Clintons Grasping for Historical Straws after Crushing Defeat

[FarCenter]

The Democratic primary in South Carolina wasn't even close. But the Clinton campaign is now pulling out all the stops. In Obama, they see a second Jesse Jackson -- and the comparison is not meant to be a flattering one.

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It never takes long for Obama to hit his stride and Saturday evening was no different. But as similar as every political victory speech sounds, this one struck a tone not heard when he won the caucus on Jan. 3 in Iowa. Of course inspiration remains a mainstay, but he also had something to say. "Right now, the status quo is fighting back with everything it's got," he warned. And then came the list of divisions he hopes to patch up. The rich and the poor, he said, need to come together; whites, blacks and Latinos should join forces; Republicans and Democrats must forget their differences. And after every example belted out from the podium, Obama's voice echoed through the hall so loudly that it seemed he wanted Bill Clinton to hear him halfway across the country in Missouri. "Don't tell me change is not possible!"

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In a poll taken by CNN after the primary votes were cast, voters were asked which candidate they felt was really concerned about people. Hillary Clinton came in last place. Not even 20 percent chose her.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,531282,00.html

[Enrique]

1. so what?

everyone spins it when they lose.

[sunonmars]

2. lol, the man had practically 40% going into the SC dem primary on black vote alone

you really think that makes it easy for anyone else to get near it.

[Rageneau]

3. I keep reading about Obama's "soaring rhetoric," but I never hear any of it.

I know many disagree -- and I'd love to have the time and place to hash it all out with you -- but IMHO Obama is not only NOT a scintilating orator, he is not even an entertaining one.

When I listen to the last serious black candidate for president, Jesse Jackson, I am often moved to cheers or tears. I remember the many important and pithy things he said and can quote them even years later.

But to date, I can't recall a single phrase of Obama's that has moved me an angstrom or lived longer than an ember.

Yes, his voice is beautiful, his meter is steady, his melody is pleasant, and, boy, does he look good up there at the podium, but the words he is singing make as much sense to me as "I Am The Walrus."

All I hear from BO is airy platitudes, glittering generalizations, old, tired exhortations, and vague allusions to some undefined but wonderful future he intends to lead us to.

All hat?

[kurth]

6. You gotta evolve

from the age of "I-think-I-can-I-think-I-can" to the new age of "Yes We Can".

Ask Obama about his universal health care plan for the uninsured.

[krabigirl]

4. Clinton was never going to win SC, the media is spinning this like crazy.

[bellasgrams]

8. She knew she wouldn't win SC that's why she didn't stay there

and campaign. She was only there the last 2 days.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. What I find interesting about this article

is that it comes from Der Spiegel in Germany. Interesting to see how folks in other nations are seeing the race. Thanks for posting this.

[bellasgrams]

7. You say she came in last:? Funny , why didn't they vote that way.

She didn't even campaign there she knew she couldn't win SC that's why she didn't spend time there. BO worked it. Half of SC is Black so it was a given that BO would win. No surprise.

[populistdriven]

9. K&R! nt