Senator Hillary Clinton's touching remarks directed toward Senator Barack Obama, at the conclusion of the Democratic presidential debate in Austin, Texas on February 21, has been described by some in the media as valedictory in nature. Others surmise that she was attempting to show her softer side for the benefit of her critics. To me, it seemed as though Hillary was laying the groundwork for an inevitable concession speech in the not too distant future.
"I am honored to be here with Barack Obama," she said. I am absolutely honored."Then turning to face her opponent, they shook hands as she continued.
"Whatever happens, we're going to be fine. You know, we have strong support from our families and our friends. I just hope that we'll be able to say the same thing about the American people, and that's what this election should be about."In that instant I channeled the following response to Sen. Obama which apparently he chose to ignore, perhaps because of the recent plagiarism accusations against him: "Thank you Senator Clinton", he should have said, "I want you to know that I will convene the first ever Universal Healthcare Steering Committee when I am President, and I hope you will accept my invitation to you, to chair that committee."
I waited for him to say something like that. It would surely have brought down the house and would have given the pundits and bloggers red meat to chomp on for weeks to come.
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I don't know that I think she was conceding the race. I do believe that she is honored. Both people are worthy of debating one another and the debate would be no fun without someone who would give her a run for her money. I think she likes the fact that this will be tough. If she wins then it wouldn't be because she is the woman.
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