Senior Clinton Aide: "It's Going To Be Tough For Us... We Lost This Thing In February"

The Washington Post picks up some damning comments from a senior Clinton aide on Hillary's dwindling chances:

"Absent some sort of miracle on May 31st, it's going to be tough for us," said a senior Clinton official who spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to be frank. "We lost this thing in February. We're doing everything we can now . . . but it's just an uphill battle."

As voters went to the polls yesterday, Clinton tried to recast the terms of the race, telling reporters that the number of delegates needed to win is "2,209," rather than the 2,025 needed without Michigan and Florida.

"There are going to be the rest of these contests, which are very significant, and then in June, if we haven't done it already, we're going to have to resolve Florida and Michigan," she told reporters during a daytime event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "They were legitimate elections."

Comments

[farseer]

Two things I don't understand, they are a mystery to me. Can someone explain?

(1) Why is there such a level of hostility towards Obama from the Hillary supportersl, when he ran a relatively clean campaign, and she ran a dirty one. If anyone has a "right" to be angry, I would think it would be his side.Do they feel Obama did not have as much right to run as HRC did? Do they feel the presidency was OWED to HRC?

(2) How Clinton's side can even think of seating the FL and MI delegates she won in the unequal and defective races, is simply amazing, because it is so patently unfair. It would be like cheating in a card game, except it's real life and not a game.

[tipiglen6]

(1) Because, like their heroine, such folk never accept their own responsibility.
(2) Desperate folk seek desperate remedies.

[egal]

Well, considering that the elections she calls "legitimate" were unlawful, and one has been found unconstitutional, this merely serves as yet further evidence of how out of touch Hillary is with the precepts that guide our nation, including its most sacrosanct laws and governmentl checks and balances that rendered her Iraq vote illegal--not to mention, with the American people.

[TodStewart]

However, there are none so blind as them who WILL not see

Hitler: 'A definite factor in getting a lie believed is the size of the lie. The broad mass of the people, in the simplicity of their hearts, more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one.' The neocons have perpetrated on of the largest false flag operations in history.

If you know the matrix exists, take the red pill and see how far the rabbit hole goes:
http://drjudywood.com/

[KarenJW]

One has to wonder what the reaction of the DNC would have been if the roles were reversed and Senator Obama were in Senator Clinton's shoes. Would he have been approached and asked to drop out of this futile race and if so, when?

[Softnsweet]

KarenJW,

If the rolls were reversed the superdelegates would have told Obama that it is over. Hillary supporters would be calling his campaign threatening to bomb the place. They can stop Hillary now if they way to but they are letting her know that she still has a chance. It's evident that they don't want Obama to win.
This woman has had so much chances but everytime something happen she runs down to them to take it from Obama.

If Hillary won fairly, I would not have a problem, (honestly) but the fact that she wants to take it from Obama is what is making me dislike her. The superdelegates will let her continue to bash Obama. The least they could have done is tell her to bash McCain and the same for Obama.

I am sick of the whole mess. It will not be time until Hillary says it's time.

[1question]

I"ve had enough of the lies, distortions, and distractions. I need a President who understands the value of truth and credibility.

I think the next POTUS needs to be "exceptionally elite "and...then some.

[Jeremiah256]

On the consolidation front for the Democrats, someone on another post came up with the idea that if Obama wins the general election and brings in enough Dems, he could nominate Hillary Clinton for a Supreme Court position. It would still be a historic achievement for a former First Lady, two liberal Supreme Court Justices are hanging on by their fingernails and need to be replaced, and it would be a way for the Clintons to stay in power/the spotlight in a position where she wil continue to contribute to America for years to come.

[Lurlie]

I understand some people are saying this but it makes no sense. She has zero jurisprudence experience. It would be Harriet Meyers all over again.

[musselmanm]

She failed her first law exam so she went to a state where the test was easier. I do not think her qualifications for Supreme Court would be looked upon too favorably!
But she needs to get out graciously and now in order to have any perks of being a party sage given to her.

[bentenrai]

The position of Supreme Court Justice requires the highest ethical standards. That disqualifies her.

[NHGranite]

What do you call two delusional candidates for president? The winners of the NH Primary. Sorry, guys, it"s all our fault. War-mongering, story-changing, Washington insider game-playing, say anything candidates from each party got their big boosts here. I call "em McCain and McCain light. You think you can see some policy differences? Ayuh, you"re delusional too.

[apogee2perogee]

I have a negative gut reaction to the desperation exhibited by both Clinton and McCain. Either will say anything to win office and do not have any qualms at using dirty tricks or misleading rhetoric.

I won't vote for McCain. If by some wild circumstance Clinton is the democratic nominee, I'll vote for her. But I will do so begrudgingly because her mideast policies are neocon through-and-through.

[zull2]

From a purely strategic point of view...DUH! Of course she lost this thing in February. Turning your nose up at small states so you can pump more negative ads is just plain stupid. But what really turned it for her was the moment she began to go personally negative. Praising McCain in an attempt to attack Barack Obama was just plain ridiculous. That proved to a lot of people that Clinton's major goal was to win the primary and NOT the general election. Her response to this was that she just "believes she's a better candidate in the general" without really any broad polling evidence to back that up. She takes some polls run in some area with a higher than average concentration of racists, then points at those as "proof" that she can beat McCain in November.

Also, just because people are saying that it's mathematically impossible for Clinton to win doesn't mean they're "pushing her out of the race". They're saying that she's already lost, and at this point, it's all a big, divisive show of chest thumping.

[khalibrrr]

Why does Clinton keep saying that Florida and Michigan were legitimate elections when they clearly were not?

[Softnsweet]

khalibrrr,

The DNC is going to seat them. The broke the rules and will get to be seated. What a croc!

[Suzie2]

I voted for her in Indiana, and I believed she had a chance. But now, it is over. She should really bow out now.

I also think this was her one and only shot at President. I could be wrong though.
(And I think Bill will be happier out of the spotlight. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge).

Senator for at least two terms is an honorable accomplishment.

[1question]

Does Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton see a distinction between the good of the Clintons...the good of the Democratic Party and...the good of the country...!?!?"
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[huffy2001]

Is it possible she believes she is a better choice for president? Some of us actually do, you know. Some of us think Barack is a wet behind the ears neophyte with poor judgment and and no experience to be president. Perhaps she sees it that way, too.

[Eduardodelazul411]

The same could be said for Hillary, honestly.

[LiamSherborn]

Interesting point. Unfortunately, after watching Hillary over the last few months, any thoughts I might have had about giving her the benefit of the doubt have completely faded. She is blatantly interested in one thing and one thing only - herself.

She knows how Washington works. She has a position of power. If her worries were really for the country and how it would fare under an Obama administration, she would be working hard to guide him, build a Senate that would help, offer her connections to those with more experience. Instead she has only tried to undermine his inevitable administration for her own interests. I understand she feels robbed of an opportunity she feels she has earned but I think her actions reveal her true reasons for seeking office and they are not for the country.

Liam

[apogee2perogee]

What she believes may well have little or nothing to do with the truth. Her experience within an administration as a spouse does not trump Obama's superior legal credentials. Otherwise, their experience is roughly equal. I also value judgement over experience. Why is it that so few here know the elements of leadership?

[muggsrocks]

Oh come on, after all this time you really still think that? I admit I had my doubts about his resume at first, but his judgment? He was right on the war. Hillary was dead(ly) wrong. She judged it appropriate to send thousands of people to their deaths in Iraq instead of investing our treasure into fighting our real enemies. Now she judges it appropriate to rip the Democratic party apart to get the nomination. And don't tell me that you still judge her to be more "electable" in the general election than Obama. Her negatives are sky-high with Republicans. And thanks to Hillary, Obama has proven himself to be an effective campaigner against Rovian tactics. At a time when it should be fighting all-out to defend this country against the dangerous agenda of the GOP, the Democratic Party finds itself bogged down in an expensive and bloody war of distraction. Thanks Hillary, you did it again.

[BenjitheWolfdog]

I predict that Obama will have enough delegates by May 15 that Hillary will have to withdraw and I haven't spoken to a Clinton "insider." Hillary has already lost two so called super delegates this morning who switched to Obama thus negating her gain in Indiana and these are only the vanguard. By this time next week enough supers will commit to Obama she will have to drop out. Up to now many of the supers have been waiting to see how the primaries and caucus' went and some still give lip service to letting the voters in the remaining six states have a say but now that the outcome is no longer in doubt and as more and more supers move to into Obama's camp they will recognize there is nothing to be gained by waiting and endorse Obama. Look for the endorsements of Obama by uncommited supers to increase dramatically over the next few days which will prompt enmass desertion of Hillary by supers who had previously endorsed her. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, she's broke too. A fact that will expedite her withdrawl.

[standforpeace]

You summed up the entire Clinton campaign in just a few words

"said a senior Clinton official who spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to be frank."


Yes, these are people who only speak honestly under cover of anonymity. Virtually, every time they speak in a setting where they can be identified by name, they are lying. Thank God, that this nomination contest is over.

[dbrockx]

Rachael Maddow was right. HRC is about to try something and looking at ther track ready, we need to be ready. The DNC needs to pull her to the side and tell her the truth. IT'S OVER. HRC is determined to change peoples minds, whether they want to be changed or not. She is destroying the party and I have no doubt as long as she is in this race, she will try to destroy Obama. If she don't win, nobody wins. The sad thing is the DNC still lacks the courage to tell her the truth.

[kfdan]

One has to be careful with Clinton ~ she says she'll drop out June 15th but don't count on it ~ wait for when the fat lady sings!

[campgranata]

you are correct she has no credibility for her only experience lies in lying.