Hillary Clinton campaign talks about possible California defeat

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Hillary Clinton campaign talks about possible California defeat
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/02/hillary-clinton.html

This could all be just so much manipulation, an attempt by Hillary Clinton's brain trust to reduce expectations for today's results to give her a little more oomph should she sweep the big states, including California.

But it could be they're genuinely nervous. Clinton is calling for more one-on-one televised debates with Barack Obama, a rare move for a front-runner and one that could signal the campaign thinks she's in trouble. Clinton has done well in earlier debates, while Obama has been inconsistent. Clinton has accepted four debates: one on ABC's "This Week With George Stephanopoulos" this Sunday; one the next day on Fox in Washington, D.C.; and one more each in Texas and Ohio.

In a conference call a little while ago with reporters -- including our colleague Peter Nicholas -- Clinton strategists said Obama could win more delegates nationwide today than Clinton, a remarkable reversal of fortunes for a campaign that a few weeks ago was trying to paint Clinton as the inevitable nominee.

[gateley]

1. Man, what a roller coaster! nt

[Kittycat]

2. I'm not banking on anything.

Especially spin coming out of the CLinton Camp.

[Thrill]

3. She was up by almost 30 points last month in California

Anything less than a 10 point win for Hillary is a failure

[thereismore]

4. lowering expectations, nothing more. nt

[featherman]

5. Agree... nothing to see here...move along, move along....LOL

Each campaign spinning furiously to lower expectations

[Mother Of Four]

6. Does no one remember NH!?

Mailer attacks and disinformation...Check.
Getting weepy and softer before the polls...Check
On the day of, letting everyone think she's going to lose...Check.

Honestly people....

This is one of those 'Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me' situations.

Clinton is not a stupid woman, she's savvy...determined and above all persistant in using what works for her.

This worked for her before, so it's likely to work again much to my chagrin.

Do not sell this woman short, that would be a huge mistake.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

7. If she wins California, this will be her third primary voters "surge" at the end of the day.