But I guess you are right. Even if she wins – no choice but vote for her. Look at the alternative. 100 years of war…

I do not believe that she is doing this all on her own.She is both a major player and a woman and is therefore the best person for the party leadership to send out to gradually break the news that Clinton has lost.

I expect to see other party leaders say they agree with Nancy while working into the conversation that they agree with this strong FEMALE party leader.

Second, I’m picking the Bills. It’s no more ridiculous than the Skins.

Third, the early May primaries (NC and IN) are cleanup time. I have no notion of how IN is going, or how it leans, but Obama is looking very good in NC. NC Democrats have been TERRIBLE for years at running away from the national party; in 2004, typically, Kerry could hardly find enough NC Democratic candidates to share a stage with him. Candidates this year can’t wait for Obama … the race for the nomination for governor has long settled into a 2 person showdown between two typical moderately progressive, pro-business but not insane candidates. Richard Moore, who’s been State Treasurer among other things, came out some time ago for Obama. Nominal expectations were that Beverley Perdue would lean to Hillary, but she recently endorsed Obama as well, obviously wanting to not let Moore share that stage by himself, and also I would guess seeing the polling. Obama will win NC. NC is, in turn, maybe 1/2 again bigger than IN, so May 6 (I think, or right around then) should be a good day for him, and he will at least lose no ground. Those are the last two of any real size, and if Obama has a reasonable lead, really any lead at all, it should be over, and super-D’s (being politicians) will put a stake in it.

If Clinton and Obama want to behave responsibly to make sure one of them actually makes it to the White House, they both need to stop flinging dirt at each other. Here’s the way to make that happen:

Both publicly pledge that if are nominated for President, the other candidate will be their first choice for the Vice Presidential spot.

This immediately puts a stop to personal attacks or calling their rival’s ability into question – you don’t dis you choice for second-in-command.

They can and should debate the issues and clarify their differences. But they are now free to direct their shared anger and outrage where it belongs, at Bush’s policies, and at the policies of the man endorsed by Bush.

For either Obama or Clinton to win his fall, he or she needs to lead a unified party. And this requires the enthusiastic support of the other.

Clinton needs Obama, Obama needs Clilnton. That’s just the way it is.

Obama-Clinton, Clinton-Obama – either “dream team” is McCain’s worst nightmare. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama can make that nightmare a reality for him now.

Again and again, this race has shown that it is voters and delegates who matter, not the pundits or perceived “momentum.”—Mark Penn, chief strategist HRC campaign, 2/13/08

Recall those words are from a article written by Penn AFTER the Super Tuesday standstill. The upstart junior Senator from Illinois fought the much vaunted Clinton machine to a virtual tie. Clinton had no real Plan B for after Super Tuesday.

As good as they have historically been at spinning the MSM it is quite apparent to me that Obama got in their head early, and regardless of what the conventional wisdom is he continues to show that he is cool and level headed in even the most pressing situation. Look at his media blitz over the Reverend Wright situation. The man is tough as nails and shows no fear in the face of some pretty daunting criticism.

The fact that Obama rejected Wright’s words but did not disavow him personally shows you the real difference in character and leadership between the two candidates. Obama does not throw people under the bus. Period.

I agree with most of your predictions. But as a Giants fan I’m going to savior that Super Bowl victory for awhile. The Giants won a Super Bowl without Parcells, but Parcells has never won a Super Bowl without Belichick being on his staff. A little poetic justice that the Giants beat a Belichick team.

(Its late and I’m tired so if you find too many typos blame it on Ferraro. I think she’s still boo hooing over all those vicious racists attacking her.)