Farewell to Senator Clinton
Look for some compromise on the status of the Michigan and Florida delegates when the 30-member Democratic Party panel meets later today, but not one that sufficiently eats into Obama's delegate lead. Meanwhile, Charles Krauthammer pens what is probably the best assessment I've read on Clinton's failed candidacy. An excerpt:
It wasn't until late in the fourth quarter that she figured out the seam in Obama's defense. In fact, Obama handed her the playbook with Jeremiah Wright, William Ayers, Michelle Obama's comments about never having been proud of America and Obama's own guns-and-God condescension toward small-town whites.Read the whole thing.The line of attack is clear: not that Obama is himself radical or unpatriotic, just that, as a man of the academic left, he is so out of touch with everyday America that he could move so easily and untroubled in such extreme company and among such alien and elitist sentiments.
Comments
Alex,
You're right. Kraut-hammer hit the nail on the head. Do you think an Obama-Clinton ticket is likely given Clinton's delegate count and the division in the party? Or, do you think Clinton's comments about assassination, etc., make it unlikely?
Posted by: Steve Dumas | May 31, 2008 10:09 AM
Steve,
I think Obama choosing Clinton is highly unlikely. This idea is being pushed almost exclusively by Clinton backers.
1. Clinton has run a racially divisive campaign. Note her comments about SC and her more recent remarks about Obama not being able to attract white voters.
2. Clinton has distinguished herself more in domestic policy than foreign policy. I think Obama is more likely to choose someone with significant military or foreign policy experience.
3. Obama would constantly have to watch his back with a Clinton VP. She'd be looking to upstage him at every opportunity. And then there's the Bill Clinton problem. All his baggage and unpredictable tirades...these would now become Obama's problem, too.
Alex
Posted by: Alex Chediak | June 2, 2008 10:31 AM
Thanks for your thoughts. If I were Obama, #3 would be enough for me to stay away from Clinton as VP. Good points.
Posted by: Steve Dumas | June 2, 2008 07:17 PM