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Barack Obama's campaign has been trying hard to limit the damage from the Democratic frontrunner's big loss in West Virginia, conceding the race in advance and suggesting it should be considered a good showing if Obama secured just 20 percent or more of the vote in the state. (He did – but still lost by 41 percentage points.)
Now comes the day after strategy: The campaign is offering up evidence that no matter what happened on Tuesday, the superdelegates and endorsements are still flowing Obama's way.
The morning the campaign announced the two most recent superdelegates to commit to Obama: Rep. Peter Visclosky of Indiana and Democrats Abroad chair Christine Schon Marques, who counts as half a superdelegate.
The Wall Street Journal also notes that Obama has secured the endorsements of three former chairmen of the Securities and Exchange Commission, one of whom served under President Bush. They join Fed Chairman Paul Volcker, who endorsed Obama earlier this year.
Now comes the day after strategy: The campaign is offering up evidence that no matter what happened on Tuesday, the superdelegates and endorsements are still flowing Obama's way.
The morning the campaign announced the two most recent superdelegates to commit to Obama: Rep. Peter Visclosky of Indiana and Democrats Abroad chair Christine Schon Marques, who counts as half a superdelegate.
The Wall Street Journal also notes that Obama has secured the endorsements of three former chairmen of the Securities and Exchange Commission, one of whom served under President Bush. They join Fed Chairman Paul Volcker, who endorsed Obama earlier this year.
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job depended on it. (snicker)
Posted by kcmary1 at 05:20 PM : May 14, 2008
It is because you and people like you will vote for the Dem nominee no matter what--that HRC has her strongest argument for staying in the race, for trying any tactic and for arguing that she is the most electable.
She first knows she can do anything and you will swallow it, like a good party follower.
Second, she tells the sd--that HER supporters will leave if she does not get the nom, but Obama''s will dessert him for her if he loses--so that means she is more electable.
Finally, remember that little remark about Hillary willing to do or say anything to get elected? When you will support the Dem nominee no matter what, aren''t you doing anything to get your side elected? Why abhor her tactics if you plan to reward them with a vote? Guess what? Rewarding her tactics this year means the Dems will now be down and dirty like the Republicans for now on--because the new standard is "anything for a win" and the new voter standard is --reward the one who does the best at anything for a win. I''m an Independent, and if the sd cheat Obama out of his nom, I will NOT reward HRC and her campaign with a vote--THAT is worth enduring 4 more years of Republicans for.
Posted by mydogdylan6 at 05:56 PM : May 14, 2008
Rowdy is a woman. So far, Hillary has picked up 15 super delegates (though some don''t count as some of her old ones defected to Obama) and Obama has picked up 57 more. LOL
With the misery the Republicans have laid on this country the last 8 years for ANY...ANY...so called Democrat to say they will vote for a Republican if their candidate doesn''t get the nomination deserve exactly what they will get if successful. Its the stupidist thing I can think of for anyone to say.
I am a PROUD white, middle class, 54 year old Barack Obama Supporter who, will...if necessary vote for Hillary Clinton even though I don''t much like her tactics. Doing what''s best for the Country should ALWAYS come first.