Letters to the Editor
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@John McCall
There's no way Clinton is trying for the VP spot. She's a tremendously powerful Senator right now and becoming VP would be a decided step down. It's really a shame that Edwards has gone on record saying he won't court the VP nod; he'd actually be the perfect compliment to an Obama ticket.
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Baloo
I have a feeling we'll see alot of those super delegates make their move in the next day or so. I also think we may see Clinton super delegates switch sides.
I really beleive they've been waiting, not out of cowerdece, but to minimize any damage the Clintons could inflict. The writings been on the wall for some time, but they had to wait. Last night it was apparent the race ended.
Word is that some of her most loyal supporters (including Wes Clark) advised her last night to drop out. she's meeting with some of her super delegates today. Its over. I would be suprised if there hasn't already been some contact between the Obama and Clinton campaigns this morning. Obama will offer to relieve some of Clinton's campaign debt and discuss a Supreme Court nomination. Clinton will actively campaign for Obama. She'll exit gracefully. That's how the game is played.
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why the african american vote will cost the democrats the election in november
The caucus voting system has exaggerated the value of that voting block. Blacks make up 20.1% of voters in the Democratic party. Obama automatically gets 90% of that.
Blacks make up roughly 13% of the total population according to the most recent census. That instantly cuts their clout by almost half. Even if 75% of the entire black population votes that lessens their clout again to under 50% of what it is in the Democratic party.
The caucus voting system has also given Obama the states of Texas and Nevada even though Hillary won the popular vote in both states. That won't happen in November when McCain will likely win both of them.
Not to mention Florida and Michigan which Obama has ignored. Florida will most certainly go for McCain and being raised in Michigan it would not surprise me one bit if McCain wins there too, especially if he picks Romney as a running mate.
Maybe one day the Democrats will see the foolishness of the caucus vote when the real election uses the electoral college and doesn't split the vote.
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The stupid's true colours.
I am completely disgusted by the stupid. Over the last months, on site after site, I have read the vilest, most vulgar, hateful, sexist comments by bloggers and the commenters. Things people should be ashamed to have their mothers read. But then apparently, where anyone who disagrees with Hillary is concerned, anything is fair.
It seems Obama's main crime is that he did not step aside when a woman wanted the job he was "interviewing" for. That's what all the screaming has been about. "He can't close the deal!, he's lost!" "Who cares if he won more states!" "How dare he run against Hillary!"
If Hillary is the nominee, as seems unlikely, I'll vote for her in November because this country can't take four more years with a Republican in the White House. But I don't trust her or her supporters. And I won't forget that way too many people in the country think a black man's proper place is on his knees.
I thought Reverend Wright's arguments were over the top, but he was right. On all the news sites, left and right, it is the same.
See how easy it is to play the chronic victim without bringing up a single valid point?
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Also, as an Obama supporter...
...I have to give credit to Clinton for her tenacity in this. Any bad feelings aside, if Gore or Kerry had shown this level of fight, we might not be in such trouble right now.
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Self Fulfilling Prophecy
Has Obama's momentum carried him past the Wright/Ayers revelations? According to these numbers in Indiana I'd say yes, but that still doesn't make it a wrap if Mi. and Fla. are back on the agenda.
The road to the first convention in modern history where the candidate is chosen continues with Obama now the odds on favorite. If the prophets of doom for the party, and the media make it appear it's a circus in the making that's what it's likely to become.
The calmer heads, those determined not to let it get out of hand, need to convince the skittish it's alright--this is a natural process that supports democracy rather than subverts it. The message to the over-the-top partisans that it's time to "think" Democrat, "feel" Democrat, and "be" a Democrat at least for this election is the one that counts.
It's a return to the kind of party identification among Dems that hasn't been seen since before Viet Nam. Who came out for Barack in Indiana? Did the generation who gave up on America take another look at the damage they've done and the chance they now have to rectify it?
Come out of your caves you fools. Throw away this tired anti-"system" approach. It doesn't work. It's how the nation got Bush and how it will get McCain if you don't see the error of this false assumption. I wonder if in Indiana there isn't some proof they're coming back--and they could give a shit about Obama's preacher and night out with the Weathermen.
Is that who came to his rescue in Indiana? Since its not in the media's mindset, and no poll I saw is dedicated to finding out, there's no evidence--and no discussion. The talking heads are starting to go in circles.
The greatest thing that could happen as a result of this election is not whether it's Obama or Clinton who win. It's whether enough middle class Democratic voters put down their swords and form a new coalition that realizes their only hope is with the party, and all their ranting and raving about a more "liberal" third party is a wasted effort.
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"You know, it seems a little strange to have a nominee chosen by 48 states."
It seems a little strange to end a baseball game after 5 innings, but them's the rules if it rains. Michigan and Florida rained on their own ballgame, and they shouldn't be allowed to go unpunished.