From a Clinton Supporter
This was posted on TPM, and I thought it was very gracious...
I am only sad that one_wilson felt it was up to Obama supporters to win or lose the "game". It's not. It's up to all of us.
Come on in, the water's quite pleasant and there's room for everyone.
By one_wilson - May 7, 2008, 8:49AM
Some of you who follow TPM closely know that I have supported Sen. Clinton for the Democratic Party nomination. I have made a dedicated effort on her behalf, in the sincere belief that in spite of her accompanying and even obvious disadvantages, she would on balance make the better President among the remaining candidates. I believe that now. Millions of others believe that with me - just not quite enough, in the final analysis.
Now is the time and here is the place to end it. There is no acceptable way left to get there from here. Last night tipped all of us over a divide on the risk/reward scale. To soldier forward in the face of this latest concrete evidence holds a certain romantic appeal to which I am as temperamentally inclined as anyone, but finally - no. I could evaluate the numbers and produce a mathmatical "answer", but it's not about numbers. You just get a feeling. Day before yesterday, my feeling said, "Maybe?" Today, it says, "No." It's that simple.
Let me congratulate all the Democratic candidates for their participation in this dramatic and historic event. We have broken new ground. With a lot of hard work (and just a little bit of luck), we have a respectable chance of carrying this revolution all the way to the White House.
To those who have been with Sen. Obama all along, you got it right, so far. So far. My sincere congratulations to all of you as well. You've earned an honest triumph. It's your game to win or lose now. Get to work, and Good Luck.
To those who weren't with Sen. Obama, give him a fair chance and the honest benefit of the doubt. He has successfully completed arguably the most historic and perhaps the most improbable primary campaign in history.
He vanquished the legend of modern Democratic politics in a fair fight. Whatever the perceived defects that kept you from him in the first instance, it's clear he is enormouly gifted. He must be doing something right. Try to put aside your differences, and understand what that is.
Best wishes and best of luck to you all.
I am only sad that one_wilson felt it was up to Obama supporters to win or lose the "game". It's not. It's up to all of us.
Come on in, the water's quite pleasant and there's room for everyone.
by MG at 4:08 PM
7 Comments:
She was not wrong supporting her gigolo husband Bill.
She is a total evil witch for character assassinating the rape victims of Bill.
You stand behind a person who attacks victims?
(I know you will deny, that “dick in my hand” Bill never abused women.)
At this point, I wonder if Hillary can exit gracefully. I'd like to think so. Similarly I'd like to think the same of Obama. I don't particuarly support either over the other.
However, while they're certainly politically savy I have a tiny but unqunechable doubt that the Clinton camp will gently retire. I think she wants badly enough that she'll risk destroying herself. I'm looking for one last desperate, outrageous, ugly gambit that's doomed to failure.
Oh. I'm back by the way. Hurrah?
And there was much rejoicing. HUZZAH!
:)
I am very sad for Hillary. I thought throughout Bill's time that she would be a much better choice than he was. When it came her time to try I was for her, but she showed her true self in her raw lust for power. The seemingly out-of-nowhere Obama came along with huge support from the future of our nation - the young adults who are finally getting engaged with social and political responsibility.
Experience? Yes that may help, but a clear objective, convincing leadership, good choice of helpers and policies is critical to saving our nation from disaster. Both Clinton and McCain are smart, good persons - but they are Last Century in policies and methods. Listen to the future!
This from and Old Fart born in the first 1/3rd of the 20th century.
Iggy... as kind and gracious as ever.
I've not heard a word about substantive issues from Obama. Instead, he's relied on a "feel good" theme of "we are the ones we've been waiting for," much like one would expect of a politician who's credentials are meager and opportunistic - that, and a consistent, nerve-wracking whining about every small setback.
Where's his concern for the average american? It's been non-existent as far as I can see. I doubt he even has a realistic idea of what the problems of the country truly are - or a care.
In the end, should he win the nomination, I think the Republicans will eat him alive Election Day. After all, they ~are~ far more expert in his style of "Chicago politics" than even he can ever hope to be.
Frankly, older people are fed up with "politics as usual" candidates - including those who, like Barack, skillfuly manipulate a young populance into mind-numbing idolization by making the nomination contest self-referentially about them and their feelings, and not about the issues.
Should Obama become president, I'm certain there will be a great wailing and gnashing of teeth and conspicuous self-flagellation throughout the "progressive" realm when, after the proverbial "presidential honeymoon" is over, it begins to dawn on his supporters exactly what they have brought.
The only hope I see for our country is the election of a veto-proof, Democratic Congress - one that will hold his feet to the fire when it comes to progressive legislation.
~That~ is why I will vote for him come November should he be the Democratic nominee - albeit, with a clothespin firmly on my nose while gripping my best talisman.
Hey gaia, why not take a few minutes and learn more about his stand on the issues? http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ There's an awful lot there, maybe you won't need to hold your nose when you press the button in November.
:)
Hi, Moxie. Taking your advice, I visited Barack Obama's website again (for the third time) and again re-read his position on the issues. I had to stop when, after encountering the 50th "he will," with nary a mention of the nuts and bolts of ~how~ he will, I was once again forced to the conclusion that his proposals are simply a boiler-plate political dream list of things Democrats would like, couched in terms that ~suggested~ he would work for them.
I think not. And that makes me very afraid (of ~and~ for) his followers - who continue to denigrate Hillary Clinton thoughtlessly, even to the extent of mining the Web for vicious commentary to back up their cause, truth be damned - should Obama become president.
For Gods sake, this is a man who, as a green-horned, freshman senator, was given a plum position as chairman of an important subcommittee a couple of years back, and, to date, has held exactly 0 (Zero) meetings - which is exactly the mindset he will bring to the Oval Office.
I'm sorry, but as long as I have a choice, I'm not buying his anemic, Reagan-lite mode of governance.
I think we deserve better than that.
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