Trapped in the Primary Struggle

Any person who hasn’t noticed that Senator Obama is a gifted orator, and exhibits grace under fire, must still be hibernating. His skills trashed the most formidable political machine ever assembled, and set the Democratic Party establishment on its ear.

But never underestimate the Clintons. Their fight for convention delegates will make a barroom brawl in Tijuana, Mexico look like a church social.

The Clintons’ true colors will materialize in the coming months. They have too much at stake to withdraw with grace if beaten in Texas or Ohio. It’s not about Hillary’s vision for America; it’s about “Show me the Money.”

With Senator Clinton enshrined in the Oval Office, her husband’s speaking fees will rise exponentially. He will rake in tens of millions of dollars peddling his White House influence. And one can only guess the value of the sweetheart deals they will receive from foreign corporations.

Selling pardons, stealing the gifts presented to the nation by foreign dignitaries and exchanging strategic technology for political contributions from the Chinese will look like chicken feed. The Clintons aren’t about to give up this mega-bucks opportunity without an eye gouging, hair pulling fight.

The Clintons’ stamina, greed and lack of morality benefits the Republicans. As long as Hillary remains in the fray, Senator Obama will have no opportunity to soften his leftwing rhetoric and move toward the middle.

Nor will Senator Obama be able to concentrate on defeating Senator McCain. This was exemplified by the recent exchanges between Obama and McCain concerning Iraq and al Qaeda. Obama’s responses delighted the far left, but sealed his option to modify his Middle East platform.

Still trapped in the primary battle, Obama was cornered. He was unable to concede that if the military surge and the Iraqi government unite the disparate parties into a workable, democratic union the United States will win an incredible victory.

And that is exactly what is happening. Whether the US should have invaded Iraq is moot. But walking away from a major victory against terrorism is not. Obama is saddled with cut-and-run despite the preponderance of evidence showing victory is imminent. By November it will be undeniable. He will look naïve, inexperienced and foolish.

McCain will continue to bait Obama. And Obama’s responses will remain limited to satisfying the leftwing of the Democratic Party until he captures the nomination. Obama will be forced into corners where moderates won’t tread.

The Clintons could care less about the fate of the election if Hillary isn’t the presidential nominee. To them the Democratic Party is little more than a stepping stone to power and riches. To them the election is about the Clintons and only about the Clintons.

The Republicans can be thankful the Clintons have no honor.