Guest post by Scan
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…and this graphic illustrates why.
Despite winning the nomination in a year when any Democrat should win the general election in a cakewalk, despite Clinton’s impassioned endorsement of his candidacy on June 7th, and despite the fawning media coverage that continues unabated…according to Gallup, it’s been a dead heat this week. We just shouldn’t be seeing a graph like this. Not this year.
Granted, the polls are all over the place, and it’s hard to know exactly where things stand. If I had to guess, I’d say Obama has about a five-point lead. That’s all well and good, but Kerry’s lead after wrapping up his nomination didn’t last once the Republican attack machine was through with him, and assuming the same thing won’t happen this time would be a terrible mistake.
I know there are a lot of doubters out there, but if the object is winning, I have to think Obama has to seriously consider adding Clinton to the ticket. Obama will get plenty of independents no matter what, but having a completely unified and enthusiastic Democratic base is even more important. Plus, having the Clintons dispatched across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan for months would likely shore up those states and ensure an electoral landslide. And then there’s Arkansas.
After the event yesterday, I know I’m not alone in my thinking that Obama/Clinton would be a no-brainer. If they could work it out and make history together…well, that would be something. And it might just be a necessity.
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