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Re: Hillary for Republican Veep? (Scripting News)

Dave — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:53:07 -0000

You are obviously naive about the political reality of Pennsylvania. Obama may close the the gap some, but as I write this the polls have Clinton at 58% and Obama at 36%. (March 16, 2008)

Surrogates on both sides are increasingly getting off message - and are leaving "official" posts within both campaigns. I personally think that the acrimony within the Democratic party is a good thing. It is better to vet the issues and candidates now - instead of the short 2-3 months run-up to the general election in November.

Geraldine Farraro's comments (although inappropriate) seem tame when compared to Obama's minister's sermons and comments.

View for yourself ... http://politicalticker.blog... March 14 "Obama minister under scrutiny".

Barrack Obama is black - and Hillary Clinton is a woman. Both these facts will have "some" effect in the primaries and the general election. We have come a long way, but as a nation and society we are certainly not beyond the issues of race and gender yet. We still have a ways to go. Both these candidates inspire me - and either will win handily in November. The Republican's only hope is a dramatic turn around in the economy this summer - which seems highly unlikely.

Re: Hillary for Republican Veep? (Scripting News)

Ontario Emperor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:16:58 -0000

Seriously, I'm surprised that Obama hasn't done more of a "McCain - Clinton" linkage in his own speeches.

If he were to do that during the primaries, he'd drive the anti-McCain Democrats his way.

If he were to do that during the general election, he'd drive the anti-Clinton Republicans his way.

Re: Hillary for Republican Veep? (Scripting News)

Harl Delos — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:47:27 -0000

I'm gonna call it right now. Mark your calendars. Today is the day that Hillary Clinton lost the race. Stick a fork in her, she's done.

If she gets rid of Ferraro, she loses a big part of her feminist support, because Ferraro is a feminist icon.

If she doesn't get rid of Ferraro, she loses a big part of everybody else, because Ferraro is such a racist.

You can't pass off today's comments as a senior moment. Twenty years ago, back in the April 15 1988 Washington Post, reported "And former representative Geraldine A. Ferraro (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that because of his "radical" views, "if Jesse Jackson were not black, he wouldn't be in the race." Ferraro is a racist of long standing.

Now, you can't blame Hillary for not getting rid of Bill after his racist comments; after all, if she didn't dump him for Monica, and Gennifer, and the disbarment, what's a little racism? But there's no way Hillary gets a free pass on Ferraro. She'll be facing pickets at every campaign stop in Pennsylvania.

She's going to lose Pennsylvania by 20 points. She might as well shut it down now.

Re: Hillary for Republican Veep? (Scripting News)

Prashant Kerai — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:53:50 -0000

The problem is that a big win in Pennsylvania (see the Real Clear Politics stats) will give Hillary a lot of perceived momentum. And do-overs in Florida and/or Michigan will help Hillary -- and I'm guessing she'll fight tooth and nail for those do-overs. Delegate-wise all Obama has, pretty much, is MS and NC.

I'm hoping for an Obama win, but I must admit feeling a bit pessimistic about his chances.