All the cliches and platitudes apply. It's not over 'til it's over. The fat lady has to sing. Remember the 1986 World Series and the 2004 Championship Series. Remember the Alamo. On and on...
As the trendlines, money and demographics have all been breaking for Obama, I have been wondering what rabbit will be pulled out of the hat. With Hillary Clinton going spectacularly negative today, I have been questioning whether this was the launch of a new offense. It has seemed like the slog to nomination will be endless. Or maybe not.
OK...maybe it ain't over till it's over, but the Grey Lady is singing and it's a song many of us are hearing. The NY Times article I just read, reprinted on MSNBC.com, seems to signal that we are approaching the Appomattox Courthouse after some very sharp battles. I don't mean to mislead with the title...They are not saying that she's quitting. But the piece seems VERY elegaic.
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