Hillary Wins Pennsylvania primary

Truth = Obama was able to reduce a 25% lead by Clinton in the polls to a 10% margin of victory (in a state that was ideal for Clinton in terms of demographics).

Truth = Abstract notions like “momentum” don’t mean much at this point. Statisticians have already determined that it is impossible for Clinton to catch up to Obama in delegates won between now and the convention.

Truth = There’s no way the superdelegates are going to steal the nomination from the candidate with the most delegates won at the time of the convention. Why? That would be undemocratic. It would destroy the Democratic Party’s reputation (revealing hypocrisy). It would likely force masses of Obama supporters to either not vote in the general election or vote for McCain.

Truth = the only way Hillary Clinton will be able to get the superdelegates to steal/overturn Obama’s lead at convention time, is through a Tanya Harding approach. The Clintons have already made the dirtiest plays one could easily conceive of and it has not worked to date (e.g., make Obama out to be anti-American, play the race card, associate Obama with controversial figures or with Islamic religion or Bin Laden himself).

I would personally NEVER, EVER vote someone into office who would so relentlessly pursue personal gain/glory that she would attempt to destroy another person along the way. And let’s be clear, Obama is and has always been the underdog in this race. The Clinton’s consider themselves the icons of the Democratic Party and they are extremely connected and advantaged when it comes to garnering support of superdelegates and utilizing relationships for favors, etc., concerning campaign activities.

Barack Obama has overcome unbelievable odds in maintaining his lead despite all of the advantages that Clinton has had. He and his supporters deserve every ounce of credit for what they have achieved and what he is likely to achieve in the end—the nomination and the presidency.