Dean's 25 Cred Committee Members Could Decide Hillary's Fate
Curious to know more about the 25 Dean-appointed members of the convention credentials committee members who, if the race goes all the way to the convention, could decide Hillary's fate?
Meet them all right here.
My understanding of this suggests that it's unlikely that there will be a showdown on the credentials committee, however. It's unlikely that the credentials committee will vote on a proposal to settle the Michigan and Florida delegation problem that is flatly opposed by either candidate.
What's more, it's unlikely that in the end Hillary forces on the committee will bring a minority report to the floor if they oppose the majority-agreed-upon decision, because it would be all but certain to fail and she'd be blamed for the ensuing mess. But it's theoretically possible that it could play out this way, of course.
Senator Clinton; George and I have grown tired of beating Senator Obama over the head with our baseball bats; would you care to take a few swings?
Thank you Charlie, and yes I would.
April 18, 2008 9:26 AM | Reply | Permalink
Clinton never had a chance. The fact that she knew this and still attempted to bully these people into submission by threatening a floor fight at the convention, etc., just shows how bad her judgment is and has been through this campaign in almost every decision she has made.
April 18, 2008 9:50 AM | Reply | Permalink
She has been rather embarassing from day one...
April 18, 2008 10:23 AM | Reply | Permalink
THIS IS EXCELLENT NEWS!! FOR HILLARY!!!
April 18, 2008 11:33 AM | Reply | Permalink
I can totally see why you believe that in light of all the care Hillary has taken since she lost in Wisconsin to avoid doing anything that would harm the party or our chances of winning in November. Truly, she's been the very model of selflessness, decorum and prudence and has continued to show the vast long term strategic brilliance that has brought her campaign to the Olympian height it occupies today.
April 18, 2008 11:52 AM | Reply | Permalink
when ZOGBY say so, IT MUST BE TRUE!
April 18, 2008 2:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is not about IF Hillary gets out, but WHEN and HOW.
Is she going to go down ugly, bringing everyone down with her, tarnishing what's left of her name and what's left of Bill's legacy?
Or is she going to get out with dignity when it is obvious and apparent that she has no real chance of winning (like right now..but, May 7th after Indiana and NC would be ok too).
Hmmm...The Clintons. Dignity? Those two don't usually go together in a sentence. So, my bet is on the first choice.
April 18, 2008 9:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think this brings up an interesting point: Does Hillary think that she has destroyed her own reputation and future electability?
If she thinks so I can absolutely imagine your first choice where she goes down ugly, but if she doesn't think that all is lost I think she will step out after Indiana/NC.
April 19, 2008 11:49 AM | Reply | Permalink