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If it comes to that fine a distinction, you can be sure the two camps will be armed with other statistics--like the higher number of votes Hillary got in big-state primaries versus the higher number of delegates Obama gleaned in small-state caucuses. It could come down to a debate over which is more democratic. Either way, the decision is better left in the hands of voters than party insiders. In an effort to break the deadlock, Michigan and Florida may hold do-over caucuses or primaries sometime in May, paid for by the DNC. Both states broke party rules when they moved their election to January in an attempt to have more influence and had their delegates stripped by the DNC as a result. Hillary won both contests, but the results are tainted. If the state parties agree to a rerun, Michigan and Florida could prove pivotal.

With events propelling Clinton and Obama toward a joint run, Democrats should ask themselves whether their dream ticket could be a nightmare. Neither candidate has the soul of a vice president. The key question is which of the two would be stronger against McCain. Hillary could attract women Republicans wary of McCain's bellicosity while Obama would present the clearest choice between peace and war. The two of them running together may be the only way to resolve the impasse, but it's hard to imagine a White House big enough for both of them--and Bill Clinton, too.

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  • Posted By: Texas Democrat @ 02/17/2008 10:28:18 PM

    I agree totally! I will not support BO because of his arrogance. I too voted for McGovern and saw him emplode. Other HRC supporters I have talked to are thinking of voting for McCain before BO. The media wants BO--let them have him and the Republicans will have a hay day

  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 02/15/2008 7:05:05 AM

    VERY WELL SAID. KEEp in my mind that if HILLARY LOSES TEXAS AND OHIO SHE WILL EXpERIENCE A MUTINY OF SUpER DELEGATES. AT HAS ALREADY STARTED IN WISCONSIN. ONE OF HER STAUNCHES supporters in MILWAKEE and also a super delegate has decided to endorse OBAMA.
    IF OBAMA WINS TEXAS AND OHIO THE RACE WILL NO LONGER BE CLOSE ENOUGH FOR HILLARY TO BRING FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN INTO play.
    WE WOULD SEE A REpEAT OF NINEETEEN SIXTY EIGHT where riots broke out in CHICAGO at the democratic convention. IF THAT WERE TO HAppen McCain would have a clear path to the presidency and attract many independent voters.
    IF FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN WERE TO BE CONSIDERED AGAIN, then they would have to hold the contests again and allow OBAMA AND HILLARY TO campaign in those states. HOWEVER, IT WILL NOT COME TO THAT. IF EITHER CANDIDATE WINS BOTH TEXAS AND OHIO THEN THEY WILL BE THE EVENTUAL NOMINEE.

  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 02/15/2008 6:56:57 AM

    OBAMA HAS TO push the WAR ISSUE IN TEXAS AN OHIO. HE HAS TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT HIS plan will save BILLIONS for taxpayers. THIS MONEY IS NEEDED QUICKLY IN OHIO in order to get individuals back to work. Many of them lost their jobs as a result of the FREE TRADE AGREEMENT HILLARY VOTED FOR.

    AS A RESULT 93,000 people in the state are living WITHOUT unemployment benefits, God and guns can't compete with economic issues. THIS IS WHY ALL THE UNIONS ARE supporting OBAMA
    OBAMA VOTED AGAINST THE AGREEMENT AND HAS BEEN AN ADVOCATE FOR KEEpING JOBS HERE AT HOME.

    REMEMBER KARL ROVE CLEVERLY SLIppED IN GAY MARRIAGE ON THE OHIO BALLOT in 2004. AS a

    RESULT BUSH WON NARROWLY OVER KERRY. THIS TIME ECONOMICS WILL BE THE NUMBER ONE ISSUE IN OHIO AND TEXAS.
    THE WAR AND THE ECONOMY ARE DIRECTLY LINKED.

    THERE IS NO WAY ONE CAN FUND THE WAR AND HEALTH CARE. OBAMA's HEALTH plan has a BETTER chance to pass CONGRESS AND THE SENATE. HILLARY IS TO DIVISIVE AND the REpUBLICANS WILL BLOCK HER "big" AGENDA ISSUES as they did in ninety four.
    WILL TEXAS AND OHIO SHOW THE WORLD THAT CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK NO LONGER DECIDE WHO THE NOMINEE WILL BE.

    CAN IT BE THAT DEMOCRACY STILL WORKS? IF OBAMA WINS IT WILL show the world that the majority of the AMERICAN people of all STATES, big and small, DECIDE WHO WILL BE THE NOMINEE OF THE DEMOCRATIC party.
    THIS ALSO SETS A GOOD EXAMple for THE WORLD and a BIG REASON HILLARY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE A COMEBACK IF SHE LOSES THESE STATES.

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