Moreover, the defections are most likely to be concentrated in those battleground states which Obama has to have. I suspect that large segments of the labor vote are simply not going to vote for Obama, Hillary or not. Moreover, she may well hurting herself among this group if she defects.

Hillary would step in there from day one and act liked she was the president, take control do her own thing and she and Bill would eclipse Obambi and Ms (that’s MS.!)Angrypants every day. They would look like Freshman geeks who snuck into the Senior Prom at every turn.

Michelle Obama’s whining about how tough her life is with her million dollar mansion and cushy job are a real turn-off, and her husband doesn’t inspire much confidence that he has a clue (or gives a damn) about protecting your average “typical white” mother or her children.

funky chicken on June 5, 2008 at 1:04 AM

Berry’s playing the “typical white” mother’s pimp role with all lovey dovey talk. The audacious element is how many Americans promote that CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN, effectively legalized prostitution of the Constitution. Look again where the Hope Titanic first ever unsinkable ship is headed. When Berry fails in the general, though, expect to hear all about the Lusitania though it’s the Titanic he captains with his lower “white” emigrant cargo class below.

All things considered, Hillary’s better off NOT being Berry’s Titanic anchor.

I’ve long been fascinated with the late Roman Republic.

Colleen McCullough’s The Grass Crown is one of my favorite books. The life of Lucius Cornelius Sulla captured my desired approach to commenting on All Things Clinton.

The inspiration was a letter from Pompey Strabo to Sulla:

You are a champion of the old ways, but you do have an interesting new style…
Hard to believe I’ve been using the handle for over 10 years now.

sulla on June 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM

My favorite series of books too – I was fascinated with Sulla the most.

Satanic Majesty

Allahpundit on June 4, 2008 at 9:50 pm

Shades of ‘68.

Gearing up for the party in Denver?

Do you see a scenario, post convention, that enables her to make an independent run?

I see an opening there.

There ain’t no way she’s giving up the White House. This is her only shot.

Saltysam on June 5, 2008 at 12:32 AM

Indeed. My take was only if this doesn’t somehow materialize at the convention. I agree with you.

This resentment is reflected in a private nationwide poll conducted this month by McLaughlin and Associates, which usually works for Republicans but is not connected with the McCain campaign. Poll-taker John McLaughlin found that John McCain had a 49 percent to 38 percent edge over Obama among all women. That is an extraordinary result, running counter to a longtime Democratic advantage.

From the Novak piece Allah just linked. I’m not super surprised, really. Michelle Obama’s whining about how tough her life is with her million dollar mansion and cushy job are a real turn-off, and her husband doesn’t inspire much confidence that he has a clue (or gives a damn) about protecting your average “typical white” mother or her children.

Obviously, I suffer from the same affliction ;)

I still think my scenario is her real plan of attack.

Hoping for 2012 has the risk that McCain could lose to Obama, and she won’t be able to play the same game she did in ‘04 with Kerry. It would be too obvious, and the media is going to watch her like a hawk.

She has to go for it, now. She has to play for keeps.

Tuco, Hillary has the gold, she better not have any guns.

Entelechy on June 5, 2008 at 12:57 AM

I don’t think that she does as Bill is not speaking soprano.

Obviously, I suffer from the same affliction ;)

I still think my scenario is her real plan of attack.

Hoping for 2012 has the risk that McCain could lose to Obama, and she won’t be able to play the same game she did in ‘04 with Kerry. It would be too obvious, and the media is going to watch her like a hawk.

She has to go for it, now. She has to play for keeps.