Should Obama withdraw if he got third place?

[quinnox]

I saw a suggestion in another thread that Obama should drop out if he only manages a third place in Iowa. I believe this is a possible result, but I doubt he would withdraw in this case.

Obama seems to be collapsing if the latest polls are any indication. I think a third place would make Obama no longer a viable candidate.

Maybe that is the reason Obama is attacking everybody so much.

Disclaimer: I am not into predictions and of course Obama could still win in Iowa, anything is possible.

[DemKR]

1. he'll spin it as if he were the victim of an attack

so i don't think he will. But I wish he would lol

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

2. He will stay in through SC

[DemKR]

6. he's counting o n the 'let it shine' evangelical crowd

[avrdream]

Yeah, the crowd that Donnie primed.

[BootinUp]

3. Nah, he's in it till Feb 5 at least. nt

[sniffa]

4. at least one of the top 3 are not going to make it to the top 3 in Iowa

my opinion of course, but i'm excited to see who the sleeper(s) is. :popcorn:

[zulchzulu]

5. Two words: You. Wish.

I don't think there will be a clear candidate after February 5th.

[ecstatic]

7. Absolutely NOT. I'm split b/w him and Clinton but

I absolutely do not want Iowa determining sh1t this time around.

[Andy823]

8. He won't

Even though his wife did say that if they lost Iowa, it was over!

I too think he will go on to at least SC, but by then if he hasn't come in first in NH and SC, he may change his mind. Of course a third in Iowa, and a loss in NH, may change things also, don't really know. :shrug:

[Lucinda]

9. Nope.

[Bryan]

10. Unless the campaign thinks that, it's moot

My understanding of the Obama organization is that their fallback plan is to springboard off of a strong showing in South Carolina going into Super Tuesday; given that, why couldn't they recover, unless they're completely out of money or something?

[BootinUp]

18. There are outside forces

that pressure candidates to withdraw at some point. But I agree with your conclusion in this case.

[BeyondGeography]

11. No, but he should withdraw after he wins New Hampshire

[calteacherguy]

16. .

;-) :thumbsup:

[Catherine Vincent]

12. No!

[quinnox]

17. lol at your sig line

I can understand the feeling.

[Lurking Dem]

13. Nope.

No one should until after Super Tuesday.

[BringBigDogBack]

14. No

[calteacherguy]

15. Absolutely not. He will be an an excellent postioin to win NH regardless.

Long, long way to go.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. Let's Show Some Respect

~

[suston96]

20. No drop out. Iowa doesn't mean that much. Almost irrelevant.

[Hekate]

21. Why would he want to do that? To support the "inevitability" meme?

We have THREE viable top candidates. Let them get on with it over as many state primaries as possible.

Hekate

[MalloyLiberal]

22. yes

[jenmito]

23. No. Hillary should. Just as Edwards should if he doesn't WIN in Iowa.

But of course Hillary won't. And neither will Obama. They both have enough money to hang in there.

[Andy823]

26. Money

Won't to them any good if the people don't vote for them. I know it's not easy to understand for some, but money will not win the race, the candidate wins the race. If we let the money decide who wins, then cororate America will be the "only" winner! Why do you think Clinton and Obama have gotten so much money from big corporations? It sure isn't because they are going to "change" things in D.C.!!!

[jenmito]

27. Edwards TRIED to raise as much money as Obama and Hillary...

he only "took a stand" once he realized he couldn't raise as much as he had hoped. Don't let him fool you. And Obama has more donors who gave small donations than any of the others.

[tammywammy]

24. No, of course not

Just like I wouldn't expect Edwards or Hillary to bow out if they come in 3rd, especially since New Hampshire is just a few days afterwards.

I'd expect the current top three to stay on through super Tuesday.

[LWolf]

25. Yes. Please.

No, not really. There are 49 other states, and plenty of delegates and votes left to earn.

It's just wishful thinking on my part. ;)