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Edited on Thu Apr-17-08 01:26 AM by StrongBad
With the math as it is - being that Clinton cannot overtake Obama in delegates without severe levels of controversy arising within the party, many are asking "Why is she still in this?"
I have been trying to think of the answer to that question for a while and I think I have figured it out.
The answer seems to be two-fold:
1) To bring this thing to the convention 2) To damage Obama as much as she can along the way
This may be her "Hail Mary" pass as to how she could secure the nomination. She absolutely must amplify any negative focus placed on Obama in the eyes of the general public so that her campaign has an argument to make on the floor of the convention.
That argument, the only argument which her campaign could possibly hope to cling to, argues that because Obama has been tarnished so much in the eyes of both Democrats and the general public as of late, and because the electorate is so divided, it should be decided that a unity ticket will prevail with Clinton at the top of the ticket.
The fact that her campaign is even deciding to pursue this strategy - and therefore hoping that said tarnishing will occur, speaks volumes to the character of the Clintons.
They are selfish.
They may indeed have a great amount of caring and empathy for Americans who are suffering and would love to find a way to help them through politics or otherwise.
But first and foremost, it's about them. Their place in history, their wealth, their success, their power.
After that first need is fulfilled, they'll perhaps put a little more focus on the citizens of this country.
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