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Week of March 23, 2008 - March 29, 2008

Clinton says don't vote for McCain


Per  CNN:

Clinton was asked by a questioner in the audience here what she
would tell frustrated Democrats who might consider voting for McCain in
the general election out of spite.

“Please think through this decision,” Clinton said, laughing and emphasizing the word “please.”

“It is not a wise decision for yourself or your country.”

So, Senator Clinton, if you believe that Democrats should not vote for McCain in November, then PLEASE,

1.  Stop claiming only you and McCain have passed some imaginary CiC threshold.

2.  Denounce and reject Bill's assertion that only you and McCain are patriotic Americans

3.  Realize that you cannot win the pledged delegate count, and blackmailing the Speaker of the House isn't going to work or win over positive public opinion.

Senator Clinton, if you want to "make a wise decision for yourself and your country" and to see a Democrat win the election in November, then PLEASE,

Step aside and concede the election, endorse Senator Obama, and then work to encourage your "intense" supporters to also endorse and support Senator Obama.

This is how you can accomplish your stated goal.

Clinton Camp Electoral College Spin


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/us/politics/24campaign.html

Senator Bayh suggested today that the superdelegates will choose to back Senator Clinton because she leads in an imaginary "Electoral College" count of the state she has won compared to Senator Obama.

I realize the Clinton campaign is running out of positive material to spin, but the logic in this one seems so flawed.  The logic is very similar to the "big states" argument.  That being that because Senator Clinton won the big states like NY and CA that she is a better candidate than Senator Obama. 

The thing the Clinton campaign refuses to acknowledge is that this is a primary and not the general election.  These big states will almost certainly vote democratic in November whichever of the two is on the ballot. 

The Democratic candidate isn't running against a Democrat in November, he or she is running against a Republican.

The longer the Clinton camp keeps pushing and spinning these flawed arguments, the worse it looks.  Now, it doesn't make Senator Clinton look worse, she's doing the best she can to ensure that on he own.  But, it is starting to put some of her prominent supporters in awkward positions.

Gov. Rendell has already had to backtrack and declare he will deliver PA for Obama if he is the candidate.  Yes, he will spin, but he isn't stupid.  This recent comment by Senator Bayh makes him look like he is disregarding his intellect to spin and it won't help his credibility or reputation.

At what point will state and nationally elected Clinton supporters wake up and smell the coffee and realize that they are hurting themselves with this almost humorous spin?
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