Clinton Controversy

With both sides of the democratic party going at each others throat, some democratic leaders have called for Clinton to throw in the towel. According to her, however, that's not happening and to be honest she has some basis in the argument. A recent Rasmussen survey states that 22% of the public believes Clinton should drop out of the race, while another 22% believe that Obama should drop out. "62% said let it go on," Clinton remarked in a personal interview yesterday.

"That is what people are telling me. That is what we have to do. Let the voters have a chance to be heard. Nobody should be writing obituaries on this race, because it is a long way from being over," Clinton said further. Her plan is to go all the way to the convention which she says is what credential fights are for.

Then you have Florida and Michigan, the thorn in the Democrats side. Clinton continues to spout a firm belief that those delegates should be counted, while Obama firmly disagrees. "Let's have the Democratic party go on record against seating the Michigan and Florida delegations three months before the general election? I don't think that will happen. I think they will be seated. So that's where we're headed if we don't get this worked out," Clinton said.

There lies the rub... While it will be extremely difficult and expensive to hold re-votes in the those two states if something doesn't happen the democrats could be signing their death warrant. Do you honestly think that Michigan voters and Florida voters are going to want to jump on the Obama train if he wins the nomination, after he continually argued against letting their voices be heard? Both states are very important in the general election, especially Florida. If the Dems. don't win Florida odds are they don't win the White House.

Another interesting poll to sum it all up said that according to Clinton supporters if Obama wins the nomination 28% of them will vote for McCain. That's almost one-third! The same poll revealed 19% of Obama supporters would do the same if Clinton won the nomination. The Democrats are in a world of trouble, and I don't see how they can honestly come out ahead

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