“The Clintons Are Here to Stay”
By SusanUnPC on August 15, 2008 at 11:51 AM in Barack Obama, Democratic National Convention, Democratic Nomination, Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton
In stark contrast to the Obamedia’s reportage on the roll call vote deal between Obama and Clinton, this new article from Real Clear Politics (thanks for the tip, L.) gives us an entirely fresh view — and what a bright view it is, with its claim that Obama has now “ceded control of the convention floor.” Stunning. Here’s the opening salvo:
Get used to it. They are not going away. Anyone who thought that Barack Obama had sent Hillary Clinton back to the Senate to atone for her campaign’s sins or banished her husband, baying at the moon, into the wilderness was deluded.
Denver shows every sign of being the Clinton show. Hillary has a prime-time convention slot on the Tuesday. Bill speaks on Wednesday, stealing the thunder of Senator Obama’s veep pick. And now that Obama has caved into her demand for a roll call vote, Hillary will be center stage again on Thursday. …
Here’s my favorite line:
… [Obama] was outmaneuvered and the Clinton show in Denver will help lay the foundation for a 2012 presidential bid or, if Obama does emerge victorious, possibly in 2016, when she will still be four years younger than McCain is now.
Still worried about Hillary? Don’t be!
Here’s more to make your evening:
Even the plan for the former First Lady to cast her own vote for her erstwhile rival and direct her delegates to swing behind the Illinois senator – being spun as a magnanimous gesture of unity – risks undermining Obama. Despite the closeness of the primary battle, he won the nomination; the image of Mrs. Clinton graciously anointing him is exactly what he does not need.
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In Mrs. Clinton’s non-concession speech, when she first said she was “committed to uniting our party”, she famously asked: “What does Hillary want?” The answer is self-evident. She wants to be president. And what is now her most plausible path to the White House? A McCain victory in 2008.
Naturally, for her openly to oppose Obama would be disastrous. Mrs. Clinton needs to play the good soldier, just as McCain did with George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. A far more disciplined, though less inspiring and intuitive, campaigner than her husband, she is capable of pulling this off. …
Do not be downbeat about the little steps along the way that our Hillary has to take.
Don’t fret about her casting her floor vote for Barack Obama.
To do otherwise would harm not only her but us.
Play along. Stay upbeat.
Ladies and gentlemen: We have just begun to fight!






















