After being beaten decisively in N.C. and not winning by the desired or expected margin in Indiana yesterday, Hillary Clinton today vows to fight on, stating in so many words that “she must continue to stand up for what she believes in.”
Is it me or has what either of the candidates “believes in” become more and more difficult to discern as this campaign has gone on?
We know that both candidates are solidly “democratic” in most of their stances, but, as far as I can see, there’s little that separates either of them on most of the issues. They have similar approaches to many issues (e.g. health care), and both have yet to propose any substantive plans for other issues (e.g. the economy).
As the campaign has gone on longer, issues have taken a back seat to personal attacks. The energy put forth by both campaigns is purely being used for spin, media manipulation and smear. That energy could, and should, be being put toward developing a real platform and agenda that can be used to defeat McCain in November.
It’s time for Hillary to step down and let the general election campaign to begin in earnest. It’s time to start making plans and figuring out how we are going to really handle the mess in Iraq, the failing economy and it’s international ramifications, the economic disparity between the rich and (increasingly) poor, environmental protection, etc.
For Hillary to continue the contest at a point in which it is mathematically impossible for her to get the nomination (unless she manages to pull strings within the party and gain an overwhelming majority of the remaining superdelegates, which would run the risk of alienating voters by making them feel disenfranchised), is just an act of too much pride on the part of Sen. Clinton. Sen. Obama has the lead in pledged delegates and overall delegates, his speeches are more inspiring (and despite this being downplayed by his opponents, inspiration is sorely needed in the current domestic environment), and there’s not much that separates either candidate on most of the issues.
It’s time to stop the insanity, save that $6.4 million of her personal money, and get on with the business of beating McCain in November.
Please, Hillary, please… just let it go.
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