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19.02.2008
Most Counterproductive Spin of the Night

(Unofficial) Clinton flack Lanny Davis just explained on Fox News that Barack Obama is like Ned Lamont (who, whatever you think of him, won that Democratic Senate primary), and Hillary Clinton is like Joe Lieberman (who, whatever you think of him, refused to abide by the primary result, ran and won as an independent with massive GOP support, and has subsequently endorsed John McCain). Lest anyone miss his meaning, Davis noted that he had been a devout Lieberman booster.

Will Clinton run as a Republican-friendly independent if she fails to get the nomination? Of course not. But that's the scenario Davis has gone out of his way to sketch metaphorically. That's the way to help Clinton get the Democratic nomination.

--Christopher Orr

Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:30 PM with 6 comment(s)

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roidubouloi said:

Various stories, such as this one and the one about delegate poaching, make clear that Hillary is starting to threaten to destroy the party's chances in November unless the super-delegates give her the nomination, regardless of the outcome of primaries and caucuses.   She has no political career that matters to her if she loses this nomination as her senate seat has never been anything other then a stepping stone toward the presidency.  Thus, she has nothing to lose -- and she's such a narciissist that she doesn't give a damn about the party, never has.  That's what the voters can smell.

February 20, 2008 12:14 AM

guyminuslife said:

"Your candidate is sort of like a Democrat; our candidate is sort of like the guy Democrats consider a traitor."

February 20, 2008 1:19 AM

miceelf said:

Just when you didn't think it could get worse, it does. Wow.

February 20, 2008 6:03 AM

Wandreycer1 said:

I think you nailed it Roi - her Senate record backs you up too.

February 20, 2008 6:34 AM

adaglas said:

It's never a good sign when you're counting on Joe-mentum to get you back in the game.

February 20, 2008 8:47 AM

cspencef said:

Are we really, reeeeeeally sure she wouldn't do it?  Nawww, she wouldn't do that..........would she?

Or how 'bout the ultimate, completely far-out, absolutely-impossible-but-wouldn't-it-be-amazing scenario:  Hillary as McCain's running mate.

OK, I've gotten my silliness out for the day...

February 20, 2008 12:26 PM