The Democrats - Divided They Stand
Just the other day I wrote about my decision to bolt from the Democratic Party and find a new home. Interestingly enough, it seems that thousands of people are doing the same thing. You only need to look around the internet to see the new websites that are springing up with a goal of creating a new party or just stickin it to the old one.
So far the message of healing and unity doesn't seem to be working. I don't think that there is much that can be done to sell that message. It seems that even with Hillary losing the nomination the press and Obama's supporters seem intent on rubbing salt in her wounds. They continue to bash her and by doing so continue to push her supporters farther away. (Last count there were nearly 18 million Hillary Clinton supporters)
Barack Obama and his supporters are really underestimating the job they need to do in order to win back some of Hillary's people. This is not the time to dance in the street and declare victory. The big game is in November and Obama won't win if he and his supporters continue on the road they are travelling. Hillary's people are deeply hurt, angered and looking to vent. This is not the foundation for Unity.
Don't believe me? Look how hard people are looking for that alleged Michelle Obama tape. I'm starting to believe even Indiana Jones couldn't find this thing! It should be a sure sign to Obama and his people that he may have won this battle but will likely lose the War.
So, Hillary is set to suspend her campaign on Saturday. It's probably a good thing. I'm tired of watching her get disrespected. She did a good thing fighting hard for the nomination. Women should be proud. This country should be proud. It's sad that they are not and that they have chosen to support a person who has yet to prove himself worthy of this country's trust and devotion.
It's strange how the Democratic Party turned on the Clintons. I am especially surprised at the reaction of African Americans who once embraced Clinton as the "First African American President". I guess its more about what have you done for me lately, then thanks for the memories. In the end, race has divided the party that was suppose to be the party where race didn't really matter. I don't think those wounds will heal in enough time to elect Obama in November. The Democratic Party is one big Humpty Dumpty right now, and all the kings horses and all the kings men won't be able to put Humpty Dumpty together again.
The Urban Blogger
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One should not buy the Obama followers' philosophy. Obama has still to demonstrate that he is honest, competent and, if you want, fit to be commander-in-chief.
A fair number of Clinton supporters are in fact Anybody-but-Obama voters. Their second choice is Mr. McCain.
If some supporters of Hillary Clinton for the DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION (emphasis mine) can easily decide to either vote for John McCain or not vote at all, then it seems that they were never supporters of Hillary Clinton the Democrat. They were are scrictly supporters of Hillary Clinton for presumptive President. If you can so easily abandon the Democratic party (especially for someone as opposed to everything that Hillary Clinton stands for as John McCain is), then you could not honestly believe in the things that Hillary Clinton does. I don't mean to rub salt in the wounds of anyone, but this election isn't about any one individual. It isn't about Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama or John McCain or about the supporters of those candidates. It's about the future of this country. If you think that the country has been going in the right direction for the past 7 1/2 years, then go ahead and vote for John McCain or chose not to vote at all. But remember that we all have to live with the consequences of what happens this November. And when our soldiers continue to die needlessly and women no longer have the right to control their own reproductive choices, and health care remains beyond the reach of millions, and the rich continue to get richer while the poor sink to new depths of despair, I want you to remember the choice YOU made. I hope you will find comfort in the fact that despite the consequences for the rest of the country, YOU will have the personal satisfaction of knowing that YOU made the "right" choice.