Posted by
Cary Wesberry on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:05:48 AM
With what looks like a convincing win for Hillary, there are danger signs that should be making Democrats plenty nervous.
What is the problem that Barack can't win despite having the momentum that a frontrunner enjoys, outspending Hillary 2:1, and enjoying very favorable press? And what does it portend for November?
No doubt those who voted for Hillary over Barack will be implicitly characterized by some as racist. Interestingly, on CNN, Bill Schneider was talking about white men "voting for race over gender" (or words to that effect) -- as though identity politics were the only rationale for a ballot.
But the good people of Pennsylvania may have realized, as last week's debate and the "bitter" comments have highlighted, that there is much that the country has yet to learn about Barack Obama -- and they may be reluctant to take a gamble on an aloof candidate about whom so much remains unknown . . . especially when what's coming to light raises some legitimate and troubling questions.
Great commentary from Carol Platt Liebau here at Townhall.com. Hillary crushes Obama! Operation Chaos continues! All 200 members of Operation Chaos in Pennsylvania did the bidding of their Commander in Chief Rush Limbaugh. Okay, it was actually a lot more than 200 crossovers... something like 3%. The more we learn about Obama the worse he gets. Rezko, Wright, Ayers, turbans, "bitter" gun-toting Bible-loving Americans, his lovely wife, his middle name and the fact no one can mention it; when will it end with this guy?
Remember folks, those super delegates may be "pledged" but we all know the Democrats don't have rules; they have customs and traditions. Those super delegates aren't any more "pledged" than I am a Dean-loving Democrat. A week is an eternity in politics. In addition, Hillary raised $500,000 online in an hour totalling approximately $3 million over night. We're all in for an interesting show until the next primary on the 6th of May.
Go Hillary '08!
One correction to Carol's reporting; my sources say Obama outspent Hillary 3:1 in Pennsylvania.