There appears to be only one way the Democrats can lose the White House in November: by forming a circular firing squad. The chances of that happening have appeared to be good, particularly with rumours that Hillary is planning to try to have delegates seated from Michigan and Florida. Those states, which Obama did not contest, held early primaries in violation of party rules. The rules themselves may have been stupid, but each candidate promised to abide by them, and it would be hell to pay if Hillary got the nomination by stealing it with Florida delegates. If she gets if fair and square that’s another matter, and you can count me among those who believe that she has the right to use any fair means to try to acquire the votes of the super-delegates.
We must all hope we can avoid a convention meltdown. Perhaps I’m reading too much into this, but I think there’s hope today that we can. Today, in Texas, Bill Clinton at least hinted that Hillary will be history if she doesn’t win Texas and Ohio:
“If she wins Texas and Ohio I think she will be the nominee. If you don’t deliver for her, I don’t think she can be. It’s all on you,” the former president told the audience at the beginning of his speech.
Is this a signal, however faint, that Hillary won’t go to the mat to get the nomination? The country is in terrible shape; we can’t afford four years of John McCain, and a little stateswomanship would be a great thing to see right about now. If she’s never president she will still retain a place in the hearts of a grateful nation if she withdraws gracefully.
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