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1. Elyse  •  May 9, 2008 @5:00 PM
   

   I actually just wrote an article about why Hillary shouldn’t quit. You can find it here if you’re interested: http://www.elysekufeldt.com/blog/2008/05/08/why-hillary-shouldnt-drop-out/

   In a nut shell though, I think that she’s added a lot of value to the Democratic candidate’s campaigns. She’s energized Obama’s base more than he could have on his own because she’s created a choice, and a choice means that if voters don’t make who they want clear, then their choice might not get picked after all.

   Anyway, rather than repeat myself, check that out and let me know what you think.

2. Chetan  •  May 11, 2008 @1:45 PM
   

   I respectfully disagree with Elyse’s reasons as to why Hillary shouldn’t drop out. Just because she’s a female candidate does not mean she would be setting a bad precedent or look weak dropping out. At the end of the day, we all know she ran a weak campaign. She was the rabbit who thought she had it in the bag while Obama was the turtle who slowly but surely crept up to snag the win. And to insinuate that she has single-handedly brought back voter confidence while discounting the Bush era, Obama’s inspiration, the economy, the Iraq war, and many other issues is downright ludicrous.

   Clinton is currently trying to save face and will probably drop out in a few weeks. I don’t think she will leave anytime soon since she’s likely to win West Virginia and Kentucky. The only reason I’d advocate for her to drop out is so that she could stop smearing her own party’s presumptive nominee (Obama) by pigeonholing him as a Black and “elite” candidate who can’t get the support of white, less educated, low-income workers.

3. James  •  May 12, 2008 @12:44 PM
   

   Exactly… who cares if she looks “weak”, if losing a nomination because not enough people supported you and voted for you makes you weak then we have a LOT of weak people still sitting in Washington.

   Is she weak because she happens to be a woman who backed down? Hell no.

   The longer she’s staying in the race and the lower her support becomes, the more vicious she is becoming. Rather than realize her defeat and throwing her support behind Obama to help bolster the support of the party to aid in retaking the White House for her party, she is holding out, stalling progress on the general election and stepping up her attacks on Obama which does NOTHING good for their chances in November.

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