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Friday, February 15, 2008

Rick Casey Commentary on Barack Obama & Hillary Clinton


L-R: Senators Barack Obama & Hillary Clinton

by Rick Casey
Commentary
Houston Chronicle

Sometimes life isn't fair. Now that Obama has taken over the delegate lead in the Democratic presidential race, Clinton is counting on her potential support among Hispanics in the March 4 Texas primary to help her catch up.

But for reasons that actually make sense if you dig deep enough, in Texas the Hispanic votes don't count as much as the black votes Obama can count on receiving in overwhelming numbers. So, it's possible Hillary could whip Barack by eight to 10 points and yet split about even on Texas delegates.

Click here for the rest of the story. (Rick Casey is a former Express-News Columnist who now writes for the Houston Chronicle)

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