After McCain’s nomination several weeks ago, the Democratic race for a presidential nominee has taken the forefront in the news. By the end of the state primaries and caucuses, neither Barack Obama nor Hillary Clinton will have the needed number of delegates to win the nomination.
According PollingReport.com, for the upcoming general election in November, Senator McCain leads Senator Obama in the polls 47% to 44% and also leads Senator Clinton 48% to 44%. In the beginning of March, both Democratic nominees were beating the Republican senator. What caused the change? Has Obama’s recent struggle regarding his pastor, Reverend Wright, played a part? Or has Hillary’s dishonesty been a factor?
I think a lot of the reason for the decline is that the American public is tired of hearing about the Hillary / Obama race. Neither of them will secede to the other and the battle seems never-ending. I think that this race has actually been harmful to the Democratic Party because of the split it is creating.
During a discussion on the Hannity and Colmes Show, several analysts were discussing the Hillary / Obama race. Michelle Bernard, the Independent Women’s Voice strategist, argued, “The Democratic party is on the verge of imploding”. Here is that video.
I thought that was a very interesting judgment and I am beginning to wonder if that’s true! Even in last Friday’s (3/28/08) Providence Journal commentary section, there was a political cartoon where “Texas” and “Michigan” were tired of waiting to be let in to the Hillary and Obama show, so they want to “go check out McCain’s place!”
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