I do not support Hillary Clinton for either the Democratic nomination or the Presidency.

But I want her to stay in the race. And here's why:

* Her RFK gaffe may not be her last. I'm sure she has much, much more to say. Every day she is in the race is another day that she might justify her continued presence by suggesting something even more outrageous than her last justification. For the sake of comedy, and putting an end to Hillary's chances of ever being President, I say we allow her to continue demonstrating her lack of largesse, political acumen, and self-control. In other words, the best case against Hillary for President is Hillary herself.

* Her continued presence not only "outs" all the dishonest Republicans posing as outraged Hillary supporters (like KateTex), it also reveals the deep level of privilege and hysteria which pervades the Democratic party. This subset of the party, who nominated Gore in 2000 and Kerry in 2004, prefers to select the elite, privileged members of the party and shut out those who challenge the party power-structure. Every day that passes they reveal themselves to be deeply divisive, intensely selfish, and more than a little racist. Exposing these vampires to the light of day will in the long run benefit the Democratic party and return it to its historic all-inclusive nature. It will end the long deathgrip that white privilege has had on the party, and foster the creation of an actual "opposition party," one determined to correct the extravangent destruction of over a decade of right-wing, corporate dominance by restoring balance to the party. Win or lose in November, the future success of the Democratic party lies in reducing the dominance of corporate-controlled "moderates," returning to grassroots democracy, and empowering the under-represented classes (which includes Hillary's beloved "hard working" white people).

* The DLC is losing its grip on party power. It is their control of the power that has led it to resemble "GOP lite." The demise of Clinton as a viable national candidate all but seals the DLC's coffin. Every day she remains in public view is another day of viewing the rotting death of the triangulating, compromising, back-room DLC deal-makers the Clintons have come to personify. They are of course neither the only nor the most important members of the DLC, which is the Democratic Party version of "neo-cons" (and in fact includes a few). But if you were to examine fingers for pie stains, the Clintons wouldn't have a clean digit between them.

So I say, stay in Hillary. You are a shining example of the kind of politics which have come to exemplify America. The longer you are in, spinning your webs, the more Americans of both parties see what truly ugly spirit lives beneath the skin of American democracy.

Isn't it wonderful too when you can ease your conscience plus make a good buck on it at the same time!

Ain't that America

For you and me

Ain't that America

Something to see

Ain't that America

Home of the free

Little pink houses for you and me

--John Mellencamp

Funny how free-market Americans, Republicans and Democrats alike it seems, are bashing a guy for making money from his own hard work. Funny how Americans, cowed to silence in the wake of 9/11 and the Iraq War, are knocking this guy for keeping silent until now. Funny how Americans, who still won't act en masse to end the war or otherwise change a damn thing, want to hoist McClellan on his petard, burn him, then scatter his ashes sundry across the land.

Americans make me laugh! HA!

There is not one person in the Salon letters forum who opposes Obama and actually supports Clinton.

KateTex, lolcait, ShawnWM, Karen22 - they are all Republicans. There are many other here as well, but these are the biggest loudmouth liars around here.

The biggest clue is: they rarely, if ever, actually have words of support or defense for Clinton. They are unable to describe or defend her positions, and consistently ignore or reject calls for them to do so. Their explication of their "position" usually amounts to the simplified GOP talking point of "Count every vote." Or reminding us that, while they are not racists, they insist a black man is unelectable. Their arguments are sometimes lifted, cut-n-paste style, from "talking points" which can be found across the web on GOP sites (Google whole phrases with surrounding quotes and you'll see what I mean).

These bad citizens are shills, sad and lonely people of little repute, who tragically believe themselves to be doing good by demeaning Democrats. Their hatred for Democrats (and their dislike of the black guy) unites them and identifies them. Their disgust with America and all its freedoms gives them more in common with our enemies than our history or our selves.

The evidence for their chicanery is not only in front of you and available by reading their previous letters, but it is also on the web: if you Google their monikers and search long enough, you'll find they parrot the same points in other forums.

Sad, sad people who spend their personal time working hard to divide Americans and promote discord. You could call these dishonest Republican voters treasonous, but then again that's probably their line.