of her national advantage being in any kind of jeopardy, her "less than sharp" debate performance has "given hope to her Democratic opponents and energized Republicans."

This is really interesting to me because if one debate can sway things this much, it shows a lot about the public and the voters out there right now. They really don't know WHO they want and are pretty shifty and shaky and could potentially change their mind at the drop of a hat. Voters don't seem to be too steadfast right now in supporting their candidates, I suppose they are just waiting to hear more from the candidates themselves rather than from reporters like us.

For example in Iowa, polls have shown that Clinton is basically in a dead heat with a narrow lead over Obama and Edwards. In addition to this her larger lead in New Hampshire has since diminished. It is obvious many Iowa voters are undecided on whom to support but Reuters suggested that a key issue for some is the fact that Clinton may have too much baggage.

I find it hard to believe supporters change their mind that quickly over ONE debate, I mean it seems a little preposterous to me actually, but hey that means the presidential candidates have their work cut out for them- to be on top of their game during every waking second. It almost seems sad because thats pretty impossible.

After reading the article I almost felt bad for Hilary because it seems that because she is the leading lady, people are getting nervous and putting her in the spotlight and on a pedestal waiting for her to slip and fall. ANY human being is going to have their down moments and maybe this was one of them for her.

Clinton even admitted that this was not her best week last week (as was evident after repeated attacks by Edwards and Obama during the Philadelphia debate.)

However, a USA Today/Gallop Poll found that she is STILL backed by 50 percent of Democrats and Democratic leaning Independents compared to Obama's 22 percent. Even though she has a TWENTY point lead over her closest competitor,a NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll said she would face a dead heat with Giuliani in the end.

In the end though, she may have slipped a LITTLE bit but Clinton has overcome a lot inside and outside the White House and I don't think its fair to base decisions on one night. She seems to be so far ahead that even though she may have hit a rough spot, it will be interesting to see if she can "weather the storm."

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0759557820071108?pageNumber=3