Sunday, January 27, 2008

South Carolina Loss Jars Clinton to Ponder Pull Out


(AP) - After a crushing defeat in Saturday’s South Carolina primary, the Democrat who campaigned most vigorously, coming into the state with the strongest organization and the best name recognition, now ponders whether to stay in the race through Super Tuesday.


Associates of former President Bill Clinton privately tell reporters they would not be surprised if he announced, as early as this week, that he’s dropping his White House bid.


“He’s not getting the kind of traction he expected,” said one unnamed Clinton campaign insider. “I guess people just aren’t ready for the kind of change Bill Clinton represents.”


Officially, the campaign still says he’s “in it for the long haul, and in it to win,” but off the record many acknowledge that he lost momentum “shortly after he opened his mouth.”

If the former president does drop out, experts believe the most likely beneficiary would be New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.

4 comments:

Missy said...

Man, Bill is looking OLD.

Anonymous said...

Indeed, Missy. His hands look - dainty? pasty? That vein running across it - it's almost grandmotherly.

LG

Blogahon said...

Walker...the 4th picture in your photo-set is very ghey.

Missy said...

Oh, the urge to photoshop a grandmotherly bun on his head to match the hands...