Posted on 05/07/2008 10:19:31 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Hillary's odds of overtaking Obama among elected delegates is not much better than those of the milk-wagon nag's winning the Preakness. But is it "mathematically impossible" for Clinton to win the nomination? No way. Many superdelegates remain undeclared. And even those who have come out for Obama are not bound. If another shoe of the Rev. Wright variety were to drop, it's far from inconceivable that the supers would move to Hillary.
But perhaps in a sign of how much the MSM wants Hillary out and their guy in, Norah O'Donnell has had the chutzpah to proclaim to Hillary honcho Terry McAuliffe that it is "mathematically impossible" for Clinton to win. At 12:03 PM ET today on MSNBC, O'Donnell began by playing for McAuliffe's benefit a clip from last night of Tim Russert declaring that "we now know who the Democratic nominee is going to be." When McAuliffe denied that the race was over, Norah challenged him.
NORAH O'DONNELL: Yeah, but Terry, Terry, under what scenario, under what possible scenario, could Senator Clinton win this nomination? It is mathematically impossible.
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Neither. There is virtually no way Obama will get to the convention with enough elected delegates to win the nomination. He will need superdelegate support. None of the superdelegates is committed in any legal sense, even those who have publicly declared for Obama. If Obama suffers some sort of major meltdown, the supers could move en masse to Hillary and give her the nomination. That would be entirely within DNC rules
Absolutely.
The Dhimmi’s are the thinnest of edges from real political chaos. One ballot. One shot. That’s it. Oh man, oh man! If Barak Jihadi Obama doesn’t not nail it on the first ballot...it’s called don’t just order more popcorn, invest in it.
And, if this happens, Hillary wins. A dark horse would appear so unlikely. This is in-close fighting, what she is the best at.
There is virtually no way Obama will get to the convention with enough elected delegates to win the nomination. He will need superdelegate support. None of the superdelegates is committed in any legal sense, even those who have publicly declared for Obama. If Obama suffers some sort of major meltdown, the supers could move en masse to Hillary and give her the nomination. That would be entirely within DNC rules.And for these "journalists" not to acknowledge this shows the state of "journalism" today.
I saw mcauliffe yesterday morning on the mornin’ joeprogram and he was absolutely giddy. Today Norah was tough on him and while he tried to remain calm...he was squirmin’ inside. Good job Norah O’Donnell!!!
One difference ... in 1980 Kennedy was running against the incumbent Democrat president and had unquestioningly controlled both the House and Senate for over a generation. In 2008, the Dems are ravenously hungry for the White House, and have lived thru a change in Congressional power that has only recently been returned, having lost it for 12 years.
Another difference: back in 1980 there were still a few moderate Dems around. Today there are none.
True. In any event, who woulda thunk that the ‘rat primary would be what it has been and who knows what will happen next? The Clintons are not quitters and methinks that there will be some more surprises before it is over...
Shut up you twit Norah. Hillary’s never let rules and laws and numbers get in her way.
Norah, in case you hadn’t noticed, Terry isn’t exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer.
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