Hillary's Speech
By Smith2028
@Smith2028 (797)
United States
June 3, 2008 9:12pm CST
What did you think of the Clinton machines speech tonight?
It certainly had an interesting tone to it. It wasn't a concession, yet she made it clear that there is nothing left for her to do except meet with the Party leaders. Having won the popular vote (which now counts because Florida and Michigan are seated again) she did make an interesting case that she still remains the stronger candidate.
I think she, in her ways, was trying to steal the spotlight from the nominee and keep her name in the running for VP.
Thoughts?
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3 responses
@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
4 Jun 08
I don't think Hillary has it in her to actually admit defeat. I think she is still hoping that the cavalry will come riding in to save the day (that being the Super Delegates, flowing capes and all). Even our super delegates in NJ won't stop supporting her - they say they'll support Obama, but until she tells them they're off the job, they're behind her. She still thinks the others can turn the tide at the nomination convention. She doesn't think she's out of contention yet - she thinks she still has a shot. I seriously think she has something up her sleeve. I don't know what, but it will be pure Hillary - er - Hellary.
@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
4 Jun 08
Mooch - he said so much about her - nothing but praise for her!! She barely said anything about him (I'm glad he's my friend - uh huh). The town I live in is overwhelmingly Democrat Irish Catholic. Apparently, throughout the years, however they voted, so went the national election. Only one time in the past has the city gone with a Republican (against Dukakis and the Willie Horton thing). They are very racist, partly due to sharing a border with Camden (predominately Black, being run under state control because of overwhelming corruption, etc.) and most of those I know said if Hillary isn't the nominee, they will vote for McCain - many voting Republican for the first time ever. My landlady, who worked the polls during the primary, who works for the city, is the Democrat Club treasurer, and who helped count the vote looked up my vote and told everyone I had supported Obama. THAT'S what we face in NJ. Pure disregard for the rules and what's ethical. I won't vote Republican in the National election, but I despite the local politics and machinery of the Democratic party. But, yes, they said on television tonight (Rob Andrews who lost his bid for Congress) that he will continue to support Hillary until SHE says it's time to stop and only then will he put his support behind the nominee. Sometimes I can't believe we're all one country. Yet....you know.
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
4 Jun 08
I personally don't think she's hoping for VP. At this point she walks away as the "probable" winner if they would have counted popular votes. Things go awry she saves face, isn't involved with any bad media/press for a bad run in the white house and has an opening for the next run at the presidency. If she hops on the bandwagon now she admits to defeat, accepts a "step down" from what she was vying for and could come off as an all around weaker person. I could be way off.. but I just see her as a strong woman and won't do anything to dismiss that in the public eye.
@rodney850 (2145)
• United States
4 Jun 08
Smith,
I honestly believe this was a "let's see if we can catch them napping" speech! Hillary neither conceeded nor asked for the veep position! This woman is not through yet and won't be until she is dragged out kicking and screaming as Mooch said in his reply! You have to remember she is a career politician and between her and her husband there are more than likely hundreds of favors they can call in and quite a few of them could be amoung the "stupid-delegates"! The final and binding vote will not be made until August and that is a long time for the Clinton "machine" to twist arms! In her mind and in mine also, this is far from over!
