Despite winning overwhelmingly in the West Virginia primary, the delegate math has barely changed from a week ago. While Senator Clinton picked up 16 delegates to Obama's 7 delegates in West Virginia, the flood of superdelegates to Obama's column still gives him a lead for weekly delegates earned. Just in the last two days, Obama has gained six super delegates. Obama's lead over Clinton has increased to 170 delegates.

Next week we will see a split decision with Clinton doing well in Kentucky and Obama having a significant victory in Oregon. The delegate math is just not going to change. That is a fact. All the noise in the world, barring a major scandal, is not going to make that math go away.

Of course, Senator Clinton has the right to continue as long as she wants but we also have the right to question the ramifications of her continued race. Her actions do not happen in a vacuum with no consequences. As Obama attempts to jumpstart the Fall campaign against John McCain with appearances in Michigan, Missouri and Florida, he still has to deal with the fact that Senator Clinton insists on continuing her failed campaign. There is no question in my mind, at this stage, that she is seriously starting to hurt our chances for the Fall.

With an impressive West Virginia victory, what better time to leave the race or at least suspend her campaign and go out with a blaze of glory? Somewhere along the way, she has to start factoring in her responsibility for a Democratic win in November.

Senator Clinton's devoted and strong supporters would like her to understandably continue here fight. Although, eventually reality needs to settle in. Like Obama supporters, they would stay with her until the bitter end. The loyalty makes the need for a timely transition even more compelling. She must provide the leadership for her own supporters, give them time to heal and bring them into an united Party. The Democratic Party, the progressive movement and the pivotal issues of our times are calling for her to do the right thing.