blogDepends what the meaning of the word “slight” is
In an NPR interview yesterday, Hillary Clinton was asked whether she was “willing to win ugly.” Instead of answering, she complained that the premise of the question represented “a double standard,” since Barack Obama is not being asked whether he will fight dirty to get the support of superdelegates necessary to win the nomination. “He has [only] a slight lead,” she said.
Every time I hear that piece of Clinton campaign spin — that Obama’s lead is small or slim or slight — I wonder: in what arithmetical universe? Of the pledged delegates elected so far, Obama leads 53% to 47%. After the remaining primaries and caucuses, that lead might be reduced to 52%-48%. In no election I know about has a margin of four or six percent ever been considered “slight.”
Kurt:
Winning ugly? As opposed to what? Hillary is a firecracker with a penchant for splashy Beltway bravado, but she will win OR lose UGLY. She’s mannish and thick and favors dark colors. I mean, c’mon. When was the last time you saw her anywhere in a linen/cotton Lilly Pulitzer shift dress with flower embroidery? I voted for Bill, but my 12-year-old son Spencer asked to turn his upcoming birthday party into a Barack Obama fundraiser!
Comment by Why We Love The Gays — April 18, 2008 @ 9:16 pm