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May 13, 2008
Never Thought I'd Say This...
But Hillary Clinton is getting a pretty bad rap from the media following her win in West Virginia. At this time, it looks like she might win by as much as 30 points.
Sure, it may be all but impossible for her to win, but as Geraghty points out, Obama failed once again to attract the demographic he's going to need to win key states in November. The superdelegates may be slowly moving Obama's way, but the lack of overwhelming support indicates that many may still have doubts about his ability to win.
Don't get me wrong - it would be a good thing for the Democrats if she quit the race, but I don't think the media is doing Obama any favors by ignoring the fundamental weakness of his candidacy among important constituents. If John McCain decides to start acting like a Republican instead of a self-important Maverick™, he could have a pretty good chance at capturing the Reagan Democrats.
Needless to say, I'm not optimistic.
Posted by slublog at May 13, 2008 09:49 PM
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