Why is Hillary conceding on SATURDAY? Would someone please explain this to me.

[funflower]

It strikes me as timed to avoid the news cycle. I'm trying to think of a good reason for doing that, and I can't.

[Muttocracy]

1. more supporters can make it to D.C.? though I thought NYC was supposed to be last rally...

[funflower]

4. Why does she need a huge turn-out? I don't get it.

And I thought she was speaking at some museum where a large crowd can't fit anyway.

[leftofcool]

9. Her supporters want to be there

[Qutzupalotl]

2. My guess is to avoid the anniversary

of RFK's assassination or death.

[AtomicKitten]

good point - damage control

... since she will go down in history as having done her damnedest to hamstring the first black POTUS with divisive race-baiting.

[hokies4ever]

11. especially after her RFK assassination gaffe

[Muttocracy]

24. oh, maybe that explains why first it was Fri and then Sat. in the news. nt

[SeattleGirl]

25. That's my thought, too.

And a good move by her, if that is the reason.

[City Lights]

34. Same here. nt

[NotThisTime]

35. bingo, they wanted it today, announced it, then realized the anniversary, made it for Sat.

[xxqqqzme]

3. rather than avoid, she will dominate the weekend

news.

[funflower]

6. Perhaps unintentionally.

[Mz Pip]

5. Today is the anniversary

of RFK's assassination. Probably not a good day for Hillary to make a speech. Yesterday she met privately with Obama, today she meets with her supporters and tomorrow she'll make a public statement.

Giving her a few days to regroup was fine by me. I think she and her family and supporters needed a bit of time to let the adrenalin wear off.

It's all good.

[funflower]

14. OK. I guess that makes sense. n/t

[AuntPatsy]

7. I would much rather get an explanation as to why Bushco was never

ousted out of office, would like to know why impeachment was off the table from day one, would like to know why this criminal administration still exists today and continues to wreak havoc upon not only this nation but others as well, why they have not been tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity as they continue to torture any and all they so choose? Thats just me, I would like questions to those answers plus so many more involving this administration...

[Kerrytravelers]

8. It needs to be done soon, but there has to be some planning for the event.

Today isn't good because it is the 40th Anniversary of RFK's death, which isn't a good time for a media event, especially given the controversary over the slip/gaffe/whatever Senator Clinton made a short while back. This will allow Obama the weekend with Michelle and the girls, and come Monday morning, watch out!!! I don't think it is such a conspiracy as it is expediant. And, it is hard to be forced to pass the torch when one isn't ready. She has lost what most thought ineviabable. There is no need to a public humiliation. I am sure Obama is fine with this. In fact, if I were him, I would prefer it this way. He is about bringing together, not breaking people further apart.

[gkhouston]

10. I wonder if she's postponing until after the Texas state convention

has taken place, in hopes of forestalling the loss of delegates.

[terrya]

12. Because....she chose to?

Why should she fit her schedule to yours...or mine...or anyone else's?

[hokies4ever]

13. or the Democratic Party

Right on. It's all about Hillary after all.

[funflower]

19. I'd think she would want to choose her date to maximize her influence in support

the democratic nominee.

I guess I can live with not doing it on Friday out of respect for the RFK assassination anniversary.

But, no, I don't think it's just her own business. I think she should do what's best for the party and the country.

[EFerrari]

15. On the whole, it seems like a good choice.

Time to plan logistics, to avoid the RFK anniversary, to avoid the wrong kind of press both for Clinton AND for Obama. She doesn't need to look like she's trying to steal the limelight and his campaign doesn't need to look marginalized.

I hope the event goes well for her and for her people.

[MonkeyFunk]

16. Why not?

is there some day designated as official Conceding Day?

No, just another lame excuse to attack her over nothing at all. Fuck the hate, fuck the haters.

[funflower]

22. I don't hate her. I used to admire her. At the moment, I'm disappointed in her, but I'd like to

give her the benefit of the doubt if I can understand why she's doing what she's doing. Someone here explained that it's probably to avoid the anniversary of the RFK assassination, which restores my faith in her a bit.

[PM7nj]

17. Hill and her supporters "need their time."

A campaign isn't just a "light switch" you can turn on and off..... at least that is what Stephanie Tubbs Jones keeps saying over and over again on TV. :eyes:

[funflower]

20. She's had more time than a friend of mine had to vacate after his house was foreclosed. n/t

edited to fix a typo

[mckeown1128]

18. As I said before...

"Saturday? What, was 4:30 AM Sunday morning behind the senate office building taken?

[Shipwack]

21. Maybe to give her supporters time to mourn?

I'm not trying to be rude or sarcastic, and if you take offense, sorry.

But...

For whatever reason (and there are many), for some people, Hillary's run for the nomination was more than that. It became a symbol for something else; exactly what depends on the person. These people invested quite a bit emotionally and spiritually to getting her to win. Now that the dream is shattered, they need a little time to cope.

This has been a hard fought campaign on both sides. Another day or two will not make any difference in November.

[funflower]

26. I'd like to see her going 100% for the nominee. Working hard.

I'd like to see Bill and Hillary using all of their Clintonesque charm, smarts and connections to help end the Bush era once and for all.

[Occam Bandage]

23. Saturday night's all right, all right, all right, woah woah woah yeah yeah

[ecstatic]

27. more time for something to go terribly wrong?

:shrug:

[Lerkfish]

28. as I understand it, she's likely to SUSPEND, rather than CONCEDE, but who knows?

[Bensthename]

29. You are right. Most people dont watch the news on Sat. Takes away from Obama AGAIN..

And dont be surprised if her speech is all about herself like usual.

[busymom]

40. Wrong.

If she had announced it before or on the RFK anniversary, there are people who would have screamed that she was trying to take away from this important anniversary and make it all about her.

Just relax. She'll give a wonderful concession speech tomorrow and it will focus on Obama and supporting him as well as thanking her supporters.

[demokatgurrl]

30. Maybe to BECOME the news-

nothing much else probably going on. And then it can be talked about in the Sunday Morning Bullshit Shows.

[uberblonde]

31. It must be something evil, right?

Because that's how some people think.

[Window]

32. Don't know, don't care as long as she does it.

[goldcanyonaz]

33. Now Saturday does not work out for you?

Friday was bad because of RFK, and if she chose Monday everyone would be saying that she did it to steal the weeks news cycle to have them talk about her

[MercutioATC]

37. Tuesday (the day Obama won) would have been nice...

...but I'll settle for Saturday.

[shaniqua6392]

36. Maybe she would like her supporters to all be able to attend.

It is better than having it on a work day. She put it four days after Obama's win to let people and the media focus on that rather than her. She is not an idiot and it does not make any sense to think she is avoiding the news cycle. Like that is ever going to happen. It does not matter what day she does it on, the media will be focusing on her. That and she is not conceding, in that sense of the word. It is a suspension so that loose ends can be wrapped up monetarily for the campaign. I hope this explains things a bit for you. You were right....There is no reason to think that she has hidden ulterior motives for having this on Saturday.

[dems_rightnow]

38. The campaign's explanation

was that it allowed more of her staff and supporters to be there. Weekend, ya know? It makes sense, and it's all good.

[Mezzo]

39. it'd be friday if she wanted to avoid the news cycle.

[Political Heretic]

42. She picked Friday for that reason, then realized RFK would be a problem.

[Political Heretic]

41. Friday is RFK assasination anniversary.... last thing she needs.

[crankychatter]

43. she's suspending, not conceding, - they tell me there's no difference - no text

[Beacool]

44. Very simple.

She wants as many of us her supporters to be there for the event.

Does anybody have a problem with that????

Geez people, lay off already!!!