Hillary Clinton supporters continue backing her strongly, knowing she's the nominee

[amborin]

numerous examples, including:

Mon, Mar. 10, 2008

Philly mayor sticking with Clinton

By PATRICK WALTERSAssociated Press Writer

PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Nutter, this city's newly installed black mayor, is not wavering in his support for Hillary Rodham Clinton, even though her rival Barack Obama is expected to easily carry Philadelphia in Pennsylvania's Democratic presidential primary.

Nutter, a reform-minded former city councilman who took office in January, endorsed Clinton in December while she was the front-runner.

Since then Obama's bid to become the first black president has garnered more votes, more delegates and more donations than the New York senator's equally historic bid to become the first female president.

Revived by March 4 wins in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island, she is now favored to win Pennsylvania, in part because overall the state is demographically so much like neighboring Ohio. But given Obama's overwhelming support so far from blacks, there is little doubt that the Illinois senator will prevail among Philadelphia's 1.4 million residents and its nearly equal numbers of black and white voters.

Nutter's reaction: "This notion that somehow there is a monolithic black vote is just a myth."

He has promised to campaign aggressively for Clinton "just like I campaign for myself," doing events and raising money. He said he supports her policies and thinks she has the best chance to win in November. "Our best matchup is Clinton-McCain," he said, referring to Arizona Sen. John McCain, who has locked up the Republican presidential nomination.

In a tight contest where every delegate has become important, Nutter's backing could prove very helpful for Clinton if he can help hold down Obama's margin of victory in Pennsylvania's largest city. In addition to Nutter, she also has the backing of former two-term mayor, Gov. Ed Rendell.

[AX10]

1. Thank you Mr. Mayor!

[papau]

16. He is correct - Clinton is best match against McCain - Obama is a loss after the swiftboating

[madaboutharry]

2. "...knowing she's the nominee."

How do they know this? Do they have crystal balls?

[earthlover]

12. "knowing she's the nominee"...delusions are not a sign of health

[jakem]

3. "knowing she's the nominee?"

bit of a stretch there-

[leftofcool]

4. Kudos to Michael Nutter

[Deep13]

5. Well, we're optimistic, let's put it that way. nt

[BL611]

8. Yes, optimistic

so was Rumsfeld...

[Deep13]

15. So was RFK.

[Beacool]

6. Thank you mayor Nutter!!!!

Thanks for remaining loyal to your friend!!

:thumbsup:

[rodeodance]

7. Cheers to the Philly mayor.

[npincus]

9. do all wishes come true?

[peace frog]

11. If wishes were horses then beggars would ride

Ride, Nutter, Ride. :rofl:

[BumRushDaShow]

10. Mixmaster Mike = DLC

and he is chained to the DLC rhetoric. He is in for a rude awakening and he knows it. There is nothing he can do here in Philadelphia. Ironically, he was voted into office with one of the lowest turnouts in city history.

[Barack_America]

13. This will be Nutter's first losing battle.

It will be interesting to see how he handles it.

[BootinUp]

14. How did this story leak out?

shocked that it made it into the news.

[DLnyc]

17. Knowing she's the nominee, some of Hilary's supporters kind of turn off

some folks who still like to think that people's votes for delegates have something to do with the nominating process.

If you care, you might edit your title to say "expecting her to be", instead of "knowing she's".

[Genevieve]

18. knowing she's the nominee

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

that's a sick statement, very bush-like,