Today’s news:  Democrats can win White House only with Obama-
Clinton ticket  The Democratic presidential primary race has
split the base. Emotions are stressed, resulting in supporters
of both candidates reporting that they would not vote for their
Democratic opponent in the general election.  The Obama-Clinton
contest may derail what appears to be a Democratic year by the
acrimony resulting from their rivalry. The policies of both are
so close that the contest is defined by personality choices
instead of issues. Normally a unity ticket would serve party
interests by bringing together opposing supporters, providing a
base that could win the Democratic nominee the White House.  The
idea of a ticket headed by U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) with
U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) as the vice presidential
candidate receives little credibility from the talking heads.
Weekly they counted Hillary out of the running or defined the
Rev. Jeremiah Wright a dagger that would end Obama's campaign.
The pundits have less d