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Friday, May 9, 2008 01:05 PM

@lolcait & any supporter of the Senator from New York

Perhaps Senator Obama's supporters would feel bad about their rightous indignation with regard to Senator Clinton if Senator Clinton was not advoating their disenfranchisement.

Senator Clinton has lost or will lose to be specific the popular vote and the pledged delegate count.

Her entire argument is that elections don't matter and she should be crowned the Nominee because of her supporters demographics.

That's it. That's her argument.

If she has another argument, please lay it out here.

Let us understand why you defend our disenfranchisement, why we shouldn't have bothered to vote, because Senator Clinton must win regardless of anything else.

If you have an explaination on this issue that doesn't involve the disregarding of the popular vote and pledged delegate majority to further your prefered candidates ends, please let us know.

We too think our candidate should lead our party to victory in November, the differnce is our argument relies on the facts, and not mearly our will to thwart others.

Friday, May 9, 2008 01:31 PM

@lolcait

Your argument is based on flawed logic that assumes Barak can't win.

However all evidence to the contrary points to the fact that Barak can win.

You deride caucuses for being "undemocratic" however if you understood the purpose of caucuses you would understand their entire purpose is to determine electability.

Caucuses are about on the ground grass roots organization, something that the working man Obama, beats the elite Senator Clinton in, time and time again.

If your argument is electability, at least be honest and realize why Senator Clinton is unelectable. No money, no ground support, and a real lack of popularity.

Barak can win, because he has won, he continues to win, and his machine is solid, while Hillary's wheels are falling off as she once again "mispeaks" and is "overtired".

We're all getting overtired of Clinton. Her argument is born of Aristocracy and has no place in the Democratic Party.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 06:07 PM

The best thing about democracy

The mentally ill are a minority.

As such those of you who are so mad as to say that all is lost because your candidate of choice might not win (regardless of which side of the coin you fall on) are an extream minority and don't really matter much.

Those of you who think Hillary Clinton is a demon from the pit whose taken human form to destroy peace and social justice, you are wrong. She's an intelegent, capable politician who at worst has gone a little overboard in her attempts to win an election she feels is very important.

Those of you who think Barak Obama is an empty suit or criminal betrayer of America, you too are wrong. He's an intelegent, capable politician who at worst is just been too lucky to come so far so fast.

All you crazy Clinton supporters, you are alone in this debate. The vast majority of the country understands what's at stake and know that personal preference doesn't matter when the stakes are so high.

All you crazy Obama supporters, you got lucky and picked the right side to be crazy on, but if you think that your opinion counts if the tables suddenly turn once again, you couldn't be more wrong.

At the end of the day, this election has the potential to start a new page in this country. We can continue on the path we are on, or we can find a new way. If you see no merit in finding a new way, if its not your way, then I feel sorry for you, but am comforted by the fact that you simply don't matter in the grand scheme of democracy.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 08:25 PM

What happens next month?

Next month, this whole mess is over.

There will be no more primaries to cling to, and no the super delegates will make their feelings known.

At that point, those of you who are obsessed with a single candidate to the exclusion of reason, what do you do?

Do you continue to spit and sputter until November?

Do you support the oposition candidate even though he theoretically stands against everything you stand for (assuming you actually are a democrats).

Do you just go away?

I know we all have a lot of passion invested in our individual candidates. But the game is over in what two weeks? What happens to you all then?

I'm just curious, what are your plans after its over?

When Senator Clinton (or in an amazing twist of fate Barak Obama) does what's best for the party and declare their unequivical support for their former opponant what do you do?

Do you deride your former messiah as a traitor?

What will you do?

Saturday, May 10, 2008 08:33 PM

SNL Intro

Sigh...just too perfect of a Satire...

In truth I know it's a joke...but I think some of Hillary's supporters feel this is exactly how she should behave.

Just kind of sad.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 08:57 PM

@ ProudTexasGirl

Your scatalogical violent references to people you do not know reveals a very sad reality that you must occupy.

It is a fortunate thing that you do not represent the feelings and opinions of Senator Clinton.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 09:22 PM

The End is Near

Twenty Four Days.

Then the madness ends, atleast for most of us.

I can't speak for those lost in their own reality, but for most of us we will be able to get down to the business of electing a president.

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