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Originally Posted by UnchainedAcolyte  In order to win, do you think she'll pull out the stops, discussing questionable elements of Obama's record of public service, ask pointed and direct questions about his positions on the issues, and try to draw him away from this idealistic portrayal? Even if it damages any future chance of running for office for her, or her party's chance of winning the presidency? |
Yes to everything. Even if it damages her ultimate chances, she wants this so bad she can taste it. And I believe in her mind, she won't be damaging her own chances or the party.
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Or do you think it will all be behind the scenes wheeling, dealing, blackmail, threats, and manipulation?
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Anyone who thinks this isn't happening right now is delusional.
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If it goes to the convention with Hillary behind in the "popular" delegate count, and yet she ties up the nomination with supers, what will it do to her run, the Democratic party, and the future of political primaries/races?
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It will hand McCain the Presidency in one of the largest landslides in election history. We're talking Reagan/Dukakis level of ass-whipping here.
The Democratic Party itself would survive, as 4 years is a long time in the world of politics. It probably wouldn't recover enough for the mid-terms, but by the end of the 1st McCain term, the Democrats would make enough changes to their primary system to ensure such a thing wouldn't happen again. If for no other reason than for PR sake. And the whole I-hate-you-you-hate-me back and forth between the parties would fly into full affect once again.
