By SN
Friday April 25, 2008
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Slate – Chris Wilson – April 24, 2008:
Even as Hillary Clinton trails Barack Obama in pledged delegates, the popular vote, and number of states won, she has made it clear that she plans to stay in the race for the nomination. All of which brings me to this logical conclusion: It is time for Barack Obama to drop out.
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Obama drops out next week, stating that although he could almost certainly win the nomination by fighting it out until the convention in August, he is simply not willing to drag the party through a battle that will cripple its chances against John McCain. He then pledges to help support Sen. Clinton in her bid—with full knowledge that she will not take him up on the offer.
In one stroke, Obama will regain his messiah creds by making the ultimate sacrifice for the good of the party. His followers will be furious. The mere mention of Clinton’s name will provoke unspeakable acts. They will abandon Clinton in numbers sufficient to hand McCain the election in November.
McCain will be eminently more beatable in 2012. Demographics will continue to shift in Obama’s favor as his 14- to 17-year-old supporters come of voting age. Anyone foolish enough to challenge Obama for the nomination—and don’t rule out Clinton—will go nowhere. Obama’s utopian vision for a Democratic party unified around him will be complete.
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#39 Yes Virginia, it’s Fox News’ fault. Oy!!
So, perhaps it’s time for a brokered convention to field a Democratic “dream team” against McCain.
I know, let’s pick Al Gore and Joe Lieberman! Oh wait, that’s been tried. Umm Al Gore and Steve Jobs? Gore and Steve Ballmer? The “MAC” and “PC” character from the APPLE commercials?
I’m still rooting for Edwards to enter at the pinch, at least as VP but that’s not likely either….
Another election where I may need to vote for “none of the above”….
“#18 chuck, Al Gore ran and lost, then he became the nominee. Same for Bob Dole and John McCain. John Edwards was a serious contender after losing.”
True, Al Gore ran and lost, then became the nominee (then won the election, but lost the electoral college). And the day after, everyone said he’d be the nominee for 2004. And yet, in 2004, he wasn’t.
And Bob Dole, ran, ran again and became the nominee, then lost the election to Bill Clinton.
As for John Edwards – he was never a serious contender.
My point is, Hillary knows they’ll never give her a 2nd chance. And Obama knows if he gives up now, it’ll be 8 years before he gets another shot.
In my opinion, Hillary ran for Senate to set herself up to run for President. Obama ran for Senate as a career move. The presidential run is a bonus. And McCain sees the presidency as a reward for his Senate career. I can’t decide who is the biggest opportunist.
32. I know, let’s pick Al Gore and Joe Lieberman! Oh wait, that’s been tried.
I think you are confusing that ol’ boring Al Gore with the new-improved, but-don’t-buy-yet, Oscar-Nobel-Boy Scout Merit Badge-winning rock star Al Gore.
RBG
So what if Hillary loses close in North Carolina, then wins Indiana narrowly, then Kentucky by 20 and West Virginia by 40? The superdelegates might start to quake if she then follows up with wins in Montana south Dakota, and a big win in Puerto Rico. She picks up maybe 238 delegatese vs 170 for Obama.
Obama will most certainly lose the general election. For the good of the Party he should drop out and become Hillarys’ Vice President. In 8 years he will have the experience to become President.
Why do you think Obama will “most certainly” lose?
A score of current polls shows Hillary & Obama pretty much neck & neck against McCain, including losses for Hillary by ABC, Reuters, NBC & Fox.
http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm
This site is like the “Dog Pile” of polls showing a race much closer than I would have expected. Leading me to believe the Democrats and the Republicans could (& have?)run monkeys and the vote-split would be the same.
RBG
I think its going to happen!
http://www.usatomorrownews.com/politics/2008-elections/clinton-pressures-obama-to-drop-out/