Does irrational Obama hatred drive die-hard Hillary Clinton supporters--known as PUMAs (Party Unity My Ass)--to vote for John McCain? Here's what one life-long Democratic voter tells Ezra Klein in Denver:
Thirty-five years I voted Democrat, I'm voting for John McCain. I'd rather have four years of John McCain and the same and have a chance that Hillary will come back and win than have Barack Obama, who talked about change and hope with no substance. I'd just rather have McCain in. I think we have a better chance with McCain on terrorism.
Note that this voter says that a McCain victory ensures a "chance that Hillary will come back and win". If Obama loses the election, Hillary is the likely 2012 nominee, with a very good chance of winning the general election. If Obama wins, Hillary's next chance to run for president would be 2016. Then, at age 69, she would potentially face the very difficult challenge that John McCain does right now--retaining the White House for a party's third consecutive term. And who knows whether the Democrats might want a fresher face eight years from now.
Sounds like rational hatred.
