Clinton's Latest Metric

Several stories are making the rounds today, including the latest attempts by the Clinton campaign to move the goalposts of this democratic primary. With more time, I would love to search for the many quotes from the Clinton campaign regarding delegates, automatic delegates, big states, states that matter, popular vote, etc. However, I think this latest gem wins the prize (http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/200 8/05/2025-clinton-ca.html).

For weeks, the figure that the Associated Press, political reporters and the Democratic presidential campaigns have been citing as the minimum number of convention delegates needed to be the party's presidential nominee has been 2,025.

This morning, Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign made the case that the goal line needs to be moved further back and that the real "magic number" is 2,209. It also laid out a scenario that has the primary season ending on June 3 with neither major contender having reached the 2,209 mark. In that event, Clinton strategist Geoff Garin said, "the process" would continue -- a process that could see Clinton and Barack Obama taking their battle for the nomination to the floor of the party's late-August convention in Denver.

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So - following along with their push to seat the MI and FL delegates (even though the DNC voted to strip the states of their delegates), the new number to reach is 2209.

Imagine my surprise (I jest) to find that this new claim by Hillary is not exactly genuine...and that not too long ago, she held a different view (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OsYnegoV 28).

There are many reasons to support Hillary Clinton and to vote for her against John McCain in November - but I must admit her sincerity is not one of them.



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Hillary is right here! Orginally it was. Why can't you people support a strong woman who is fighting for you and me. Hillary Clinton is for the White Americans among us. She will win because Hillary has the White vote! Do not count this girl out she is a fighter. You go girl!


by Hillarywillwin on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:04:15 PM EST

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You had better put the snark in there someplace, or be prepared to duck the incoming.....


"Well the danger on the rocks is surely past... Still I remain tied to the mast"...Don Fagen, Poet and Piano Player
by WashStateBlue on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:05:42 PM EST
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Why can't you crawl back under the sheet you apparently wear when not making an ass of yourself on blogs?


We don't need a thinker. We need a doer: someone who'll act without considering the consequences. (H.J. Simpson)
by Newcomer on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:06:26 PM EST
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You're not helping (none / 0)

Seriously, enough with the fake Clinton sock puppet.  It's insulting.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:09:44 PM EST
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But also... (none / 0)

... very very funny.

C'mon... Admit it... It is...

You can hardly tell that they're faking it.


by kraant on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:36:04 PM EST
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Mildly witty, but still counterproductive. (none / 0)

I frown upon it. :(


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:56:24 PM EST
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You really are officially a piece of sh*t, for that comment.


by kbuggy on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:38:46 PM EST
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but Hillary said it not me! I just want Hillary to win!


by Hillarywillwin on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:43:36 PM EST
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Lay off (none / 0)

Alienating Clinton supporters is a wingnut pasttime.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:57:06 PM EST
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Heh, sorry but Hillarywillwin is one of yours, not ours.


Even John McCain lusts after teh engels.
by sricki on Thu May 08, 2008 at 06:00:01 PM EST
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nah, (none / 0)

I think it belongs in its own category: moron troll.


by Slim Tyranny on Thu May 08, 2008 at 06:06:25 PM EST
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I think the person (none / 0)

is in the category of comedic relief.  I am also in that camp sometimes, like with my goal to do a diary bashing every state of the union plus DC before november.

Still mine is usually label with a snark tag of some sort.


Student Guy=JoeMentum. No really Student Guy=JoeMentum, after all JoeMentum was an embarrassment so is Student Guy. This sig is FAIL!!
by Student Guy on Thu May 08, 2008 at 07:20:25 PM EST
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It's over (none / 0)

No need to kick around HRC over this kinda stuff.


Rrrinnggg... Time to change the government.
by Carl Nyberg on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:04:50 PM EST

Sorry. (none / 0)

I agreed with you until today - her comments via USA Today are unforgiveable on so many levels. And, honestly, this diary is kid gloves anyway.


We don't need a thinker. We need a doer: someone who'll act without considering the consequences. (H.J. Simpson)
by Newcomer on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:08:22 PM EST
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She's trying to help! (2.00 / 1)

Now Keith Olbermann gets to add a new metric to his list of Victory Conditions.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:07:55 PM EST

Someone said yesterday (2.00 / 1)

that they'd put a motor on those goalposts so that they wouldn't wear themselves out. They better make sure they change the oil every 3,000 miles.


by bookish on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:21:57 PM EST

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that video is obviously doctored... probably an actor who has had their faced altered to look like hillary.    I've just emailed 800 news organizations across the globe alerting of them of this fact.


by soros on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:40:08 PM EST

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now that is good snark.


We don't need a thinker. We need a doer: someone who'll act without considering the consequences. (H.J. Simpson)
by Newcomer on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:43:51 PM EST
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Yup! Not to mention, they lightened her skin, so it's racist, too.


Even John McCain lusts after teh engels.
by sricki on Thu May 08, 2008 at 06:01:11 PM EST
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