Tuesdays Thoughts

Just some really quick thoughts for today.
There is a strong clamor for Senator Hillary Clinton to withdraw from the Democratic Primary race. Most of the clamor is coming from the media elite who would rather be covering King Barack as he begins his battle with war horse Sen. John McCain, than cover the final minutes of a dieing candidate- Sen. Hillory Clinton.
This is one person who would be very surprised- and disappointed- if she does withdraw. My belief is she'll stay in the race until the convention because she has no other choice. Why?
Some of the reasons-

• Senator Clinton is 60 years old. If Senator Obama secures the nomination and goes on to win the general election in November he will have secured himself another run in 2012. Hillory's next chance would be in 2016- that would put her at 68. Running for a president is a physical challenge as well as an emotional one. John McCain is being saved, physically, for the general election because others had backed out earlier in the campaign. If he was actively fighting for his parties nod it would be wearing on him tremendously. I don't see Hillory able to take on that aspect of a race in eight years.
• Any and all political favors will be called in at this time. Over the last sixteen years the Clintons have run the Democratic party. She has actively participated in re-election campaigns of fellow Democrats. She has given money and time to many people. She'll be calling in these favors to block a first ballot convention win for Sen. Obama. Once the first ballot is over is when the fun really begins and the backrooms in Denver will be buzzing with political maneuvering.
• I believe she feels strongly that she is owed this nomination. She has paid her dues. She has sat back, watched and supported her husband during his tenure; she was elected Senator from New York and spent time in the Senate learning the ropes.
• Pride can be a terrible thing. I believe her win today in West Virginia will help keep her hopes alive and keep her in the race.

Just some of my thoughts on the Democratic side of the race.
Now just a brief blurb on the Republican side.
I saw some place on the internet today that former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is a front runner in the nod for vice-president for Sen. McCain. If that comes to fruition it would strengthen McCain in the south where Sen. Obama has some strength.
Until tomorrow.... jsf