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has been beyond reproach, since her moment of concession.
She is a class act. Before that, there were times, but not since.
She is not at fault for any of the bad acts of her followers. However, and let's be clear, she still will bear responsibility. That puts her into a very difficult situation: If the Hillary follower people screw up, she will be blamed, even though she has done everything she can.
I certainly hope that her supporters do not damage her future prospects.
"Looking at the picture, I think it looks like the columns at Chicago's Soldier Field."
That was exactly my reaction.
sing "Are you ready for some FOOOOTTTBALLLL", and do a little air-guitar thing.
We need to get a grip, folks. Sometimes a stage set is only a stage set (not my line, and I didn't originate).
"I mean he is the nominee right? I know he probably wants to make a grand entrance, but in the interest of party unity, I think it would have made sense for him to be there. He's campaigning in Montana when all of the action is in Denver, I don't get it."
You must have never seen another convention. This is what always happens. The nominee only appears when he is nominated. This is very standard stuff. After all, controlling access is important to image, and image is important.
He will show up when he is needed. Others need a moment in the sun too.
"If this is the kind of person who is welcome in the Democratic party, then it's no longer the Democratic party."
Just do what you want, and get off the damn pot, for god's sake.
What pisses me off no end is the amount of crap that you Hillary dead enders are putting everyone else through. You are simply overstaying your welcome.
You need to make up your mind. But, if you are leaving, don't let the door hit you on the butt.
We don't need the 12-13 of you. If you want to vote for John McCain and shoot yourself in the head, be my guest. Just don't get any brains on the curtains, if you don't mind.
Do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. - Voltaire
I am also very fond of that comment. If you are interested in politics, you MUST think of that frequently. I did not know that it's author was Voltaire, and I do thank you, Dolores.
I am not a member of an organized political party. I am a Democrat - Will Rogers
This is the most important political moment of my life. We have the chance, the golden chance, of gaining the White House, a large majority in the House, and possibly 60 in the Senate.
If you do not understand the significance of those three conditions, you are not civicly educated.
If we do not have the Presidency, McCain will nail down the horrible things that have happened in the last 4 years. He will cement a fascist regime in the Supreme Court. He will fill the ranks of the lower Judiciary with fascist corporate tools. He will end choice, and he will threaten contraception. He will do all this, because he says he will. He has told us that he will do this. If you have not heard it, you are deaf and stupid.
In the light of this possible good situation, and in the light of the really awful alternative, we have a group of irrational people who love Hillary. Please, for the love of god, think clearly. This is no time to do some emotionally deranged act.
We must elect Obama. We must elect him to save our country.
I am not posting here anymore. I beg of those of you who still support Hillary to ask, as she did, why you supported her, and to do as SHE wished.
It is not that Obama is a special person or a religious icon. He is just a Democrat. He is the Democrat who is leading our party.
If you cannot vote for Obama, vote for the Democrat who leads our party. Vote for the party, not for the man. Because that is what is important. In the next 4 years, Obama will affect us, but it is far more important that he will bring in a team of thousands of Democrats. They will right the wrongs of the last 8 years. they will set to right that which has been so badly damaged.
that's what is needed. If you cannot vote for Obama, vote for the leader of the Democratic Party.
Most people are not as stupid as you. Clinton is smart and did what he needed to do. Thanks, bill.
This asshole is just trying to steal money from the public. May he rot in hell, and soon, please.
Both Hillary and Bill have requested that you back Barack. I have seen some supporters indicate that they are thinking carefully about the future. I hope that this is true.
When you elect a president, you elect a Party. The president brings THOUSANDS of staffers. They are the important ones. The President is important, but he/she is only one person. It's the staff that makes the difference.
The new president will name 200-300 judges. Obama will name people who keep people in mind. McCain will name fascists or corporate stooges.
Obama will staff the cabinet departments with smart people. McCain will staff the cabinet departments with fascist thugs.
If you cannot vote for Obama, vote for the Democratic Party.
We have a historic opportunity to fix the screwed up Federal Government. We must elect Obama.
Her husband is a Big Cheese in environmental research. They have tickets to the speech.
Wooooo ------- I am so JEALOUS!!!!