Here we go again with the "doesn't matter" crap

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Clinton:

I'd love to carry Texas, but it's usually not in the electoral calculation for the Democratic nominee. Florida and Michigan are.

Of all the Clinton mistakes this cycle (and both sides have had plenty of them), this is the one that rankles the most. And really, it's been such a stupid and counterproductive narrative that I can't, for the life of me, fathom why they persist in using it.

Like every other state, Texas will feature more than just the presidential contest. As Texas political expert Paul Burka writes after analyzing the astonishing early turnout numbers (follow the link, you won't be disappointed):

These numbers have made me a believer. Rick Noriega could defeat John Cornyn. The Democrats can win a majority in the Texas House of Representatives. The consummate irony is that George W. Bush, who made Texas a Republican state on his way in to the presidency, may make it a Democratic state on his way out.

Sure, but only because we are likely to have a nominee that sees the value in building a 50-state party, rather than Clinton's repeated efforts to denigrate and minimize 2/3rds of the country.

With a Clinton nomination, Texas doesn't matter because it's not in her "electoral calculation". No one is suggesting Obama could win Texas, but his ground game plus the excitement he's generating across party lines could very well mean the difference between Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Rick Noriega in 2009.

http://www.dailykos.com/

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Texas doesn't matter, Steven. Hillary will be the nominee because the states that don't vote for her don't matter.

[DeadPoolX 9]

Texas has the second highest population of any state in the country. That sounds like it might matter just a little to a presidential candidate. Why would she say something that could potentially put off voters?

Edited February 26, 2008 by DeadPoolX

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Why would she say something that could potentially put off voters?

You think royalty cares what the peasants think?

This Barack thing is a giant peasant revolt

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

She's prepping for her argument to move on after losing Texas next week. The momentum in Texas is going against her.

To Hill, any State that fails to recognize her entitlement to the Democratic nomination doesn't matter.

Fortunately, soon enough what matters to her won't matter to any of us.

[rebeccajo 14]

Texas doesn't matter, Steven. Hillary will be the nominee because the states that don't vote for her don't matter.

How does that play out? Superdelegates?

[GaryC 7]

Texas doesn't matter, Steven. Hillary will be the nominee because the states that don't vote for her don't matter.

How does that play out? Superdelegates?

Superdelagates and seating FL and MI delegates. Obama and his supporters will be understandably miffed.