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May 30, 2008 at 09:50:41

Clinton Taking Joe Lieberman Route to the White House

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The actions of Hillary Clinton appear inexplicable and insane. She knows that she cannot win the nomination at this point, but she is violently attacking the Democratic Party's nominating process, making it seem as if the Elite of the Party are denying her a victory that the voters have given her. So what is she doing?

The strategy is not hard to figure out. After losing the democratic primary two years ago, Joe Lieberman of Connecticut ran as an independent and beat both the Democratic nominee and a weak Republican opponent.

This is exactly what Ms. Clinton is planning. She will protest that the Democratic Party has stolen the nomination from her and announce that she is running as an independent. All she needs to do is win more electorial votes than McCain or Obama, roughly 190 out of 540 if Obama and McCain split evenly. When the election goes to the House of Representatives, she can demand that she should be elected president having gotten the most popular votes and the most electorial votes.

Considering that the most powerful man in America, the Australian media tycoon,Rupert Murdock, who owns Fox television, 175 newspapers, hundreds of radio stations, and numerous major internet sites, is backing her, she has an excellent chance of winning.

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Dr. John Moffett is an active research neuroscientist in the Washington, DC area, who has published over 45 scientific articles on the nervous and immune systems. Dr. Moffett is also the author and webmaster of the political opinion website www.Factinista.org, and is a Managing Editor at OpEdNews.com.
John R MoffettDr. John Moffett is an active research neuroscientist in the Washington, DC area, who has published over 45 scientific articles on the nervous and immune systems. Dr. Moffett is also the author and webmaster of the political opinion website www.Factinista.org, and is a Managing Editor at OpEdNews.com.

It would be fascinating...

...if Mrs. Clinton were to go the Lieberman route. Somehow, I don't think she is ready to cut ties with the Democratic party though. Lie-berman had no choice, he was thrown out by the voters, and would have been out of politics for good. Mrs. Clinton still will have her Senate seat, and a lot of clout in the Democratic party if she concedes to Obama. The other option that some think is inevitable (I don't), is that she will get the VP slot.

by John R Moffett (80 articles, 14 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 607 comments) on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 10:13:32 AM

I am 54 year-old, male, college Philosophy and Humanities teacher. I have degrees in Philosophy and Film. I have authored a book called "The Evolution of Christs and Christianies" and am now working on a sequel. I have produced two features films, "I Married a Vampire" (1984) and "Electra, Love 2000" (1993) distributed by Troma, inc.
Philosopher JayI am 54 year-old, male, college Philosophy and Humanities teacher. I have degrees in Philosophy and Film. I have authored a book called "The Evolution of Christs and Christianies" and am now working on a sequel. I have produced two features films, "I Married a Vampire" (1984) and "Electra, Love 2000" (1993) distributed by Troma, inc.

Good Point

You are right that Lieberman had no choice. So the situations are not identical. However, Clinton has nothing to lose with an independent run. Her whole point in becoming a senator was to run for president. Being a senator was never her ambition or goal.

We will see how it plays out this week. I suspect that by Monday she will be attacking the leadership of the Democratic Party and claiming that they have made a backroom deal to give the nomination to Obama.

I hope I am wrong and I have misread the signs.

It is possible that she will wait until the Democratic Convention to announce her independent run. It will ensure her the maximum media coverage and cause the maximum amount of chaos at the convention.

by Philosopher Jay (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 24 comments) on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 12:25:43 PM

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I hope Hillary Stays in Senate.

I hope that she winds up staying in Senate instead or perhaps take a post involving domestic policy. She has shown herself to be too much of a loose cannon as a potential Commander-in-Chief. With her imaginary gunfire in Bosnia, and reckless nuclear threat aimed at Iran, she has show herself to be a possible cross between Walter Mitty and Dr. Strangelove.

by Donald Michael Schwartz (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 8 comments) on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 5:15:53 PM