The Clinton campaign is turning to Karl Rove to make its case. Jake Tapper reported that Rove has done the math and Clinton is the stronger candidate. Turd blossom thinks Clinton would be more competitive in states, like Missouri and New Hampshire, that Obama would lose. Normally I wouldn't spend two seconds thinking about what Rove -- the genius who predicted that "the math" showed that Republicans would hold onto control of Congress after the 06 elections -- thinks about "the math" of the 08 election. Normally I would complain that anyone listens to him anymore.But it's not just anyone now. It's the Clinton campaign. Seriously. Hillary and Bill are using Rove's "math" as evidence that she should stay in the race. Here is what Hillary Clinton said yesterday in Kentucky:
“Just today I found some curious support for that position when one of the TV networks released an analysis done by - of all people - Karl Rove, saying that I was the stronger candidate.”
Bill Clinton made the same argument this weekend. And this morning, on "Morning Joe," Terry McAuliffe cited Rove. Fortunately in that case Harold Ford said McAuliffe can use any map he wants, but he shouldn't rest on the name Karl Rove.
The reliance on Rove is astounding to me. Why do the Clintons feel this is an argument that will resonate? If you ask me, Rove's defense of Clinton is a reason not to support her. I think Ford's response this morning was precisely the reaction the Clintons will get as they make this case around the country.
Imagine the response from superdelegates when Clinton calls and say, "We can win; Rove says so."
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Rove said it because the Republicans prefer to go against Clinton. It couldn't be more transparent.
Yup. Rove has been saying from the beginning that nominating Clinton would be suicide for the Dems. Of course he wants to go against her.
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