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I was under the impression that there was nothing but "must win" states for HRC? I guess I could be wrong.

I don't see how she could afford to get shallacked in North Carolina. Not only would she fall a lot further behind in pledged delegates, but a bad loss might push more superdelegates to Obama.

Both Clinton and Obama need to stay in this race and continue to beat each other over the head with the same rhetoric they've been using; it's working well for the McCain camp. The more BHO and RHC battle and bicker amongst themselves, the more likely it is that they will denigrate themselves and become so much more less attractive to the American voters.

McCain isn't any picnic or walk in the park, but I'd have to take him, hands down, over either of the DNC contenders.

By the way, polls show John McCain leading Clinton and Obama in North Carolina -- by strong margins over both, but more over Clinton.* Doug

Odd and strange since a newly release story today shows the State Republican party of North Carolina drop from 36% to 26% since 2004. The Independents grew by 10 points to 24% and the Democrats remain the same at 44%. Are you sure that Senator McCain is even aware that North Carolina is a Republican State or simply the poll was having a senior moment like Senator McCain?

By the way, polls show John McCain leading Clinton and Obama in North Carolina -- by strong margins over both, but more over Clinton.* Doug

Odd and strange since a newly release story today shows the State Republican party of North Carolina drop from 36% to 26% since 2004. The Independents grew by 10 points to 24% and the Democrats remain the same at 44%. Are you sure that Senator McCain is even aware that North Carolina is a Republican State or simply the poll was having a senior moment like Senator McCain?

McCain knows a lot about South Carolina and may have figured out we're somewhere nearby.

Independents are going to decide every election from now on. Both McCain and Obama have done well in attracting independent voters.

McCain knows a lot about South Carolina and may have figured out we're somewhere nearby.* Doug

It appears that McCain does not know much about Al Qaeda and where they are located?
Sorry about the double posting! It's some type of computer issue from my side.

And with the U.S. death toll hitting 4,000 (with 25 American soldiers killed over the last two weeks, the deadliest fortnight for our troops since September 2007), and with another 57 people killed in Iraq yesterday, John McCain's tenuous grasp on what is happening in the region becomes all the more worthy of attention.

For those who were too busy watching Rev. Jeremiah Wright damn America for the 10,000th time to hear about McCain, let's review: at a stop in Jordan last week, McCain made the ludicrous claim that Al Qaeda insurgents were being trained in Syria. Asked again about it, he dug in deeper, claiming it was "common knowledge and has been reported in the media that al-Qaeda is going back into Iran and receiving training and are coming back into Iraq from Iran, that's well known."

A few moments later, McCain's chief lady in waiting, Joe Lieberman, leaned forward and whispered in his ear. McCain promptly offered a quick rewrite: "I'm sorry, the Iranians are training extremists, not al-Qaeda."

Now, it's been widely reported that, heading into the Iraq war, George Bush had no clue about the differences between Sunni and Shia. But that was 2003, and it was George Bush. This is five years later and we're talking about John McCain. But it turns out this acclaimed foreign policy expert doesn't know the difference between Al Qaeda, Al Qaeda in Iraq, Sunni insurgents, Iran and Syria. Or, perhaps more charitably, he's doesn't care to know.

Today's news just begs for a 'Saving Private Hillary' column from someone. Doug I think you're just the guy to pull it off.

Thanks, Roger. We've got a brilliant editorial cartoon in hand, which I hope we'll be able to print tomorrow.

The Democrats need to unite behind Obama soon (seeing as HRC has no chance in catching up with him and no chance unless she stages a coo at the convention). The media needs to report that she really has NO chance of winning this nomination...hopefully it will lead her to concede to Obama so the Democrats can come together to defeat McCain.

Thanks, Kate. The Hillary campaign is becoming increasingly desperate (see my more recent post). But the fact is Democrats don't seem quite ready to unite behind Obama yet, and the media should NOT report that she has no chance because, well, she DOES have a chance, even if it's much less than an even chance. It isn't the media's job to try to sway the nomination and the general election toward Obama.

The Mayor is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. The Golden Girl is 1 carrot

The Mayor is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. The Golden Girl is 1 carrot

Clark: "Another thought: I wonder if McCain does better by campaigning as little as possible and staying out of the news."

Now was that really necessary? lol

Tony,

Not necessary, but McCain seems to be climbing in the polls as the spotlight shines on Clinton vs. Obama.