Nice Concession speech there at the end Mrs Clinton!

[kid a]

Great job Obama!!

[ohioliberal]

1. Whatever!!!!

[cali]

26. That's what I just heard from the analysts

on the BBC- a professor of political science and some local pundit. They both said it had the flavor of a concession speech.

[zulchzulu]

2. It certainly appeared to be a concession speech

She pretty much told Obama he has the victory.

[AtomicKitten]

16. Cool!

[democrattotheend]

18. It made me sad

I am an Obama supporter and I'll be thrilled if he gets the nomination, but moments like that make me feel like I'll be sad to see her concede if that's what ends up happening. I am not sure if it was meant to be valedictory or not, but if it was, it was classy, and bumped up my opinion of her a few points.

[dchill]

21. She's not done yet...

but she can see where it's headed.

[HeraldSquare212]

That's what I heard, too

It was pretty weird.

[MadBadger]

3. That is currently the KO, Richard Wolffe, Gene Robinson spin on things

Wolfson thinks that is where she took things back.

[JeanGrey]

4. I agree. So what is up? Hillary is never that gracious.

But I could be wrong and that would be lovely.

[Diane R]

5. I heard it as a swan song, too. She must know her internals, and her budget, look bad.

[madrchsod]

11. the budget "scandal" is bad

she trusted the people around her and they lied to her

[elehhhhna]

6. that's what I heard, too

[goodgd_yall]

7. Don't let your hope distort your perceptions.

It seems only Obama supporters heard "concession."

[rocktivity]

8. HELP ME, MODS!

I've been plagiarized!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Renew Deal]

9. I think so too.

It seems like the end.

[thevoiceofreason]

10. Amen.

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[AX10]

13. This is no way to win over people for Obama.

[Neecy]

14. the end came before that

When they asked the crisis question she could have literally buried him - I expected it, he probably did, the audience probably did - and she didn't. And that impressed me even more than her grace at the end of the debate. She's not going to damage him as the nominee. She's not going to split the party. She's not going to run a scorched earth policy. And I respect her enormously for that.

Good fight, Senator Clinton. And good ending.

[susankh4]

17. She is as gracious a candidate as we have ever, or will ever see

and I am still pulling for her to take the VP position.

She could add so much to Barack's ticket.

[blogslut]

15. Sigh

We'll see.

When Chelsea came up to her with that look on her face, well...

[Meldread]

19. I agree.

Her closing comment started strong, and I thought the debate would have ended favorably for her, but her last few words... to basically say, "No matter what happens, I'll be okay." sounded like a concession. When he shook her hand it was like him saying to her, "Good job. It was a pleasure going on this journey with you, but here is where we part ways."

This wasn't her best performance in a debate. This was one of Obama's better performances, and if you've seen any of the past debates you can see just how much he has improved. Her heart just didn't seem in it. She seemed to lack the confidence she once had. Not good signs.

[democrattotheend]

My mom saw it that way too

She saw it as HRC saying she knew she wasn't going to win, so let's go out on a high note. I'm not sure I saw it that way.

[loveangelc]

20. Thats what the guy on CNN said.

[Tom Rinaldo]

22. No. It was a moment of honesty about the long road they both have travelled

It seems to be going on for ever but they both know that it won't. Hillary acknowledged that, and she actually showed leadership by pointing us toward the finish line when we all will be coming together and we all will unite there when we do so.

[AtomicKitten]

23. I do believe it was her resignation to fate.

[Colobo]

24. I agree... she knows she's about to lose. It was touching, though.

[AtomicKitten]

25. It's too bad she dipped into the gutter a couple times tonight.

More people might have thought her closing remarks sincere.

[Marie26]

27. That's Senator Clinton. nt

[workinclasszero]

28. I agree!

I hope Hillary keeps up this tone and does the right thing after Texas.

GOBAMA!!