The only difference is she’s a woman

RealClearPolitics:

The fact is that, until now, candidates have rarely, if ever, faced such a concerted movement, urging them to drop out before their rival has clinched the nomination. To review the history:

• In 1988, Jesse Jackson took his hopeless campaign against winner Michael Dukakis all the way to the convention, often to great media praise.

• In 1980, Ted Kennedy carried his run against Jimmy Carter all the way to the convention, even though it was clear he had been routed.

• In 1976, Ronald Reagan contested the “inevitability” of Gerald Ford all the way to the convention. Few, then or since, have ever thought to criticize Reagan’s failure to step aside and let Ford assume the mantle.

• Also in 1976, three candidates — Mo Udall, Jerry Brown, and Frank Church — ran against Jimmy Carter all the way through the final primaries, even though Carter seemed more than likely to be the eventual nominee.

• Even in 1960, Lyndon Johnson and Adlai Stevenson fought the “certain” nomination of John F. Kennedy all the way to the convention floor.

So there should be no more calls from white male pundits, media or bloggers for her to quit. It’s always white males. Today, it’s McGovern. And no more losers including Gore and Kerry. All we need is for Dukakis to speak up now. Listen to the only winner, Bill Clinton. Carter said let it play out to the convention.