[Brilliant]

Might as well go down together, then.

[OESY]

ONLY GORE CAN STOP A MELTDOWN

March 6, 2008 — IF AL GORE can pull himself away from saving the planet long enough, he might want to consider rescuing the Demo cratic Party from the clutches of utter self-destruction.

Campaigning against an unpopular war in Iraq, a sputtering economy and a disappearing dollar, Democrats cannot lose in November.

But wait! They’re Democrats!

“The only reason we ever lose is when we beat ourselves,” one nervous Democrat grumbled yesterday as the primary dogfight dragged on.

Hillary Rodham Clinton has made it clear she won’t quit and no one expects Barack Obama to exit - and so on to the Denver party convention they go, viciously attacking one another all the way.

Forget the red phone for a national-security crisis. Where is the red phone for a political party trying to destroy itself?

And where is the party leader with the respect, stature, wisdom and influence to answer the crisis phone?

Former President Bill Clinton has a slight conflict of interest, not to mention that his wife’s campaign now has him sequestered in a secure, undisclosed location until the election is over.

Virtually powerless Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean is a screaming castrato still regarded suspiciously by the party establishment....

http://www.nypost.com/seven/03062008/news/columnists/only_gore_can_stop_a_meltdown_100624.htm

[mainerforglobalwarming]

The democrat convention will be a vicious battle, that will most likely end up with her as the nominee, with obama in the position of accepting or rejecting the veep. I hope he's so bitter and angry about having the nomination stolen from him that he rejects her advances. Which will lead to a democrat party fractured, in chaos. And a big win for McCain, and the gop in the fall.

[IMissPresidentReagan]

This is the only positive thing to come out of this election thus far.

[kabar]

I doubt if it will get to the convention. The super delegates will step in and select Obama, the people’s choice. They may try to force Obama and Hillary to form a “Dream Ticket” with Hillary as VP as part of the compromise.

[TexasNative2000]

Stepping back and looking at the big picture......

This is an excellent arguement FOR the electoral college.

The problem here is that candidates are winning states, getting proportional delegates, and there is NO clear cut winner.

The beauty of the electoral college process is that it is winner take all in each state, solidifying the entire process.

[Chinstrap61a]

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of folks...

Plan to buy a lot of popcorn and just watch and enjoy the fight.

[OESY]

Looks like Rush was right when he urged Republicans in Ohio and Texas to vote for Hillary, though many here were skeptical at the time.

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[exit82]

I’m surprised no one has asked the Breck Girl to come to the rescue.

Must be those long hours working in the mill, I guess....

[gridlock]

Which core constituency do the Democrats pander to, and which do they alienate? Decisions... decisions...

[EDINVA]

And these are the people who want to eliminate the Electoral Collage and re-write how the POTUS is elected?

[PhilDragoo]

Hillary will steal the lock box with B. Hussein's
testicles from MeMeMeAllAboutMe-chelle

[SunkenCiv]

Only Gore Can Stop a Meltdown
New York Post | March 6, 2008 | Charles Hurt
Posted on 03/06/2008 10:14:16 AM EST by Jedidah
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981304/posts

Only Gore Can Stop A Meltdown
The New York Post | 3/6/08 | Charles Hurt
Posted on 03/06/2008 10:57:21 AM EST by Kenny Bunk
Edited on 03/06/2008 11:04:32 AM EST by Admin Moderator. [history]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981338/posts

[SunkenCiv]

Obama: What’s in Hillary’s tax returns?
Hot Air | March 06, 2008 | by Ed Morrissey
Posted on 03/06/2008 10:53:08 AM EST by jdm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981333/posts

Hillary’s hidden tax returns harm Barry and the Dems in November
Red State | March 06, 2008 | by Mark Kilmer
Posted on 03/06/2008 10:40:53 AM EST by jdm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981325/posts

Let’s hear it for John McCain! Check it out:

“In the face of her unwillingness to release her tax returns, Hillary Clinton has made the false case in this campaign that she is more electable because she has been fully vetted,” the memo stated. “When it comes to her personal finances, Senator Clinton’s refusal to release her taxes returns denies the media and the American people the opportunity to even begin that process.”

[subterfuge]

Bottom line:

McCrazy will be our next POTUS.

[SunkenCiv]

Democratic Debacle (1964 convention, repercussions today)
America Heritage | July 2004 (cover date) | Joshua Zeitz
Posted on 07/28/2004 12:59:49 AM EDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1179981/posts

[Teacher317]

That’s funny, the 17th Amendment basically changed the election of Senators from an appointment by officials to a popular vote. Now these Senators are going to go through a popular vote contest only to be chosen via an appointment by officials.

[sanchmo]

The underlying question is why neither candidate looks to win an outright majority on the primaries alone. Conventional wisdom is that the Dem's proportional system doesn't let the math work out that way. But there were several opportunities of either an Obama popular upswell or a Hillary popular upswell over the past couple of months, that would have caused an obvious victory even with the proportional system.

What Dems need to worry about just as much is that the lack of a clear winner is because neither Obama or Hillary are able to "close the deal"... that as soon as one looks like they might win, the public takes a step back and admits that they don't really want that one to win... that they are excited to have 2 strong candidates but are not thrilled about the idea of either actually getting into the White House.

[Ann Archy]

The words “Selected NOT Elected” sound familiar, Democrats??? HAHAHHAHAHHHAHAHAH