backhanded compliment and sideways insult. But is Hillery admitting defeat.
Then, reaching for her rival’s hand, Mrs Clinton shook her head and said: “No matter what happens in this contest I am honoured. I am honoured to be here with Barack Obama. Whatever happens, we’re going to be fine. I just hope that we’ll be able to say the same thing about the American people, and that’s what this election should be about.”
Her display of grace and unity touched a chord with the audience, which rose to its feet in applause. She has lost 11 consecutive contests to Mr Obama and with Mr Clinton saying that his wife must win Ohio and Texas on March 4 to stay in the race, her remarks were immediately interpreted as verging on the valedictory.
I'm doing my best, says Hillary Clinton as polls predict cliffhanger - Times Online