Tom Baldwin in Portland, Oregon
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Bill Clinton spent yesterday morning scrabbling around in the dirt, digging holes with his bare hands in front of a handful of bemused onlookers while his face went bright red.
Critics might say, probably unfairly, that this is how the former president has conducted himself during much of his wife’s bid for the Democratic nomination. But what was really striking about his appearance at Woodlawn Elementary School in Portland yesterday was just how low-key this once furious campaign has become.
Hillary Clinton is still a ferocious fighter but her biggest punches are increasingly reserved for the media that has written her off – and not for Barack Obama.
She is spending what little of her campaign money is left on TV adverts showing images of the pundits who have declared the race over. The voice-over says solemnly: “In Washington, they talk about who’s up and who’s down. In Oregon, we care about what’s right and what’s wrong.”
She has, however, cut short her planned itinerary in Oregon, where the primary tomorrow represents perhaps her final hope of achieving a head-turning result.
Instead, Mrs Clinton is concentrating on Kentucky’s primary tomorrow, which is likely to follow its rural Appalachian, white-dominated, neighbour West Virginia in giving her a resounding victory – but one already being prespun as irrelevant in the face of Mr Obama's lengthening delegate lead.
The Clinton campaign’s effort in Oregon has now been left to her husband and her daughter, Chelsea, who both turned up to help build a community garden for the “I Have a Dream” Foundation. Mr Clinton, clad in jeans and black T-shirt, told the audience of a few dozen that it was just the sort of programme that would be expanded “if Hillary wins”. It never used to be regarded as such a hypothetical, nor such a distant, dream.
There were some true believers present, refusing to contemplate even the prospect of defeat. Others seemed unsure as to why they were there. Arthur Dworkin, 75, said: “I think it’s time for this to stop. I admire Bill and wanted to see him in person but Hillary really has no chance of winning now.”
The Clintons will make more important speeches to larger crowds before this race is over. Mr Obama was just half an hour up the road in Gresham delivering a big presidential-style speech on social security, and a few hours later he addressed a crowd of up to 60,000 in Portland.
Mr Obama has marked out tomorrow as the date when he will claim a majority of elected delegates. He will await the result at a rally in Iowa, which is not only where the nomination process kicked off four long months ago but also – his aides point out – an overwhelmingly white state which voted for him.
Mrs Clinton, campaigning at a rally at the Maker’s Mark Bourbon distillery in Kentucky at the weekend, railed against “those people on TV” telling her to quit. “You don't quit on people and you don’t quit until you finish what you started and you don’t quit on America.”
She has, however, almost given up mentioning her rival by name, except to defend him against attacks from Republicans. Whereas she used to criticise Mr Obama’s policy of talking with rogue states, she spent much of the weekend saying President Bush’s comparison of this same plan with “appeasement” was “really outrageous”.
Her debts are growing but the campaign itself is shrinking: the crowds are older and weirder than before while the travelling press pack that hounded her for so long is slinking away. Yesterday it was reported that her top fundraisers were talking to counterparts from the Obama team about how they can help in November’s general election.
On Mrs Clinton’s aircraft, a three-foot long model made from balloons of Mrs Clinton is reported to have become deflated and shrivelled. Her husband yesterday dug holes for six tomato plants, but told schoolchildren not to put them in too deep. “You have got to be careful, or you’ll bury them,” he said.
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Why is it the many of Hilary's supporters sound full of vernom and spite ? Will not accept the results unless and until their candidate is declared the winner. Sour grapes. Grow up and start believing this change is real!.
Femi, UK,
Hillary Sorry but is is over. You have lost. I said it months ago that you would lose because your own spite & venom would turn out to be your own down fall. Negatives do not perduce positive if a person is negative, it shows you to be a person who lacks positive thinking.
Daphne Kenward, Cambridge, UK
Peter, fellow Chicagoan, take a look at the way the three candidates have run their campaigns and then tell me who does not have the better organizational skills? If Obama can run this country as brilliantly as he has managed his camapign, then our nation is on the dawn of a real renaissance.
Martin , Chicago, USA
I'm a Hillary supporter but I can read the writing on the wall. The majority of the Democratic party want Senator Obama as president and there is nothing that I, or any other Hillary supporter, can do about that.
The only choice left is whether to stay at home or vote McCain in November.
Andre, Portland,ME, USA
Jimmy C - why is it that when someone doesn't like Obama, so many of you blame it on racism? Just an easy way to smear the naysayers? Pretty low in my book. Just think - if he weren't of mixed race, what excuse would you have then?
Carleen Stephens, Battle Ground, WA, USA
The comments above about Obama are coming from Clinton supporters who have tested sour grapes.
Obama is capable and he has given clinton a run for her money by stating what the Americans need. I am sure he will beat Mc Cain come November and deliver all the election pledges.
David Percy Tumusiime, Kampala, Uganda
Obama hasn't run an organization and neither has Hillary. If my memory serves me correctly, she spent 8 years in the White House baking cookies and speaking with Eleanor Roosevelt
Peter, Chicago , USA
Obama has NO leadership experience, he hasn't run an organization, a corporation and with less than a years experience in government what is he going to draw on. Corporate America want him on the ticket because they know McCain will have no trouble beating him and they will remain in control.
Terry, Frankfort, KY, USA
Even if Hillary was on the ticket with Obama I still wouldn't vote for Obama.
In my eyes Obama hasn't won the nominee yet. I would like Obama people to see he not the nominee until the convention.
I have been a long time democrate but I couldn't vote for a man like Obama he can't win.
sharon, cambridge,
If no Hillary, it will be McCain in November.
Milions of Hillary supporters lwill make sure of that.
Ganpat Ram , London , UK
The race isn't over until the convention, unless one candidate gets the requisite number of pledged delegates or one candidate gives up.
Les, if Hillary loses the nomination, more than you know is coming to an end. You have no idea how much disgust and resentment there is over this travesty.
Mike Frazier, Fayetteville, AR, USA
a big thank you to hillary the saviour of the republicans. we all know she is very friendly with young john mccain but to destroy her own party for such friendship is indeed laudable.
give her a medal not just for her bravery under fire in yugoslavia but for doing the 'right thing' for america.
peter jones, moscow,
I admire Hillary's courage. She has fought a good fight, strengthened Obama's run for the presidency and helped to boost the numbers for Democrats. Obama will win in November because she taught him how to deflect the political dirt. The job is done now. Time to exit gracefully and unite as a party.
Jimmy C, Letchworth Garden City, UK
Go Hillary! Michigan is 100% behind you!
Christian Duque, Lansing, MI, USA
As long as Hillary Macbeth stays in the race she keeps the Dem. Party from focusing on McCain and racks up huge debts that she counts on Obama supporters to pay off for her. She's run a demonizing campaign that may yet defeat the Dems in November even as it cannot defeat Obama.
lin, eureka, USA
Susie (Pittsburg), that is just the kind of nonsense that democrats don't need right now. Obama has not offended any typical white people, other than Clinton supporters like you who had expected a coronation instead of a contest. Shun your racism, accept defeat and rally round the Dem Party ideals.
Jimmy C, Letchworth Garden City, UK
I was at Barack Obama's rally in Portland; incidently the crowd was 75,000! The mood here is that Obama has it sewn up, and the campaign has moved on to the general election. Obama barely mentioned Clinton (one gracious tribute I recall) and spent the next hour targeting John McCain.
Ian, Portland, OR, USA
Obama has offended a lot of voting blocs in the Democratic Party - women, Jewish, rural, white middle-class, gun owners, religious, "typical white people", and the voters in Michigan and Florida by blocking re-votes in those states. I doubt he will win November's election.
Susie, Pittsburgh, USA
I'll believe Hillary is out of this goat dance when she halts her candidacy. No sooner. This presidential race from the getgo was always to be a choice between a third term for Dubya and a third term for Bubba. Like McCurdy said, the super delegates will save Hillary, despite the popular vote.
Sterling Greenwood, Aspen, U.S.A.
Hillary appointed to the Supreme Court. How does that sound? Barack Obama wins the US Presidency, with Hillary"s gracious support -- once she concedes the numbers are just against her.( See Real Clear Politics Website if you doubt that.) He appoints her to the Supreme Court (Given the age of several of the judges, an opening is sure to happen. I believe that one of the judges will even step down if and when there is a Democratic president to appoint a Democratic replacement.)
Hillary would then have a position of highest prestige and much power. She is very well qualified; she is a lawyer with much experience and with much understanding of the social and political dynamics of the country.
Kristin, Bolton, USA
No way, of a Obama & Clinton on same ticket. It would be a divorce bound to happen. He will run the country much better with someone else, then having Bill and Hillary looking over his shoulder. If Hillary has the means of staying in the race then let her. OBAMA '08
wilhelmina 78, Ric hmond, tx, U.s.
The dreamticket to beat McCain: Barack Obama & Kathleen Sibelius.
Gwen Williams, Los Angeles, USA
"No chance of winning" - recall that Joseph Kennedy, as US Ambassador in London, at the beginning of World War II reported to his government that Britain had no chance of winning - and that proved to be wrong. In any case, Mrs Clinton will still be of value; there may be an August surprise!
David Cunard, Los Angeles, United States
"I've(you've) got to go now
I've(you've) got to say goodbye
don't try to stop us now
and please don't you cry
can't you see. we've all been through it
it's all been said before"
gene, Sydney,
Yes. Good riddance.
Sinisa, Hamilton, Bermuda
Doris from DC. I'm afraid your dream team will never be.
It's going to be Obama/Rendell.
James M, Old Saybrook CT USA
James Meehan, Old Saybrook, USA
Geez!! Hillary; you put up a good fight; but now its time to go and watch the sunset! OH! Do not forget to take Bob Johnson; the Mayor of Philly;The State of Virginia and Billy with you!This is what happens when you try to Decieve the American People! All your solutions will not work without [Change
nealeo, Highland Park, michigan
Hillary, good bye, and take Bill with you...
By the way, don't divorce him now that you don't need him anymore...
Fabio, Chester,
I would like to see an Obama/Hilliary dream team. If not I would like to have Mr. Richards or Mr.Micheal Bloomberg. I am an American that believe Hilliary will be a big grab for the ticket and a big fighter. Obama/Hilliary to take the White House
doris, washington dc,
Obama/Hilliary that is what I would like to see. The perfect dream team to beat McCain.
doris, washington dc,
Hillary ...it is coming to an end. And by the way take your husband with you....good by
Les GEE, new hyde parkm ny, usa