Comments on: Connecting Clinton with Romney http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/connecting-clinton-with-romney/ Recording Bits and Pieces of Heaven in Theory and Practice Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:18:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/connecting-clinton-with-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-7670 David Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:30:26 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/connecting-clinton-with-romney/#comment-7670 I guess we'll see today and tomorrow how Texas and Ohio change the dynamics of the race - and at least as importantly, the dynamics of the media coverage. I guess we’ll see today and tomorrow how Texas and Ohio change the dynamics of the race – and at least as importantly, the dynamics of the media coverage.

]]> By: mackenzie http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/connecting-clinton-with-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-7668 mackenzie Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:46:01 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/connecting-clinton-with-romney/#comment-7668 The alternative is that Clinton gives up now and assumea that Obama's momentum is a given. Obama's momentum is due in part to his rhetoric of hope. I agree that an attitude of hope is necessary for anyone who is competing. Last summer the talking heads discounting McCain's chances of winning the nomination. The alternative is that Clinton gives up now and assumea that Obama’s momentum is a given. Obama’s momentum is due in part to his rhetoric of hope. I agree that an attitude of hope is necessary for anyone who is competing. Last summer the talking heads discounting McCain’s chances of winning the nomination.

]]> By: David http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/connecting-clinton-with-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-7662 David Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:54:29 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/connecting-clinton-with-romney/#comment-7662 True, and it suggests that her campaign is flagging the way that his was as it started not living up to previous expectations. True, and it suggests that her campaign is flagging the way that his was as it started not living up to previous expectations.

]]> By: Reach Upward http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/connecting-clinton-with-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-7661 Reach Upward Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:47:24 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/connecting-clinton-with-romney/#comment-7661 I think the common connection here is that people are simply reflecting basic human nature. This same kind of sentiment has existed in every kind of competitive event throughout human history. You see it in business, education, sports, etc., and not just in politics. It happens to at least one group of jaded fans in just about every kind of athletic season there is when the team they've been routing for starts to underperform. It's just human nature. I think the common connection here is that people are simply reflecting basic human nature. This same kind of sentiment has existed in every kind of competitive event throughout human history. You see it in business, education, sports, etc., and not just in politics. It happens to at least one group of jaded fans in just about every kind of athletic season there is when the team they’ve been routing for starts to underperform. It’s just human nature.

]]> By: David http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/connecting-clinton-with-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-7627 David Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:08:42 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/connecting-clinton-with-romney/#comment-7627 You're right that the Clinton campaign will leave no stone unturned in the quest for the nomination, but the rhetoric from Clinton supporters of "the situation is not as bad as it might appear" is exactly what many Romney followers were saying after Florida. The truth is that it is that bad and if she is to win the nomination she will have to try everything possible in order to stop Obama. It's too soon to say that she's done. I'm sure she'll keep going even if she suffers narrow losses in Texas and Ohio despite the fact that it's plain that she needs wins in both - and probably big wins - to turn the tide of momentum in her favor. So the real connection is less a connection between Clinton and Romney than it is a similarity in the outlook of Clinton supporters and the earlier outlook of Romney supporters. You’re right that the Clinton campaign will leave no stone unturned in the quest for the nomination, but the rhetoric from Clinton supporters of “the situation is not as bad as it might appear” is exactly what many Romney followers were saying after Florida. The truth is that it is that bad and if she is to win the nomination she will have to try everything possible in order to stop Obama.

It’s too soon to say that she’s done. I’m sure she’ll keep going even if she suffers narrow losses in Texas and Ohio despite the fact that it’s plain that she needs wins in both – and probably big wins – to turn the tide of momentum in her favor.

So the real connection is less a connection between Clinton and Romney than it is a similarity in the outlook of Clinton supporters and the earlier outlook of Romney supporters.

]]> By: Obi wan liberali http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/connecting-clinton-with-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-7626 Obi wan liberali Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:17:47 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/connecting-clinton-with-romney/#comment-7626 Don't underestimate the power of the dark side. The Clintons are resilient and will not go down until they've explored every avenue. They'll try convention maneuvers even if they are in the minority to try to elect delegates in Florida and Michigan. Hillary is a very determined individual. Mitt was not. Don’t underestimate the power of the dark side. The Clintons are resilient and will not go down until they’ve explored every avenue. They’ll try convention maneuvers even if they are in the minority to try to elect delegates in Florida and Michigan.

Hillary is a very determined individual. Mitt was not.

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