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• Wednesday, June 4, 2008 03:21 PM

  Take A Breath

  And consider the debt she owes her supporters and those supporters' need for a satisfying outcome, some real payoff for their physical and emotional commitment to their candidate

  That's exactly how I saw Clinton's speech as well. The level of emotionalism in these blogs and comments is just so ridiculous that people are now frothing at the mouth because she failed to concede-even though many predicted she wouldn't anyway. We can only speculate about what is going on behind the scenes-for all we know Clinton isn't interested in the VP slot or wants Obama to reconsider his optional Health Care coverage plan-she announced the issue as a reason for her candidacy in her speech and Obama proclaimed she would definitely have a leadership role in Health Care reform in his administration.

  If she wants to use her most committed supporters as leverage she has to communicate what she wants to them-and presumably she wants to do so without alienating his supporters or Democrats in general. So far health-care seems to be the biggest issue she is talking about as the "Clinton difference", and its also something she has supported her whole life.

  Obama campaigning in Appalachia is very encouraging, regardless of the outcome. Now he has time to really meet people and introduce himself on his terms. I think many voters will be surprised about the extent to which he addresses their concerns. The personal touch wins elections.

  —abe_jrdn Read abe_jrdn's other letters
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