In politics, like sports, it ain't over 'til it's over, and when it comes to the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination, it clearly is not over yet.
Clinton won by a landslide in Ohio and by a fairly thick whisker in Texas. Obama still leads in delegates but by a smaller margin than 24 hours ago.
All of which has to be good news to McCain, who clinched the GOP nomination, causing my guy, the charming Huckabee, to finally drop out.
(Ron Paul is a brother from another planet, and seems oblivious that he attracts no one but hard-core Libertarians. But hey, I love his rap on the war.)
I guess the Democrats haven't had enough yet, like sports fans who cheer a game that goes into overtime. But as Clinton and Obama continue to beat each other up, McCain can sit back and smile.
What Democrats have to worry about is whether their chances in November will fade as this process continues.
As for the other, recent candidate who announced he's in the race (again) -- Ralph Nader -- I doubt he will be much of a factor this time around. But, thinking over the long term, it is good Nader keeps running. How else can we ever find our way to a multi-party system?
Greens, Independents, Conservatives -- they all should field viable candidates. Our system would be the stronger for it.
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1 comment:
David,
Back on February 19, in a comment to your blog, I mentioned the obvious: If Obama didn't sweep both Ohio and Texas, the Democrat Party would face an ugly season. He didn't, and it will.
The best that a true party member can hope for now is an unlikely miracle that providence will intercede to prevent the damage. Some may hope for a deal to join the 2 candidates on one ticket. I don't believe it is likely, I know it wouldn't be provident.
Dan
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