Jamie Dupree

Another Final Argument From Clinton and Obama

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Jamie Dupree
@ May 6, 2008 12:00 AM
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On may way across Indiana chasing candidates on Monday, I saw on the map that I would be close to the site of the Battle Of Tippecanoe, which quickly reminded me that we don't make Presidents like we used to in the early days of this Republic.

You can look up on your own the details of that 1811 battle that involved Harrison and the Indian leader known as "The Prophet."

Years later, Indiana's William Henry Harrison would use that battle in part to springboard his way to the White House, where he served less than a month before his death in 1841.

"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" was the slogan in that 1840 campaign. Obama and Clinton Too or Clinton and Obama Too just doesn't have the same ring, does it now?

Maybe if they had a veep with a name starting in "O" or "C" for a bit more alliteration?

As for the candidates, The Conventional Wisdom at this point is that Clinton has the advantage in Indiana, while Obama is the favorite in North Carolina.

That seems even more true when the campaigns announced that Clinton would spend Primary night in Indianapolis, while Obama will celebrate in North Carolina.

Some polls showed the race closing in both states, though there was one that had Hillary ahead by double digits in Indiana.

While I was steaming my way towards the Chicago suburbs of northwest Indiana, I took the time to listen in on the morning conference call from the Clinton campaign, as they refused to predict victory in either Indiana or North Carolina.

Clinton strategist Geoff Garin would only note that a month ago, Hillary trailed by an average of seven points in Indiana and double digits in North Carolina, and that anything better than that would be substantial progress.

Ah yes, the sweet smell of the game of expectations.

I caught up with Clinton in Merrillville, which is only about 40 miles to the southeast of Chicago, where she jammed a firehouse with supporters.

Again, this was not the size crowd that Obama attracts, but it's exactly the type of crowds I've seen from her in Pennsylvania, Texas and New Hampshire.

In other words, all of those are states that she won, even while Obama was drawing thousands and thousands to his events.

That's exactly what happened last night as Obama wrapped up with a large outdoor rally in Indianapolis that featured an appearance by singer Stevie Wonder.

I'm not sure how many people were at that rally, but it was huge. It won't surprise me if the number is over 20,000 or even 30,000 or more.

"I desperately want every vote I can get in both Indiana and North Carolina," Obama told reporters in Evansville, Indiana.

I'm not sure "desperately" was the best word choice, but that's what happens when you're exhausted from trying every trick in the book to Get Rid Of Hillary.

Both sides traded last minute advertisements as well, with Clinton again emphasizing her plan for a federal gas tax holiday this summer.

"Without a plan of his own, Obama launches misleading attacks," read the Clinton release.

The Obama Camp must have had a few ads just waiting on the shelves for something like this, as they trotted out one entitled "Hometown."

"'Hometown' Makes Case That Clinton Attacks Don't Solve Our Problems," bellowed the headline, as both sides again pointed the Finger of Blame for negative attacks.

Will this be the last Tuesday that we really worry about the Democratic race? We'll see later tonight. I have a hunch that Hillary Clinton will be campaigning later this week in West Virginia, which votes on May 13.



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