[kabar]

I have always wanted Hillary to be the Dim nominee. However, I never expected her to gain the nomination because of her negatives with many Rats.

You must have been among the very prescient few. Most people, myself included, believed that Hillary was a sure bet to be the nominee. I never expected that the junior senator from Illinois, the token black candidate, would pose a challenge to the Clinton machine.

[PerConPat]

Most people, myself included, believed that Hillary was a sure bet to be the nominee.

I was of the same opinion, but a family member who is a dedicated Dim activist informed me that there were deep resentments by some Rats going back to the Gore, and later, the Kerry campaigns.

Apparently, when it comes to presidential politics, the Clintons are not eager to significantly assist anyone who might delay or even prevent the realization of what has always been the plan-- a second Clinton presidency. That seemed to be reasonable statement, so, I adjusted my outlook. Whatever, the eventual Kerry/Kennedy endorsement of Obama was no surprise to me.