New Hampshire Runs Out of Democratic Ballots?

You mean in a state where the Democratic Governor's wife has endorsed Hillary, a record turnout was predicted, and Obamessiah is surging, the status quo representatives of the State's Democratic Leadership (the Secretary of State is a Dem too) have potentially disenfranchised the Big O's voters?

I question the timing!

In all seriousness, I think if I were Obama, I would make a statement about this before anyone else did. Something along the lines of "The pro-Hillary status quo can try to contain my margin, but they can't contain the significance of my victory."

Why?

Because let's say Obama wins by 9%. Does anyone really think has beens like Silky or Hillary are drawing hordes of new voters to the polls? Doubtful. So, the presumption is that if Democrats really are being turned away, the majority are his voters. Which means that his final victory, if only there had been enough ballots, would have been much, much larger.

So it insulates him if he underperforms. And if he still gets a win by 12-15% just imagine the butt-kicking it would have been!

He wins the expectations game either way, and gets to bash the "forces of status quo" again. Win-win baby.

And, at this point in time, with Hillary! going down faster than the Edmund Fitzgerald, and given all the "dirty tricks" people associate her family with, who wouldn't be inclined to believe that the Clinton's were pulling another one here, even if it isn't true at all? It suits her needs to lose by a close margin and not a blow-out. Where there's motive, and opportunity to corrupt, there is a Clinton nearby, after all.

So, before Hillary can start spinning that "her poor showing in NH was hurt by her voters not being able to vote", I'd take the initiative and head her off at the pass.

Do it, Obambi. Take a shot at her. Because, Lord knows, she'll use this to her advantage if you don't.

She might even meet with a group of aggreived Hillary supporters who "gosh darn it" just weren't able to vote. They might even have a group cry.

posted by Jack M. at 02:35 PM

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