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And now I see what's wrong with politics today.
Who played the race card? Who played the gender card? Who said what when and ranted about whom and who's a liberal and who's a Republican in Democrat's clothing and who is SOOO MEAN!
Ladies and gentlemen, candidates attack each and pick at their little differences because they have to do something to try to differentiate themselves from opponents who are more alike than a lot of people realize. That's politics, dating back to the 19th century. I'm sure Obama and Clinton piss each other off, but when it comes down to it, they know that this is how the game is played. So no, I don't blame either one of them for "tearing apart the Democratic party."
No, I blame you.
At least, the ones who attack the opposing candidates and those candidates' supporters for being too stupid and narrow-minded to think exactly the right way. I think Clinton and Obama have showed each other plenty of respect. You're the ones who haven't.
And until politicians and voters alike open their minds and consider that those who don't agree with them may have some decent points, politics is going to stay where it is now -- with administrations, like the Bush administration, who refuse to respect the opinions of those who may not think the same way.
