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It is difficult reading an article such as this one because I do not want Hillary to give up the fight. The reason--- I do not believe Obama will be elected in November over McCain. He is too unknown, plus as the media favorite, he has had every break which will soon end when he becomes the nominee. At that point, the press may very well depict McCain as the experienced candidate, the man with integrity, and the moderate political maverick while Obama will be cast as the liberal, the voice of hope with little experience, and a question mark in foreign policy saying on the one hand that we must exit Iraq but threatening to invade Pakistan on the other. Fickle is the media! The Rezko deal may prove a factor, also.
Polls taken now are not a real barometer about public opinion in November. There will be many older conservative Democrats who stay at home or even vote for McCain.
Democrats prefer Clinton over Obama while the latter is popular with independents, the young, and, of course, blacks (see Slate.com article by Christopher Beam entitled "A Number You Probably Haven't Seen" 2/28/08). Added to the picture are crossover Republicans voting in the primaries who will undoubtedly vote for McCain in November. It should be noted that the Rasmussen poll today has McCain beating both Hillary and Obama. That is a warning! McCain should not be underestimated by Democrats.
Many independents cannot be depended upon to go for Obama in the national election, leaving the young and the blacks to get to the polls. The blacks will be there but young people are not always so reliable. Certainly, there will be many Democrats who remain faithful to the party, but if they are like me, their enthusiasm may be more forced than spontaneous. I don't see Obama winning but Hillary may stand a chance because she is superbly qualified, a veteran in the political arena, and undoubtedly a fighter to the core.
