Progress Illinois

Talking to The New York Times about the ongoing Democratic primary, Rep. Rahm Emanuel offers up some fortune cookie wisdom:

The results from Pennsylvania also left senior Democrats in the House and Senate resigned to the likelihood that the nominating contest will stretch on at least into June.

They sought to play down the potential damage to the party, emphasizing instead the enthusiasm shown by voters in state after state. Democrats who are fervently committed to either candidate, they said, will eventually rally to the party’s nominee when the alternative is Senator McCain rather than another Democrat.

Yet there was a clear sentiment that the conduct of the remainder of the campaign and the way it is resolved will be crucial.

“The way the loser loses,” said Representative Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, who is close to both candidates but has made no endorsement, “will determine whether the winner wins in November.”

"The way the loser loses will determine whether the winner wins."

As Kos commented: "One guesses who he's talking about. Though really, why not just say it explicitly already?"