16/04: Why We'll Never Have Another "Old Fashioned" Political Convention
Category: Politics
Posted by: an okie gardener
Michael Barone explains that the old-time nominating conventions of the past existed mainly because other forms of direct communication did not. For example, direct-dial long distance phone calls are an innovation less than 50 years old. Because of today's technology, he argues, we'll never again see a convention with real suspense and multiple ballots. Even this year's Democratic Convention, he predicts, will not revert to the past.
Full article. From Jewish World Review.
But, is there anyone in the Democratic Party who can make Hillary concede to Obama prior to the convention and withdraw from the race? I see her conceding and withdrawing from the race only if she is convinced that Obama will lose to McCain, that McCain because of age will serve only one term, and that she then will be well-placed for 2012.
Full article. From Jewish World Review.
But, is there anyone in the Democratic Party who can make Hillary concede to Obama prior to the convention and withdraw from the race? I see her conceding and withdrawing from the race only if she is convinced that Obama will lose to McCain, that McCain because of age will serve only one term, and that she then will be well-placed for 2012.
A Waco Farmer wrote:
1. It ain't over 'til the Fat Lady sings (nothing more American than that). If you are not in it, you cannot win it. Barack Obama will NOT arrive at Denver with a majority--unless she quits. She is hoping for a late round knock-out. Is that impossible? No. Do we really think we have heard the last Obama revelation?
2. She honestly believes (and I agree) that she is a much more formidable general election candidate than BHO.
She is also laboring under the much less reasonable (but necessary) delusion of all presidential aspirants: she is very best candidate for the job; in other words, she is exactly what America needs right now, and she must suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune and go the distance to save America.
She should not quit, just as Ronald Reagan (one of the most loyal Republicans of all time), did not quit in 1976.
As for your assertion, Gardener, I think that it may be a variable--but way down the list of considerations.
Who knows, in her heart of hearts she may actually favor McCain over Obama (and for reasons wholly apart from her electoral chances in 2012).