photo credit: Tony the Misfit

I have to give Hillary Clinton credit. She has fought a history making run at being the first woman to become President of the United States. She has worked hard and gave Barack Obama a real run for his money.

But now it is realistically impossible for her to win the nomination unless some deep dark secret comes creeping out of Barack’s closet. Yet, she still refuses to give in, saying “You don’t quit in the final minutes of the game.” But what she is forgetting is that you also don’t cause your team to lose by throwing a bucket of ice on to the playing field. I think that has been part of her problem all along. She thinks of herself as a team player, yet her actions seem to be more self-centered. She wants to be a team player, so long as she gets to be the team leader.

She needs to show some maturity and dignity, and concede the nomination to Obama. Now is the time for her to show real leadership by working to bring the Democratic Party back together. If the Democratic Party wants a chance to keep McCain out of the White House, she needs to take up the banner and work as part of the team, not the opposition.

Like the dinner guest who has overstayed their welcome, we can’t seem to get Hillary to leave. The dinner was nice, and it was a real pleasure to have you. But the table has been cleared off, the dishes washed and put away, and your hosts have their PJs on. Hillary - it’s 3am and time for you to go home.