PHILADELPHIA — Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton walked somberly into a news conference Tuesday and stood before microphones. Reporters tensed, sensing something big might be afoot.
“This has been a very hard-fought race,” she said. “We clearly need to do something so that our party and our people can make the right decision. So, I have a proposal.”
The tension grew. Was she dropping out of the race?
“Today, I am challenging Sen. Obama to a bowl-off,” Clinton said, provoking relieved laughs. Clinton carried on, making reference to Barack Obama’s disastrous outing at a Pennsylvania bowling alley Saturday.
“A bowling night. Right here in Pennsylvania. The winner take all,” she went on. “I’ll even spot him two frames.”
“It is time for his campaign to get out of the gutter and allow all the pins to be counted. I’m prepared to play this game all the way to the 10th frame.” She ended with, “Happy April Fool’s Day.” The Associated Press
