Reply #18: I don't see how Texas could possibly be a setback for Obama

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It showed he was one hell of a smart guy who put together a truly savvy campaign team that didn't rely on dirty tricks and cheap shots. They were able to win by understanding the rules and then putting together strategies to win BY THE RULES. That is exactly what happened in Texas. I'm not sure if Hillary, even today, understands how crushing her Texas defeat was. Remember, that was to have been the grand comeback in PA and TX, and instead that played that week to a draw.

Once that happened, she had no more legitimate paths to the nomination. Her money dried up. That was right about the time she started going deeply in debt. And without any possibility of a legitimate delegate victory, she had to start relying on all the bogus arguments.

If we had to pick a moment when the deal was clinched, I'd say it was Texas. Obama has built a nice lead with the string of victories after Super Tuesday. But if Hillary had been able to win Texas convincingly and maybe another 5-10 points in OH and PA, she would be in the running now.

A candidate with any vision and character would have gracefully bowed out after Texas. She has neither. We were wise not to nominate her for the job.