Top 10 Myths Keeping Hillary in the Race


	Top 10 Myths Keeping Hillary in the Race

wiccantexan

3-31-2008 10:41 PM

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wiccantexan says:

Myth: Whatever! Hillary can still win! I know she can! She and her 37% positive rating will sweep through the remaining primaries and Michigan and Florida, winning 70% of everything and superdelegates will flock to her banner and Barack Obama will personally nominate her at the Convention and John McCain will give up and George Bush will even quit early so she can take over and... and... and... can I have a glass of water?

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Here are ten enduring, kudzu-like myths, with the debunking they sorely need. </P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chip-collis/top-10-myths-keeping-hill_b_94207.html"><P>Myth:  <EM>This race is tied. </EM></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chip-collis/top-10-myths-keeping-hill_b_94207.html"><P>Myth: <EM>Okay, the popular vote is tied. </EM></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chip-collis/top-10-myths-keeping-hill_b_94207.html"><P>Myth:  <EM>Fine, but what if we count electoral votes?  NOW Hillary is ahead! </EM></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chip-collis/top-10-myths-keeping-hill_b_94207.html"><P>Myth:  <EM>But if we did do it like the Electoral College, that proves Hillary is more electable than Obama, because of states like California. </EM></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chip-collis/top-10-myths-keeping-hill_b_94207.html"><P>Myth:  <EM>Very well, then, Mr. Smarty-Math.  But if we counted Michigan and Florida, THEN Hillary would be winning! </EM></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chip-collis/top-10-myths-keeping-hill_b_94207.html"><P>Myth:  <EM>Ah HA!  So Dean is keeping them out just to help Obama!  And Obama is keeping them out. </EM></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chip-collis/top-10-myths-keeping-hill_b_94207.html"><P>Myth:  <EM>If they don't get seated until the convention but a nominee is selected before these poor people get counted then these states are disenfranchised.   </EM></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chip-collis/top-10-myths-keeping-hill_b_94207.html"><P>Myth:  <EM>Well, I say they are disenfranchised, and Hillary Clinton is their champion. </EM></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chip-collis/top-10-myths-keeping-hill_b_94207.html"><P>Myth: <EM>Well, never mind 2007.  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