I think I figured out why Hillary isn't dropping out of the race.

TheSatyr · 05-13-08, 12:10 AM

I think it has to do with the Rezko trial that starts in a few days. From what i've been hearing it is supposed to be a slam dunk for the prosecution and that Rezko's attorneys will only be putting up a token defense. There is also a rumor that Rezko may be willing to "finger" Obama in exchange for a lighter sentence. (He is already convinced they will find him guilty supposedly).

I don't know if this is all true or not,but it does bring up an interesting question. If Hillary were to drop out and then lets say that later Obama is forced out due to a scandal do the Dems still get to run a candidate in the General Election...and if so who chooses who the candidate will be? On the other hand,if Hillary were still running she would be the automatic winner I would think. (Which is why I think she is still in the race...to be the fallback candidate if Rezko decides to send Obama down in flames).

I can't recall if we ever had a similar kind of situation before.

05-13-08, 12:10 AM	#1
TheSatyr Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 545 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think I figured out why Hillary isn't dropping out of the race. I think it has to do with the Rezko trial that starts in a few days. From what i've been hearing it is supposed to be a slam dunk for the prosecution and that Rezko's attorneys will only be putting up a token defense. There is also a rumor that Rezko may be willing to "finger" Obama in exchange for a lighter sentence. (He is already convinced they will find him guilty supposedly). I don't know if this is all true or not,but it does bring up an interesting question. If Hillary were to drop out and then lets say that later Obama is forced out due to a scandal do the Dems still get to run a candidate in the General Election...and if so who chooses who the candidate will be? On the other hand,if Hillary were still running she would be the automatic winner I would think. (Which is why I think she is still in the race...to be the fallback candidate if Rezko decides to send Obama down in flames). I can't recall if we ever had a similar kind of situation before.