I normally always defer to your greater wit and wisdom on such matters, Drew, but I don't see what's so terribly dishonourable about fighting on whilst you still have a mathematical chance of success. She's as entitled to make her pitch as any candidate until such time as Obama clearly has the nomination sown up.

We may of course disagree or be outraged at how she is conducting her campaign, but that's another issue entirely.  She has certainly done her own credentials with the Black vote and just about every left of centre voter a lot of damage by seizing on the Rev. Wright issue when there was absolutely no need for her to do so - the GOP and the press where always going to pursue that issue in any case.  However, so far, there is little evidence this has damaged her in the polls.

The reality is she is still a viable candidate, even if she is only barely hanging in there at this stage.  It would take a major mistake by Obama to lose the Nomination now, and if he wins it he will be strengthened by the fact that he has come through in such a tough campaign.  The Dems are stealing all the limelight and creating all the mobilisation on the ground - all of which will stand them in good stead in November.

The only issue now is can they close the deal - and reunite once the nomination is decided - and my bet is they can and they will.

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