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Friday, June 6, 2008 12:00 AM

Democrats, put down your swords

Mourn defeat, yes, but the destruction wreaked by the Bush administration leaves little room for factional fights and identity politics between today and Nov. 4.

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  • Friday, June 6, 2008 06:48 PM

    Names of the game

    Calling those who disagree with you "Cretinista scumbags" is certainly a way to change our minds about the candidate you support.

    For the record, the DNC sent out a survey asking Democrats their opinion about its 2008 strategy of appealing to nontraditional voters in traditionally Republican states instead of focusing on states which have been in the Democratic column for years.

    I understand that you and more than 17 million other people out there believe Sen. Barack Obama is a wonderful, talented, gifted politician. An equal number believe Sen. Hillary Clinton is by far the stronger candidate.

    If Sen. Clinton had obtained the nomination, far uglier things would be said by Sen. Obama's supporters than are being said by Sen. Clinton's supporters. In fact, Sen. Obama won the nomination and his supporters continue to attack Sen. Clinton, her family and her supporters rather than rationally trying to convince us that he is the best choice in November.

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