Sen. Leahy to Sen. Clinton: Give Up
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Sen. Patrick Leahy is suggesting that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton abandon her White House run.
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and six-term Vermont lawmaker said there is no way that Clinton is going to win enough pledged delegates to get the nomination. Leahy told Vermont Public Radio, in a show that aired Thursday, that Clinton ought to withdraw and should be backing Sen. Barack Obama. But Leahy said that’s obviously a decision only Clinton can make.
In a statement issued Friday, Leahy — who has endorsed Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination — said Obama’s lead appears to be insurmountable and that Obama’s endorsement by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is the latest sign of how the race is going.
“Senator Clinton has every right, but not a very good reason, to remain a candidate for as long as she wants to. As far as the delegate count and the interests of a Democratic victory in November go, there is not a very good reason for drawing this out. But as I have said before, that is a decision that only she can make,” Leahy said in the statement.
Hillary…Get Out Already!!
Senator Leahy doesn’t get it… Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic Nomination because the Super-Delagates will push her numbers over the top. Obama is “damaged goods” now, and it’s only going to get worse. He cannot win in the general election, and the Super-Delagtes are the only people now who can save the Democratic Party from utter defeat in November.
Mr. Leahy should realize that neither Obama or Clinton will have enough delegates to secure the nomination. All delegates, not just superdelagates, can vote as they please according to the law. The DNC would like change the rules but we will see if any delagates have the guts to make up their own mind. Pledged delegate is like a politician saying “I promise”.
Hang in there, Hillary!
Looks like the beginning of the end …
Sentor Leahy is right, Hillary should give it up now.
What is it with these Democrats who want to surrender and “give up.” I’m expecting Senator Reed to announce any moment now “The campaign is lost!”
I thought my vote counted. I suppose it doesn’t.
There is no way that Hillary is going to give up - she’ll take it to the end and do whatever it takes to win. The threat by major donors to Pelosi is just an indication of the methods she’ll use - extortion, threats, buying off. Whatever it takes.
Obama or Clinton getting the nimination makes no difference. John McCain will be the next President.