I think it’s important that, at this point, Hillary waits until after the West Virginia and Kentucky primaries to bow out, because it would be a bit of a psychological blow to the Democrats, as a party, to have the nominee lose the next two primaries.

Immediately after those two primaries though, she needs to gracefully step aside for Obama.

You’re right . Hillary has to bow out . I suppose it must be hard ; this time last year she looked a cert, but Obama needs a unified party behind him because the race issue will be used by the Republicans, albeit subliminally, before November and a Democratic win is no sure thing . Unity ( or the impression of it ! ) is strength .

When even the pollsters start abandoning ship, wow, that’s a blow.

Amen to that!