Comments on Kentucky Fried Politics: Obama Sweeps 3 States & a Territory

New polling suggests that Obama may have more of a...

2008-02-18T08:44:00.000-05:00

New polling suggests that Obama may have more of a chance catching Clinton in Texas than Ohio. If he wins 1 and keeps the other race close, even her strongest supporters say that she is out of it. New union endorsements are helping, too.

Bob,An Obama-Clinton slate is less than ideal but,...

2008-02-11T13:14:00.000-05:00

Bob,

An Obama-Clinton slate is less than ideal but, if neither can obtain the minimum number of delegates to lock up the nomination, then that sort of solution is understandable. The good news is that, at least prior to Dick Cheney, VPs don't really do a whole lot anyway other than nominally preside over the Senate. Again, not the ideal but probably a workable solution.

Michael,The news keeps getting better, and Obama i...

2008-02-11T13:06:00.000-05:00

Michael,

The news keeps getting better, and Obama is now on a roll. If he keeps winning and Hillary keeps reeling, he may have enough momentum going to win at least Ohio if not Texas. If Ohio goes, then Pennsylvania could go his way.

At that point, I think someone will step in -- probably Al Gore -- and say, okay let's bring this to a close. I don't think Howard Dean is going to let this get decided at the Convention. There will be something worked out prior to that date, which might include an Obama-Clinton slate. I'd prefer Kathleen Sebelius, but this maybe the only way to put this together prior to the convention. A divisive convention could hand this to McCain.