A Win For Republicans
Hillary’s wins yesterday insure the Democrats race will continue to the convention, where a battle over delegates will make both contenders look weak. Obama was incapable of knocking out Clinton, so he doesn’t have the momentum people claimed was there. Clinton is still behind Obama and can’t catch up. She’s behind in the popular vote, as well. And Obama won the Texas caucus, even if he lost the primary election. What this means is, Clinton will have to keep attacking Obama, weakening him further, and making herself look worse and worse in the eyes of Obama supporting Democrats. In the end, even if Hillary and Obama team up in the general election, there will be too many Dems alienated and discouraged by the whole process.
Meanwhile, while the Dems battle it out for the nomination, McCain has clear sailing to drive his message home almost without any criticism from the Democrats. They will be too busy bashing each other.
By refusing to step down, Hillary may be handing the presidency to McCain.
Her inability to walk away with the nomination proves that she’s not popular enough to win in November. Too many people, including Democrats, actively don’t like her and don’t want the Clintons back in the White House. This means that a Hillary win, would be a lose for the Democrats. And while a Hillary win seems unlikely, a Hillary vice-presidency would also likely sink Obama.
But Obama can’t shut her down, which means he’s weak as well. Not strong enough to win on his own merits. Such as they are.
The election in November should be very interesting.
Which is why, when people of either side of the aisle tell me that they don’t like the candidates and they pledge not to vote at all, I tell them to Shut The Frak Up!
Posted by Macker on 03/08 at 10:10 PM
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