| # of votes | % of votes | |||
| Yes. She could have avoided the original statement | 7014 |
|
51.9 | % |
| She could have simply apologized to Sen. Obama | 2646 |
|
19.5 | % |
| She could have defended herself by listing the facts that support her claim | 1578 |
|
11.6 | % |
| No. Any defense was going to look bad | 2272 |
|
16.8 | % |
| Total Votes | 13510 | |||
Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.