Letters to the Editor
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I'm not a big fan...
...Of the new huge talking point for both sides being race, all of sudden. It's downright disgusting when people claim that Obama is only winning because of race. And I'm not a big fan of hearing a continual stream of racial statistics from us Obamanauts, either. Black, white, 20%, 40%, 80%, 90%, whatever. I don't want to hear it anymore.
And Clinton fans: I have always supported Obama; and I never liked Hillary much. And I have left bunches of comments on these forums. But I don't like the abundance of conspiracy theories going on these here, especially in the last few days... It's true -- I don't like Hillary much. Period. But whether she was winning or losing, I never felt the need to say, "Oh, she's only winning because of [insert crazy reason/racist or sexist thought/obscure statistic/convoluted bizarre plan that Hillary would never actually attempt in real life]. Okay? When she was winning, she was winning. And now she's losing. Got it? And I know plenty of crazy Obama supporters who would do the same thing if Obama was losing right now: "Oh, HILLARY'S only winning because of crazy conspiracy theory X, Y, Z." Enough. I'm sick of it.
Support Hillary; root for her to stay in; admire her moxie; her persistence; her experience; whatever. There are plenty of reason to like her. I, personally, feel like she was an okay candidate who got streamrollered by a great candidate. But whatever. You probably feel differently about the whole thing.
But enough, from both sides, of the conspiracy theories. It's childish and undignified, and I'm sick of having to wade through pages of them to get to the actual real comments.
thanks,
Oliver