Posted by
The Patriot on Friday, August 08, 2008 2:49:12 PM
Almost two months ago to the day, I wrote "
What She Didn't Say," and predicted that Hillary Clinton had not truly withdrawn from the Democrat Party primary. Now, like an un-dead, brain-eating zombie (not that much of a stretch, is it?) she is beginning to stretch an arm from the grave in one last grab for the nomination. As it turns out, in his desire to be the magnanimous, all-inclusive savior (and to try to swing two key electoral states his way), Barack Obama has agreed to allow delegates from Michigan and Florida full votes at the nominating convention in Denver.
But as I understand it, this cuts his lead in delegates over Clinton dangerously thin, and opens up the possibility that if a relatively small number of superdelegates simply sit out the first nominating ballot...all bets are off. This would then require a second nominating ballot be cast, at which point delegates are then free from their prior commitment to a specific candidate and are permitted to vote as they see fit. This is the crack that Hillary Clinton is looking for. With Barack Obama no longer looking quite so invincible, Clinton operatives are surely heating up the phone lines, working to convince delegates that she is the last best hope the Democrats have of winning the White House.
One way or another, Denver promises to be quite entertaining. That is, if you like "Night Of The Living Dead"...