Why Barack Obama fears a sudden end to Hillary Clinton's campaign

[DemGa]

This would make Obama look very silly.

"Why?

Because with her name still on the ballots, she'd be very likely to go on and win in West Virginia anyway, even as a dropout. And maybe Kentucky too, given the demographics in both places. And possibly Puerto Rico as well.

How would that look if at the end of the Democratic race the winning candidate with clearly the most delegates and popular votes went down to defeat against a candidate who isn't even in the contest anymore? Ouch! That would tend to overshadow his expected wins in Oregon and Montana."

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/05/hilaryclinton.html

[NJmaverick]

1. It's minor issue, that isn't worth the grief

Obama's time and money can be better spent else where.

[Blue_In_AK]

2. I agree with that.

I think it has to play out to the end -- we're so close now anyway. Hillary can leave on a high note with some victories which will make both her and her supporters happy, all the voters will get a chance to weigh in, and we'll have an undisputed winner.

[jgraz]

3. Tell ya what: we'll take that chance.

:eyes:

[bowens43]

4. that's silly.

[DemGa]

6. It would expose Obama's profound weakness in these states

not a good idea - especially swing state W.V.

[CakeGrrl]

5. Thanks for the concern. Hope you have the $$$ to help pay off her debt, though.

n/t

[madwivoter]

7. It doesn't matter

It wouldn't be silly at all, I mean it's already out there, so who would be surprised?

What's silly is that Hillary wants to count Michigan's results (which she did win), but Obama wasn't on the ballot. Eh?

[GetTheRightVote]

8. It would only make him look better because he will stay ahead of her

the whole time, do the math, do the math.