It's often said that people on Salon who say they were for Hillary but don't support Obama are really Republicans.

Now I'm starting to suspect a number of supposed Obama supporters, those who with each post find new ways to insult and demean women with phrases like "put on your big girl panties," are the ones who are really working for McCain.

Before lecturing me regarding my sentiments about Obama, please take the time to read my last letter about Clinton's speech and how her words touched me.

If her speech didn't touch you, you're definitely entitled to your opinion. But if your real goal is to have the Democrats take back the White House, I beg you not to squander the sincere efforts being made toward party unity by people of good will from both camps.

Hillary Clinton's speech last night was wonderful and offered much food for thought for at least one voter who supported her and has been unsure about Obama.

I'm not going to view last night as proof "the wrong candidate won" as some HRC backers seem to or to dwell on negative comments from those on the Obama side who say if she doesn't deliver her supporters, her career is over.

It is what it is, she will not be the candidate, her career will not be over no matter what happens and she cannot force anyone to vote for one person or another.

But when she asked if we were only supporting her or were we really supporting the ideals she believes in, it resonated with me.

I'm hoping the rest of the convention lives up to the moments provided by Hillary Clinton and by Michelle Obama, that Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, both of whom I admire, add to my feelings that unity can be restored and that Barack Obama's speech Thursday will advance the theme that while my candidate is out of the running, the hopes and dreams I share with her will be important parts of his administration

You think if you keep saying I'm a Republican dupe, it will be true but I bet I've been a Democrat much longer than you. And I will remain a Democrat despite all the insults. I don't think you'd recognize a real Democrat if you met one and you certainly don't seem to have a clue about democracy

So here's the strategy for winning over former Clinton supporters:

Calling them upaid "unpaid dupes for the McCain campaign"

Referring to their actions as "irrational, illogical, angry, rash, self-defeating behavior," and for good measure, adding that it's consistent with menopause while also insulting any man who happens to share the belief that the best Democrat is not the one who's going to be nominated.

Suggesting "PUMAettes can get in line behind the Klan"

Any time I think there may be a way to heal the wounds, all I have to do is read a few comments by Salon's "Best and Brightest" Obama posters and realize there is no way to reconcile with people who don't know how to have a debate without stooping to insults, threats and obscenities.

You don't want our votes? You may want to ask your candidate if he agrees since every political analyst will tell you he's going to lose without them.

You don't want us in "your" party? That's not your choice and I can't wait to see you try to convince the DNC that expelling more than 5 million people is the way to build the party for the future.

Dataguyx says "If you don't support the Party, you are the enemy, and we will ensure that you are summarily removed from the Party...Obama supporters like myself are watching. If Obama wins, Hillary has a career. If Obama loses, Hillary loses. In fact, if Obama loses, all women candidates lose."

Can you imagine the uproar if Clinton had won and her supporters said to African-Americans who were unhappy about Obama's loss, "if you don't support her, all black candidates lose."

It would be racist and it would be wrong, just as your comment is sexist and a perfect example of why so many of us are angry.

I assume you would include such Obama stalwarts as Jean Sibelius and Claire McCaskill on your little list of "all women candidates."

And please don't tell me all Obama's supporters would have immediately switched their loyalty to Clinton, it's obvious from many posts on here that many would have stayed home rather than vote for her.

A few points of clarification:

I didn't say 5 billion, I said 5 million Clinton voters have not committed to Obama and I stand by that.

I care no more about my criticism of the Rev. Wright being perceived as racist than Rev. Wright cares that I think he's a racist. I know I'm not a racist and that's all that matters to me.

I am not a Republican and never said I will vote for John McCain.

I am not a hypocrite, I would be if I voted for Obama without being convinced that he would be a good president just to keep my Dem creds.

I come to Salon because I am a liberal Democrat and always have been and keep reading all the stories and comments on the election in hopes of finding a way to vote for Obama despite what I believe happened in the primary, which was that the DNC and the media made him the candidate through their actions and coverage.

I believe I have the right to disagree with my party without being thrown out of it. "My party, right or wrong" sounds like a slogan for Republicans.