Poll: Are Clinton Delegates Dissatisfied?

CBS/NY Times Poll: 42 Percent Of Pledged Clinton Delegates Say They’ll Vote For Her At Convention

(CBS)  Despite calls by Democratic leaders for party unity at the Democratic convention, a CBS News/New York Times survey shows some continuing dissatisfaction among delegates pledged to Senator Hillary Clinton. The dissatisfaction among Clinton delegates relates to both the nominee and the process by which he was elected.

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Many of those who say they will still vote for Clinton on the floor of the convention are doubtful about Barack Obama's electability and concerned about his lack of experience. Fewer than half are enthusiastic about his impending nomination. Among all delegates, about a third are not satisfied with the Democratic Party’s method of choosing a nominee; that rises to nearly half of Clinton’s pledged delegates. A majority of her delegates want the Michigan and Florida delegates seated with full votes at the convention.

Forty-two percent of delegates originally pledged to Hillary Clinton (20 percent of all pledged delegates) and 8 percent of superdelegates say they will vote for Clinton on the convention’s presidential roll call.

Delegates who say they will vote for Clinton on the floor of the convention overwhelmingly worry about Obama’s lack of experience. Sixty-two percent say that is his biggest weakness.

Most of the interviews for this CBS News/New York Times Poll of delegates to the Democratic convention were conducted before the announcement of an agreement between the two campaigns that Hillary Clinton’s name would be entered into nomination at the Democratic convention, so they may not reflect the actual number who will cast votes for her on that roll call.

Delegates who will vote for Clinton on the floor are less confident than delegates voting for Obama that he can win in November. Sixty percent are confident, compared to 86 percent of those who will vote for Obama.

The poll shows that delegates to the Democratic convention see Obama’s inspirational qualities as his greatest strength and express enthusiasm for him as the Democratic nominee. Twenty-three percent say so, ahead of bringing change to the country, which 13 percent say is his greatest strength. Being a good communicator, leadership skills, the ability to unite the country, and being a fresh face all tie for third place at 10 percent each.

Delegates agree that Obama’s greatest weakness as a candidate is inexperience, although Clinton delegates are much more likely to say so. Nearly six in 10 Clinton delegates say Obama’s lack of experience is his greatest weakness, compared with only 29 percent of delegates pledged to Obama. Nearly as many Obama delegates (24 percent) say he doesn’t have any weaknesses as a candidate.

Most delegates originally elected as pledged to Hillary Clinton (60 percent) say they support Obama’s nomination enthusiastically. However, Clinton delegates are more likely than delegates overall to support Obama with reservations or simply because he is the de facto nominee, and 5 percent say they don’t support him.

During the convention, the Obama campaign is expected to call for the formation of a commission that would address the rules for selecting a presidential nominee in 2012.

Currently, two-thirds of Democratic delegates are satisfied with the system the Democratic party uses to pick its nominees, but just 21 percent are “very satisfied” with it.

Satisfaction with the nominating system is tied to which candidate delegates support. Delegates pledged to support Barack Obama are happier with the nominating system than are those pledged to support Hillary Clinton. In fact, 48 percent of Clinton’s pledged delegates are not satisfied with the Democratic Party’s method of selecting its nominee.

Much of the dissatisfaction among Clintons’ delegates may stem from what happened in Florida and Michigan. Those two states violated Democratic National Committee rules by holding their primaries too early. Both states were ultimately penalized, first by being awarded no delegates, and then being granted half the original allocation.

Sixty-one percent of delegates pledged to Clinton say Florida and Michigan’s delegates should have been granted full votes. Seventy-six percent of Obama’s pledged delegates are satisfied with the outcome.

The commission, if approved by the delegates, will be urged to address the criticized frontloading of the primary calendar. This year, more than half the states held their primaries or caucuses by February 5th.

Although Iowa and New Hampshire continued their “first in the nation” status, 57 percent of delegates now say they would like to see other states hold their events first. (Only a handful of Iowa and New Hampshire delegates were interviewed; more of them want to leave the calendar as it is.)

The commission will also be encouraged to reduce the number of superdelegates - elected officials and party leaders who are not bound by results of primaries and caucuses - or to reduce their influence by increasing the number of pledged delegates.

Fifty-five percent of Democratic delegates think the party should continue to have a mix of super and elected delegates. A third, however, would like to see the party select its nominee using only elected or pledged delegates.

The CBS News/New York Times Delegate Poll was conducted July 16-August 17, 2008 with a random sample of 970 Democratic delegates. The error due to sampling could be plus or minus three percentage points for results based on the entire sample. Interviews were conducted via phone; if a delegate preferred, he or she could complete the survey online. Online interviewing was conducted by CfMC, a San Francisco-based research software company.

[fstop100]

barry obama is a loser

[kmccliment]

they should also do away with the caucus.

[forevertru-2009]

Barack Hussein Obama is not fit to lick the bottom

of Hillary Clintons shoes!!!!!

[kmccliment]

young obama thugs intimidated older people supporting hillary at the caucuses this year.

[tootieness]

I''m sorry that the Clinton voters are dissatisfied. But honestly, GET OVER IT!. Clinton did a bad job of running her campaign and by the time she got it together it was too late. The DNC way of gathering delegates is ridiculous. If she had pushed for a better system, we would''nt be in this mess. The bottom line is we can''t afford McCain in office. So vote for Obama/Biden and be done with it.

[kmccliment]

sen. biden had his son the delaware A.G. file charges against Larry Sinclair and will not release evidence as part of the motion of discovery. Se. Biden also turned Larry into the Social Security administration and had his benefits stopped. Google it.

[kmccliment]

we cannot afford an inexperienced senator to cut his teeth in running a nation at this point in time. NOBAMA.

McCain 08

[forevertru-2009]

Hillary was robbed!!!!

Barack Obama represents the corruption in the Democratic Party!!!!

[forevertru-2009]

Obama Bin Biden represents corruption in the Democratic Party!!!

[broncfan1661]

I think the Party should eliminate caucaus''s and also adopt a system of winner take all similar to the Republicans. That would eliminate much of the rangeling we had this year. Also they could alternate which states would hold their primaries first. But of course this would be too simple for the Democrats.
I watched Pelosi on Meet the Press today and she would take a simple question from Brokaw that begged for a simple answer and her answer would be so drawn out, it almost didn''t make sense. I guess this is why nothing gets done in Washington

[tootieness]

Here we go with the lies and smears. Seriously, Obama gives you people too much credit fro impartial and fair thinking.

[xlib]

I''ve seen stupid, idiotic headlines on this site but this is the most stupid by far. Good grief, YA THINK!!!

[cdfoxtrot2]

we cannot afford an inexperienced senator to cut his teeth in running a nation at this point in time. NOBAMA.

McCain 08

Posted by KMCCLIMENT

Did you object to Bush being elected? Aside from not knowing anything about history, geography or geopolitics, he clearly was A MORON. Anyone who voted for Bush has no grounds for questioning Obama''s leadership qualifications.

[broncfan1661]

I understand that Obama said he''''d feel safer sleeping with Lorena Bobbitt and her butcher knife than have Hillary for Vp.
Posted by hhroams at 06:48 PM : Aug 24, 2008
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I would not be suprised if he did say that. And he wants her supporters to vote for him? Good luck!

[kmccliment]

Posted by cdfoxtrot2

I DIDNT VOTE FOR BUSH. I DONT FOR PARTY, I VOTE FOR THE PERSON.

[kmccliment]

Posted by curse914

I HAVE TALKED WITH SOM OLDER PEOPLE FIRST HAND. I AGREE IT WOULD BE MUCH BETTER TO GO THE WAY OF THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY SYSTEM.

[tapsettle]

What??? Nearly half of Clinton delegates say they are going to vote for her anyway??? Well if democrats are THAT stupid maybe neither party should win in November. It would seem that brains are as dwindling a resource as oil as far as the US is concerned.

[mr2258]

Obama may suffer brain damage from admitted illegal drug use.

[broncfan1661]

I am hoping that no matter who wins the White House, the Dems will pick up enough in the House and Senate to have enough votes to override a veto and to stop fillibusters. To me this would be more important than who the President is.

[forevertru-2009]

Barack Hussien Obama isn''t fit to lick Hillary Clinton''s shoes.

[citizenusa-2009]

I supported Obama with ONE caveat; I hoped his ego would be in tact enough to choose a VP the PEOPLE wanted. He did not. He acted in a manner that clearly suggests, he too wants to be the next little "decider". What a shame.

He has lost my vote (along with many others) because he is not savvy enough to realize that she would have helped him win this election and helped him run this country in a fair, democratic way, while at the same time, swatting away the money hungry and duplicitous Republicans. Obama just snatched defeat from the jaws of victory!

[benighse]

HILLARY CLINTON FOR UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT JUSTICE....That''ll frost the McCain/Lieberman or Mccain/Romney or Mccain/Huckabee or Mccain/Alice-in-Wonderland ticket. Protect the rights of all Americans: OBAMA/BIDEN ''08!

[srireddy-2009]

Borrowed over $25 Million for winning a primary election..

THE ABOVE DISTINCTION DISQUALIFIES HILLARY FOR ANY FUTURE ELECTION.. FORGET ABOUT VP

[srireddy-2009]

OBAMA-BIDEN08,OBAMA-BIDEN08,OBAMA-BIDEN08,OBAMA-BIDEN08,OBAMA-BIDEN08,OBAMA-BIDEN08,OBAMA-BIDEN08,OBAMA-BIDEN08,OBAMA-BIDEN08,OBAMA-BIDEN08,OBAMA-BIDEN08,

[citizenusa-2009]

When I go to the polls, I will neither vote for Obama nor McCain. Hillary will be my "write in" candidate. It''s my "right" as an American Citizen to vote my conscience. Obama had my vote, hook, line and sinker until yesterday and my conscience and good sense is dictating my decision. By the way, I voted for Bill Clinton and I didn''t vote for baby Bush EITHER time, so my batting average is pretty good.

[shanev137]

HillBilly and all her jilted supporters need to shut up and get over it.....seek therapy if that''s what it takes, but just go away already and stop bleeding and whining.

[kesac4650]

Yes

[walt1944-2009]

I expect the Whimpo-cratic Convention to turn into another Whimpo-cratic convention in Chicago in 1968.

This, naturally, is what John "THE GREAT LANDLORD" McBush McCain and all neocon Fascist Nazi Republicans are counting on, due totally to the ultra-stupidity of the die-hard Clinton Whimpo-crats who believe that Hiliary Clinton is a female Jesus Christ!!!

To me, Hiliary Clinton was undisciplined, arrogant, ambitious, and as it has come out, totally unable to control her own staff. And this is the same Hiliary Clinton that the Clinton Whimpo-crats refuse to give up on, chosing instead a "wrinkly white-haired, old man" who has VERY FREQUENT "senior moments" if they can''t get who they want.

Apparently, the Clintonites want an ambitious, arrogant woman making decisions for the country, and if they can''t get that, they want an old man who couldn''t even find the red phone at 3 AM!

Are we stupid or are we STUPID!!!!!

SIG HEIL, BUSH!!!!
sig heil, YOU HAVE 7 HOUSES, JOHN, Mccain!!!!!

[jmurrieta1]

What a joke!

All the right-wingers are suddenly so concerned about Hillary''s feelings?

If she had been the candidate, these goosesteppers would be howling for Hillary''s blood.

Is there no lower lying hypocrit scum than a Rush Limpbough ditto-head now crying crocodile tears for Hillary?

[jmurrieta1]

What a joke!

All the right-wingers are suddenly so concerned about Hillary''s feelings?

If she had been the candidate, these goosesteppers would be howling for Hillary''s blood.

Is there no lower lying hypocrit scum than a Rush Limpbough ditto-head now crying crocodile tears for Hillary?

[citizenusa-2009]

Nader''s too old now...come to think of it, kinda like McCain, don''t ya think?

[donnanoggle]

My comment is this: Obama knew with Hilary comes Bill and I do not feel Bill Clinton would have kept his opinions, etc to himself if she would be vice president. I believe she knew that and so did Senator Obama when they had a private meeting two months ago. I feel that is the only reason she was probably not picked to be vice president because of Bill Clinton. I mean, how many times during the campaign did he put his foot in his mouth and cause a riff? Has everyone forgotten about that. D. Noggle

[trrrorislam3]

FASCIST NAZI TERRORISLAM IS THE PROBLEM,,,

DEMONIC-RAT HUSSEIN IS NOT THE SOLUTION,,,

EXPOSE HUSSEIN
http://www.exposeobama.com/obamaislam.html

www.obamatruth.org

www.stop-obama.org

A Video Portrait Of Barack Hussein Obama
http://www.eyeblast.tv/public/video.aspx?RsrcID=2036

The Barack Obama Test
http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/02/the_barack_obama_test.html

Obama-Odinga-Rezko-Ayers-Auchi-Saddam Hussein
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIe4d9Nmg9k

Raila Odinga was also financially backed by Muammar al-Gaddafi. Raila Odinga is Obama''s cousin:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/717...

Why does Raila Odinga use Obama''s exact same campaign slogan: CHANGE....Vote for CHANGE: Look at his website:
http://www.raila07.com/


IMPEACH HUSSEIN NOW,,,

SIGN THE PETITION

Impeach, expel Barack Obama
http://obamaimpeachment.org

HUSSEIN IS NO COMMANDER IN CHIEF,,, lol

McCain Tops Obama in Commander-in-Chief Test; Stays Competitive on Iraq

Poll Finds 72 Percent of Americans Say McCain Would be Good Commander-in-Chief
http://abcnews.go.com/PollingUnit/Politics/Story?id=5370538&page=1

Obama: Commander-in-(mis)chief?
http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/imperium/2008/07/200872011345855233.html

[citizenusa-2009]

Do you all remember that during the primaries, a poll suggested that the Repubs. liked Obama over Hillary? Think about this and look what''s happening "on the hill".

[jmurrieta1]

It''s too bad Hillary never had the courage to dump the lying horndog Bill.

It''s almost like she cares more about her own political power and access than she does about being humiliated.

If she''d have divorced Bill, she might have been the candidate right now.

A lot of people can''t bear the thought of having to see Bill''s hound dog face on TV any more.

[zara48909]

I would like to see both parties change the way their running mates are selected. Whoever received the second most number of delegates should automatically be selected as the running mate. This way it would eliminate short primary seasons.

[citizenusa-2009]

D.Noogle: As President of US, Obama needed to put on his "big boy pants" and choose the person that would be could for US (instead of the one easier to "handle"). In his choice, he showed that he is not yet mature or seasoned enough to be our leader. It''s that simple.

[citizenusa-2009]

D.Noogle: As President of US, Obama needed to put on his "big boy pants" and choose the person that would be could for US (instead of the one easier to "handle"). In his choice, he showed that he is not yet mature or seasoned enough to be our leader. It''s that simple.

[opedanderson]

Hillary is cold, calculating, and insincere. So what? If she were a guy we would call her a clever politician, but because she is a she we call her a B^&C*!

Obama is a great guy but he is not ready!......

[citizenusa-2009]

D.Noogle: As President of US, Obama needed to put on his "big boy pants" and choose the person that would be GOOD for US (instead of the one easier to "handle"). In his choice, he showed that he is not yet mature or seasoned enough to be our leader. It''''s that simple.

(Please note correction)

[dashortround]

Hillary doesn''t have very many common, garden variety "supporters" any more -- what she''s got instead is a very small but fanatical "cult" of bitter, angry, man-hating women who just won''t let go of her defeat.

Her campaign was never actually about politics, obviously; it was all about gender equality.

Her inability to bow out gracefully once it was clear that the writing was on the wall will not only ensure that she''s never again elected to anything higher than Congress (if even that) but it has also ruined any chance that ANY female candidate may have had to run for the Presidency for decades to come.

Hillary''s lasting legacy will be the terrible taste that she''s left in so many Democrats mouths.

[forevertru-2009]

Barack Hussein Obama:

20 years of "GOD DAAAAMN AMERICA!!!"

[jenny1233-2009]

Barack Obama has shown his wisdom to surround himself with intelligent men.... unlike George Bush

John Mc Cain graduated 845th in a class of 849 from the Naval Academy.

Mc Cain voted 90% of the time with George Bush.

Mc Cain is not bright.

[tbweb]

The bottom line question for Democrats is are they interested in winning back the White House or more interested in making political gestures and statements which continues the division in the Democratic Party? 70 days from now Voting begins and time is too short for political gamesmanship! This will be a close election no matter what and those voters who supported Sen. Clinton and will now be foolishly voting for Sen. McCain should be voting on issues not personalities! Sen. McCain will nominate Judges to the Supreme Court who will overturn Roe V. Wade and take a way a womens right to choose, voting for Sen. McCain won`t be so funny when that happens, or when Sen. McCain brings back the draft like he suggested and ships your sons and daughters off to Iraq and Afghanistan! Republicans were smart to end their Primaries early so Democrats couldn`t use their fights in TV Ads like the GOP is doing to the Democrats now!

[citizenusa-2009]

I can see why you call yourself DaShortRound (you are definitely "short sighted"). You characterize her supporters as "man haters"?? You are joking right?? Let me educate you a bit: Her following is HUGE and NOT reserved for man haters but huMANitarians. Do you know the difference? If not, I suggest you stay home on election day and peruse your old issues of Playboy.

[forevertru-2009]

"god daaamn America"

-Obama''s friend and minister of 20 years

[joker1944-2009]

After all this was his first big decision and he''s not looking good.

Posted by StLouisMan3 at 07:36 PM : Aug 24, 2008

Polls show your opinion to be in the minority.

[jenny1233-2009]

Read the article in today''s New York Times online.

Mc Cain dated and lived with Cindy Mc Cain for 9 months before his divorce.

The wife he was cheating on waited five years for him to return from prison and cared for the children.

When he was home for about two years his spurned wife was in a very bad auto accident and was thrown from the car into the snow.

She lost five inches in height as a result of the accident (obviously, they had to remove the bone from her legs).

John Mc Cain cheated on a loyal and injured wife who had waited for him.

address this fundamentalists.

[forevertru-2009]

I think Obama should introduce us to all of his half brothers including the one that is an active Radical Muslim.......for National Security Reasons.

[jenny1233-2009]

Forever Tru Mc Cain continues to accept fundraising help and friendship from Jack Abramoff''s group.

Mc Cain was a member of the Keating Five. Remember the Savings and Loan Debacle.