From the Phew Dept.: Obama "Clinton has the right to continue to compete.."

[elixir]

I'm just so darned glad that Obama has seen that it won't hurt to let the Clinton campaign live for just a little while longer.

Looks like he'll be too busy with damage patrol to worry about Hillary's climbing numbers and money.


http://www.correntewire.com/obama_hillary_has_the_right_to_continue_to_compete

[democrattotheend]

1. He has never called for her to drop out

This statement is similar to others he has made. What's the big deal?

[Mags]

4. If BO can't untify the Democrats, how can he untify the Country?

[AndyA]

6. Your question pretty much sums it up.

If Barack is all that, he needs to start his unifying like yesterday!

[thereismore]

9. I don't get it. What did he say that was wrong or untrue? nt

[Tom Rinaldo]

12. Without actually reading the quote, I agree with you on this one

It has increasingly become a big talking point with many of Obama's supporters that Clinton needs to drop out of the race immediately. In light of that I will consider this to be a positive answer by Obama to a question that it doesn't surprise me that he was asked, given the pressure some are trying to mount claiming that it hurts the Democratic Party for Hillary Clinton to even campaign in the remaining primaries while neither candidate can claim to have the delegates needed to win.

I think it is actually helpul to hear Obama repeat his belief that Hillary Clinton has a full right to continue. Yes it SHOULD be obvious to all but lots of things that should be obvious aren't always so. My, ahem, annoyance is with those who have pushed so hard to create a need for Obama to even clarify his formal position on this, whether that be supporters of his inside of or outside of his formal campaign.

[AndyA]

14. This isn't in response to anything related to his recent statement.

But...he has indicated in television commercials that he will unify the country.

When does he start? And there's no better time than now.

Personally, I think most of what comes out of his mouth is fluff. His record isn't nearly as impressive as he'd have you believe it is.

[Johnny__Motown]

21. compare this to Hillary's dividing the country and party.. double standard from hell

[Johnny__Motown]

20. Because Hillary is a Democrat who is doing nothing but dividing the party

[elixir]

7. I don't think we need his permission.

[rug]

11. Contrasts starkly with the Obama posts here.

[democrattotheend]

15. Not mine

I've never called for her to drop out. I wish other Obama supporters would stop, at least for now. If he pulls off a miracle and wins PA it might be a different story. But there's no way in hell that's going to happen.

[EFerrari]

17. Not only here. Pelosi started hinting two weeks ago

and other leading Democrats have joined her.

Everyone is under a lot of pressure. Let's try not to mack on each other.

[WinkyDink]

19. His supporters could follow his example.

[countingbluecars]

2. He answered a question.

Big deal.

[elixir]

8. He's condescending and to presumptive. All campaigns can fall apart at any time, even his.

[buff2]

3. Awww,gee.......

He's such a nice guy. :sarcasm:

[okasha]

5. He who looks down his nose

sees his own ass. (Old Cherokee Proverb)

[elixir]

10. Nice one. BTW, BO doesn't look very good these days. Tired and irritable, depressed maybe?

[Mags]

13. nervous, can't keep his stories straight.

[EFerrari]

16. He looked fine on Larry King last night. He did the whole hour.

I don't think I've ever read a post of yours here that wasn't mean. I look forward to seeing one.

[elixir]

18. That was before Pastorgate and Pastorgate II.

[SammyWinstonJack]

22. ...

:thumbsup: