Time for Clinton to Withdraw

In today’s Huffington Post, Thomas B. Edsall gave the reader a nice collection of opinions as to why Hillary Rodham Clinton remains in the race. About 1/3 of the way through Edsall presented a tantalizing paragraph from Michael Crowley’s article in the New Republic.

My appetite whetted by the notion of victimization I hit the link and read on. What I found was a well-written and thorough discussion of the siege theory.

I could leave it at that but … I offer my own twist.

As I read the article entitled, “Siege Mentality” I accidentally hit the button on my “Way Back Machine” and was instantly transported to the 1970’s Nixon Whitehouse.

To the many not old enough to recall, Nixon was a man who suffered deeply the wounds of dislike, while at the same time developing incredible skills of political survival.

Beginning with his televised address to the American people where he asserted his innocence to accusations of financial impropriety, known as the, “Checkers Speech.” And ending with his statement “I am not a crook.” Nixon fought to remain in politics for decades.

And so, it seems, with the Clintons.

Like boxers who go one fight to many, it seems some political figures choose to endure despite the best advice of friends, colleagues, and experts.

The problem is their behavior brings a problem to the nation. Simply put, the longer Clinton remains in the race the more likely the Democratic presidential candidate will be defeated in the fall. Recent history shows us that when a Presidential candidate’s
nomination is delayed, the opponent wins.

I call for Hillary Rodham Clinton to withdraw for the good of the Party and of the Nation.