Latest CBS News/New York Times poll: among all voters, Obama had a 45/23 percent favorable/unfavorable split. Clinton's was 35/43. That's huge.

Obama will get things done, not because he's wonkier, but because he knows how to get things done. Obama is doing in his campaign exactly what it takes to get new policies passed. Clinton is "fighting," but as in 1992, it's still not working.

Clinton is rebuilding her strength--only among Dems. A Zogby International Poll of 7,468 likely voters nationwide found Obama over McCain 47 to 36 percent. But McCain over Clinton by 42 to 37 percent. That's a 16% difference."    Policy twins

Mark McKinnon, a senior campaign adviser to both President Bush and Sen. John McCain: "I met Barack Obama, I read his book, I like him a great deal, ... , and I would simply be uncomfortable being in a campaign that would be inevitably attacking Barack Obama.  ... "I will be supporting [McCain] from the sidelines."

Time Magazine proves zFacts point of Jan. 27 (see below). Obama wins 48 / 41 against McCain, but Clinton ties McCain 46 / 46 in a new Time poll. The reason is as predicted: "independents tilt toward McCain when he is matched up against Clinton. But they tilt toward Obama when he is matched up against the Illinois Senator."   more

Can Clinton beat McCain/Huckabee? The country's about 1/3 each Dems, independents and Republicans. Both Clinton & McCain leave some in their party uninspired, so that's a wash. But McCain draws independents better than Hillary. Do the math.

No doubt the far right hates Hillary. Is that why they claim Obama is a Muslim (see below)? Can't be sure, but it makes sense they would rather run against Clinton. This would explain why they are not attacking her now.

In November, Dems will vote for either, but that's only 1/3 of the country. To win, a candidate needs over half of the 1/3 who are independents. Obama is far stronger with independents and with young voters, who normally tend to stay home. Winning in November takes Obama's broad appeal. Besides, Obama is teflon; Clinton is anti-teflon.