Toast!

Starting (very) early this morning, the news was not good for Senator Clinton. The headline 'Toast!' on one of the New York papers said it all. Despite all the momentum she had received with the primary win in Pennsylvania, as well as Obama's continuous struggles with his former pastor's comments, she just could not continue the good fortune.

After losing North Carolina in a landslide (after her campaign said the polls were tightening) and barely garnering a win in Indiana (if Operation Chaos or a new Indiana voter ID law were not in effect, Obama could have won the Hoosier state as well), the question in the air this morning was, 'Will she continue'?

Let's see what Tim Russert had to say last night...

The light of day didn't bring good news either. With nothing positive to spin on morning news programs, Clinton decided to go straight to West Virginia (the primary is next Tuesday) and continue campaigning. Despite declaring that she will continue on, you knew what was coming next.

McGovern, former Clinton backer, endorses Obama
Former Sen. George McGovern, an early supporter of Hillary Rodham Clinton, urged her to drop out of the Democratic presidential race and endorsed her rival, Barack Obama. >>
Breitbart

Stick a Fork In Her - She's Done
This was supposed to be Hillary Rod ham Clinton's ticket back into the game. Instead, it was a one-way ticket home. >>
New York Post

Pundits Declare the Race Over
Very early this morning, after many voters had already gone to sleep, the conventional wisdom of the elite political pundit class that resides on television shifted hard, and possibly irretrievably, against Senator Hillary Clinton’s continued viability as a presidential candidate. >>
The New York Times

Clinton pledges to fight on despite split primary result
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton struck a publicly defiant posture on Wednesday about continuing her presidential bid despite waning support from Democratic officials and donors, while some of her advisers acknowledged privately that they remained unsure about the future of her candidacy. >>
International Herald Tribune

George's Bottom Line on Clinton for Veep
Is Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., staying in the race to get the vice presidential slot? George thinks so. >>
ABC News

Big Rewards Await Clinton If She Ends Campaign Now
She has ruled it out, but a prompt withdrawal from the contest for the Democratic nomination offers Sen. Hillary Clinton the prospect of major rewards. >>
The Huffington Post

Just like the Republican race, until there is a nominee, Clinton is within her right to run. Even though I supported Huckabee and knew at a point that he wasn't going to overtake McCain, it was still a matter of principle to fight until the end. If Clinton wants to be afforded the same luxury, I can support that. Just remember, however, that the rules shouldn't change.

-RSKnopfJr