JustAGirl:

Good post. One more point: why do Clinton supporters assume that the she (and Bill) will be better equipped to handle the GOP onslaught? 1) Obama seems to be handling himself against the Clinton machine pretty well; and 2) Obama's strategy is one of enticing right leaning independents and some Republicans to vote for HIM. And frankly, there's so much less fodder for the GOP machine than there would be if Clinton were the nominee.

Respectful disagreement here, JAG

This is exactly what Dumbo wants Obama supporters to think.....

And I think you're overselling his stand-up to the" Clinton Machine" As much as Clinton wants to win, the Clinton Machine doesn't look like it' has made it to 6th gear.... yet.

Why should it have been? She's been the front runner, per the MSM, up until this week. The next few weeks will be telling. Can she start to play to win? She can, but to my eye it's already too late.....and she'll have to pull punches to avoid running the risk of giving the McCain campaign fodder for the General.

Second, there is almost no contrast between HRC and Obama on the issues. Obama's nomination will not be so much because he'll make the better POTUS as it will be the novelty attached to his candidacy and the fact that he'd be shoo-in to win the monthly sales competition at just about any Chevy dealer.....You can bet this will come up after the DNC.....

As for BO's post-nomination campaign.....

Don't undersell what Dumbo will want to do to get McCain elected. And even by himself, McCain is a formidable opponent....(as much as I can't stand paying him compliments!!!)

Obama's name, his admitted cocaine use, his church, his ideology will, right or wrong ,all be drug out under the magnifying glass.....And that's just for starters.

No, nothing that Clinton can do now will compare to what Dumbo will visit on him when the environment changes from primary to a general campaign

No matter who is nominated, Dumbo is going to make it very ugly.....