Obama’s Math
After declaring a new Democratic coalition consisting of AA, urbanites and other creative class member, Obama is left with a smaller Democratic party than the one, FDR’s, we have the last 60 years. Now that Hillary leads in the popular vote, Obama has at most 50% backing of Democrats and since he had many independents and Republicans at the beginning of the campaign he has only about 45%-48% Democratic support.

Looks like the fat lady won't even have to stretch her pipes.

This from Xinjingbao, in China (reprinted in full):

After Democrats Pick Obama or Hillary, U.S. Election May Be Over

Will U.S. Democrats tear themselves to shreds deciding who to nominate for President? Will the Republican nominee attack Bush and cause internal Republican Party dissention? Who better to ask that one of the most powerful political parties in the world – the Chinese Communists? According to this op-ed article from China's state-controlled Xinjingbao [Beijing News], the Democrats are in such good shape, there may be little need for Americans to vote.

By Mr. Liu, a Scholar in Beijing
Translated By How Xian Neng
February 12, 2007
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