What is the point of Hillary Rodham's speech tonight? Is it a concession or a war cry?

Question

What is the point of Hillary Rodham's speech tonight? Is it a concession or a war cry?

Answer 1

she is slowly destroying her political career. way to go hillary

Answer 2

Months ago Obama said the nominee should be picked by the vote not delegates. Soooooo.........

It looks like Hill is gonna fight it out.  GOODYEAR TIRE TRACKS AND ALL.

Answer 3

I am wondering that also. I'm wondering if there's something Hillary and her campaign managers and consultants and superdelegates and voters know that the rest of us don't. So far, the only reasons I can think of are 1)Hillary refuses to let down all those millions who have supported her for so long, and her speech tonight (june 3rd, 2008) certainly excited her campaign.  2)Since she has such a large number of supporters, perhaps she could go independent and not have to be supported by the democratic convention, although this is certainly unprecendented in recent memory and, like I mentioned, Hillary and her campaign know more about this prospect than I, among other things I'm sure we don't know about. Perhaps her organization can put together it's own convention over the next few months!!! 3)I can't see too many of her supporters suddenly not supporting her because of this. If anything this shall generate more interest in this campaign and in the political process in general and that could be viewed as a very postive contribution that Hillary and her campaign are making. Many seem to and appear to  think that as soon as you reach the delegate count required, that's it, but in general, no one has come forward yet to say exactly what is going to happen between now and the Democratic convention, so, for potentially over the course of this week and potentially the rest of the year leading up to the general election in November it's "wait and see". 4)There are several other reasons and points to ponder, all equally important. For now, though,  I'll leave it at that...

All very interesting if you ask me...

Answer 4

She's letting us know that she isn't going to give up. She saying something to the effect like "oh super delegates can still change their minds" and she is hoping for that. She also "reserved the right" to dispute the  Michigan ruling.

Bill is most likely advising her to use her legal prowess to 'keep fighting every point you can'.

I think she doesn't want to see the handwriting on the wall. Kind of like when Gore was filing appeals instead of conceding the election.

I hope Obama doesn't select her as VP. Though she secretly campaigning for that position. She is trying to get in the White House at all costs, including the division of the Democratic Party.

Answer 5

Waste of time. She's just as delusional and stubborn as usual.

Answer 6

It was neither concession nor war cry.

It was really just a state of her candidacy.

And I **DO** hope that Obama chooses her as VP.

Any other decision would divide the party, and cause many to vote for McCain.  Sad, but true.

Answer 7

It's not a concession! OH MY GOD, I CAN'T EVEN COMPREHEND THIS!!!!

She is STILL asking for money!  She is STILL trying to undermine Obama!  Even when most news stations have declared Obama the presumptive nominee!  She is destroying the Democratic Party by driving a wedge between her supporters and Obama's supporters.

You can see evidence on this site itself.  If Clinton had been the nominee I would have voted for her.  Clinton supporters have decided (with Clinton's urging) they won't vote for Obama.  I am...speechless

Answer 8

Hillary will not concede. She is going to take this all the way to the National Convention in Denver. Why quit? She has nothing to lose now. She may as well fight it out there. The DNC has thrown her "under the bus" in favor of Obama. Why?

Answer 9

Let's pray that she runs as a independent!