Senator Hillary Clinton, on the proverbial ropes, came back strongly last night, scoring impressive wins in Ohio, Rhode Island, and Texas. Senator Barack Obama won the Vermont primary, as expected. While her wins will not put her in a position to substantially whittle the Obama lead in elected delegates it certainly allows her to push on. She will make a stand in Pennslyvania, and has the ability to inflict additional losses on Obama. These wins will be helpful in stanching the flow of super-delegates to the Obama camp. The potential for re-votes in both Florida and Michigan now become crucially important. If that occurs and Clinton can win both then this race goes into real unchartered territory. The results:
Ohio
Clinton 54%
Obama 44%
Other 2%
Texas (primary)
Clinton 51%
Obama 47%
Other 2%
Texas (caucus)
Obama 52%
Clinton 48%
R.I.
Clinton 58%
Obama 40%
Other 2%
Vermont
Obama 60%
Clinton 38%
Other 2%
Bill Manzi.com 
The only thing I can say is: “WOW!”
Talk about a comeback girl. EVERYTIME we count her out, she always pulls off a surprise. This race will certainly be going into every American history book from now on.
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Your Honor,
I am predicting Hillary will win the nomination in one of two ways.
1. She will win enough of the remaining primaries to capture “committed delegates” and make it uncontested.
2. She will stay within earshot of Obama, who may be showing he puts his pants on one leg at a time, and will win with the “Super Delegate support (Clinton Machine.) If that happens she will fall into the same class as George Bush as having “Stolen” the election.
In a discussion with DJ on another topic, it appears what may have been preceived as committed delegates being require to cast a vote for thier candidate, there may be a provision that allows them to “vote their concious” and switch candidates.
It’s going to be a battle.
Jules
PS Your honor is there any news about my property tax reduction from the managers of our well run state?
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Hillary is definitely the comeback kid in this election. I look forward to the day she enters a room and the band plays hail to the ?. Hmm…..just how are they going to phrase that? Anybody have any idea? Go Hillary!!!
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Somehow, I’m not surprised about the results. That woman has her claws out & is not afraid to use them.
It was only a matter of time before the HOPE! CHANGE! FLUFF! campaign rhetoric was questioned (and therefore lost its appeal). Then again, it worked for Deval – right up until the day AFTER he was elected (and started planning his coronation). Gee, is that why Clinton won Mass.? We’ve seen that “feel-good” campaign strategy already – and now can see right through it.
I actually want Clinton to win this thing. IF we end up with a democrat for president, I’ll settle for the devil I know over the devil I don’t…
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I saw a comment somewhere that had an Obama spokesman saying that “The Clintons are the gold standard when it comes to tactical negative campaigning”. That says it all.
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TeacherLady, why is it fluff? Since Obama has been in office, he has authored dozens of bills, and sponsored and co-sponsored hundreds more, not to mention he actually has more experience as an elected representative. He doesn’t just talk, he actually tries to get stuff done. I’m not saying he might be a better candidate than Clinton, I just think too many people are buying into this “he hasn’t done anything” that the Clinton campaign tries to push on us when it’s just not true.
Deval hadn’t done squat for the people before running for office here, and seems intent on continuing that. Obama shouldn’t be compared to him.
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Derek Jackson,
Can you name 2 or 3 of these laws?
One fact I know; he has voted “present” may times, maybe as much as 50%, at state level voting.
I will vote for John McCain so I have no horse in the Democratic race. I do see potential stress in the party coming from this nomination process.
Do you see problem if Hillary “steals” the election through use of Super Delegates?
Jules
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I can, without looking. He sponsored a bill that clarified military action on Iran was not allowed by the war on Iraq, also one to benefit low-income veterans, and another to protect the jobs of people caring for wounded veterans. I also know he’s sponsored dozens of education and health care bills.
I’m not saying he is a better candidate than Clinton or McCain, I’m just pointing out the whole fluff thing is garbage.
It’s unfortunate for the Democratic party that Obama didn’t win either Ohio or Texas, this drawn out battle is definitely going to hurt the party, and the Pubs must be loving it. If Hilary steals the election, especially if Michigan or Florida are allowed in, the democratic party will be cracked beyond repair for years to come and we can count on at least 4 more years of Republicans making themselves and their cronies richer off of us.
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Derek,
Are trying to tell me that Democrats don’t have their cronies.
The pander groups: Unions, NOW, Gay groups, antiwar groups, anybody that wants something from the federal or state governments (giveme coalition), bureaucrats, etc.
The Rich groups; Hollywood, many company executives who are themselves pandering for favors, etc.
All parties have the same corruptive influences.
Jules
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152 words and you pick on just one. Are you sure you aren’t running for office?
Republicans have cronies. Democrats have leeches.
And one more record correction, you mention as “fact” above: Obama voted present about 130 times as a state senator, out of around 4000 votes (3.25%)
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Derek,
I get up tight when I am told the republicans take care of the CEO’s or give tax cuts to the rich, as if the Democrats are angels.
The shoe is on the other foot now. Democrats raising more cash from their leeches and their new cronies than the Republican Nominee.
I love your cronies vs leeches reference. Can I use that phrase?
I am a conservative that generally votes for the Republican candidate base on philosophy. (now we seem to have a bunch of RINO’s. Who do I vote for then??
At the end of it all, a liberal will occupy the White House.
Any feeling I have with OBAMA is he’s a liberal–Big time. Otherwise he’s a okay to me.
Jules
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