Bill Clinton's "Chill" Advice to California Democrats Makes Sense

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

Former President Bill Clinton told those California Democrats urging his wife to quit the presidential race to "chill" and let the process play out. And in today's Wall Street Journal, political columnist Gerald Seib echoes the "silver lining" that could result from a continued spirited contest.
 
"It may be better for them to get controversies such as the one about Sen. Obama's former pastor, Rev. Jermiah Wright, aired now rather than waiting for Republicans to raise them. By showing where Sen. Clinton is strongest -- among rural, small-town, working-class women and Southern white Democrats -- the primaries are showing where Sen. Obama would need to do the most work. By showing where Sen. Obama is strongest -- among independents -- the primaries are showing his best path to win a general election.
 
"And it may be that the party's best chance of unifying itself is to let all camps leave its convention this summer in Denver feeling that the process has played itself out fairly."
 
Works for me, as does Speaker Willie Brown's remarks about the Florida and Michigan delegations: let them be seated, but not give them votes for president.