Ben Smith at Politico.com says that Hills will “drop out” on Friday. It’s not unlikely that Mrs. Clinton will make another speech on Friday that commends Obama, calls for party unity, begs for money…etc. What is unlikely is that the speech will be definitive.
Hillary will not say, will not indicate, will not even imply that she no longer seeks the Presidency nor will she announce that she has categorically removed herself from consideration for the Democratic nomination. You will hear a carefully nuanced attention grab that leaves open the possibility of accepting the nomination at the convention. You will hear a speech that invokes the specter of a huge goof on Obama’s part between now and the convention—a goof/gaffe/Michelle-Rant-Tape-Moment significant enough to disqualify Barry, or at least to warrant a roll call vote or six.
There will be no nomination by acclamation at the Democratic convention. In addition to relief and assistance with her campaign debt, Hillary will demand a shared spotlight. Her moment(s) to shine. Like a blister in the sun. As it were.
Obama will not select Hillary as his running mate. He knows he’s not strong enough to manage Hills—much less Bills. Of course, this remains Obama’s challenge: to prove that he’s strong enough to do anything. He’s not, but he has to make the effort.
Already the Iran posturing has begun.
If McCain were smart enough to listen to good advice; to hammer Obama’s weaknesses (which are legion) mercilessly; to do a basic “these are the three things I stand for” type campaign, if if if…he could win. But this is unlikely. Months ago, Richelieu asked whether McCain had a strategy. We might still ask.
But Hillary….Hillary….Hillary….she’s down, and she may even be out…but like the reanimated corpse of her ghoulish marriage to Bill, her campaign exhibits signs of life despite the unmistakable presence of a rotting, reeking necrosis.
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