Letters to the Editor
MaddieP
Published Letters: 708 Editor's Choice: 9
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taritac
[Read the article: The unofficial end of the race for pledged delegates]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I agree she has baggage but the reality os that she has demonstrated during this election that a large number of dems favor her.
I'm not crazy about Hillary but I;d vote for her if she somehow managed to be the nominiee.
She won't.
I'm merely suggesting this: so far her electability argument is based on something that suggests that Obama cannot win big states and she can. That she will do better against McCain. The big state argument doesn't work. So she will/must make the swing state argument that OH. PA FL etc etc have populations that tend to favor her and she will bring that to the ticket.
I think that's a valid argument.
DO I want CLinton on the ticket? Not really. BUT Obama will have to figure a way to sure up that population in the swing states. Yes many of them will go red, but this is a population we need.
On the other hand, i say she needs his base even more. Her arguments of electability are useless without Obama's supporters.
Get it?
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no jjppmd
[Read the article: The epic battle for Pennsylvania]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I understand and respect your decision to support Hillary. I am not a Hillary supporter but would vote for her in the general if she was the nominee.
But I must correct you. I am not mesmerized by Obama and that is NOT why I support his campaign. I've taken the time to read through his policies ( I don't rely on TV sound bites for policy evaulations as I am sure you don't either). I also read through Hillary's.
Not much difference.
So what you haven't grasped is the WHY of Obama support, rather assuming we are all mesmerized. An astounding insult.
For me its fundamental difference and something Clinton will need to understand and not just write off if she's ever going to garner the support of his base. Without exception this is to some degree how most of us feel.
Here it is:
See, I really think Washington is corrupt. I think that politicians get elected and go up there and do whatever they want or rather, what goes to the highest bidder. I think the longer you're there the more difficult it is to remain unaffected by the corruption. I think they have good intentions but the power is very powerful. I think that people do a lot of back scratching and tit for tat and that's why nothing ever gets done. Its the ultimate in Office Politics except we're the pawns and all end up paying the price.
So for me Obama's short stint on the Hill is a PLUS. For me his ability to get people involved in government is the crucial missing link in our system being fully functional. See, the politicians wouldn't do what they do if they knew voters were watching - paying attention. To me, his awaking Americans to become involved in their government is the critical element we need in making any of the good ideas actually come to fruition.
For me Clinton represents that corruption . that back room deal. That tit for tat and special interest lure. I like her but I;m not sure how objective she can be. Washington is not a nice place. She's been around it for a long long time.
See? I also think the presidency is about leadership. Its like being a CEO. No CEO is running a company alone. Its the CEOs job to make sure he understands what's happening in each department and how it might effect whats happening in other departments and make decisions accordingly. A good CEO has excellent department heads but more than that, he knows how to lead the company. Inspire the workers, the management, the shareholders 0 from top to bottom. He or she must be futuristically minded about his/her own industry and industries that could effect the company today and tomorrow. I think Hillary is a great lady but I also think Obama has what it takes to be a great leader. He is calm and steady, thoughtful and deliberate. Not perfect but I don't expect that of anyone, including Hillary.
THATS why I support Obama. I'm not mesmerized. I actually have a brain in my head. You may disagree with me and that's ok. But don't ever forget this letter. Many Obama supporters feel this in some way shape or form.
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super delegate solution
[Read the article: Attention, pundits. It ain't over]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]i'll tell you what going to happen.
Obama will be ahead in the pledged delegates on June 4 and supers will pressure him to put Hillary on the ticket as VP.
That's it. end of story. That's what they are going to do because they are simply NOT going to go with the candidate who has less pledged delegates and risk alienating entire blocks of democratic voters BUT they will work hard to convince Obama that he needs her base to win in the general and so he *should* choose her so as to not alienate another block of dems.
They (Hillary and Obama) will both wince. But they'll take the dip together. Supers are happy since they didn't have to do anything hard and only slightly piss people off. BOth candidates will get used to it in a few days and the party will actually adjust and be very powerful in November.
Prediction. Mark it down.
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I don't have a fave for VP
[Read the article: The unofficial end of the race for pledged delegates]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]But I promise you this: the supers will want access to that short list before they decide. Otherwise expect them to pressure Obama toward a Hillary choice.
Just sayin
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Lj
[Read the article: Clinton: "The tide is turning"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]good for you! Good luck.
And regarding the wrong speech...no it may have been the wrong speech for you but not for a lot of others.
Why cant we just understand that what motivates a Clinton supporter is different that what motivates an Obama supporter? Its just the way it is. BOth are legitimate motivations, some will ring more for you and you will vote for HIllary. Others will ring more true for me and I will vote for Obama.
So what? Go do your campaign stuff and I genuinely wish you all the best!