Cue Hillary - Exit Stage Left?

[The Bare Knuckled Pundit]

Having acquiesced not only to placing Senator Clinton’s name in nomination, but also allowing her and her husband - former President Bill Clinton – to address the Democratic National Convention and thereby the nation in primetime, Senator Barack Obama has extended the olive branch to the Clintons and their diehard supporters. In light of recent revelations of Clinton campaign strategist Mark Penn’s Rovian proposals and Bill Clinton’s defensive and equivocal remarks about Senator Obama, he has demonstrated both great magnanimity and political acumen in his decision.

With reports indicating that Obama was initially highly reluctant to have Clinton’s name placed into nomination, the burden is now on Hillary and her supporters.

Having been part of the historic Democratic primaries, garnered more than 18 million votes that ultimately resulted in 1,896 delegates; they have every right to expect their moment in the spotlight. Recognizing this and the harm it would do his campaign not to, Obama has gone the extra mile to include not only Hillary, but Bill Clinton as well on the speaker’s roster.

Having lost the nomination, but won the recognition they crave and deserve Senator Clinton and her supporters should justifiably relish their moment in the spotlight. Undoubtedly her placards and signs will fill the convention hall as she is propelled to the podium by the repetitious thunder of her name chanted by thousands. Such heady and historic moments are known by few and should be savored like fine wine.

For those dwindling gray angels born before women were granted the franchise, hers is a journey their mothers could only dream of. Though failing to realize her goal, Senator Clinton has won a victory that will be memorialized in the chronicles of our history and held in the hearts of women across America nonetheless. Yet, in the end, the Senator and her supporters must similarly acknowledge that while it is their moment, it is Senator Obama’s nomination.

Senator Obama has dealt in good faith and extended every conceivable courtesy to Senator Clinton, her husband and her supporters. Now they must in turn show the maturity, depth of character and ultimately the humility of the vanquished to take their bow, step off the stage and leave the spotlight to Senator Obama.

Accordingly, they must forgo the temptation to engage in any convention floor mischief or last minute Mark Penn mechanizations. They must honor Senator Obama’s good faith with their own and show him the respect and deference they would demand of him were their positions reversed. To do any less confirms the worst opinions and criticisms of the Clintons as egotistical, megalomaniacal sociopaths.

Though giving the Clintons their due, Senator Obama and his staff have nonetheless insured his image will overshadow theirs. In yet another example of their mastery of political stagecraft, Senator Obama will accept the Democratic Nomination not in the convention hall, but amidst the 70,000+ seats of Invesco Field.

On the fortieth anniversary of Martin Luther King, Junior’s legendary “I Have A Dream” speech, accepting a nomination won on the content of his character in spite of the color of his skin, Obama is the manifestation of that dream. Regardless of the outcome of the election, his place in America’s history and conscious is sealed.

The question now is – With the pages of history laid bare to Senator Obama, what will be the first entry he writes in it with his highly anticipated and meticulously parsed acceptance speech? With the eyes of the nation - and the world - upon him, all will be looking to see if he is not only a great orator; but an equally great visionary and leader as well.

Cue Senator Clinton, faithful readers. Exit stage left. Cue Senator Obama, center stage. Stay tuned for further updates as events warrant and the pages of history are written before our very eyes.

[Peter1469]

I am not so sure the Democratic convention is going to be so, well- perfect.

I was one that predicted that Hillary was going to get the nomination; because she was favored by the Democratic establishment.  I thought that Obama would eventually be given the VP slot and groomed to take over in 2016.  I was proven to be incorrect- a shock, I know.  But now we may, just maybe, see that I was right all along….

I think that Obama usurped Hillary because he did so well in front of a teleprompter.  His vacuous speeches caused vast numbers of intellectual zeros to faint before the amazingly well delivered nothing.  And now that this nothing is becoming clear, those democratic elites are looking for a way out of their self-made horror of another 4 years of Bush.   

I imagine that new negative stories will leak about the Magic Negro.  I imagine that these leaks will be blamed on the Republicans; but time will prove who the true source will be.  I imagine that Hillary operatives are even now working the delegates and if she can get enough Judas’s on board, she will kiss the Messiah on the check just before the floor vote for the Democrat nomine for President.

[pittypat65]

I  think they are all backstabbers, encluding the obama nuts. "A house divided against itself cannot stand" who said that? Abe.?

[The Bare Knuckled Pundit]

I am not so sure the Democratic convention is going to be so, well- perfect.

I was one that predicted that Hillary was going to get the nomination; because she was favored by the Democratic establishment.  I thought that Obama would eventually be given the VP slot and groomed to take over in 2016.  I was proven to be incorrect- a shock, I know.  But now we may, just maybe, see that I was right all along….

I think that Obama usurped Hillary because he did so well in front of a teleprompter.  His vacuous speeches caused vast numbers of intellectual zeros to faint before the amazingly well delivered nothing.  And now that this nothing is becoming clear, those democratic elites are looking for a way out of their self-made horror of another 4 years of Bush.   

I imagine that new negative stories will leak about the Magic Negro.  I imagine that these leaks will be blamed on the Republicans; but time will prove who the true source will be.  I imagine that Hillary operatives are even now working the delegates and if she can get enough Judas’s on board, she will kiss the Messiah on the check just before the floor vote for the Democrat nomine for President.

Et tu, Peter?

Nice Judas analogy, by the way. My compliments, Great One.

[Peter1469]

Oh my

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12565.html


BTW, my middle initial is G; for Great

[Peter1469]

The only question is whether the Dems will crucify their messiah, or make him the VP.  I suspect the latter. 

[The Bare Knuckled Pundit]

Oh my

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12565.html


BTW, my middle initial is G; for Great

And so it begins.

Still yet, as your story states, "Other onetime Clinton backers are reluctant to reverse course for fear of angering their black constituents."

While the cynic in me wouldn't put anything past the Clintons, rationally such a move would doom Hillary's future presidential prospects should it fail. Furthermore, were it to succeed, it would alienate, if not enrage black voters; a key constituency of the Democratic Party.

Can't you see Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton leading the protest march the following morning? Can you imagine the chaos? It could potentially make Chicago '68 look like a cakewalk.

Still more, if McCain had yet to announce his vice presidential pick, it would then give him the opportunity to select a black running mate to appeal to this disgruntled and newly inflamed segment of the electorate. Anyone have J.C. Watts' number on speed dial?

And that's not even mentioning the impact it would have on race relations for years to come.

Though the Republicans and the media would no doubt love for something so dramatic and unexpected to happen, it would literally tear the Democratic Party apart. So, no, I really don't foresee something like that happening; though I'm sure there are several in the Clinton camp that have seriously considered and promoted just such a coup.

[Peter1469]

I do understand the chaos in my theory (that is part of its appeal).  But as you say, I wouldn’t think that Hillary would bat an eye- if she thought she had a reasonable chance.

If Little Mac picked JC Watts, I would seriously consider voting other than None of the Above.  Watts is one of the few honorable politicians around. 

[The Bare Knuckled Pundit]

I do understand the chaos in my theory (that is part of its appeal).  But as you say, I wouldn’t think that Hillary would bat an eye- if she thought she had a reasonable chance.

If Little Mac picked JC Watts, I would seriously consider voting other than None of the Above.  Watts is one of the few honorable politicians around. 

I wholeheartedly concur. Congressman Watts is an outstanding public servant, a successful entrepreneur as well as fine, honorable and upstanding gentleman. A true role model, in my humble opinion.

[OswaldTheOsprey]

I  think they are all backstabbers, encluding the obama nuts. "A house divided against itself cannot stand" who said that? Abe.?

Backstabbing has always been the rule in politics. Pres. Harry S. Truman once said that "if you wanted a friend in Washington, get a dog"!

OswaldTheOsprey

[OswaldTheOsprey]

I do understand the chaos in my theory (that is part of its appeal).  But as you say, I wouldn’t think that Hillary would bat an eye- if she thought she had a reasonable chance.

If Little Mac picked JC Watts, I would seriously consider voting other than None of the Above.  Watts is one of the few honorable politicians around. 

I wholeheartedly concur. Congressman Watts is an outstanding public servant, a successful entrepreneur as well as fine, honorable and upstanding gentleman. A true role model, in my humble opinion.

Not to mention a hell of football player back in the day!

OswaldTheOsprey

[The Bare Knuckled Pundit]

I do understand the chaos in my theory (that is part of its appeal).  But as you say, I wouldn’t think that Hillary would bat an eye- if she thought she had a reasonable chance.

If Little Mac picked JC Watts, I would seriously consider voting other than None of the Above.  Watts is one of the few honorable politicians around. 

I wholeheartedly concur. Congressman Watts is an outstanding public servant, a successful entrepreneur as well as fine, honorable and upstanding gentleman. A true role model, in my humble opinion.

Not to mention a hell of football player back in the day!

OswaldTheOsprey

Indeed! Go Sooners!

[Peter1469]

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUKN1948672420080820?sp=true   Hillary will make her move if this continues.  And she will win.