If you want to get a good idea of the depths of insanity the Clinton camp has descended to, you can take a look at this piece on MyDD that claims Hillary is ahead in the popular vote. As Kos notes, the numbers quoted don’t include caucus states. Caucuses aren’t very “popular” in the Clinton camp! Ha-ha!
Ugh.
But for more insanity, scroll through the comments.
Oh. My. God.
mikelow1885 says:
Yes, Michigan and Florida have to count. Why is Obama not honoring one of the Democrats’ most important principles, that is, every vote counts? It’s time for him to bit the bullet and allow the two states be seated in Denver. I watched Obama’s speech in Evansville last night. It didn’t connect at all. His appeal is limited, and he can’t win on November 4. I hope the remaining SDs see that and not be blinded by the need for closure.
He’s beating your candidate. And he consistently polls better than her against McCain.
anna shane says:
it’s not the same thing, because he’s been the front runner and he was polling higher than she was, and he had far more money. He was expected to close the deal, and when that doesn’t happen the candidate is viewed as not the right one, and you look to the next in line.
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So, it’s a much bigger problem for him, that he hasn’t closed the deal. the longer it goes on the less chance he has of recapturing those he’s lost much less of gaining any new support. I hope he gets more practical and starts thinking of the vice presidency. i can see him giving a great concession speech saying she won if, and that means to him she’s the right one for the job, and that also means to him that he can learn from her and he’d be proud to run as her running mate. That would thrill the entire world, and would show that he’s a decent man who does want what’s best for the nation and who’s thus willing to put his ego aside and do what’s right.
Wow. That is a whole new level of fantasy world. Truly bizarre.
Little Otter says:
Obama has the money, so with him having a lot more money that her, not closing the deal is bigger failing. He spent $11m in Pennsylvania. She spent just over $3m. So, he has the upper hand with that kind of money. Why isn’t he clobbering her?
He was behind by 25 points just a few weeks ago and lost by 9.
She’s now ahead in popular vote.
She is not.
If you count Florida and Michigan, she’s probably ahead in delegates as well.
Um, no, because your “popular vote” count includes a race Obama didn’t even compete in and doesn’t include caucus states. So you’re trying to portray yourself as “including everyone” while, you know, not actually including everyone.
And Florida and Michigan will be counted. The only way they won’t, is if their inclusion isn’t decisive. There is no way the Democratic party is going to give the nomination to a candidate who wouldn’t be the candidate if all the votes are counted.
Obama has an incredible base of support. But above and beyond that base, his performance is lackluster.
YOUR CANDIDATE HAS FEWER POPULAR VOTES AND DELEGATES.
Jeebus Christmas.
Kos has a great post up on the “electability issue”.
It’s baffling how these people get through the day without accidentally stabbing themselves in the eye with a fork or something.
