Comments on: Why Hillary Clinton Should not Quit

By: Damian Stone

Damian Stone — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:22:09 +0000

The author is indeed a talented and eloquent writer, and I agree with the editorial perspectives! Damian.

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By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:09:23 +0000

Totally ludicrous. Apparently Clinton supporters STILL can’t do basic math. Clinton’s largest win (in terms of delegates) was in California, where she cleared 52 delegates more than Obama. In order for her to MATCH Obama in delegates, she needs nearly THREE more Californias. Those do not exist. Period.

She also has no money to keep running a campaign with. Try this math:
CNN quotes Obama at 1629, Clinton at 1486. There are just over 4k delegates total. that means that out of the remaining thousand or so delegates, she needs to win 140 more than Obama to break even – 57% of them. If she fails to win 57-43 in PA she will have LOST ground. No poll shows her doing that well.

Try and look at it logically from the standpoint of Democratic strategists, too. If they change the rules at this point to hand Clinton a win, they risk alienate blacks and college students for a generation, dooming the party for a good 20 years. Even if Obama is going to lose the election (which I doubt), they’re better off choosing him than skunking the process, or even giving the *hint* of impropriety. It’s not as if they have any reasonable guarantee Clinton would win, either, as most polls show Obama doing better against McCain than she does.

Not to mention, if the media hates Hillary Clinton and loves Barack Obama, why would we want the candidate the media hates? Aren’t they going to be the same people reporting on the general election?

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:33:56 +0000

Oh, if Queen Nancy says not to do it then we might as well give up now. Grow up, Dave, and get it through your head that not every superdelegate is going to bend to the will of Pelosi and Dean, for all you or anyone knows, Hillary may take the lead in the national polls. With the primaries spread out over so many months, the people who voted in the early primaries may change their minds and decide, in hindsight, that they want Hillary to win, so overturning the pleged delegates may not be overturning the will of the party at the convention. Wake up and stop stealing rhetoric from Chris Dodd.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:21:52 +0000

Oh, and about the whole ‘neither can win without superdelegates’ spiel.. Clinton can’t win without the superdelegates overturning the pledged delegates, thus making the entire primary pointless.

Nancy Pelosi has warned the superdelegates not to do so.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:19:53 +0000

Even if Clinton wins 67% of the vote in the remaining primaries, she’ll still be behind in pledged delegates.

However, polls show Obama up in North Carolina, Indiana, and Oregon. It’s pretty much a foregone conclusion.

By: mark pickford

mark pickford — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:46:24 +0000

What does it matter a republican will win if he picks the right running mate!

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:54:50 +0000

Go Hillary! This is when we will see how strong she is and her supporters must all continue to be strong and outspoken as well. She has the experience, the most progressive policies and the true ability to bring people together. Take a look at all the legislation she has introduced and passed by working with members of both parties. Obama will operate much like Bush has needed to operate–lots of advisors telling him what to do–Given all the critical issues we face it is not the time for a rookie to try running the country!

By: Al Green

Al Green — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:39:55 +0000

Thankyou Michael for pointing out the obvious fact that Obama supporters and media pundits seem to miss. He cannot win either without the superdelegates. Taken into account that over 400000 (over 60% – according to real clear politics) of his popular vote lead comes from Crook County, it appears that he doesnt have the overwhelming support across the lines that we are led to believe by the press.
Im looking forward to the upcoming races, no matter what the polls say today. Obama heads, I doubt your next president will be associated with any anti-american racially divisive rhetoric. However, Im think Dems will insist Hill take Obama as her VP (notice how she smartly positioned herself early on this) because that will ensure an unbeatable ticket.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:53:49 +0000

Burns, get your head out of Obama’s butt and wake up. Neither Hillary or Obama can win this nomination with pleged delegates alone, there’s a long time until the convention and a lot can change in the next few weeks,WHEN hillary wins PA the race will be even closer and if Dean comes to the little senses he has and seats the delegates from MI and FL, Obama will be sunk. If Democrats want to take back the White House, Hillary is the only logical nominee cause McCain’ll beat Obama to a pulp in November.

By: Burns

Burns — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:13:53 +0000

I like how you make the argument “Hillary should stay in the race because the next states, by percentage of old polls taken months ago, are most likely going to go to Clinton.”

In reality, you disregard the fact that, by delegate math alone, it is impossible for her to win. Also, Oregon is Obama country all the way. Landslide for him there. This article is riddling with false logic. At least most Clinton supporters realize she’s going to have to rip the nomination from the people’s hands at the convention.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:27:16 +0000

Um, Oregon is NOT Clinton country Obama is leading in every poll. Clinton is dead in the water and cannot win in pledged delegates, Obama is the Democratic Nominee as well as the 44th President.

By: marty

marty — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:05:54 +0000

ive been saying this forever. Hillary SHOULD NOT quit the race, there is still a lot of fighting left to be done. If I had to bet money in fact, I would still bet Hillary and make a huge win on betfair.

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