I don’t give a damn what the “Democrats” want. I’ll be voting for Obama if he’s the nominee, because I like the person. The party has actually begun to irritate the piss out of me since we gave them the house and senate and they did not a damned thing with it. I have no special urge to kick Republicans out or get a Democrat in anymore. They really are nearly exactly the same.
Because several posters are agreeing with Elvis. How often has that happened?
Elvis please note, the reason so many of us are saying at is precisely because the negativity, the tear down each other tactic, has dialed back. So long as the continuation of the process is not significantly hurting the prospects for the final nominee and for the party overall come November we have no problem with Hillary plugging along, no matter how futile her chances. Our calls to end it will rise again if the race gets knee-capping again.
Phooey on this. I am so tired of people wanting to get a _____ elected, whether they fill in the blank with “woman” or “black man” or “Democrat” or “Republican.” Can’t we please elect someone, not because of what category they fall into, but because they would make a good president.
Fine. We’re down to three choices. McCain is a very good man who would make a very bad president, at least in the current international situation. Now we’re down to two. Take your pick.
The only reason I have been campaigning for Barack with my time and money is because I believe he will make the best president. My OP was my take on building support behind a singular candidate, but I can wait until the end of the primary season just like everyone else.
I’ve always been sort of a catalyst for bringing people together And I should say I have no problem with Hillary plogging on until she’s really, really, done. My point in the OP was really to illustrate a union I hope to see coming soon down the road, a united front against the republicans. Sure I’d like to see it sooner than later, no question, but I don’t really mind Hillary plugging a long until the exit door hits her in the nose.
The two Democratic candidates are really pretty darn close, so expecting everyone to just drop their support for Hillary and rally around Obama is nonsensical. Sure, Obama looks like he has the lead, and has the best chance of getting the nod. But you’ll note that even he isn’t calling for Hillary to drop out. Let this thing play out and quite biting your nails!
Nope, being a former First Lady had nothing to do with all the Democrats in New York stepping aside for herfirst elected position, US Senator. Nope, she was just so incredibly skilled she got to skip state legislative service, state senates, and US House service and it had nothing to do with her name. She is to the government what Yoko Ono was to music.
BTW - Mrs.P is right here reading her book while I’m typing…so my BP is fine.
I agree by in large. I really do, but I’d be remiss to say that I wouldn’t like a united front sooner than later. I can wait until we get it, and I will.
Yeah. What exactly is the “clear message to the Republicans?” Because you don’t actually seem to mention any Republicans anywhere in your message. You mention Clinton five times, though.
If it makes you feel any better, the Democratic constituency of the US has already sent a clear message to the Republican party. That message is: “We don’t particularly mind throwing away another election. In fact, we sort of enjoy it. This time, we’re seriously leaning toward nominating a mulatto with a crazy white grandmother. He obviously can’t run on a bipartisan platform now that his ‘God Damn America’ religious background is in play. But he’s the best we could do. Shoot us again, please.”
May I ask, is that somehow worse in your mind than nominating a woman that 99% of Republicans, 50% of independents and, frankly, about 25% of Democrats absolutely despise and wouldn’t vote for in a general election if you paid them?
As far as Dems and GOPers are concerned, I have to disagree. The gulf between what a Dem or a Pubbie President might do is far greater than the intra-party variation among persons who, late last year, still had a plausible shot at the nomination. The reality is that one’s party affiliation is the major component of what makes a President good or bad, depending on one’s philosophy of government.
We’re essentially converging on a parliamentary system, with each party embodying a fundamentally different political philosophy from the other. For that reason, until the political landscape changes considerably, it is only natural that I would want any Dem, rather than any Republican, and that people with a more conservative governing philosophy than I would want the reverse.
Normally, that kind of post would make me want to flame - but not today. It’s the worse case scenerio for dems, one some republicans hold close to what they wish will really happen. Not me. I have no doubt Barack will be able to surpass McCain in the general.
Man, if Democrats want ‘to show Americans a positive alternative to the toxic politics of race’ they’re doing a horrible job of it. If anything this whole thing is showing just how much identity politics have infested the Democratic party.
If anything Hillary is the one who has stayed out of identity politics. I haven’t seen her invoke her status as a woman as a reason why she should be elected, or told people to vote for her as an agent of change for women. I’d give her some credit for that.
I haven’t heard Obama say people should vote for him because of his race. I’ve certainly heard supporters of both candidates mention race and gender as factors in their decision to support one of them, but that’s a different issue.
Apparently not!
And I should say I have no problem with Hillary plogging on until she’s really, really, done. My point in the OP was really to illustrate a union I hope to see coming soon down the road, a united front against the republicans. Sure I’d like to see it sooner than later, no question, but I don’t really mind Hillary plugging a long until the exit door hits her in the nose.