Why She's Still In: Well, on Second Thought, Why Not?

I actually think this was a pretty straightforward answer (all things considered) that Hillary gave Wolf Blitzer today, on why she's still in the race... this before he pulled a Barbara Walters and made her cry, asking about Chelsea. Whether that move was anticipated or not, either way he should be ashamed, and he kinda looked it, too... but in any case...
The math may be against her, but I do get the sense that there's something driving her now besides political calculation... I think she's just got to finish the marathon. Her mother's watching and her daughter's watching. And Bill isn't about to say die.
And as long as the marathon stops in Puerto Rico instead of Denver, maybe it will be okay after all. Maybe everyone's gotten a little too excited about closing this deal, myself included.
I just don't want to hear about a joint ticket anymore. It sounded good a couple months ago, but now... no.

BLITZER: John Edwards says he gives you a lot of credit for being willing to stick in there and fight it out. He, as you know, dropped out. And I guess the question is, how do you do it every single day?

CLINTON: You know, Wolf, something happens every single day that just lifts my spirits and energizes me. A lot of the people who have worked their hearts out for me in this primary season -- they're not quitters in their own lives... (she lists several heartwarming examples, some of which we've heard before.)

I mean, these are people who I feel like I'm representing, and that I have a very personal connection to. So, you know, I don't believe in quitting. You may not win in life, but you do the best you can. You go the distance. You don't walk off the court before the buzzer sounds.

You never know. You might get a three-point shot at the end. And so we're going to finish this process. It's been a privilege and an honor to have met so many Americans, been to so many of the beautiful places in this country. And I feel like I'm doing it for the right reasons. And I still believe I'd be the better president and the stronger candidate against Senator McCain.