Obama and Clinton are stumping in my old-adopted-home-state of Wisconsin, and I’m a little envious. Sure, the two Dem candidates and some of the R’s visited here, but they were always pretty brief visits in those hectic days before Super Tuesday. Wisconsin gets a whole week to be the center of the political universe.
I’m just looking back at some of the recent developments. I know that Clinton’s camp has to find some way to have a positive outlook re: winning the nomination, but I’m not sure their “we’ll get enough superdelegate votes to overcome the will of the people” spin is really the best message to be sending right now.
Likewise, I know that McCain wants to project the image of experience and appeal to older voters, but his speech after the Potomac primaries (dubbed the Crab Cake Primaries by some) was a rather grim affair. Surrounding yourself with old white men who are wearing what appear to be identical brown suits is maybe going too far in the effort to be The Serious Candidate.
There’s an idea: “Next on ‘What Not to Wear’: Senator John McCain will present the team with its biggest challenge yet!!”
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I'm with you on this Izzy. Clinton's camp isn't sending the best message with the 'we'll win with superdelegates' mantra. It's somewhat amazing to me that the party of the popular vote now wants to override that for a system that smacks of the Electoral College. Hmmm...consistency just isn't their thing.
McCain isn't doing himself any favors either. His best chance is to play himself as the maverick candidate who can have broad appeal. And he's only going to be able to do that if HRC is his opponent. If it's Obama, his age will do him in. People are clearly calling for change, and another old white guy is not what they're seeking.
At this point, I don't see Clinton able to beat Obama. The tide has turned and the Clintons seem to be out FINALLY. The Dem party is probably sunk if she gets the nom, because it would seem that the enthusiasm and motivation will follow Obama, probably right out of the race if he is forced to exit as HRC calls in her political favors and...uh oh...STEALS the nomination.
Wisconsin: Obama; Texas: Obama; Ohio...who knows? Probably Clinton. OH is jealous of FL because they didn't get to wreak havoc in 2004 like FL did in 2000, so they'll throw HRC a bone of hope and the primary will grind on.
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