If Hillary finishes third again or Obama breaks 50%

[Perky]

SHe is going to need to reassess continuing.

[goldcanyonaz]

1. No mention of Edwards, or did you write him off a long time ago?

[rockymountaindem]

4. Well, if she finishes third

it will be behind both Obama and Edwards, so he's in there.

[book_worm]

7. If Hill is second then Edwards, in all liklihood, would be second

which would be considered a stronger than expected showing.

[Perky]

30. back to remedial math for you...lol

[democraticmuslim]

37. Hillary will not quit

Hillary will not quit. It is way to early to believe what is going to happen. Bill lost Iowa and he was elected 2 times. Hillary is far from out of the race. People know Hillary Clinton and they know how tough she is. She can instill fear into people and that is what a good leader needs to be able to do. She has always been a friend to Islam and she only wants peace for America and the world.

[LeftCoast]

2. No matter what happens, all three will stay in until Super Tues.

It's all happening so fast there's no reason to drop out till then.

[gkhouston]

13. I wouldn't be surprised if they all gut it out until the convention.

Could be a lot of twists and turns in the road before then.

[LeftCoast]

19. If Obama sweeps through Super Tues I think that'll pretty much be it.

I'm a little surprised that he's gotten such a pronounced bounce from Iowa. Looks like he's really taking off.

[AX10]

3. The arogance of the Obama camp..

is one of many things that I dislike about his campaign.

[Kittycat]

16. The same can be said of HRC - that we should vote for her because. oh and because Terra Terra!

eom

[AX10]

25. The media gave the aura of inevitability to her.

[Kittycat]

31. Well, she's stupid for polling the media vs. real people

And not writing off those with cell phones ;)

[AX10]

32. She did not poll the media.

The Obamites needs to stop making of crap.

[Kittycat]

33. Well, she didn't poll anyone I know - and we're all progressives :) eom

[emilyg]

35. One thing for sure

the lady is not stupid.

[Perky]

What arrogance?

This is a winnowing process..and if anyone finishes third or fourth in the first two or three tilts. There is little chance they are going to break through anywhere down the road. I would say the same if it were Obama or Edwards.

[Perky]

24. What arrogance?

This is a winnowing process..and if anyone finishes third or fourth in the first two or three tilts. There is little chance they are going to break through anywhere down the road. I would say the same if it were Obama or Edwards.

[bellasgrams]

38. I know it sounds like a mean remark

but when he entered the room a couple of days ago he appeared to have a cocky swagger.

[KennedyGuy]

5. What if Obama doesn't reach 50%

is that a defeat?

[Renew Deal]

10. No, that's the expectation.

[KennedyGuy]

22. so..if he doesn't meet expectations..is that a defeat?

[Renew Deal]

26. No, if he's defeated it's a defeat

[bdamomma]

6. no, I think she may shake up her team.

I don't think she's ready to bail out. Just my opinion.

[Renew Deal]

8. If he comes close to 50%

She could be done.

[Deep13]

9. I don't think so. Two white bread states with a few delegates...

...does not mean she should give up. She is well funded and has a truly impressive organization. Feb. 5 is the real test. The rest of the country should have a chance to participate in this decision.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

27. Clinton's organization is nothing compared to Obama's in my state

We're a Super Tuesday state and Obama has had an office here since October. The Clinton office just opened a few days ago. We have a 3 month head start and mail in ballots have already gone out. I'm told this is the case across the country. The Clinton campaign has a lot of money but little to no support from Dem activists, and she's not attracting masses of volunteers like Obama is.

[Catherine Vincent]

34. "Two white bread states"

LOL.

[ieoeja]

36. No kidding.

The urban minority can only win in predominately rural and caucasian states. When he hits states that are more urban and minority, the urban minority guy won't stand a chance.

:crazy:

[papau]

11. NBC/TWEETY/JIMMY are trying to push her out of the race using this meme - just as Gore was

told by GE/NBC/JIMMY to not challenge Bush - for the good of the country.

[weeve]

18. Don't forget ABC

I'll never forget that sleazy Ted Koppel on Nightline urging Gore every night during the legal challenge to throw in the towel FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY.

And watching Nightline's continual swiftboating of John Edwards this time around, is beyond outrage.

[papau]

39. true - it makes it easy to distrust every MSM news/talk show

[Perky]

12. Edwards finishes second would be great

That might guarantee him second in South Carolina where he is presently a distant third.

[abburdlen]

14. I'm thinking who ever

engineered this early, front loaded primary is kicking their self right now.

But January is still too early to talk about dropping out as long as you still have the funds.

[Perky]

17. I agree...but you can't go negative to try and get back in it

if Obama wins the first four tilts.

[abburdlen]

28. you don't have to go negative

if you wait long enough the press will happily go negative on each and every democratic candidate.

[BigDDem]

15. Definitely, we should just let Iowa and NH decide

Great idea!

[goldcanyonaz]

20. But, these states have the largest population! Get with the program.

:sarcasm:

[Sparkly]

23. No, just Iowa.

NH: "Yeah, what Iowa said."

[Sparkly]

21. She'll get through Feb. 5th and I think Edwards will, too.

Whichever way it goes today.

[PassingFair]

29. I hope all three of them stay in 'til Super Tuesday....

but wouldn't it be nice if they didn't spend any money?

[sleipnir]

40. She needs to reassess continuing regardless of today's outcome.

But, that's just my two cents.

[jackson_dem]

41. And if Hillary wins and Obama blows a double digit lead overnight?

[LostinVA]

42. I almost kicked this thread but controlled myself

Glad you didn't.