Hillary Eyes 2012
Conservative and liberal bloggers alike are writing Hillary Clinton's political obituary today, and it does look like Hillary may have lost the nomination this time, but don't look for her to throw in the towel just yet.
The Clinton's are both ruthless and vindictive and will not go quietly. Hillary may not even be running for the 2008 Democratic Party nomination anymore but looking ahead at 2012. She knows 2012 will be her final shot at the presidency because she will be too old come 2016. The only thing standing in her way in 2012 is the same thing standing in her way in 2008, Barack Hussein Obama. She cannot let him win because that would in fact be the final stake through the heart of the Clinton political machine. Her only chance is to damage him during the primary and let McCain finish off the remains in the general election and she may even aid McCain behind the scenes. If Obama does win she may even undermine him to make him vulnerable in 2012. Never underestimate the depths that the Clinton machine will go to accomplish their objectives because to them nothing is off limits.
Look to the Hillary's nuclear option. Florida and Michigan are going to fight hard to get their delegates seated. Hillary has been fighting as well, but Obama has opposed any deal with these states to make their votes count. Democrats can never again say that Republicans disenfranchised voters in 2000 without looking like the hypocrites that they are.
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May 7, 2008 4:22:00 PM MDT
Hillary has burned too many bridges in her own party. She will never be President.
May 7, 2008 4:24:00 PM MDT
I agree, Hillary Clinton will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
May 8, 2008 1:49:00 PM MDT
I'm still holding to my conspiracy theory that Hillary will be our next president.
Hillary is a MUCH better Establishment butt kisser than Obama.