Obama says Clinton should stay in race 'as long as she wants'
JOHNSTOWN, Pa.—Barack Obama rejected suggestions from his allies that rival Hillary Clinton should end her presidential campaign, saying Saturday that she should "stay in as long as she wants."
The Illinois senator told reporters that fears that the prolonged primary battle is dividing the party are "somewhat overstated."
Even so, Obama argued that the party must quickly settle on a nominee after the final primary votes are cast on June 3 so Democrats can quickly shift to the general election campaign that presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain of Arizona already has begun.
"At that point there are no more contests. And I think it is important to pivot as completely as possible, for the superdelegates or others, to make a decision as quickly as possible so that we can settle on a nominee," Obama said at a brief news conference after a campaign appearance in Johnstown, Pa.
For those who forget that Obama is a politician, this is a reminder. An obvious attempt here to soften the many Hillary supporters who say they won't be voting for him if he's the nominee. Could this also be a way to distract people from the disenfranchisement of millions of voters in MI and FL? Hmmm!
Labels: Election 2008, Hillary, Obama
posted by Marc1A at 3/29/2008 11:36:00 PM
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