Two interesting posts

I found these over at TPM

Poll: Hillary Least Electable Dem, Obama Most Electable

A new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll finds Hillary Clinton losing to the top three
Republicans — Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and even the lesser-known Mitt Romney. The other top Democrats all do better. John Edwards tops Romney and McCain, while losing out to Giuliani. Barack Obama is the most electable in this poll, beating Giuliani 46%-41% and doing even better against McCain and Romney. Approval of Congress is at 27%, its lowest level in a decade, down from 36% in January when Democrats took power.

Tribune: How Brand Obama Was Built

From his first days in the U.S. Senate, the Illinoisan has followed a strategy envisioning a White House bid. Obama and his advisors considered how he could establish himself with the limited power of a freshman Senator in the minority party, and they considered a possible run for governor in 2010, but not an attempt at the White House until 2012 or 2016. "My profile outstripped my power in the Senate," Obama said in a recent interview in his Capitol Hill office. "I was mindful of the importance of establishing good relationships with my colleagues early on, and making sure that people didn't think I bought into all the hype."

Here is some conflicting data about who is electable (Clinton or Obama): Clinton Owes Lead in Poll To Support From Women. The article states that it is less educated women who are big Clinton supporters. I guess this is a buzzword for minorities.