I am not one of those who has been advocating Hilary Clinton drop out of the race for the Democratic nomination. She has deserved to contend and clearly has built a committed and loyal following within the Party. But as today's contests mark the end of the primary season--and at the risk of alienating my pro-Hilary friends and family members--I say the time has now come for her to find a way to bow out gracefully in the next few days so that Democrats can begin the process of unifying for the fall general election campaign. Though there's little doubt McCain would be far better than "W" as president, the potential for damage to the country and the world with four more years of the White House under Republican control almost demands Senator Clinton recognize the reality of the situation and pledge herself to supporting the Obama candidacy.
