"Obama should do what Romney did and bow out." C-SPAN caller

[MoonRiver]

I agree! :kick:

[shadowknows69]

1. That's absurd

It's still a tight race. Why should Obama bow to the Queen?

[MoonRiver]

3. It was a caller's opinion. Felt the issue of MI and FL is just too divisive,

and he should bow out for the sake of the party and the country.

Of course he's not going to. But I liked the sentiment! :D

[JeanGrey]

14. Hillary should. Why Obama when he is going to win?

[JVS]

40. MI and FL should bow out, they ran illicit primaries

[UALRBSofL]

22. Hillary a Queen-There goes the sexism again

People should be outraged.

[shadowknows69]

23. I didn't think King would be appropriate

[karynnj]

31. Let's switch to monarch then

[saltpoint]

25. Just asking, but why is the allusion to royalty, available to both men and women,

NOT applicable for use by observers of those in public life?

In individualized romantic references, a woman may be "Queen of ( )'s dreams," and that is not strictly speaking, a sexist reference, but rather a matter of exultation of the desired lover. Is "Prince Charming" anti-male any more or less than "Queen of my dreams" is anti-female?

In the film AMERICAN BEAUTY the realtor was the 'King of Real Estate" sales but it really had nothing to do with his sex or gender. Which isn't to say that he wasn't an adulterous cad. But so was the female character he slept with.

There is the issue of Bushes and Clintons occupying the same office for a considerable number of recent years, and the allusion to "royalty" is persuasive in that context, and does not relate IMO to sex or gender.

[saltpoint]

2. Could be that caller was a tad biased, or stupid.

I think 'stupid' is persuasive.

By all counts, the Obama campaign is doing pretty well these days.

[Hailtothechimp]

19. Or both / nt.

[cali]

4. Why? How is Obama's campaign like Romney's?

Has he had to self-finance? No, that would be Hilly.

Has he had limited success winning votes and delegates? No, he's just about even with Hilly and on the verge of surpassing her.

Why, beyond your fervent desire to see him drop out, should he?

Logic, please.

[NoBorders]

5. Stupid post. He's ahead so she should bow out.

[Skidmore]

6. I'm for Hillary bowing out and taking her divisive campaign staff with her.

[Guava Jelly]

7. I know....I would too if I had the chance of being POTUS

This is an ignorant thread

[emanymton]

8. Not On Your Life, Pal.

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The process for selection is still alive. Shall the people be allowed to decide?
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[Roland99]

9. Sour grapes from a Hillary supporter seeing the establishment candidate losing.

[cali]

11. You think you're seeing sour grapes now?

Just wait until tonight when the returns come in from NE, WA and LA. If Obama wins those states, you're going to see an unprecedented deluge of ugly from the Hill supporters here.

[karynnj]

32. I just worry because the media has set the bar at Obama winning

everything in the next few weeks. This risks, them diminishing a series of wins, if they happen - and saying HRC beat expectations if she wins anywhere. (A la the huge upset they spoke of when she won NH - where she had been 20+ points ahead throughout 2006 and having the entire Shaheen machine behind her - all because the media hyped a big Obama win because of polls done in the first 3 days after Iowa.)

There have been very few people who have mentioned that SuperTuesday was pretty much designed to make anyone but HRC noncompetitive. That Obama is still standing at this point is far above what was expected in December 2006 - where national polls showed HRC consistently double digits ahead.

[Kahuna]

42. Oh brother...

Can't wait.. :popcorn:

[Jamastiene]

10. ...

:kick:

:rofl:

[jonnyblitz]

12. no way. we are about to see if he surges ahead of Hillary or not.

there is no rational reason why he should at this point unless he has personal reasons unrelated to his performance. I am not a supporter by I can see past my bias in this case.

[liberalnurse]

13. I would encourage Obama

to cut a VP deal. Continue to milk the cash-cow of online donors for say 3-4 more weeks before anouncing.

[Roland99]

15. Offer Hillary a V.P. spot? No way! It's time to end the Bush/Clinton dynasties.

[cali]

17. I'm sure you would encourage him to do that

tough. He has no need to. He's going to beat her in LA, NE, WA, ME, VA, D.C., VI, MD, VT, and he'll be competitive in TX and RI. Why the hell should he cut a deal?

[liberalnurse]

28. Almost all of those states are part of the peanut gallery.

They are in "shock-n-ah" at the moment to even be significance during the Primaries wherein they are being discussed for a day in the media......

Obama did not win the key states like Hillary has done to date. She will take Ohio, maybe even Pennsylvania.

He, Obama, is still Junior Senator from Illinois. The super delegates know this. They who have endorsed Obama will switch to Hillary at the end. The inner D.C Beltway's controlling elements of the right wing persuasion, they will set him up for shame, blame and weakness. The Congressional super delegates know this well and want to dominate and will choose the chosen leader. They posture now, to boost Obama for cash flow and for recognition as VP equal.

That's the real game plan. Deal has been brokered.

[cali]

34. Virginia is the peanut gallery? Louisiana? How about Illinois?

Georgia? You're wrong. And guess what, nursie? Small states are vital too. Can't win without tham.

Hilly is the jr senator from NY. Didn't you know that. And more and more SDs are coming out in support of Obama. That will increase after he wins several more states. SDs do NOT want Hilly on top of the ticket. She may win Ohio or she may not. He has 3 weeks to close the gap- and that's a lot of time in this race.

So who is the "they" who will set him up for "shame, blame and weakness"? Care to elaborate or are you full of nonsense? The truth is that many Congressional SDs just don't want to see her as the nominee because they fear she's a drag down ticket and believe she can't win.

You have no inside knowledge. You're just blowing smoke about some deal being brokered.

Enjoy your candidates long string of losses starting today. Have fun tonight. And Tuesday and all the rest of the month. And don't bank on Ohio or Texas or PA. You may be in for a very nasty surprise.

[Cassandra]

16. I think that's a very arrogant suggestion...

from the caller and from you. There's no more logic to Obama just dropping out than there is for Hillary to do the same. Wishful thinking doesn't count.

[Adelante]

18. Was it a long distance call for you?

Maybe the Clinton campaign can reimburse you.

[Hailtothechimp]

20. Perhaps not. They're working for free, ya know.

[Strelnikov_]

38. Tie w/ Post 35

Just can't decide.

[EffieBlack]

21. Funny that you would post this next to your Al Gore avatar

Considering that was the argument that the press - parrotting the Bush campaign line - kept badgering Al Gore with during the Florda recount in 2000.

Remember? When is Gore going to concede? When will Gore give up? Why won't Gore bow out gracefully? He needs to step out for the good of the country, to stop the diviseness, etc. And all this while the recount was still going on and Gore and Bush were neck-and-neck.

Right now, the race between Obama and Clinton is just as close. Why should Obama bow out? This isn't a coronation, it's an election. And until someone gets enough votes/delegates to ensure the nomination - or it becomes clear that such an outcome is inevitable, there is no reason for either candidate to concede.

[elizm]

24. Desperation is not becoming. nt

[Vinca]

26. Obama bowing out is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

He's virtually tied with Hillary today as far as the representative delegates go and after this weekend may well be leading overall.

[JTFrog]

27. Isn't it the broke flailing candidates that usually bow out? Maybe you should talk to your girl. n/t

[GalleryGod]

29. Ignoramus Ignore List growing: "I agree"

KMA

[karynnj]

30. As they are essentially tied

It makes as much sense to say that HRC should drop out. In both cases, it makes no sense at all.

[Honeycombe8]

33. I heard that. Ha! That was funny. He's winning...more states, more $$$, more popular....

Why would the winner step down? If anyone should, Billary should, for the good of the country. She is so devisive. She is not wanted by the majority of Americans. She should step down for the good of the country.

But Billary has never done anything for the good of the country, that I can see. It is always about them, isn't it?

[karynnj]

35. Did the caller have a hoarse voice with a mild Arkansas accent?

[Strelnikov_]

37. Tie w/ Post 18 n/t

[Blarch]

36. He is about to become President.

Why drop out ? ...It seems repubs are scared to death of this guy

[backscatter712]

39. What are she and you smoking? n/t

[yasmina27]

41. Bullshit!

This is TRUE democracy in action, and I look forward to watching it play out over the next couple of months. I would love for PA voters to actually finally have a voice in the primaries. I've heard several times recently that the race could come down to the votes in PA, and I look forward to it and hope it happens!