The Democrats' Nomination Concerns

Somehow, I think the democrats will be able to work out the nomination. I'll check out the link.

Yes it the democratic party in action where the super delegates have 100,000 votes each, which is compared to a normal person getting one vote each. Therefore, it's ok.

Hillary must stay in till the bitter end and help Barack develop his political points that he must address and to get ready to debate with John McCain.

I think it's naive to think that just because the country disapproves of the current administration and the fact that we are headed into a recession (and we are) that a Democrat will win in November. After Al Gore's "defeat" in 2000, when it comes to elections, I'll believe it when I see it. As for the ongoing battle between Obama & Clinton, I think it would be in the best interest of the Democrats to end this so-called slugfest. Yes, the Democratic party will pull together to support whoever is nominated, but the independents won't. I personallly know quite a few swing voters who plan to support Obama, but will vote for McCain if Hillary gets the nom. While I feel that Hillary's bad reputation among Republican's is largely undeserved, we can't pretend it doesn't exist. The chance that she will lose in November is too great. Obama has my support and while I would vote for Hillary in November if she got the nomination, it would be done with a heavy heart knowing that many of my friends who have pledged support for Obama would be voting for McCain.

The "Rocky" reference is hilarious. Has anyone actually SEEN this movie? Rocky LOSES at the end, his triumph is merely that he "goes the distance." The parallels to the Clinton campaign are more true that she might suspect.

"Rocky LOSES at the end,"

And gets beat to a bloody pulp in the process.

Erin J.

Hillary backers are more likely to vote for McCain, if Obama is the nominee.

Republicans who have been voting for Obama will start to pay attention in October, and vote for McCain.

I think it is more an issue of Party leadership, than Clinton and Obama. Florida and Michigan is something that should have been resolved way back, and not to attempt to do anything until the race got tight shows lack of smarts. Seems more like Dean is interested in power and punishment than if people get a say, throw in super-delegates and it all looks bad. It is an embarrassment, and will be a cloud over the head of whomever wins the nomination.

Tim, usually when Republicans aren't paying attention, they just place their checkmark in the box marked "Republican". I think they ARE paying attention, that's why they are voting for Obama.

But you make a good point regarding Clinton supporters voting for McCain if Obama gets the nom. I have yet to have this conversation with a Clinton supporter, maybe it's because I don't know any.

Tim - Count me as an Obama supporter that will NOT vote for Clinton.

Judging from the precinct conventiion I attended, there are a lot of Obama supporters that may not defect to McCain but will likely stay home if HC is the nominee.

I think it was last week that a news story, and a Gather article, said that 28% of Hillary supporters would vote for McCain, while only 19% of Obama supporters would vote for McCain. Either way, this number will be dwarfed by playful Republicans that are glad to take a phone poll after dinner.

My guess is that John Kerry saw this same action all during the summer of 2004.

McCain should be an easy candidate to beat. But with the split between Obama supporters and Clinton supporters he could win through the divide. I continue to think that the dream ticket would be Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton. It looks good for Obama, but I don't blame Hillary Clinton for staying in the race until the last vote is counted.

Say it with me everyone .....

President John McCain

Get used to it. You'll be hearing it until 2013.

In your wet dreams, Einstein, no place else.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/04/candidate-clint.html

Has anyone else noticed that ABC news is really starting to carry the water for Hillary lately? George Stephanopoulis is really looking for that Press Secretary position in the Clinton White House.

Hillary can't win unless Obama makes a huge mistake. This is already obvious but the press keeps the contest alive. As his lead increases, her money will dry up and the contest will stay alive in name only. He will be able to start ignoring her and focus on the contest with McCain. Obama has rare political talent (from the Illinois Senate to first tier POTUS candidate in less than 4 years), and this former republican is leaning toward voting for him, as will many others.

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The 'Rocky' reference is apt if she means that she is getting 'beaten up' in the Presidential race for the Democratic nomination.

I think once the Dems choose a nominee, the rest of the flock will rally behind them. The threats from both sides of "I'll vote for McCain if ___ gets the nomination," are laughable.

The prospect of a third term for Bush is enough to cancel any prospect of John McCain. Bush has been the largest failure of leadership in the history of the US. Anyone that votes for McCain and looks to continue failed policy is silly.

I'm hoping for Obama myself. He is passionate and a genuine person. Clinton is too much of a politician and too willing to play the game. In the end though, I would vote for her if McCain is the nominee.

As an Independent I find all this very interesting.

The Republicans rushed to establish one nominee, meaning they are not filling the bandwidth with noise while hammering out ideologies.

The Democrats are having a real contest that will likely not be decided until the DNC; which is okay with me.

It all makes for great theater. The problem is that this is not theater; it is the newest version of American government unfolding toward bloom.

The really sad thing is that there is not a lot of hope, despite certain campaign slogans. Our government has always been a shadowy wonk that ends up doing more to interfere with regular folk than facilitate healthy growth for ALL. Too much polarization, too many hard-headed deadlocks, and too many impotent compromises.

Considering we are the mightiest nation, and once were the Greatest Nation, it's all just sad and pathetic; falling to individual's greed.

I'm with Chris Dodd. Enough already. Let the primaries play out. Obama will win the nomination, fair and square.

And Tim, as far as former Republicans voting for McCain if Obama gets the nod -- Not this one, not on your life!

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Erin,

I'm a Clinton supporter and know of several others, all of whom intend to support Obama if he gets the nomination. For what it's worth.

I'm diggin the internecine fighting myself *chuckle* what's bad for the democrats is good for the country *double chuckle*

James,
I am an Obama supporter who fully intends to support Clinton if she gets the nomination. I have many friends who are Obama supporters who feel the same way. No Democrat that I know would ever vote for McCain.

I am an Obama supporter over McCain and Clinton, however I would vote for McCain before I would vote for that weasel who lies about everything if she thinks it is going to get her what she wants and that has nothing to do with the public. She wants to be President and it will cripple this country if she gets the nomination and actually wins.

The Democrats will pull together whoever the nominee is, although I'm betting it's Obama. He'll do just fine, although I still favor Clinton. (I find I have a weak spot for vicious, bitin' weasels. They tend to get things done, not to mention take off digits pretty fast leaving opponents maimed and crippled--which seems like the way you want opponents left. Go weasels!!!) As soon as McCain starts attacks in earnest against the Democratic nominee, we'll pull together, overall. Nothing makes people pull together faster than a common "enemy." I'm not worried there will be another Republican in the White House. The money, literally, is all on the Democrats. There's going to have to be a really GOOD Obama scandal before McCain has even the glimmer of a chance at the presidency the way it stands.

I'm disgusted by some of the nastier attacks and insinuations, but think the process needs to go forward. More states need to vote and shouldn't be denied the right to do so prematurely.

As for Michigan and Florida they really need to do a revote, but probably won't. The first vote just wasn't legitimate, as there wasn't a real campaign (and Obama's name wasn't even on the ballot in Michigan). But people in those states deserve a chance to vote. Letting the delegates from those states get half a vote each is a very poor compromise, but what seems likeliest to happen.

As for fewer Obama voters saying they would vote for McCain if Hillary got the nomination did anyone think ask the Obama supporters if they would even be voting in the general election if Obama is not the Democratic nominee?

Older voters tend to think of voting as a civic duty and they show up at the polls for the general election even the person they wanted to vote for is not on the ballot, The same cannot be said of first-time voters who backed a candidate who did not get their party's nomination.