This is Jim Robbins. I am an Independent living in a Republican stronghold in suburban Cleveland, OH. Many of my friends are conservative Republicans who I have persuaded to vote for Barack Obama in the March 4th primary. Here is how...
Most of my conservative friends know McCain has the Republican nomination sewn up so they are not planning on voting in the Republican primary. Even with the Ohio primary less than 3 weeks away, most people are not really engaged yet. They have heard of Obama but don't know that much about him. They consider him to be a likeable guy who is very liberal and too inexperienced to be President. But invariably they have a hugely negative opinion of Hillary Clinton (and Bill Clinton). Many are realistic enough to know that it will be very tough for any Republican to win in Nov. (due to Iraq, the economy, anti-Bush feelings, etc.) and are willing to vote for Obama in the Democratic primary in order to keep the Clintons out of the White House. I know many conservatives who are motivated to vote against her in the primary. So let's not forget our Republican friends when we are phone-banking and canvassing!
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