Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Hillary's strategy?

AMERICAblog:

Markos has an important post, The Clinton civil war, that sums up how a lot of Democrats are feeling these days. Bottom line is that by any marker, Hillary cannot win the nomination. But, she's pursuing a slash and burn campaign anyway.

The traditional media is playing up the Obama-Clinton battle. And, the Clinton campaign is playing along with them. Reporters and pundits know the reality - Hillary can't win - but it's good for ratings to keep this battle going. In terms of what is really happening, the media pack is behind the curve on the Democratic race.

Sure, Clinton will win Pennsylvania -- she should win it by 15 or 20 points. So what? Clinton supporter Governor Rendell said either Clinton or Obama will win his state in November. And even with a huge Pennsylvania victory, Hillary will still lose to Obama in the overall delegate count, and THAT is the standard for victory. Pennsylvania is now irrelevant because Hillary lost this race many states, and many weeks, ago.

Hillary won't win the nomination without some machination - Markos calls it a coup, and he's right - that will result in a Democratic Party civil war. And, that seems fine by her as Markos explains.

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This is what has worried me. She has no real chance now to win, really win. She could cripple Obama at the five yard line/short of home plate/just outside the goal posts, but to what end. What is left then? What does the party have?

I worry that she doesn't think that far ahead, just to the falling ticker tape and the applause.

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