"Make It Rain For McCain"

Bill O'Reilly just had a fascinating interview with syndicated radio host Warren Ballentine about the state of the 2008 race.  Ballentine, a black radio host, said that black voters who call into his show are so angry with (large "d") Democratic process that if Hilary Clinton steals this nomination from Barack Obama, as Ballentine puts it, black voters will "make it rain for McCain."

I still believe that Obama will be the nominee, but things aren't going well.  Not only is he stuck in the quicksand of Jeremiah Wright, but yesterday North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley announced his support for Sen. Clinton, which is hot on the heels of Hilary coming up fast in the Old North State.  If Hilary can win North Carolina, it would be an astounding victory because NC is a southern state with a large black vote that one would think would back Obama big time.   (As an aside, I think whoever the Dem nominee is should give Gov. Easley a hard look for VP)

Its looking like Obama will come into Denver with more delegates, but Clinton will have more votes.  If Hilary wins, could the threats made on Ballentine's show come true?  If the Republicans wanted to pick the friendliest face we could find for minorities in America, its Senator McCain.  I do not believe he is the kind of Republican that would repulse Black America.  I think that very threat might cause the superdelegates to back Obama for fear of loosing such an important constituency.

All I know is this:  if the Democrats end up with a broken convention because of this convoluted system that punishes candidates that actually win and, in effect, help disenfranchise their own voters, I NEVER want to hear about Florida 2000 again.

Comments

[cargosquid]

Chris, I don't want to hear about Florida 2000 again, ANYWAY! Gore is the one that screwed that pooch. But, I know what you mean.

This is a win, win for the GOP. Either side will feel cheated and possibly vote McCain since he's liberal enough.

[Rob]

It is amazing seeing them eat their own. I think Wright is mad at Obama for some unknown reason, else why would he be coming out as hard as he is with all this now? As an aside, I will likely support Bob Barr should he be the LP candidate.