Letters to the Editor
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is this the dam breaking?
I don't think that endorsements mean that much. But what I think is more important is that Sen. Casey has gone from being undecided to being an Obama supporter. Perhaps the same change in thinking is taking place amongst "Casey democrats" a demographic groups that has not been Obama supporters so far. I think the "sniper affair" has fatally damaged Clinton because it plays directly into an impression that people have of the Clintons- there was reason he was know as "Slick Willy" or that William Safire called her a congenital liar. I for one would prefer a President who I believed was telling me the truth even if I disagreed with him/her than somebody who said what I agreed with but couldn't trust.
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Hmmmmm....
What symbolism.
The senator of a state that is a shining example of America's past, endorsing a senator who embodies America's present and, if certain people allow it, America's future.
But I fear that the very people clutching for dear life to that vision of America's past won't allow progress. Like they've been preventing it for so many years now.
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Bad week for Hillary
Wow. This has been a terrible week for Hillary. First the sniper fire story, then the record-high negatives, then Obama opening up a huge lead in the Gallup, and now a major Obama endorsement in her must-win state. Oh, and her husband keeps putting his foot in his mouth, and her campaign is nearly broke.
Why is she still doing this again?
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Bryan
Becuase Obama can't win the general.
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True WES
But he loses by a smaller margin than Clinton and doesn't hurt down-ticket races.
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Funny guy
No matter how many times I hear that punchline, WES, the joke never gets old.
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BryanS
When WES says Obama "can't win the General", he means Patreus. He thinks there's some kind of contest going on where the Pentagon is raffling off its top brass.
Kind of sad, really.
He also picked Smith to win the Men's Basketball tournament, just to give you an idea of the accuracy of his predictions.
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Is it official yet that everybody hates Hillary?
Except for the people who support the candidate who belongs to a right-wing, extremist cult, is a serial liar about her experience, blames being tired for not telling the truth when we're supposed to believe she won't be too tired for phone calls at 3:00 am, and won't release her tax returns, of course.
And fans of flag-burning amendments, allowing pharmacists and police not to follow the law if it involves planned parenthood in some way, and, of course, the Iraq war.
You know -- people who aren't Democrats. Which is why Republicans have been voting for Hillary in the primaries in droves. Of course.
These are the same people who recognize that everybody else loves Obama, that no made-up scandal can touch him, and that he can weather the worst that the most ruthless political family can dish out and win -- but who still desperatetly fantasize that he can't beat a crazy old man who wants to stay at war for another hundred years.
He can beat Hillary -- one of the most vicious and, usually but not now, brilliant political minds of our age -- but he can't beat John McCain. Because everybody loves him so much, right? Right.
Obama's not even my third choice for president out of all the original candidates, but he's a good choice and Hillary doesn't even make the list. Just like she doesn't for more and more people all the time. Except for the dregs of society or the ignorant or the just plain nuts, of course.
But please keep whining if it makes you feel better. God knows it's not convincing anyone you're right or bothering anyone who knows better. But it is rather pathetic to witness, just so you know.
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Well what did anyone expect
Bill Casey isn’t the real trouble for Clinton, except that he is a symptom of what may be about to happen. It is sort of the tragedy of the commons in reverse. Super delegates want to get as much political future out of this race as possible, but if they wait too long to jump to the winning side, they risk losing the political benefit of being a meaningful supporter. If Obama already had enough delegates, then the nest one to support him isn’t going to get much thanks in the form of an IOU. So as more super delegates go for Obama there may come a point when it becomes a landslide of no one wanting to be last.
Casey was going to remain neutral, of course, until the light just dawned and he had no choice. BS. His endorsement of Obama was foreseeable and obvious. He and his dad always hated the Clintons, and after the Pa primary Casey’s endorsement would not have near the political value it has now. Duh.
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Liar
Pure and simple Casey is a liar. First he said he wouldn't and now he has. End of story.
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"Liar"? That's all you got?
That may be the saddest pro-Hillary post yet.
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Doubtful
I think it's highly doubtful that a significant number of Caucasian Americans will vote for Obama in the general election. Stereotypes from previous black leaders such as Coleman Young or Louis Farrakhan are difficult for politicians to overcome. Political idealism may be blinding democrats from a realistic view of today's societal perceptions on race and gender, most of which are based on generalizations and stereotypes.
As a male Caucasian independent who tries to overlook race and gender when assessing a potential leader, Hillary is the better candidate against McCain. She is probably the best skilled person for the job as well.
Folks will probably scream racism when reading this post. But I think a realistic person sees the world at it is, warts and all.
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"Folks will probably scream racism when reading this post."
No, just shill.
Thank you for registering just now in order to post your first comment on Salon ever.
I'm sure it will be taken very seriously
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Folks will just scream
I think it's highly doubtful that a significant number of Caucasian Americans [aka WHITE people] will vote for Obama in the general election. Stereotypes
I can make the same kind of argument that a significant number of males will never vote for Hillary. Why don't we just annoint McCain right now if we are going relive the 1970's?
This white male will vote for whoever is the nominee.