Democrats, Why Make it Hard on Yourselves?

I've begun to think of the Democratic Party as the party of self-flagellation and near-martyrdom.  I'm not exactly sure why the Party has to make everything harder than it needs to be.  Somehow, the media and the Powers That Be have declared this race to be between Obama and Clinton, overlooking the fact that Edwards is in a dead heat in Iowa, and Howard Dean, the anointed one four years ago, imploded right before the actual voting took place.  In national polls, John Edwards consistently beats out Republican rivals handily.

Take a look at how various candidates fare against Republican match-ups in the latest CNN Opinion Research Poll from December 11, 2007:

Vs. Mitt Romney

Clinton - 54%
Romney - 43%

Obama - 54%
Romney - 41%

Edwards - 59%
Romney - 37%

Clinton leads by 11%, Obama leads by 13%, Edwards leads by 22%

Vs. Rudy Giuliani

Clinton - 51%
Giuliani - 45%

Obama - 52%
Giuliani - 45%

Edwards - 53%
Giuliani - 44%

Clinton leads by 6%, Obama leads by 7%, Edwards leads by 9%

Vs. Mike Huckabee

Clinton - 54%
Huckabee - 44%

Obama - 55%
Huckabee - 40%

Edwards - 60%
Huckabee - 35%

Clinton leads by 10%, Obama leads by 15%, Edwards leads by 25%

Vs. John McCain

Clinton - 48%
McCain - 50%

Obama - 48%
McCain - 48%

Edwards - 52%
McCain - 44%

Clinton trails by 2%, Obama is tied, Edwards leads by 8%

Averages

Clinton leads the Republicans by 6.25%
Obama leads the Republicans by 8.75%
Edwards leads the Republicans by 16.00%

Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina MOMocrats, are you listening?

Comments

[Angela]

Don't forget the Nevadans - we count too! I may not be a mom, but I care about many of the same things mom do, just on different levels. I'm helping out with the campaign for Edwards - and I think this may help sway some of the people I know.

[Aimee Greeblemonkey]

That is really amazing.

[Kimberly]

Speaking as a Canadian and therefore an outsider, I have to say, Democrats seem almost determined not to pick a winner. Just this once, why not take the easy road guys? Bet on the winner, instead of the "statement" candidate! As a citizen of the world, I beg you; those guys (with the possible exception of McCain) make Bush look mild!

[Blog Mama]

This is VERY interesting. Thank you for posting.

[Blog Mama]

Hey there...I tried to find this on the CNN site, but no go. Can you provide the link where you got this information? Also, FYI...gave you some love today on my site.