McGovern, former Clinton backer, urges her to drop out

AP via SFGate ^ | 5/8/8 | DENNIS GALE, Associated Press Writer

[SmithL]

Sioux Falls, S.D. (AP) -- Former Sen. George McGovern, who backed Hillary Rodham Clinton, is urging her to drop out of the Democratic presidential race.

McGovern said Wednesday he has decided to endorse Barack Obama.

After watching the returns from the North Carolina and Indiana primaries Tuesday night, McGovern says it's virtually impossible for Clinton . . .

[Old Grumpy]

“McGovern says he is calling former President Clinton to tell him of the decision and adds that he remains close friends with the Clintons.”

Well, heh heh, you USED to be close friends with them. You’re on their s*** list now, pal.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

First Clark, now McGovern... I’m starting to see an organized pattern here by the DNC to try and push her out of the race.

[ClearCase_guy]

I think that Hillary will be an even less attractive candidate in 2012 but I'm sure she's thinking about that next election cycle.

She now has party elders (Wesley Clark, George McGovern, Howard Dean) urging her to drop out. Fine. Maybe she will. She probably expects Obama to do very poorly in the general. She can then come back for 2012 and say, "I had the electability. I knew it, but you couldn't see it. You told me to drop out. You threw me under the bus. And we lost terribly. Now -- it's my turn, don't give me any lip. Just hand me the nomination."

[Dixie Yooper]

There's only one person on the face of the Earth that can save Hillary's campaign at this point;

[NonValueAdded]

McGovern, earlier Weasley Clark ... when will she hear from Kerry, AlGore, and Dukakis? The long list of losers dispensing advice is priceless!

[theDentist]

As much as I'd love to hear thet Hillary has ended it all, so to speak, I have doubts she will. She knows her chances are nil, and that she needs to make many back room deals with delegates and super-delegates for a whisker of a chance in '08. But she's also playing for '12, which means that she cannot allow Obama to win.

I wonder what deals will be made???

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Well, if anybody is an expert at losing...

[NormsRevenge]

Just slap a Wide Load sign and a reverse buzzer alarm on her and back her pantsuit out of it .. gracefully, well, as gracefully as a Clinton can, anyway.

Now, about the other sinking ship.. ;-)

[steve-b]

Ashtray Deflector Shield up....

[Husker8877]

Oh man, you are so absolutely, 100% correct.

[Allegra]

Bumper stickers in Boston from that era:

MASSACHUSETTS: THE ONE AND ONLY

NIXON 49, AMERICA 1

I've got a current one for them:

MASSACHUSSETTS: FIRST IN COMMUNISM

[murron]

She may not have the clout. Of course, there are ways, but none of them are legal. It kind of reminds me of the old movie, “Marie Antoinette”. When she was riding high, everyone bent over backwards to kiss up to her. But when her fortunes changed, she had to fend for herself. In fact, she was set up, according to the movie, by one of her closest confidants to go to the guillotine. (I’m sure this isn’t historically accurate, but it makes my point).

[Samizdat]

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed the similarity of her pant suits to chaiman mao suits?

[Republicus2001]

McGovern better stay out of DC area parks ...

[skeeter]

Its a different country today. Its not gonna happen this time, but there will soon come a time, I’m afraid, when an America-hating POS like BHO will win the white house.

[The Pack Knight]

Exactly. There will be more before the week is out. My money’s on RFK2 being the next deserter.

[SeaHawkFan]

Didn’t Bill screw McGovern’s daughter at one time?

[SeaHawkFan]

Chairman Mao’s suits only needed 1/3 the fabric.

[doug from upland]

OBAMA HAD ALREADY TOLD HER TO LEAVE - http://youtube.com/watch?v=w3HZC_sy-6A

[1035rep]

bttt