Coronations are certainly convenient, but I'd like to think that Clinton has actually tried to be a better candidate because of the competition.

Those saying this primary is damaging the party while blaming it on Bernie have it wrong. Hillary is damaging the party by showing her true colors, making it impossible for some to vote for her.

but I doubt it.

DLC brand. I don't know if that makes her a better candidate. Polls reflect a rate of disbelief and distrust.

it would of course be anyway if the nomination were already tied up. I'm very fond of books about political campaigns, and they are your life at this point, a grueling life.

When interviewed about Arizona results yesterday, Hillary was already focused ahead on Alaska and had to refocus to discuss the day's events (remember, she had good projections of the Arizona outcome hours before).

But most of her focus was on Trump and Cruz and defeating the menace from the right. As we really, really need it to be.

Clinton has been working hard for nearly a year. The only "coronation" expectations were in the fevered minds of the Sanders supporters.

And Sanders has had every opportunity to make that into a campaign issue; apparently most voters aren't bothered.

Maybe you should suggest he bring up Benghazi; I understand that REALLY gets the voters worked up.

Sheesh...reaching grasping, hoping, manufacturing

just another smear.

Hillary has been working hard this entire campaign. She knows that elections are hard and she has never claimed otherwise.

You know the rest.

just go with their gut. The gut stuff DOES matter.

Policy debate without consideration of what goes into Image isn't realistic.

is nothing compared to how Hillary smears poor Bernie throughout the 1st half, by using celebrities like ron simmons, civil rights heroes like john lewis dismissing Sanders being involved in the movement, and lied saying that she saw Hillary when Hillary was with one of the enemies of civil rights at that time - Goldwater himself, and the other corporate Dems. Oh yeah, lets not forget about DWS herself, who's rigging the whole process for her buddy.

out of context.

And nobody is rigging anything. Hillary is winning democratic votes and delegates.

Really??

Why does that bother you?

As the primary has gone on there have been more and more debates.

People can discuss and disagree without dis-ing one another. Hillary and Bernie are tough folk. We don't have to protect them. They owe it to the people to explain their ideas and present plans that we can each then decide on. If someone questions Hill it is not necessarily a smear. It might actually be a truth that is uncomfortable to hear. The same goes for Bernie. In addition they are both responsible for explaining their past actions and decisions. That is how we learn about them.

It is amazing what folks will say to advance their agenda...

There is a discussion on third trimester abortion. I said I was born on July 29th and asked if my mom would have been within her rights to abort me on July 28th, for any reason at all... Most said yes...

Try selling that to the American people or any people...But that is what passes for reasoned discussion on this board.

they think it is a cake walk. just like Bernie thought it was okay to "set it aside" to curry favor with people who will never support abortion rights.

smh

Post 3 and your reply 12 to it were smears of Bernie's supporters. It's sad to me that you see my pointing out to you that as clubbing you.

It's sad to me that you insult me and play a victim card rather than respond to the substance of my post.

It's sad to me that you've done that more than once, just in the last couple of hours.

If you and your associates believe I am the perpetrator there is nothing I can do to disabuse you and them of that notion.

But whatever. Apparently, lumping people together indiscriminately gives you some sort of satisfaction. Enjoy.

I love the swipe you take out of her being old very nice, very nice.

That's second hand for "old" in conversation.

I'll give it to you that you may not have intended it that way.

Anyway, the thrust of my post was that your theory is ridiculous, I'm sticking to that (the lead sentence specifically)

Nice misrepresentation of the poster's words there...typical unprincipled Clinton fuckjobbing.

smh

Bernie too? You think these politicians actually work hard?

She doesn't even drive a damn car for the past 20 years!

what you're saying is truly how she feels - I believe it myself, then the calling from the M$M, to the press, and to the Dems themselves, for Bernie to cease his campaign, will back your post up, BIG TIME.

I think you're right--they didn't want to do this. Exhausting having to fight for the primary and then gear right back up to fight in the GE. Extreme hazing for the Presidency.

That damn Bernie, appealing to all those voters...who does he think he is?

Is a movement. Whether people want to admit that or not.

She isn't doing this to get rich or to be more famous. She actually means it when she says she wants to remove barriers for people.

Now spare me the snark because it isn't going to change anything for Bernie's chances.

In all the universe what good did your post do?

Yea it pisses me off so if that's your motive you achieved success.

The claim of the OP is that she wanted to get the Presidential nom without working hard for it. I am not saying that was in fact her plan. I am just saying one thing has nothing to do with the other.

Certainly money helps, is an indicator, and usable, but she has wanted to be President, the first woman president, for so long, and the money has been there, so she doesn't need more. On to the Prize.

And now she'll have to move away from them in the general election campaign, leaving her vulnerable to charges of flip flopping.

It's making her a better candidate for the general election, than if she had won the primary without much opposition.

back accepting checks from lobbyists not having to do any actual work for the American people. Hillary is no different.

They used to have to spend a large amount of their time begging for money, particularly House members who have to run for reelection every 2 years. Now all they have to do is vote the right way and sponsor legislation for their contributors, and the money comes pouring in.

And I love the false claim of a "nasty full court press" by Clinton.

You guys are hilarious.

and know so little about one of the leading Dems in the party. Mind boggling.

Every day that goes by with small contributions pouring into Bernie's campaign and Bernie giving speeches to large, passionate crowds of supporters, contrasted with Hillary and Bill doing private fundraisers with high dollar donors and bundlers, makes Hillary look worse.

Hillary wants to move even further right, but the size of and passion in Bernie's movement is telling her the days of progressives swallowing whatever the Democratic establishment is peddling are over.

Absolutely NOTHING was being taken for granted. No coronation, no sitting on laurels, no pretending there would be no work involved. The assumption made in the op is absolutely ridiculous and made with the hope of belittling, and maligning the entire Hillary camp.

I am as confident that Hillary will win as some Sanders Supporters are that Bernie will win.... And we are working just as hard for every single vote.

How is this election like the one in 2008?

campaign. I have said it is a hill to climb and the incline continues to rise for Bernie to get the number of delegates. Maybe he is feeling the pressure from his supporters as to why he does not have the lead in delegates. Check on the campaign team, how much pressure are they putting on Sanders.

up that is not true.

How many people here (and elsewhere) are able to get inside her head and know all there is to know about her feelings, beliefs, motivations, etc.

30%+ victory in Iowa for a total shutout was the goal. Instead they had to rely on coin flips.

They never planned on anything like this- Obama admin was in their court, no establishment Dems running against her, likely Clinton vs Jeb matchup with predictable end.

Then OWS came back stronger than ever. Then Bill invited Trump to the party. It was not supposed to be this exciting.

campaigning... she's HORRIBLE at it.

I agree. Hillary was supposed to take this time off to prepare to win. Bernie comes, and he's not the first choice. Then he has some rallies. They're huge. It was not easy by any sense for her but it's Bernie running is good. She is working the kinks out and will be fully ready for Trump, who is also a populist candidate.


Hillary getting practice in is a good thing and should not be seen as a negative.

I hope Bernie stays in it for the duration.

It's good for the party, and it will strengthen her for the GE.

didn't work out that way.

I wrote her a nice letter and said not to run for president. She wants this and she wants it badly. I cannot feel sorry for her.

She has yet to earn mine.