So here's the math...

[JMDEM]

Obama leads Hillary by 239 delegates. 143.5 delegates remain undecided.

This means that Hillary only needs to win 166.6% of the remaining delegates to pull this off.

No wonder she didn't concede tonight!

After all, her net superdelegate gain today was -2. (negative 2). If she keeps that up, by the end of the week she'll be so far behind she will be out in front again.

[PBS Poll-435]

1. And this helps people come together how?

Oh yeah.

It doesn't.

[JMDEM]

2. Tell it to Hillary, Teddy Bear

We'll come together when SHE stops being such an ass.

[PBS Poll-435]

4. She isn't being an "ass." Just a donkey.

Please.

Even "I" recognize that it is over.

And...She will make an a wonderful advocate for Obama.

[bhikkhu]

6. Tonight would have been the best opportunity

I don't think anyone is holding their breath anymore.

Without a concession, without even a "congrats" to the presumptive nominee, without a release of her supporters, it seems she is reserving the option of running as an independent. Not that I think she will, but she no longer appears to be running as a Democrat. One week...and I'd be more than happy to take it back.

[PBS Poll-435]

7. It will all work out in the end.

Some of it is strategy. Some of it is recognition.

Personally, I applaud Senator Clinton for NOT taking part in "Contrived-Media Day."

DemConWatch reported Superdelegates that were conditional on Obama winning MT, example.

[bhikkhu]

8. Ah well...I think it will too.

Thanks for being more balanced than I this evening, and now it is late....

[Bright Eyes]

3. More like 175% of the remaining delegates.

You elitist! :P

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5. its like reading posts from chilrden...

do you really think this is a "math" problem we are trying to solve here?

you dear, sweet, naive little posters...

[JMDEM]

9. Take a hike. nt,.

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10. heh. ok...

and you keep solving your simple math problems without any actual clue as to what is really going on here. leave that to the grown-ups.

2 + 2 = 4. yeah, that's it! good poster!

[JMDEM]

11. Take a hike, butthead

I've had 3 semesters of calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations. Take a hike.

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12. don't get me wrong...

and i appreciate it when you read your math resume to me. i am very impressed. very impressed. you do math real good.


but its not math we are talking about here. mix in a semester of critical thinking when you have an elective to burn.


sometimes its not just about numbers in politics...

[MilesColtrane]

14. You are right of course.

In this case, it's more about ego, fear mongering, threats, and arm twisting, then math.

None of which will work in the end.

Hillary will go back to New York, while Obama goes to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

[DerekJ]

13. And I thought there will be no more math threads. Du'h

:think:

[Gore1FL]

15. Her net SD gain isn't -2

her gross gain was -4

Her net SD gain was more in the neighborhood -28