Clinton advisers talk exit strategy

[gateley]

WASHINGTON — She's darting across the country like a full-fledged presidential candidate, but the conversation within Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's circle of advisers and donors has turned to how she can make a dignified exit from the race.

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"There is a profound sadness ," one Clinton aide said Thursday. "I don't think anyone sees that there's a clear path to victory here."

Richard Schiffrin, a national finance co-chairman for Clinton, is scheduled to meet with other fundraisers and her next week. He said he will tell her: "Let's look at the situation as it exists and think about whether there's a credible path to the nomination, and if there isn't, what's Plan B?

"The bottom line is she's going to make a decision that in my view will be in the best interests of the party and the country."

Clinton on Thursday launched a three-state, 21-hour, cross-country marathon campaign swing. Speaking to several hundred supporters in Charleston, W.Va., Clinton acknowledged she has come under growing pressure to drop out. She suggested she will stay at least until Tuesday's primary.

"Some folks say, 'You've got to end this before you get to West Virginia,' " she said. "I think we want to keep this going so the people of West Virginia's voices are heard.

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[NJmaverick]

1. Too late for her to make a dignified exit, that ship has sailed

now all she can hope for is to minimize the damage of her horrible behavior.

[Cali_Democrat]

2. She's going to blackmail Obama now

Who knows what she'll be demanding.

[NightWatcher]

3. I wish she would/could go gracefully and start working for the Dem party in November

I hate that she has burned so many bridges and the last impression of the Clintons people will have is of a desperate loser.

[Exilednight]

4. Let me help her out!! How about starting with something like this......

I would like to congratulate Senator Obama on a hard fought and well earned victory. I hereby pledge my undying support to ensure that he becomes the next President of the United States.......

[tridim]

5. The people of WV will be heard even if she drops out.

Same with Oregon and the other states that remain.

Dropping out because you lost is not that same as cancelling the primaries, Hillary.

BTW, who is paying for her travels the past few days?

[Clear Blue Sky]

6. What if she drops out before West Virginia but still wins the primary there?

She will still be on the ballot. How does this play?

[SoCalDem]

7. Lock the doors on the plane and send her to the airport coffee shop

hand her a phone..

"Hillie, honey can we talk?? IT'S OVER..YOU ARE DONE...GO HOME..

how's that?

[gateley]

8. In the last paragraph she says she

wants to let the voices of West Virginia be heard. I'm thinking that since she's ahead something like an amazing 40 points, she just wants to win there then go out on a win, OR use that HUGE win as ammo to stay in. I just don't know what to expect, except I've COME to expect she'll just keep on going no matter what.

[grantcart]

9. Resume time