Over at Talk Left, BTD is arguing that if, as his supporters and surrogates say, Obama has locked this thing up, he should attempt to unify the party–that it is not Hillary who should do this (as Kos and Meteor Blades argue). http://www.talkleft.com/story/…
I argue the opposite. I believe if Obama gets the nomination, not only does he not try to gain the consent of Hillary supporters, and not only does he not request Hillary to help in his campaign (much less ask her to be his v-p), he throws Hillary under the bus.
My prediction is that Hillary will become the token of what is characterized as “old school” politics, divisiveness, and the belt way. I think Obama determines that Hillary supporters, in the end, will not vote for McSame no matter what he does and that he will run to the right (to the extent he cannot simply run on hope, change and unity) in the general election.
What do you think?
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to McCain does your strategy make sense.
I think Obama wants to win, so I do not think your suggested strategy si useful to Obama.