COLUMN: Clinton Should Follow Romney, Edwards Out Of The Race

[OhioChick]

Even Mitt Romney knew.

The man who would say anything (see "double Guantanamo") realized it was best to say no more. His continued presence, he realized, would do nothing but hinder the transition of opponent John McCain into the Republican presidential nomination.

And now And now Hillary Clinton stands confronted with a similar predicament: How does she face admitting that the campaign to which she has dedicated her past year, the campaign that she was probably told she would easily win, is now merely a faded pipe dream?

Romney, for all the horrors born of his campaign, handled the decision with grace. John Edwards also chose to bow out and let his issues live on - which they have - rather than play the role of kingmaker at the Democratic National Convention.

Clinton cannot win the nomination through pledged delegates - the ones selected by the people - and would need a radical shift in support among unpledged delegates, coinciding with the seating of delegates from the unsanctioned primaries in Michigan and Florida, in order to win. To be blunt, she can only win if the process were to somehow overturn the will of the people.

Certainly supporters and her own feelings will tell her she can go on after her wins in Ohio and Texas. And she has every right to go on if she desires and thinks it best. But her internal drive and persistent campaigning will undeniably cloud her reasoning in this decision, especially following the euphoria of acceptance she experienced in Texas and Ohio last week.

It's hard not to consider the thought process going through her mind. In any other year, Clinton would almost certainly have been the nominee. She had the name recognition, the political machine and an increased Clinton nostalgia to go against the Bush fatigue.

But something happened along the way she hadn't prepared for, something that shattered her cloak of invincibility: a fresh face emerged, offering not only divergence from the current administration but also a step forward from the unproductive squabbling and fear-mongering of the past.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/13/politics/uwire/main3937379.shtml

[Oleladylib]

1. It just isn't going to happen..she has too much to gain by staying in the race

as does the country

[JimGinPA]

3. She Has Absolutely Nothing To Gain - The Country Only Gains McSame By Her Continuing Her Losing Bid

[DJ13]

6. she has too much to gain by staying in the race

She's damaging both her own reputation as well as Bill's.

A new poll was released yesterday that showed that for the first time since the early 90's Bill has higher negative numbers than his positive numbers with rank and file Democrats.

[blm]

7. The country has NOTHING to gain from a president who sides with Closed Government

and protecting the secrecy and privilege of the powerful elite.

What was the LONGTERM effect and the very costly consequences of putting in a closed government Democrat in the 90s?



http://consortiumnews.com/2006/111106.html

[Growler]

9. Agreed

[OhioChick]

14. Agreed. n/t

[DJ13]

2. Neither Romney nor Edwards had the massive Clinton ego of inevitability

That ego has blinded her and her followers to the reality she has near zero chance left to win outside of trying to destroy the party.

[Major Hogwash]

4. I agree, and she should apologize - ON TEEVEE!

Saying she is sorry "if they were offended" ain't an apology!

[justinsb]

5. the CBC

Having moved to Canada I truly appreciate the CBC. I listened to CBC radio alot in the states, but now that I've moved here I get CBC newsworld (24 hr news network). CBC news tends to be very objective and neutral about US politics - especially internal politics. For example: the CBC had extensive coverage on the leadup to Iraq and the general consensus amoung the many experts they brought in was that there were not WMD's in Iraq, No ties to terrorism etc.,

On the political campaign coverage (and remember they have no horse in this race) Clinton looks bad - desperate and unwilling to admit it's over: But according to their experts and analysis it is very much over and Hillary's campaign is (in a financial sense) running on fumes.

[Mags]

8. Let's wait a while and see how Obama handles the racist Church he belongs to.

[jgraz]

10. I think he needs to be more concerned about so-called Democrats attempting to stir up race hatred

Tell me, how can an ENTIRE CHURCH be racist? How exactly does that work? Is the building racist? Is every member of the congregation racist?

Or is it just the scary black man in the pulpit? You know -- the one speaking the ABSOLUTE FUCKING TRUTH about how this country deals with people of color.

[catgirl]

12. Oh, wait to see if a swiftboat attack works?

Because that's the only way she can win. Pretty pathetic. I think the author of
this article is right on. She wasn't prepared to lose and cannot accept it.

[caledesi]

13. I agree! NT

[bobthedrummer]

11. "Inconvenient truths about the New Democrats, the Third Way, Democratic Leadership Council, etc."

an active critical GD thread to review (started 3-7-2008)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2973191