Exit Gerry

Although "gracefully" was apparently a bit too much to ask.

The most difficult part of this campaign has been watching women I once revered make such hash of their reputations with nonsensical pronouncements.

Listening to Ferraro and Debbie "let's just seat the Florida delegates as they are" Wasserman Schultz speak (on separate occasions) back in 2006 was hugely influential on my thinking that women candidates and officeholders represent a transformative force on the political status quo.

I suppose I was right- we've transcended (descended?) partisan politics to reach a new low in parochial politics.

And Courtesy NBC/WSJ, evidence this afternoon that the HRC only hurts herself in the miserable scenario that she strong-arms enough super delegates to deliver the nomination:

         
If One Candidate Loses Among      
Pledged Dels But Still Wins The   
Nom Based On SuperDels, Would You
Consider That Nom Legit? (Dems)   
Would           29%                 
Would not       38                  
Undec           33