Posted on 05/07/2008 1:58:29 AM PDT by Aristotelian
In this case, a split was not a draw.
Despite narrowly winning Indiana, while losing North Carolina, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton did not fundamentally improve her chances of securing the Democratic presidential nomination. If anything, Mrs. Clinton’s hopes for overtaking Senator Barack Obama dwindled further on Tuesday night.
For Mr. Obama, the outcome came after a brutal period in which he was on the defensive over the inflammatory comments of his former pastor. That he was able to hold his own under those circumstances should allow him to make a case that he has proved his resilience in the face of questions about race, patriotism and political mettle — the very kinds of issues that the Clinton campaign has suggested would leave him vulnerable in the general election.
Beating Mr. Obama in Indiana, a state he had once been confident of winning, was an achievement for Mrs. Clinton. But it was hardly the kind of strong victory she posted in Pennsylvania and Ohio. And when paired with his comfortable victory in North Carolina — which Mr. Obama pointedly described in his victory speech as “a big state, a swing state” — it hardly seemed enough for Mrs. Clinton to convince so-called uncommitted superdelegates to rally around her candidacy.
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She could still get on the ticket as his running mate, and if they won, she’d be just a heartbeat away...
Seeing the words “Clinton” and “Dwindling” in the same headline warms the heart.
Yes, and she would not add anything to the ticket except baggage.
Democrats float this idea simply because they know that at least 20% of Hillary's voters are not going to support Obama.
That should give the GOP Ohio, Florida and Penn. quite easily.
I just did a FR search on "Clinton". I Loved reading all of the "Hillary in Trouble" headlines.
I may need to do it again later, for a smile.
Naaa....Hildebeast needs to start a full-court press to get the Florida and Michigan superdelagates seated at the convention. After all, democRATS keep saying every vote should count.
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