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• Wednesday, June 4, 2008 08:33 AM

  @bernbart

  "While pundits keep saying Obama needs to reach out to her and her supporters, I believe the opposite is true. I think Hillary & her supporters needs to reach out to Obama, and put aside their anger."

  Are you a Republican troll or are you completely ignorant about human nature? Angry people rarely simply choose to set aside their anger and reach out to help the person who made them angry. They expect the other person to reach out. I realize that you don't see why any of us should be angry, but we are, and we do have power... our vote. We can grant it or withhold it. Individually, it's not much, but when you recognize that about half of the Democratic base is represented by those votes, it is significant. A lot will vote for Obama reflexively, because they want a Democrat in power. Some won't. How many? 1/3 said they wouldn't. I won't bet that the numbers are that high. Maybe 5-10%, which is enough to make this the most lopsided election since Reagan/Mondale.

  I wish I could express to you the visceral reaction I have when I see Obama. It's going to take a miracle to get my vote, but there are some who will be convinced if he actually makes an effort to reach them. Praising Clinton last night was a good start, but it isn't enough to give token respect to an opponent you have been lying about for months. Obama has destroyed his "nice guy" image among Clinton supporter's. The Democrats are assuming that time will heal the wounds. I'm saying that time sometimes doesn't do enough - you have to actually do something substantial to start the healing process.

  —jebldmm Read jebldmm's other letters
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