Clinton supporters frequently cite her health care plan as one of the factors in their support.
Elizabeth Edwards - who has not endorsed either candidate - favors Clinton's health care plan to Obama's. Like other supporters of the plan, she says it is more inclusive than Obama's.
So here's what I don't understand.
Clinton will either be the Democratic nominee or not. The former looks highly unlikely, but let's consider both.
If she were to be nominee, and we were all ducking as the pigs flew overhead, she would lose to McCain. Look at the polls. She's had 16 years to form an impression in people minds, and the result isn't going to change in the months remaining. It's not fair, it's not accurate, but it's reality. Regardless how wonderful her health care plan is, it wouldn't pass President McCain's desk in its current form.
If she is not the nominee, then there's a good chance we'll have a progressive Democrat in the White House, and a good chance his coattails will pull in more Democrats into Congress. The sooner she drops out, the higher the probability.
So here's the question. If you like Clinton's health care plan, do you think it has a chance of happening with 1) Clinton as yet another Democratic presidential casuality, or 2) Clinton crafting legislation in a stronger Democratic majority with a Democratic presidency?