Clinton vs Obama

I have been listening to the ever increasing war of words between Obama and Clinton with a growing sense of dismay. I really believe that the Clinton's would do or say anything to get Bill his 3rd term. Yes, that's right a 3rd term. If anyone believes that this is about Hillary just listen to Bill on the stump. He is not a surrogate, he is campaigning like he did for himself in the past. If Hillary wins we will see more of Bill than her. Face it of the two he is the more likable and the better politician. Hillary may be Madam President but Bill will be right there as Mr. President just as he has been for the last 16 years. 

While Obama has been trying to stay above the fray he is getting just as dirty as the Clinton's. The items about the Rev. Wright are going to hurt him and will haunt him until election day. Race and religion are the two biggest hot button issues we have and he has done nothing to defuse either. Obama doesn't need to distance himself from the Rev. Wright he needs to denounce him and in no uncertain terms. 

The issue of the Super Delegates is also going to be contentious and has the power to rip the party apart. I'm not sure how either candidate can stop to that but the party leadership needs to try. Also the unseated delegates is also going to hurt. In this one both Clinton and Obama need to work together to get either a re-vote or some agreement on division of those delegates between themselves and get them seated.

While John McCain is not the strongest of Republican candidates as long as the Democrats keep bloodying each other McCain will be the winner. Already some national polling is showing McCain as the winner over either Clinton or Obama. As long as the Democrats show that they are no better than the Republicans in their battle to be the nominee the Republicans will win in the Fall.