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• Wednesday, February 20, 2008 04:05 AM

  To The Obamists

  I compared the major Progressive candidates...Clinton, Obama and Edwards. Based on their records, positions and plans for the future, I chose Hillary Clinton to support. I simply like the entire package that is Hillary Clinton and can see her as an effective, smart and articulate President. That doesn't demean the other candidates; it simply means that I like her best.

  I note that Obama is winning more than Hillary right now. That having been said, I probably will not vote for Obama in the general election should he be the Democratic nominee. Here's why:

  First, I don't believe that Barack Obama is prepared to be an effective President from day one. I just don't think he has the total life-experience, political savvy and maturity to handle the incredibly complex job of President. You can bet that this will be the Republican main line of contrast. Count on it!

  Secondly, though, it seems to me that the Obama supporters are, for the most part, nasty, rude, arrogant and dismissive of the other candidate(s), stooping to diss Hillary with more venom than many/most Republicans do. "Clinton cabal", "nasty Clintons" and other invective from the Obamists is common in their posts.

  May I remind you that the Obamists will need the approximately 48% of voters ( so far) who did NOT choose Obama in the primaries and/or caucuses to win the general election against the Republicans? If they think that Obama can win against an energized Republican party plus Democrats who will either not vote for Obama or will simply sit this one out, they're self-delusional.

  Unfortunately, when I consider Obama's lack of overall qualifications plus the vehemence of his supporters, I hope that Obama loses this year. If so, we can field a much better and more able group of Progressive candidates in 2012.

  Hoping that a Republican will win? That's how much the Obamists have turned me...and, many of my Progressive colleagues...off.

  —AnaHadWolves Read AnaHadWolves's other letters
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