bdmrad

Sore losers all around. DNC better hope they can pull it together regardless who the nominee is.

Consolation

I may be remembering incorrectly, but it seems to me that the latest polls I heard had H beating McCain in a general election, and Obama losing. Maybe it was something regional.

Novelisto

Tega -- You probably should form your own party. The Republicans are on the brink of failure. Even Newt Gingrich has said that they cannot win if they continue down their present path. Republican congressmen are refusing to run for reelection in historic numbers. If they lose the presidency *and* the House (and lose seats in the Senate), this could be end of them as an effective political force. Hey, it happened to the Whigs. That means...room for a new party. The Tegans have as good a chance as any of the others!

Razorsharp -- The problem with McCain is...McCain. He has already flipped and flopped on things like the war, torture, and immigration. He has made several Bush-size gaffes which, if the Democratic race weren't sucking up all the media's attention, would be endlessly running on the news. He hasn't released the wife's income tax return, he has already begun to pander to the electorate, and he's got a bad infestation of lobbyists on his bus. He looks tired and sounds worn-out. The 'my friends' tic is already the butt of jokes. And if he ever should say one harsh word with a camera or cellphone in range, he'll be toast because all the 'temperment' rhetoric will drop on him like a ton of bricks. The Right will be dreaming of Romney come Convention time. Fortunately, he's probably keeping a white horse saddled so he can ride to the rescue!

Consolation

Marite, I would advise her to do whatever she wishes, but be prepared for the *****storm that she will reap if she chooses to have opinions and/or a career.

For heaven's sake, I am not suggesting that the double standard imposed on women is just or reasonable.

CelticClan07

HRC is taying in for either a Cabinet position or the next SC vacancy. Obama cannot put her on as VP. He's the change candidate, out with old Washington. It goes against everything his campaign is about.

IMHO

1sokkermom

From AP: "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 to win the nomination.

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

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Do you think this call will be at 3:00 am ??
Just curious, why is he calling Bill and not Hillary?

3bm103

I understand all the reasons that Clinton is staying in the campaign except for the part where she hopes to get her money back. It seems to me that the longer she stays in, the deeper into debt she goes.

Hanna

1sm, according to CNN McGovern isn't a superdelegate, just an influential elder statesman.

razorsharp

I agree that McCain is weak. He is too much of a nice guy and nice guys finish last. That is why Clinton will be able to beat him. Despite her negatives, she knows how to fight hard and not pull any punches. She will exploit McCain's weaknesses and he won't be able to respond.

zoosermom

"I agree that McCain is weak. He is too much of a nice guy and nice guys finish last. "

I think his problem is that he has no regard for his own base.

zoosermom

" understand all the reasons that Clinton is staying in the campaign except for the part where she hopes to get her money back. It seems to me that the longer she stays in, the deeper into debt she goes."

She's hoping for a deal in which she agrees to drop out and support Obama enthusiastically and he agrees to raise money for her debt.

momofnewP

3bm I agree with your post about money and donations to HRC. I can't think of any rationale to solicit donations to her now other than to pay her back money that she has already spent on a losing campaign.

MSNBC commentators last night (while waiting for the last Indiana county to report) were saying that she may make a deal with Obama (re her leaving the race) which would include them paying off her campaign debts. Although I like Sen Obama, having his campaign pay off her debts is really distasteful to me. I have heard talk about the lavish spending in the early days of her campaign, including parties at the Bellagio in Las Vegas costing thousands of dollars. If the campaign couldn't budget properly, why should he bail her out? Has anyone else heard this as a possibility?

Additionally, how can she, in good faith, keep spending money knowing that she cannot win. But maybe good faith isn't her strong suit.

1sokkermom

Thanks Hanna. I stand corrected.

dke

Carville was on this a.m. saying that there's absolutely no reason why she should quit, and "now onto the next primaries to see how it goes!" (paraphrasing, here) Every a.m. after a primary her people say the same thing.

poetsheart

Why zoosermom, whatever do you mean....?