Do or Die for Hil

Well, Congratulations to John McCain for essentially securing himself as the Republican candidate for the 2008 elections. Isn't that just so exciting? ... Hmm not really.

What's exciting is the neck and neck battle we are observing between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama! Both have made impressive showings in the primaries with Obama edging out Clinton 1,365 to 1,268, respectively. It all depends on Texas and Ohio. Texas, a notoriously republican, gun loving, George Bush yielding state, is a key player in the Democratic primary election. This election is shaping up to be highly interesting and it's only the primaries :-D .

Texas will distribute 127 delegates, proportionally, to Obama and Clinton on March 4th. Ohio has 49 to be alloted to the candidates. Because the Democrats have a proportional system, even if Hillary wins half the delegates in both states, she will still be behind. Mrs. Clinton needs to have a phenomenal showing in both Texas and Ohio to keep herself in reasonable position with Obama. Texas and Ohio are truly her last hope. If she does not win, according to an article in the Boston Globe entitled Clinton's Adviser says Texas-Ohio Loss could end run, she may be advised to drop out and end her campaign.

Obama has truly proven himself in the eyes of the public. At the start of the primaries Clinton was heavily favored over Obama, who the public saw as "lacking experience". He has run a highly commendable campaign, breaking race, class, and age barrier's all over the country. This will make him a fierce competitor against McCain, should he win the Democratic nomination. The people will then have to decide if they would like to see some change or see George Bush #2 sitting in the oval office for the next four years.

Anyway, March 4th looks to be a very important day, keep your eyes open for the outcome of the Ohio and Texas primaries!!

-Jess