"As for Hillary, I don't see her dropping out, she will go
      to the Convention."

I tend to agree.

I think Hillary is running for 2012 now; has been since Ohio/Texas; the numbers were set by then.  Of course, 2012 isn't open to her if Obama wins in 2008.  So, her best course of action is to do her best to see that McCain wins the general this round.    (It wouldn't be a good idea for her to actually come out and endorse McCain, but short of that, keeping her most rabidly "feminists forward" supporters all wound up clear into late August is her best bet.)

But, I don't think it'll work.  I think Hillary is toast in the Democratic Party as far as a presidential candidate now, already; don't agree with Biden that she's got 'til the 3rd of June to redeem herself.  She can go back to New York and be a Senator, everybody will let out a sigh of relief, but this is as close as she's ever gonna come to the Democratic nomination.  Her financiers weren't ponying up the money for a "prep for next time" campaign.  And, if Obama loses by a narrow margin, they will remember the damage done in the primary.

"I think there will be some women who will stay angry..." They've already been angry for 40 years, so that's not likely to change.
The world will become generally happier, lighter and more capable of progress once they, along with the rest of my selfish, stubborn and ill-mannered generation have passed on.

I guess if Hillary doesn't get the nomination she has a BIG decision to make. Does she choose to stay in the party and help Obama, who will in turn help her out of debt, or does she trash the nominee and let the Reps win? Good luck on the decision HRC...

and most Hillary supporters as frustrated as they are and sad...know that.

Posted by: dl | May 20, 2008 3:18:01 PM

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ALL Hillary supporters support her b/c she is the smartest and the candidate with the best plans and solutions. Obama is a newbie, inexperienced empty suit who in 143 days in the senate copied and grabed the pant leg of every other Senator to get his name on a bill. He is a conniving politician, who even his Rev Wright found wanting!!!

Aug.26th is Womans Equality Day in 1908 100 years ago the democratic convention was held in denver At that time women could not vote.

Please don't confuse "Democrat" with "Liberal" unless Obama is nominated then you leftwingers will the party all to yourselves. LOSERS

I am also a Hillary supporter - I will vote for McCain. Something about Obama that just is to good to be true.

@ Nat....in the General Election:

Do you think america will support a racist bigot like obama?

do you think america will support a candidate when asked direct questions on policy, always says, "I agree with mrs. clinton?

do you think america will vote for a candidate with an ugly wife that hates america?

do you think america will vote for a candidate that is endorsed by the hamas?

do you think america will vote for a candidate that thinks there are 57 states in the u.s.?

do you think america will vote for an idiot that wants to open dialogue with iran (basically because he is a closet muslim)?

the list goes on and on and on.......obama will be toast in the GE!

Watch to see how BO plans to protect the United States! Pretty dangerous & very stupid!! IDIOT!

http://www.macsmind.com/wordpress/2008/02/27/obama-plans-to-disarm-america

Lates Gallup poll says that Clinton only leads by 51% or more among women obver 50 all othe deomgraphics show that Obama is leading.

I didn't think all the blame game she has been making the last couple of weeks would help her much. She is growing weaker by the day. She had a nice run but it is over.

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MISLEADING TITLE. MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL INTERN....

Nat Turner -- sorry - but Clinton will siphon off more votes than any of those two. Her defectors are running to McCain.

I'd be very happy with Biden as VP, but he'd make a great sec of state too. My pick for vp is Jim Webb. Sam Nunn would be fine, but Webb could nail McCain to the wall on Iraq. As for Hillary, she is over. thank God

Polls are great Bo has a 4% lead in Oregon and Hillary has a 41% lead in Kentucky!!!!

I'm thinking this is really for the record books. Clinton wants to go down as the first woman to win XX states, XXX votes, XXX delegates in a presidential primary. She has broken ground and for the record books, it would make sense to stay in until then. I don't think she wants to be remembered though as the sabateur of the 2008 election by taking it to the convention despite Obama having passed the 2026 threshhold with pledged delegates and superdelegates before then.

Jim Webb -that's a good one. Can you imagine Barry the wimp standing next to Webb.

Hillary just got 3 superdels from KY

geevil -- what I really enjoy imagining is Obama taking McCain apart in debates. McCain's only chance would be if they held the debates at an Old Country Buffet at 4 in the afternoon

Joannie,
Agree with you. I believe Clinton should break off and go independent. As a Hillary supporter, I could give 2 craps about the DNC. They've turned their back on her AND her supporters and aren't going to shove Obama down my throat. McCain is likeable enough and if there's enough DEMs who didn't aid in this stupidity, they'll get back into congress and we'll have McCain with a Democratic congress. After 30 years of being a Democrat, I just sent off my registration to change my party affiliation to "unaffiliated". If they want our votes they'll have to start listening to THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
HANG IN THERE HILL!!! WE LOVE YOU

HP Boston, this woman is voting for Obama.
Attending a 'watch' party this evening, with a slew of female (and male) Obama supporters (jewish, hispanic, black white, indian, asian). Some that switched from clinton, even after Jeremiah Wright hit 30 second loop tv, so don't believe the hype.

O-ba-ma O-ba-ma O-ba-ma

~here I am baaaby...signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours~