Letters to the Editor
ljwalker53
Published Letters: 559 Editor's Choice: 9
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Giving Credence to Kitchen Table Issues
[Read the article: Hillary Clinton makes her stand in Ohio]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Clinton's campaign may be "nervously optimistic" about Ohio and Texas, but I believe that working-class Democrats of whatever age represent what will continue to drive this nomination process and the election in November: kitchen table issues.
Working-class Democrats are the real "heart and soul" of the Democratic Party. They walk the talk every day across the country, particularly in the Northeast, but also in southern Texas, in some Gulf Coast communities, and in the port cities of California and Washington State.
While the Iraq War still has traction, the economy is slipping into recession. That, combined with a weak dollar, the amount of debt now owned by foreign countries, gasoline prices on the rise and, of course, the spider-webbing housing and mortgage crisis, are "forces" of their own that actually help Hillary Clinton tomorrow and in the longer term.
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@ manos99: Sexism At Its Finest
[Read the article: Quarter of Clinton supporters would vote McCain over Obama]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Clinton has her own old lady's admiration society
Gloria Steinam seems to have appointed herself as their cult leader. I'd rather follow Jim Jones into the forrests of Guiana!
I have no idea how old you are or where you get your education or information. Neither do I know your motivations for this (and other) sexist, ignorant, demeaning posts.
However, I am calling you on this, in great part because I have seen your postings elsewhere on Salon and find your choice of language and the implications you make (in this post, most immediately) completely inappropriate and offensive.
My suggestion is that you do a little research into Gloria Steinem, the women's movement, sexism, for example, before you "mouth off" on Salon.
You really don't do yourself -- or Sen. Obama -- any favor by displaying your ignorance so openly and contemptuously.
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@ lateagain: Tribal Mentality?
[Read the article: Quarter of Clinton supporters would vote McCain over Obama]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]To all Clinton supporters: How can you not see this as absolute evidence that the Clintons are divisive? I don't care how or why--whether it's a character flaw or the media's fault or whatever--how can you possibly not see this poll as evidence that the Clintons inspire a kind of tribal mentality in people that transcends reason? You simply can't say the same about Obama supporters or claim that they "hate Clinton" because they're the ones willing to switch to her if necessary.
Where do I begin?
I think the most direct way to handle this is simply to point out that it was Sen. Obama -- in one of his many stump speeches -- who said that Hillary Clinton's supporters would most likely support him if he were the nominee, but that "it isn't at all clear that my supporters would support Hillary Clinton."
My second point is this: I don't defend some of the egregious behavior or words of Clinton supporters toward Obama followers. But neither do I appreciate the haranguing and other words and behavior by Obama's followers (in other places as well as Salon).
My third point: I believe there is some documentation (in letters) here at Salon and elsewhere that hatred of Hillary Clinton runs almost as deep among so-called "progressive" Democrats as it does among right-wing Republicans. Now, it may be that these "progressives" are really something other than Democrats, simply stirring the pot, but I have no other way of knowing this unless they say to me that they are really something other than progressive Democrats.
Finally, this "poll" is a snapshot of right now. Emotions are high for both candidates. I think we need to keep that in mind until we have a nominee. I will say, though, that there are many hard feelings and some deserved anger at the perceived divide-and-conquer actions of both the press and Obama for choosing to run for president at a time that many felt presented a real chance for a female to win the nomination.
PLEASE NOTE: I said "PERCEIVED DIVIDE AND CONQUER ACTIONS" and am only raising here what I hear, see and read from other HRC supporters. I mean no disrespect to you for raising the question.
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@ JackSparx: Those Polls Actually...
[Read the article: Quarter of Clinton supporters would vote McCain over Obama]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]vary in their findings. Several show McCain beating both Obama and Clinton. Still others show McCain beating Obama but not Clinton. Still others show both Democrats beating McCain.
I wouldn't put much weight on one poll done several weeks ago, when polls are conducted weekly/daily on a McCain-Democrat matchup and change according to many factors.
As much as Obama's followers believe it is a sure thing that Obama will defeat McCain in November, I encourage you not to count your chickens just yet...
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@ JackSparx: Link to Polling Data
[Read the article: Quarter of Clinton supporters would vote McCain over Obama]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Here is one link to recent polling data:
http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm
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@ Kingbreaker: Get Out Your Credit Card
[Read the article: Quarter of Clinton supporters would vote McCain over Obama]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Here's a link to RECENT polling data:
http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm