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I love Hillary. At 63, I get the idea of wishing to see a woman in the White House. But I am at a loss to understand how anyone who loves her would choose to elect a man who is her complete antithesis. It seems to me to be a slap in Hillary's own face, proving that some of her followers are simply voting for a WOMAN (or a woman who has been hurt by .. a man, a lifetime, unfairness) and have no deep caring for what she stands for. Hillary did not run for President based on how unfair she thought she'd been treated, as a woman.
She (and Obama) stand for getting our economy straightened out, fighting terrorism in something approaching sensible ways (on turfs that make sense), fighting for women's rights to make their own choices, getting healthcare and social security straightened out, and the list goes on and on. In every important matter, Obama and Clinton work for the SAME thing, which is the polar opposite of McCain.
Frankly, I lack sympathy for people who call themselves Hillary fans, who would vote for McCain rather than Obama. They do much like all Bush lovers do ... vote with their guts (oh, he is SOOO sincere!) rather than their brains. And I am sick to death of a president who doesn't have the brains to understand (or FIND OUT ABOUT)economics or reality in the war! Which is what McCain stands for.
To me, being a Hillary fan means fighting alongside her. Voting McCain should never be considered anything but a slap in her face.
