Is it not possible that the political reporters and talking heads that you're referring to are showing a rare bit of restraint? After all, Democrats are still voting in several states. I'm absolutely stunned that so many have refrained from joining the deafening chorus of "she can't win" while people still have yet to vote. We don't call elections until everyone has left the polls, so why is it so shameful that our pundit class isn't doing enough to remind people that their votes are entirely pointless, they can have no possible say, they had best remain home and do as they're told. Were it truly "impossible" for her to win, the whole thing might be less silly. However, it's merely unlikely, but only the voters of the remaining states will suss that out. The superdelegates can vote any way they choose, based upon whatever criteria they choose, and can change their minds at any time. 'Impossibility' becomes pretty relative given that set of circumstances. So please stop acting so appalled that the pundit class isn't working hard enough to convince voters to get over themselves and accept this highly fluid math.

I love Slate, I love Timothy Noah, but I'm entirely comfortable waiting for a month or so to see how this thing turns out.

A reality check here: if Clinton was anyone but a Clinton there would have been calls long ago for her to get out since there is no way she can win. The longer this goes on the harder a Dem will have campaigning against McCain. Oh, I forgot, Hill's already mapped out half his attack plan. Good caring girl, that Hill!!

Well, maybe. But still: why should we care who's calling on who to get out of what race? Pundits keep trying to tell voters what the outcome of this race should be, and voters keep confounding them. That's actually a good thing, whatever the merits of the candidates.

Ron Paul could still swoop in and win the Republican nomination, no? He hasn't officially dropped out. Why be biased against him when Republicans can still vote?

I'm not sure how 'bias' factors in. In principle, if people want to vote for Ron Paul: sure, they're 100% entitled. In that case, though, John McCain has already accrued the required number of delegates, and is, in fact the nominee-designate, short of incapacity. No one on the Democratic side actually has an appropriate number of delegates, as of yet.

@ rosserford:

"Is it not possible that the political reporters and talking heads that you're referring to are showing a rare bit of restraint?"

Umm... no. That is not, in fact, possible. The media never ever show restraint. What you are seeing is simply crude self-interest, nothing more.

The media want to give the appearance that Hillary Clinton still has a chance so that they can attract readers. Readers attract advertisers. And advertisers pay the bills. Any questions?

Obama 08!