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Story Behind the Story (Hillary cannot win)
Politico ^ | March 21, 2008 | Jim Vandehei

Posted on 03/21/2008 11:35:55 AM PDT by cdchik123

One big fact has largely been lost in the recent coverage of the Democratic presidential race: Hillary Rodham Clinton has virtually no chance of winning.

Her own campaign acknowledges there is no way that she will finish ahead in pledged delegates. That means the only way she wins is if Democratic superdelegates are ready to risk a backlash of historic proportions from the party’s most reliable constituency.

Unless Clinton is able to at least win the primary popular vote — which also would take nothing less than an electoral miracle — and use that achievement to pressure superdelegates, she has only one scenario for victory. An African-American opponent and his backers would be told that, even though he won the contest with voters, the prize is going to someone else.

People who think that scenario is even remotely likely are living on another planet.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: endoftheclintons; hillary; itsover; obama; superdelegates
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1 posted on 03/21/2008 11:35:58 AM PDT by cdchik123
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To: cdchik123

Go Hillary!


2 posted on 03/21/2008 11:38:20 AM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: cdchik123

“People who think that scenario is even remotely likely are living on another planet.”

If Men are from Mars & Women are from Venus — where’s Hillary from?


3 posted on 03/21/2008 11:38:21 AM PDT by Londo Molari
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Its not going to happen. The Democrats are not going to commit political suicide for the Clintons. If Hillary did snatch the nomination through under-handed means, the black vote would disappear. She wouldn't have a prayer in November.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

4 posted on 03/21/2008 11:38:47 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: cdchik123
And if Hillary steals the nomination the Black vote stay firmly planted home and Democrats lose.

Out of the ashes of a near checkmate situation AlGore the savior arises to save his Party! (Unfortunately for them, the Blacks will still see this as stealing the election from Obama.)

5 posted on 03/21/2008 11:39:19 AM PDT by Obadiah
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To: Londo Molari
If Men are from Mars & Women are from Venus — where’s Hillary from?

Uranus?

6 posted on 03/21/2008 11:39:40 AM PDT by steve-b (Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. --RAH)
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To: goldstategop

And if they don’t find a way to pick Hillary they are going to lose the white vote. Which do you think they will choose?


7 posted on 03/21/2008 11:39:54 AM PDT by ichabod1 ("Self defense is not only our right, it is our duty." President Ronald Reagan)
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To: cdchik123

I agree. Richardson obviously agrees, what a backstabber he turns out to be/always was. Obama will have a Convention Coronation, make a great speech, and the the 527’s will hand him his lunch. Sorry Barack, get ready for a iceball fight you and Axelrod have never experienced before.


8 posted on 03/21/2008 11:40:05 AM PDT by BlueStateBlues (Blue State for business, Red State at heart..)
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To: cdchik123

The Clinton’s got away with Arkancide so many times, I wouldn’t put anything past them. Are they willing to take that big of a chance ?...History has shown us the answer is likely YES.


9 posted on 03/21/2008 11:40:17 AM PDT by SENTINEL (SGT USMC COMBAT VET)
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To: steve-b

Thailand?


10 posted on 03/21/2008 11:40:30 AM PDT by ichabod1 ("Self defense is not only our right, it is our duty." President Ronald Reagan)
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It all depends on how many of the superdelegates are “typical white people”....


11 posted on 03/21/2008 11:40:35 AM PDT by Master Shake
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12 posted on 03/21/2008 11:40:58 AM PDT by evets
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To: cdchik123
she has only one scenario for victory. An African-American opponent and his backers would be told that, even though he won the contest with voters, the prize is going to someone else.

Don't overlook the Fort Marcy option.

13 posted on 03/21/2008 11:41:08 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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People keep saying she’s done, and I agree if MI and FL are not seated or re-voted. I haven’t done the math, but wouldn’t she be pretty close or ahead in pledged delegates if she won PA/NC/FL/MI by 60-40%? That’s still a possibility if re-votes happen. NC may be closer, but the Wright scandal and another shoe dropping may make this plausible. Of course, I hope Obama gets the nod because he would lose 44 states at a minimum.


14 posted on 03/21/2008 11:41:17 AM PDT by Azzurri
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To: Londo Molari

Jupiter, the Gas Giant?


15 posted on 03/21/2008 11:41:51 AM PDT by Judith Anne (I have no idea what to put here. Not a clue.)
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To: goldstategop

This IS what will happen.

Hillary, with a delegate deficit, will “win” the nomination on the superdelegates, using the Wright issue as the catalyst - he can’t win the general, she’ll say.

Yes, the black vote will disappear, and the dhims will be severely damage.


16 posted on 03/21/2008 11:42:39 AM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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To: steve-b
Uranus?

Perfect! LOL! Sure glad I wasn't drinking anything when I saw that....

17 posted on 03/21/2008 11:42:52 AM PDT by HerrBlucher
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To: Gondring

Go Chaos!


18 posted on 03/21/2008 11:42:53 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (El Conservo Tribe, tribal name "Avoids Fort Marcy Park". Watching the Rat Fight.)
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To: cdchik123

This is the same party that allowed Lautenberg to run for Senate after Torricelli’s problem, despite passing the clear deadline for eligibility.

The same party that defended denying a day in court to a private citizen, Paula Jones, to protect their power.

The same party that wanted recount after recount in Florida, thereby preventing an orderly transition to a newly elected president.

The same party that abused the Senate’s power to advise and consent to judicial nominations.

They can do anything they want. Once they do, almost all will fall in line.


19 posted on 03/21/2008 11:43:09 AM PDT by Tymesup
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To: BlueStateBlues
Richardson obviously agrees, what a backstabber he turns out to be/always was.

Richardson's loyalty has always lied first with Richardson, then with Bill Clinton.

Hillary was nowhere on the list, as his early efforts to sweep away the Monica mess attests.

20 posted on 03/21/2008 11:43:37 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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