Sen. Barack Obama, who is about to wrap up the Democratic nomination, can afford to say nice things about rival Hillary Clinton. There is nothing she can do to prevent him from being the Democfratic nominee. That's why Obama is going out of his way to say nice things about Clinton.
The Associated Press says Obama is 66 delegates short of the 2,026 needed to secure the nomination. Obama's challenge now is to bring the Democratic Party together so he has a fighting chance of defeating Republican John McCain in November. The problem is the Dems have had such a polarizing campaign that many Clinton supporters say they won't vote for Obama. That means they'd rather see McCain win than a Democrat, which tells you everything you need to know about the Democratic Party.
Obama is now slobbering over Clinton: "You know, we've had our disagreements during this campaign, but we all admire her courage, and her commitment, and her perseverance." the AP quotes Obama as saying. "And no matter how this primary ends, Sen. Clinton has shattered myths and broken barriers and changed the America in which my daughters and your daughters will come of age, and for that we are grateful to her."
Unfortunately for Obama, Clinton isn't reading from the same script: "Neither Sen. Obama nor I will have reached that magic number when the voting ends on June 3," she said Tuesday night. "And so, our party will have a tough choice to make -- who's ready to lead our party at the top of our ticket, who is ready to defeat Sen. McCain in the swing states and among swing voters."
She vowed to fight on. That makes John McCain very happy.
One would have thought that the Democrats had learned a thing or two from the last run for the White House.
With all of the fighting, it will take long after the convention to heal the wounds, meanwhile the Republicans will be charging full ahead to the White House.
Who would have thought that this would be happening this time around. Senator Hillary Clinton is not going to get off the stage until the lights are turned off.
Perhaps Senator Obama should grab ahold of Senator Clinton and give her a right good kiss, the air kiss is not working.
Gushing? You mean pandering, don't you?
No, "pandering" is something like proposing a silly "gas tax holiday" that even its proponents probably realize won't work, just for the sake of getting votes.
The Bee is so in the tank for Barrack Hussein Obama that they are trying to convince us yet again it's over for the little lady from Illinois...er Arkansas...uh New York.It's not over till Hillary says so.
"Pandering:
1. To act as a go-between or liaison in sexual intrigues; function as a procurer.
2. To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or exploit their weaknesses."
No, "pandering" does fit!
Regarding your definitions:
1: Not even a hint of that, and I don't think Hillary is Obama's type, anyway.
2: Saying nice things about an opponent is hardly catering to "lower tastes or desires." Pretty much the opposite, in fact. Maybe you should try it sometime.
Brian, is the "Hussein" reference a prelude to the GOP general election strategy - innuendos that Obama is secretly a Muslim? And by the way, it's not just the Bee saying it's in the tank for Obama. The rest of the national media is pretty much saying the same thing. You really ought to broaden your perspective a bit.
Mike(D)I don't think the GOP has a strategy for Barry, Hillary or even Nader.Your second point on the national media is right on but where would you send me to broaden my perspective?