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Rendell: Clinton 'Very Unlikely' To Win
May 28, 2008 3:01 PM
ABC News' Rick Klein Reports: Staunch Clinton campaign supporter Gov. Ed Rendell said Wednesday that his favored candidate is "very unlikely" to capture the Democratic nomination, and said that will mean the Democratic Party will nominate the weaker candidate for the fall campaign against Sen. John McCain.
Rendell, D-Pa., told Bloomberg Television that he believes polls that suggest that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is a "far better candidate" than Sen. Barack Obama in swing states. But he added that he's a "realist" who recognizes that superdelegates are likely to continue to flock to Obama until he clinches the nomination.
"I'm a realist, and I think most likely the superdelegates will give Sen. Obama the votes he needs," Rendell said. "I don't think the DNC is going to fairly adjust what happened in Florida. . . . I don't think they’re going to fairly adjust it. So I think it's very unlikely that Senator Clinton can prevail. I think that means we're not going to field our strongest candidate."
In the interview, Rendell affirmed his support for an Obama-Clinton ticket, but said Obama and Clinton would have to decide for themselves whether a joint venture would work.
"The only way they can work it out is for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to sit in a room by themselves and discuss whether it's workable," he said. "If they believe it's workable, then I think that should be our ticket. If they don't, then we should go on."
Rendell, who has been discussed a potential running mate for either Clinton or Obama, joked that the fact that he wears a flag pin could make him a good match for Obama.
"I kid around and say I'd be a great running mate for Senator Obama. I wear a flag pin, so [it would] be a balanced ticket," he said.
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McCain does not have to wear a flag pin he wear the flag pin in his broken bones.
Posted by: An American in Canada for David | May 28, 2008 3:33:51 PM
I hope FL and MI are so pissed off they don't vote.
Posted by: Debra | May 28, 2008 3:34:01 PM
The bonehead is going to destroy everything.
Posted by: boneheaded | May 28, 2008 3:34:03 PM
I think this is EVERYONE's Fantasy...HRC GOES AWAY!!!!!
Clinton owes nothing to the Democratic Party. My fantasy is that she'll leave and make an independent run.
Count me in ... Please Go AWAY HRC!!!!
All those HRC supporters, Please GO AWAY!
Posted by: Pete Rend | May 28, 2008 3:36:20 PM
Obama is definitely the weaker candidate if they DNC give him the nomination and steal it away from the true, substantial leader, H.R. Clinton.
He will of course go on to lose the presidency to J.McCain.
To All Obama Supporters, take note:
Isn’t it amusing how the Obama supporters cry out that Obama is not guilty by association to Rev. Wright, Ayers, Rescko and et al.
But, the Obama supporters claim that John. S. McCain is guilty by political association, with George W. Bush.
Kind of a double standard for the Obama supporters, golden savior!
And believe me, I am no McCain supporter, I believe and support only H.R. Clinton.
Posted by: An concerned citizen | May 28, 2008 3:37:21 PM
OK, if the flag pin is such a big deal...let's consider that they are made in China. They might have been made in the USA prior to NAFTA, which Clinton supported before she didn't.
So, instead of some insane proof of patriotism, why not consider it proof that you supported an idea that might not have been so great to begin with?
Or as support of Chinese capitolism?
And I can't tell you the last time I heard West Va and Ky used as a positive in an argument....
just goes to show that you should never say never right?
Posted by: HUH? | May 28, 2008 3:40:43 PM
Unfortunately, Melvin, you must not get the caucuses. They should be done away with. Until you understand the system you should not talk such stupidity!
Posted by: rockthebleachers | May 28, 2008 3:41:23 PM
If Obama wins the Democratic Party nomination, I am sitting it out at home even if this is my first time to vote. Obama is way over his head for the job. Go Hillary! Run as an independent.
Posted by: Mlengsonkingsley | May 28, 2008 3:42:17 PM
That's right Hill supporters, you go with McCain just to defeat Obama because your candidate did not get the nomination. Cut your nose off to spite your face.
Either way, and no matter what happens Hill will be blamed for not doing the right thing long ago. She'll be responsible for tearing the party apart. She'll be shown for who she really is.
When she tries to run in 2012 against McCain you can bet that all of Barack's supporters won't let her forget it then either...I know I won't. She'll never get into the White House after all the harm she's caused. She's done.
Posted by: Paul | May 28, 2008 3:44:32 PM
Melvin Obama is not beating Hillary the DNC and superdelegates are. They are not going to let a woman become President because they can not stand for someone of the opposite sex to have that much power. They would and will lose the general election to prove so. And just because people do not vote for Obama does not mean they are racist. It just means they are smart enough to know they do not want the country to go down the drain.
Posted by: n912 | May 28, 2008 3:45:48 PM
Clinton is the wrong choice! She never did understand what the word fair means. She only does things and understands things that will benefit her in some way, even if she had agreed to do things the right way first. She changes her mind whenever she falls behind. We do not need someone who is only out for themselves!!!! She needs to get over it already. I am sick and tired of hearing her same old lines and whines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Pinky111 | May 28, 2008 3:45:53 PM
Lynne, learn how to speak and write good grammar before any criticsm.
Posted by: ABDUL | May 28, 2008 3:46:09 PM
Clinton only appears to be a decent candidate because Obama has taken the high road throughout the campaign.
With her incredibly low credibility/honesty polling numbers, the additional attacks based on solid evidence, like the recently released grand jury transcripts which have documented perjury - she would not be able to win the White House. Obama actually has been in elected office longer than Clinton. Her travels, albeit sniper fire layden, are truly not legislative experience. Her attempt at health care planning was mute then too.
Obama will win the primary - needing only 46 more delegates. Clinton needs over 200.
He will be the nominee. Now on to get the Republicans out of the White House.
Posted by: Lynne | May 28, 2008 3:46:41 PM
Obama would be a disaster
Posted by: Andrew | May 28, 2008 3:46:46 PM
So you want experience and partiotism and think that McCain give you that?
Hand over the presidency to a newbie? Gee, everyone except an incumbent is a newbie at presidency. There is no job like it. Advisors are there to help you govern by offering you more than one myopic, misguided viewpoint. Or you can be like Bush and just ask Cheney or Rove what to do and forget all those experts.
As for patriotism, what better way to prove that you are a patriot than trying to help govern? No one goes through the process of trying to become president unless they are patriotic. It is not a fun job.
Posted by: HUH? | May 28, 2008 3:47:29 PM
What a jerk!!! Why would you try and hurt the eventual nominee of your OWN party????
Posted by: Rob | May 28, 2008 3:48:33 PM
Obama is going to have a rude awakining once the GE starts he cant even get past Hillary
Posted by: Andrew | May 28, 2008 3:48:43 PM
Clinton was a disaster in the White House. She lobbyied on her husband's behalf for NAFTA. Worked out agreements as NY senator to outsource jobs to the Indian firm TATA. The list goes on. She's been a PROVEN disaster for some time.
You can only speculate on Obama.
My bet is totally on him.
Posted by: Lynne | May 28, 2008 3:49:25 PM
It's just Hillary's unlucky timing to run against the first black guy to be endorsed by Oprah. I'm all for Affirmative Action, but I will choose the best candidate not based on skin color, ever! I have noticed the advertising guys have put more black men in commercials than I've ever seen before...anybody notice that here in L.A. Black actors are definately benefiting from this primary season.
Posted by: Debra | May 28, 2008 3:50:19 PM
I look for Obama to win the general election. It would help if Hillary was his running mate.
Posted by: hey Scoob | May 28, 2008 3:51:02 PM
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