Letters to the Editor
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ShawnWM
Sean, the fact is, Hillary is a moderate democrat. No one contests this. Some call her "republican lite", which is another way of saying the same thing.
We ran a republican-lite in 2004. Kerry was meant to be a war hero, just like a republican, voted for the war just like a republican, yadda yadda yadda. And how did that work out?
Meanwhile, the republicans don't tack to the middle at all. They tack hard right, promise eternal war and tax cuts for the billionaires. And what happens? People vote for them.
It's all the triangulation that puts people off voting altogether. Obama's campaign has been demonstrably different from this, which is why so many non-voters have come out of the woodwork to register. That's why he's favored over McCain, and Hillary isn't. That's why he's raised so much money, largely from small, private donors. He's given people the idea that they can reclaim the government, possibly for the first times in the lives of many.
OK, you were born during the Clinton Admin, and you went to high school during these Bush years. (I assume that's what you meant when you said you lived through Bush and Clinton.) That clearly hasn't provided you enough insight into politics to make well-founded predictions.
Wait and see.
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Independents
From all this talk among Hillary's supporters about the large percentage of independents in this country, you might think the independents preferred Hillary to Obama. From the polls I've read (but unfortunately, can't seem to Google right now), the exact opposite is the case. Independents prefer Obama over Hillary. In all surveys I've seen Obama does better against McCain than Hillary. So, I really don't see where this whole "if Obama gets the nomination, the Dems will lose!" line comes from.
My guess is it's sour grapes. Which is fair enough. People want Hillary to be president, and now that it looks like she won't be, they're terribly disappointed. I just wonder if these sour grapes will translate into a self-destructive impulse to tear down the democratic nominee as an attempt to prove themselves right.
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@ Xrandadu Hutman
Are you even aware of what Pelosi's position will be at the convention? I say that it is highly improper for her to attempt to influence the superdelegates in any way until that time.
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@ xufapemu
I was an Edwards supporter, but Edwards was trailing badly. Clinton is not trailing badly. Edwards dropped out because he had little chance of winning when all the media attention was going to the woman and the black man in the race. Hillary has managed to hold voters and the media's attention despite the soft ride that the media gave and continues to give to Obama. Lots of difference there.
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He's risen again!
It's Shawn of the dead and he's back seein' red.
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Smith
What alternative universe to you inhabit?
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Stop feeding the trolls
I mean a more obvious bigot than someone with the handle SeanWhiteMale has been engaging in semi-race baiting and then actual race-baiting for weeks and people keep rising to it .... don't be stupid, type bigot once and leave it.
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The "threat" isn't worth the paper it's printed on
The only reason that should keep Pelosi from tossing that tripe-ridden manifesto from the angry rich crowd directly into the trash is if her bathroom is out of toilet paper. If they aren't bluffing, then these fatcats clearly were never in this to support Democrats at large, but merely trying to buy access to the Clintons and the rest of the corrupt DLC cronies that comprise the backbone(or more like a lack of any) of the do-nothing Democratic establishment. If Pelosi really wanted to rub it in, she could send a letter back reminding these people of the $30 million Obama's campaign currently has on hand compared to the meager $3 million Clinton currently has. Lets see, I guess if Pelosi can from now on only take money into account, there's about 27 million reasons for her not to bother reading any more letters from this "support group" of 20.
And the line they are pitching is such complete B.S. Superdelegates WERE NOT created strictly with the intention of "voting for whatever candidate they see fit" with no regard for which candidate has an insurmountable lead in delegates and/or popular vote. Superdelegates have to take into account what is best for the future of the entire Democratic Party as a whole, which would explain why Clinton hasn't been able to convince hardly any since before Iowa to support her and Obama has gained so many since winning every single February contest. Are Pelosi and the Supers really going to be thinking about this letter two months from now if Obama's campaign is sitting on $100 million or more while Clinton runs to Rupert Murdoch or Richard Mellon Scaife for another quick cash fundraiser in exchange for the promise of more access and special favors down the road because her campaign is still broke? It won't be too hard to figure out which choice is better for Democrats at that point if Clinton tries to pull that stunt a second time.
This group of 20 should quit crying to Pelosi and write a letter to Clinton asking where and when her campaign spent all thier donations and why was the campaign flat-broke after Super Tuesday. They would have been better off throwing thier money at a much safer and reputable investment all those months ago, like say... Bear Stearns at $150 per share! Thier letter to Pelosi proves only one thing and that's the lesson that just because they are rich doesn't mean that they are smart.
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Influence those supers
The superdelegates were created to use their independent judgment. That's what the rules say.
I say that it is highly improper for her [Pelosi] to attempt to influence the superdelegates in any way until that time [at the convention].
I'm certainly trying to influence my superdelegates, though it's probably just pissing into the wind.
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Badgerblue
I'm with you, and I cannot wait until this whole process is thoroughly through.
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Sorry boys, this ain't McAulife's party any more..
Say HELLO to your new daddy, Governor Howard Dean.
The most honest and trustworthy Democratic leader the party could hope for.
A man who believes in the Constitution and the Rule of Law, and one who has not and will not fall on his knees because of insider threats and money.
Git 'er done Howard!