There's only one winner from this Democratic battle - the Republicans (The Guardian, England)

[Apollo11]

The Guardian - London, England - March 6, 2008

There's only one winner from this Democratic battle - the Republicans

Clinton and Obama now face months of bitter rancour and division. By November, they will both be damaged goods

by Jonathan Freedland

Well, that was the worst possible outcome for the Democrats - and for all those, in America and beyond, yearning for change after eight failed years of Republican rule. The results of Tuesday's contests in Ohio and Texas promise a slow disaster for the party for whom 2008 should have been an easy and golden year.

Even a week ago, Democrats had March 4 circled on the calendar as the day of closure. Barack Obama did not need to extend his winning streak over the past 11 contests by much, just enough to confirm that the momentum he had built over February - measured in votes, money and top-drawer endorsements - was irreversible. A narrow win in Texas would have done it. Bill Clinton had said as much, noting that if Hillary did not win both of Tuesday's big states, she'd be finished. The party bigwigs would have closed in, tapped Hillary on the shoulder and told her it was time to step aside.

Instead, Hillary Clinton won 51% of the vote in Texas and took Ohio by much more - and she's not about to give way to anybody. This fight will go on. Which means that the Democrats now brace themselves for months more rancour and division, tangled up in a battle with each other. Occasionally, they'll be able to pause from their wrestling, look up from the mud bath and see a smiling John McCain strolling towards November. For the Republicans resolved their nomination fight on Tuesday night, just as Democrats ensured protracted indecision in theirs. McCain now has a clear path before him. He can simply press ahead, framing the general election debate on his own terms and defining himself before his opponent gets a chance to do it for him.

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www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/mar/06/uselections2008.usa1

[ClayZ]

Oops, the whole world IS watching!

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[ClayZ]

Oops, the whole world IS watching!

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[ClayZ]

1. Oops, the whole world IS watching!

Argh!

[ClayZ]

2. Oops, the whole world IS watching!

Argh!

[Lasher]

3. Democrats: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

Well at least we're consistent.

[ConcernedCanuk]

4. This line: "By November, they will both be damaged goods" is ominous, and prophetic.

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Even before the outcome of Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont we saw the Democratic candidates infighting.

On this board, we see OB supporters slamming Hillary for perceived "lies", and vice versa, HC supporters slamming Barack similarly.

And the PNACers will be sure to let "slip" every piece of dirt they can find/fabricate regarding the Dem candidates.

I wouldn't be surprised to find the BFEE/PNAC gangs fingers involved in that Obama/NAFTA kerfuffle.

So the mudslinging has only started.

From theage.com.au

Obama gets tough after Clinton comeback

March 6, 2008 - 4:01PM


"Obama aides vowed to fight fire with fire, after Clinton's withering scrutiny of his integrity and national security mettle helped her break his 12-contest win streak in three of Tuesday's four nominating showdowns.

"The vetting of Hillary Clinton has yet to start. The hard questions haven't been asked of Senator Clinton," said Obama strategist David Axelrod.

The Obama campaign demanded in a conference call that Clinton immediately release her tax returns, which opponents accuse of her trying to cover up.
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Time to up the bandwidth capacity Skinner - It's gonna be a busy board here until the Election is complete, and even afterwords.

[grace0418]

5. This is *exactly* what I was saying on Tuesday, and I was told I hated democracy,

that I wanted to silence the voters who haven't gotten a chance to have their say yet, and that I was a whining washcloth (ookay).

[shenmue]

6. ClayZ: stop the spam.

Try to check and delete things. That is, if you aren't trying to deliberately be annoying.

[Apollo11]

8. It was a computer glitch

No harm was meant, and no harm was done! :hi:

[1776Forever]

7. My sentiments completely! I posted that on March 4 at 11:30 pm.........

The Republican's won tonight - Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton.

This is NOT good for the party! It is only going to get worse - or better for Obama after Hillary and Bill's tax returns and information on backers come out!

Watch out Hillary - You asked for it!

Now it is your turn in the barrel!!!!

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