THE DISTRACTIONS CONTINUE

While the Democrats wrestle with what to do with the Michigan and Florida delegates, a new poll shows that Clinton's support may be declining in big states like California.

The latest field poll shows that Illinois Sen. Barack Obama - who lost the Feb. 5 California primary to Clinton by nine points - is now the prime choice of the majority of the state's Democrats. Considering that Obama is pretty much assured to win the nomination, I am not surprised that polled Democrats say they support the perceived winner. Democrats are tired of the race, of the bickering and the internal dissent. They want to focus on the Republicans but as long as the race continues they cannot devote their full energy to the real enemy.

Of course this is all smoke and mirrors to try and undercut Hillary's message that she is the stronger presidential candidate. She may be, but she has lost the race. Fixing polls, or at least publishing polls that show Clinton losing the race for the hearts of Democrats who have already voted, does nothing to address whether Obama is able to win the swing states he needs in November. He needs Hillary for that!