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BURLINGTON — Sen. Patrick Leahy is suggesting that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton abandon her White House run.
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and six-term Vermont lawmaker said there is no way that Clinton is going to win enough pledged delegates to get the nomination. Leahy told Vermont Public Radio, in a show that aired Thursday, that Clinton ought to withdraw and should be backing Sen. Barack Obama. But Leahy said that's obviously a decision only Clinton can make.
In a statement issued Friday, Leahy — who has endorsed Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination — said Obama's lead appears to be insurmountable and that Obama's endorsement by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is the latest sign of how the race is going.
"Senator Clinton has every right, but not a very good reason, to remain a candidate for as long as she wants to. As far as the delegate count and the interests of a Democratic victory in November go, there is not a very good reason for drawing this out. But as I have said before, that is a decision that only she can make," Leahy said in the statement.
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{"commentId":1630409,"authorDomain":"ratigan"}
Dodd is saying the same thing.
Let's draw the disanalogy between McCain v. Huckabee and Obama v. Clinton.
1. Because of the rules, it was entirely possible Huckabee could have won; Clinton's chance at winning strains credulity (she need 527 of the 896 available, he needs 396).
2. There were no tie breakers for Republicans (a.k.a. no way to steal it)
3. It was early enough to where conservatives could give thier protest vote to show McCain he'd have to start speaking their language.
4. Huckabee was, in no way, hurting McCain; the opposite may be true. Here, there is serious damage being done to the Democrat's chance in November
Any Clinton supporter now has to resolve to arguments against Obama in order to keep her hopes afloat. This is a bad place to be in, especially when we've got some serious potential gains in the Senate we cannot drag into the mud. It's time we start hearing more Democrats calling on Clinton to exit the race (Dodd, also called on her to leave the race today).
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#1 - Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:38 PM EDT{"commentId":1630609,"authorDomain":"seah"}
Hillary needs to continue, She is the only one between the two who is worth anything.
Only ones wanting her to quit are obama brainwashed people who are owned by him.
Hillary has shown up To do her job as a Senator. Obama has not, when he does he votes present.
Hillary knows the workings of government, Obama does not, He only knows what his high price team tells him
Hillary Has had the issues and plans, Obama started out taking all the other canidates issues and plans and making them his.
Hillary is the only one out of the two who can beat McCain. Obama can't
Hillary is sane and stable, Obama is not, he is left wing radical ideas and beliefs, his religion will and does affect his judgment.
Hillary will take a stand and fight for the american people, Obama will not, he proved that with his voting record of present.
Hillary would fight and give her life for her country, Obama will not, he is anti-war and a pacifist, his first allegiance is to Africa.
Hillary is more than words, she beleives in action, Obama is just a speech.
Hillary treats all American citizens equal, Obama treats African-Americans better and favors them over all others.
Hillary will not back down from the GOP, Obama will whimp out, whine and try to play his trump card. that will not work there.
Those are the facts, those are the truths.
God Bless America
A vote for Hillary is a vote for America
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#2 - Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:24 PM EDT{"commentId":1630718,"authorDomain":"acidreflux"}
Hill, get an account under your own name.
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{"commentId":1633148,"authorDomain":"jfrank"}
Hillary needs to continue, She is the only one between the two who is worth anything.
Except in the delegates and popular vote.
Only ones wanting her to quit are obama brainwashed people who are owned by him.
Actually we just see past the Clinton Big Lie Machine.
Hillary has shown up To do her job as a Senator. Obama has not, when he does he votes present.
Hillary votes pro-war in Iraq.
Hillary knows the workings of government, Obama does not, He only knows what his high price team tells him
lol. Sure.
Hillary Has had the issues and plans, Obama started out taking all the other canidates issues and plans and making them his.
Hillary takes a lot of John Edwards ideas & words.
Hillary is the only one out of the two who can beat McCain. Obama can't
Hillary is disliked by a lot of rep, indys and democrats. While Obama has a big supporting. Hillary can't beat Obama in the dem primary.
Hillary is sane and stable, Obama is not, he is left wing radical ideas and beliefs, his religion will and does affect his judgment.
He's far from a radical. Hillary is sane and stable enough to see imaginary sniper fire!
Hillary will take a stand and fight for the american people, Obama will not, he proved that with his voting record of present.
By taxing the poor & sending them to war!
Hillary would fight and give her life for her country, Obama will not, he is anti-war and a pacifist, his first allegiance is to Africa.
She almost did when those invisible snipers got her. Yeah the anti-war stance is really bad, I mean what kind of people would be against war. I mean other then you know a lot of americans, jesus, mlk, gandhi.
Hillary is more than words, she beleives in action, Obama is just a speech.
He's actually done quite a bit. Hillary makes up stuff or steals John Edwards words.
Hillary treats all American citizens equal, Obama treats African-Americans better and favors them over all others.
Incorrect.
Hillary will not back down from the GOP, Obama will whimp out, whine and try to play his trump card. that will not work there.
She's a liberal elite who voted for the war.
Those are the facts, those are the truths.
In the Hillary HQ but not in the world.
God Bless America
I agree with that.
A vote for Hillary is a vote for America
It's also a vote for the same song we've been hearing for the last 7 years.
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{"commentId":1666188,"authorDomain":"CITYLIFE9"}
LEAHY DID YOU GIVE UP ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD? WHAT KIND OF ADVISE IS THAT IN A DEMOCRACY. THIS IS THE 2 MINUTE DRILL AND DONT BE SURPRISED IF HILLARY PULLS A DOUG FLUTIE.
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