Clintonistas making last gasp stand

The old saying is "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." Hillary Clinton and her primarily female backers are proving the truth of this old saw.

Only 50% of Clinton backers in a recent poll, are actively endorsing Obama at his point, and one fifth of her supporters say they will vote for John McCain.

The Clintonistas have a litany of complaints, including lack of fundraising by Obama to pay off Hillary's $20 million campaign debt, lack of inclusion of former Clinton backers in prominent roles in Obama's campaign, and failure to properly recognize Hillary and her accomplishment as the most successful female presidential candidate in history.

While the Clinton folks undoubtedly do have some legitmate concerns, Obama has bent over backwards to the Clintons, giving both Bill and Hillary major speaking roles in prime time at next week's Democratic National Convention in Denver, and allowing Hillary's name to be placed in nomination, and a rollcall vote held.

Assuming Hillary is not Obama's choice for vice president, as most experts assume, the situation is expected to come to a head next Wednesday night at the convention when Bill Clinton is to speak, followed by the vice presidential nominee. The poor nominee is expected to have a tepid, if not hostle, response from the 2,000 delegates who supported Hillary.

The indication is that the split in the Democratic Party is not healed yet, and the Denver confab may exacerbate the situation, as at least some of Hillary's backers are planning.

It ought to be fun to watch.