Letters to the Editor
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@Rose Hann
Rose: The Clinton campaign meme, that Obama can't win in November, needs to be retired. The first place where it needs to be retired is in your mind. Obama is a decent, middle-of-the-road Democrat. Over the course of the campaign he and Clinton both have done well in hypothetical races against McCain. Obama wants to bring America together. If you have problems with Obama as a candidate you need to address your doubts and then compare them against McCain.
Healthcare? Do you want Clinton in the Senate working for a healthcare program with a Dem as President or a Republican?
The war? Obama or McCain?
The economy? Obama or McCain?
Energy? Obama or McCain?
The Supreme Court? Obama or McCain?
That is the reality. The math has said for months that Clinton was not going to win. She fought hard, she lost. She is not going to win. Her campaign is out of money, the superdelegates are moving to Obama. Hillary is no longer a real choice for President. Once you abandon your fantasy you have a clear choice: McCain or Obama. If in six months you want to punish the Dems for choosing Obama then you're not much of a Democrat. But I suspect you'll be reasonable.
In my life every Presidential campaign boiled down to a choice between the lesser of two evils, or maybe the better of two choices. I've never had a perfect candidate to vote for. Neither have you. Don't try to play perfection. Vote for best candidate standing.