Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporters Diary

I want to congratulate Hillary and her supporters on the win in Indiana. I know a lot of them worked and donated their tails off. That is something I am always proud of because energized citizenry is what we really need.

Any Obama supporters who want to join me in this, kindly post here.

Maybe REC this up so HRC supporters can see it?


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The enemy (2.00 / 13)


   is not Hillary Clinton, nor any of her supporters...the enemy is a hostile conservative movement desperate to keep it's grip on what's left of its power. I'd fight for the ticket here in MS whether it's Obama or Clinton...remember we have a hot US Senate race here.

  Hillary and Obama supporters can and should be friends and allies.


by southernman on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:13:23 AM EST

Oh really, that's interesting considering that... (2.00 / 4)

Barack Obama has just about won this nomination on the backs of the conservative movement.  Before April he was winning the Repugs who were allowed to vote in OUR primaries and caucuses by an overwhelming margin.  Last summer Tucker Carlson tolds us that "I don't agree with Barack Obama on almost anything but I like him, because he's the only one who can stop Hillary."  Well you got your wish Tucker, as well as Peggy Noonan, Monica Crowley, Hannity, and Andrew Sullivan.  The conservatves played the Obama crowd like a violin--NOW they'll go after him.


by handsomegent on Wed May 07, 2008 at 07:28:01 AM EST
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Re: Oh really, that's interesting considering that (2.00 / 3)

Give it a rest.


John McCain isn't evil. He's just wrong about a lot of things. Vote Obama!
by proseandpromise on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:19:39 AM EST
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Re: Oh really, that's interesting considering that (2.00 / 3)

Cmon bud, first you attack Obama from the left and then from the right?  Which is he?  Is he a San Francisco liberal or is he getting Republican votes by moving to the right?

The thing is, Clinton actually got more Republican votes in Indiana.  Don't you think that Rush Limbaugh had something to do with that?


by ckd5555 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:20:49 AM EST
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Re: Oh really, that's interesting considering that (2.00 / 1)

if you notice, I said "before April", that is when those Republican votes that Obama got (2:1) really hurt Hillary.  There is no question that the Obama people (much as they're loathe to admit it) benefitted a great deal from the animosity of the right wing media toward Clinton and treated Obama as their champion to slay the dragonlady.


by handsomegent on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:26:07 AM EST
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Re: Oh really, that's interesting considering that (2.00 / 2)

Clinton got far, far more right-wing votes in Texas than Obama did, and Mississippi as well. Exit polling is extremely clear on that. It's possible that Operation Chaos was the entirety of Clinton's popular-vote majority in Texas. Both of those contents were before April.

The news channel most favorable to Clinton since mid-February has been FOX News -- enough so that Clinton's campaign has loudly praised FOX. I thought FOX News was the epitome of the right-wing media? Bill Clinton went on Limbaugh's show to try to get people to vote for Hillary -- is Limbaugh no longer the right-wing media? Scaife, right-winger to the core, endorses Hillary? And so on, and so on...

The right-wing media has been in the tank completely for Clinton since mid-February. There's case after case of exactly that. Numerous right-wing pundits have said positive things about Clinton -- or, in some cases, negative things, but urged voting for her anyway. I have yet to see any major right-wing pundits saying much in the way of anything positive about Obama.


by Texas Gray Wolf on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:52:54 AM EST
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Re: Oh really, that's interesting considering that (2.00 / 3)

You see, one side does it, so the other side does it, and back again and so on and so forth. It has to stop some place. So I would suggest, let the other guy have the last word, whomever that may be, and let's get on with building the party unity that can bring us together so we can win this election.

For those who wish to carry on the big intra party fight, perhaps we could build a giant play pen to keep them occupied all day, everyday.


Definition of a republican moderate---someone who want's only 50 years in Iraq.
by pollbuster on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:48:50 PM EST
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Re: Oh really, that's interesting considering that (none / 0)

In Iowa and New Hampshire Obama benefitted GREATLY from Republican support. If Hillary had won Iowa then she would have been the nominee. Fox News started going after Obama only when they had destroyed Hillary.


by handsomegent on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:31:23 PM EST
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Re: Oh really, that's interesting considering that (2.00 / 6)

Hillary may have drawn more support from the base, but Obama got his votes fair and square under the rules.

The impression that I am getting from the Clinton campaign is that Hillary is preparing a graceful exit and she will urge the party to unite around the nominee.  If this is what Hillary does, we will all need to rally around Senator Obama.  


Linfar's co-blogger opposing John McCain
by psychodrew on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:43:18 AM EST
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Re: Oh really, that's interesting considering that (2.00 / 1)

I would like to see both sides and all their supporters take steps to unify this party. Unity, by definition, involves all of us.


Definition of a republican moderate---someone who want's only 50 years in Iraq.
by pollbuster on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:52:15 PM EST
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Not to burst your bubble (none / 0)


    but Clinton has won the more conservative voters lately....places like IN, OH, PA, MO, NC, she has carried the conservatives that voted...not Obama.

   So...don't know where you got that logic from, but its just not true. Obama has won Democrats, Independents and Republicans.....so has Clinton...but I'd wager more Republicans have voted for Clinton lately. That's what the #'s show.


by southernman on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:13:12 PM EST
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Re: Not to burst your bubble (none / 0)

Again Iowa was where the Republicans voted for Obama and you can't deny it.


by handsomegent on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:32:15 PM EST
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Why would we want to deny it? (none / 0)

I'll grant you that there might have been some early Republicans voting specifically against Clinton, but it wasn't an organized movement, and they had their own primary to deal with.

For the most part, Republicans who have voted for Obama intend to vote for him in the fall.

Remember, McCain only got 75% of the votes in the latest Republican primary.  They no likey.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:43:28 PM EST
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Re: Why would we want to deny it? (none / 0)

It wasn't huh, one of the problems with progressive people is that they don't check out the conservative nedia enough.  Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson BLASTED HRC for months leading up to the Iowa caucuses. Obama won that Republican vote (and by the way why the Hell are Republicans allowed to vote for our nominee?) by a huge margin. If I was a Hillary voter in Iowa who had beenna registered Democrat for decades, I would be outraged that a Republican's vote were equal to mine. And I would believe that even if  i were an Obama supporter.


by handsomegent on Wed May 07, 2008 at 06:04:41 PM EST
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Yeah, you gotta drop the entitlement (none / 0)

If you're so worried about independants and Republicans being on equal footing with you, you should make sure to live in a state where they have closed primaries.

Republicans are people, too, and in states with open primaries, they have the right to vote.  Nobody rational disputes that.  They wouldn't have open primaries otherwise, right?

Regardless, this doesn't change the fact that, at the time, Republicans had a contentious primary of their own.  There is no way that there was an organized Republican effort to game the Iowa caucus for Obama... nobody even really knew that he'd be viable.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:17:36 PM EST
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Oh really, that's interesting considering that... (none / 0)

yeah, that's why Limbaugh was encourages GOPers to vote Obama...wait, that's not right...


by Djo on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:09:50 PM EST
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Allies, yes. But friends? (2.00 / 2)

That may be asking too much.


by Swedie on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:52:53 AM EST
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Re: Allies, yes. But friends? (2.00 / 1)

We don't need to be friends, we need to win an election.


Definition of a republican moderate---someone who want's only 50 years in Iraq.
by pollbuster on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:53:34 PM EST
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your comments (none / 0)

betray this disingenuous remark.  Now that you might need Clinton, you want to make up?  Good luck with that one.  


by 4justice on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:40:36 PM EST
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Re: your comments (2.00 / 1)

Maybe there are some of us Obama supporters who have been pushing for unification since before DailyKos turned into the "Orange place we don't mention". I don't think you have any intention of making up and would be happy to see McCain in the fall. But a vast majority of us in the Obama camp have and what I believe is a vast majority of the Clinton camp have been on the same team the whole time, we just have had different ideas on who should be captain of that team. I'm not running for captain, you're not running for captain, but I'm ready to give it my all to see this team through to the championships regardless.


by Djo on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:14:15 PM EST
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Re: your comments (none / 0)

Maybe there are some of us Obama supporters who have been pushing for unification since before DailyKos turned into the "Orange place we don't mention". I don't think you have any intention of making up and would be happy to see McCain in the fall. But a vast majority of us in the Obama camp have and what I believe is a vast majority of the Clinton camp have been on the same team the whole time, we just have had different ideas on who should be captain of that team. I'm not running for captain, you're not running for captain, but I'm ready to give it my all to see this team through to the championships regardless.


by Djo on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:14:32 PM EST
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Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 11)

If the campaign continues with no negativity from either side, we'll see the Hillary that I always liked.

I know supporters on both sides worked their hearts out for their candidates, and I can only thank everyone for their hard work, commitment in time, money and effort, and absolute dedication. That's why John McCain should not, will not, and cannot win.


_____________
PUMA: Perverse Undemocratic McCain Adherents
by lizardbox on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:15:40 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (none / 0)

great comment. I sure wish I could give you some mojo, or Rec this diary.

I didn't dislike Hillary until the negative campaigning started. Hopefully when we unite the party again, Hillary will be more likable again. The negativity dragged both her and Obama down.

maybe those of us in the 'penalty box' will be liberated when Hillary concedes?

by power of truth on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:53:51 AM EST
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Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 12)

Congrats.

I just want to give some perspective in case some one wants to call me a vulture; I've tried to be balanced in not attacking Clinton supporters on this site.

And for the last two months, I've largely been annoyed by some of the things that happened in the campaign. Night after night, it seemed like Senator Obama was getting punched and punched.

And my expectations in the last few primaries have been dashed considerably over and over. Tonight started off with the belief we'd win NC but Indiana would go strong - as the night dragged on, that emotion crept into me.

A rather disgusting emotion - the idea of taking pleasure in a Clinton upset and to see the other side's people's expectations dashed for a change.

And that hasn't panned out.

The expectations weren't what was expected; but it doesn't feel good. Especially with that potential for a creepy finish in Indiana in Lake County, which in hindsight, seems more or less due to a poor, backwards county that perhaps has a tradition of doing things differently rather than anything sinister.

But I realize that nothing's really changed from yesterday or today, except one thing. That I don't look to crash anyone's hopes.

I still believe Obama's in the driver seat; thought that yesterday. Thought that today. Today,  it just seems like the "warrior" part of me wants to give it a rest.

So again. Congrats.


Commissar: Canadian Gal; Proletariat Policemen: ragekage, Lord Hadrian. "For the Proletariat!"
by Lord Hadrian on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:16:41 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 9)

im not agreeing that this is or should be over but rather - i wanted to thank you for your comment.  in all of the exchanges i have had with you here you have demonstrated a sincere desire to discuss ideas without being negative, name-calling or other questionable things, which is alot more than many of your brethren.  that being said - no matter who the nominee is they will need BOTH coalitions to have any chance of winning.


"Me Fail English? That's Unpossible." Ralph Wiggum
by canadian gal on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:33:08 AM EST
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Congrats (2.00 / 14)

This veteran has nothing but admiration for the gal. I may have voted for Obama but I gotta admit, she's one tough cookie


"Let them eat cake"
by NCDEM29 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:18:03 AM EST

Big Congrats (2.00 / 8)

To Hillary and all her supporters on a hard fought campaign. They have definitely made our candidate strong and more prepared for the general. We owe them a great deal.

Thank you.


by Tatan on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:19:30 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 7)

As I've said many times before, it's only Clinton supporters' gumption she's still around. Kudos to a hard-fought win.


Hooray for John McCain!
by ragekage on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:21:11 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 1)

Why don't you give the candidate herself some credit? Oh, I forgot. You're an Obama supporter, so Hillary is evil.

Thanks, but no thanks, for your disingenuous left-handed compliment.


Fortune strums a mournful tune for those whose campaigns peak too soon. --Bored of the Rings
by Inky on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:22:17 AM EST
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Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (1.00 / 3)

YOu can stick your kudos


Until recently I was selling drugs, and now I'm selling Obama T-shirts.
by switching sides on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:04:55 AM EST
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Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (none / 0)

Because, I don't think it's due to any help from the candidate herself- she ran a bad campaign, she misjudged a great many things- that she got as far as she did, it was the folks like sricki, VAAlex, Jarhead, Nikki, etc, that pulled her through.

But heck, thanks for the straw-man stuff. I figure we're not quite done with that yet, eh?


Hooray for John McCain!
by ragekage on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:43:16 AM EST
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Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 3)

I have to agree to an extent...  She is succeeding because of herself and her supporters... certainly not because of her campaign... although things have gotten better since they dismissed Penn from his previous role.... should have happened after Iowa...


Like the nominee, don't like the nominee... Our nominee is still better than John McCain...
by JenKinFLA on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:50:43 AM EST
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You are so right. (none / 0)

I think we'll see more of the Hillary we know and respect in the near future.  


Swish. Nothing but net.
by GFORD on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:19:59 AM EST
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Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate (2.00 / 1)

Y'all are right about that -- compared to Obama, she's run an exceedingly poor campaign. If Obama runs the country the way he's run his campaign, I'd say we're all in pretty good shape for the next 8 years.


Even John McCain lusts after teh engels.
by sricki on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:18:15 PM EST
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Nobody expects a Spanish Inquisition (none / 0)

He came out of nowhere; she adapted the best she could.

But yeah, I really like Obama's choices in terms of results-oriented subordinates.  Given the results, the cost-effectiveness comparison between Penn and, say, Axelrod, are off the charts.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:24:49 PM EST
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Hillary is a formidable candidate and (2.00 / 9)

her supporters are passionate and dedicated.  Good job at Indiana.  Hopefully we can make it blue in November.


John McCain wants you to be poor!
by nklein on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:30:51 AM EST

Hillary is a formidable candidate and (2.00 / 1)

her supporters are passionate and dedicated.  Good job at Indiana.  Hopefully we can make it blue in November.


John McCain wants you to be poor!
by nklein on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:31:03 AM EST

Re: Hillary is a formidable candidate and (2.00 / 2)

sorry for the repetition.


John McCain wants you to be poor!
by nklein on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:31:23 AM EST
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Re: Hillary is a formidable candidate and (2.00 / 2)

It's all good..

Worth repeating....


Like the nominee, don't like the nominee... Our nominee is still better than John McCain...
by JenKinFLA on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:51:16 AM EST
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And congrats to Sen. Obama (2.00 / 11)

and his supporters on their decisive win in NC. Very impressive. I know a lot of hard work went into that -- and IN, too.


Even John McCain lusts after teh engels.
by sricki on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:37:16 AM EST

Agreed (2.00 / 4)

A 15 point win is impressive.  I hope he is able to bring that energy and excitement to the general election.


Linfar's co-blogger opposing John McCain
by psychodrew on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:53:55 AM EST
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Re: Agreed (2.00 / 0)

I think he will. And maybe Obama supporters are right. Maybe he can change the map. It will be interesting to see.


Even John McCain lusts after teh engels.
by sricki on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:12:20 PM EST
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Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 8)

Absolutely.  Right there with you.  IN tonight was a nail-biter, a barn-burner, pick your metaphor.  It was very hard-fought, and congratulations are indeed in order.

Prog


by Progressive Witness on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:44:53 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 4)


by Progressive Witness on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:44:58 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (none / 0)

speechless?
by power of truth on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:56:49 AM EST
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Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (none / 0)

LOL!

Apparently.  It would seem I'm the Mogwai of MyDD commenters--don't let me post after midnight!


by Progressive Witness on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:55:19 PM EST
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Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 8)

Congratulations to Hillary supporters one and all.  We are all in this together and your candidate is a real fighter.


by Shaun Appleby on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:49:21 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (1.00 / 0)

You know something, this is really sickening. Don't forget the "Annie Oakley" crack in Pennsylvania.


by handsomegent on Wed May 07, 2008 at 07:29:42 AM EST
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Lots of insults have flown back and forth (2.00 / 4)

Let them go.


I'm only a click away
by juliewolf on Wed May 07, 2008 at 07:35:41 AM EST
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Oh you need us now, right? (1.00 / 3)

Let them go?  Forget that.

Its not going to happen.

REMEMBER FLORIDA


Until recently I was selling drugs, and now I'm selling Obama T-shirts.
by switching sides on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:06:04 AM EST
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Re: Oh you need us now, right? (2.00 / 5)

What's the expression that I'm thinking of...

Oh yeah, in a positive diary, if you cannot say something nice, yada, yada... And that goes for both sides.

I think it's nice this diary is on the rec list...

The enemy is McCain... not each other.


Like the nominee, don't like the nominee... Our nominee is still better than John McCain...
by JenKinFLA on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:53:26 AM EST
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Re: Oh you need us now, right? (none / 0)

I don't need you.


I'm only a click away
by juliewolf on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:03:55 AM EST
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Re: Oh you need us now, right? (1.00 / 0)

I AM remembering Florida. And I am remembering my two cousins, my uncle and aunt who are all fervent Obama supporters. They were told by Obama, Edwards, Clinton and the DNC that their votes would not count in the primary election and that they would have their say in the GE. Because their votes weren't supposed to count, one of my cousins proceeded with his work providing medical care to the underprivileged while the rest of the family continued with their charitable work for the mission in Haiti.

These are the votes that you refuse to count. These are the voters that you want to punish, and you want to punish them because they were following the rules. Sorry to rant, but this whole remember florida crap is really pissing me off. It's more complex than simply counting the votes!!!


by Djo on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:23:59 PM EST
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Re: Oh you need us now, right? (none / 0)

I get troll rated for that? I'd love to know what was inappropriate about my comment Liberal Monk


by Djo on Wed May 07, 2008 at 07:52:21 PM EST
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Re: Oh you need us now, right? (none / 0)

I get troll rated for that? I'd love to know what was inappropriate about my comment Liberal Monk


by Djo on Wed May 07, 2008 at 07:52:38 PM EST
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It went both ways. (2.00 / 3)


Linfar's co-blogger opposing John McCain
by psychodrew on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:58:38 AM EST
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Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 8)

Congrats to Clinton on hanging on to win Indiana. And congrats (and sympathies) to her supporters who continue to fight hard for her. Tonight wasn't the victory some were hoping for, but Clinton showed why she's still in the race.


by jdusek on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:59:21 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 5)

Lots of respect and admiration to Hillary and her supporters for pulling off that win in Indiana. It is sad that your adventure will probably end soon but you shall be nothing but extremely proud of what you have accomplished and how hard you fought for her.
Kudos.
by Benjaminomeara on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:24:58 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 7)

This will definitely be a nomination fight for the record books.  I certainly admire and respect the hard work of Clinton's supporters on behalf of their candidate.


John McCain vows to overturn Roe
by soccerandpolitics on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:59:06 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 4)

Thank you, and congrats on a great win in North Carolina, and an extremely well run campaign.


Hillary supporter for Barack Obama in 2008
by zcflint05 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:04:13 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 4)

This is the time for unity in the party.  I have long been an Obama supporter though, had the events of last night gone differently, and Clinton pulled this thing off, I would have voted for her.  There has been rational for keeping this race going, but now it is time for us to move on as a party.  We can beat John McCain in the fall and bring back the type of progressive governance this country needs.
Go Obama, go Clinton, go Democrats!
Vote Change in '08!
by iowa dem on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:22:21 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 5)

I am proud of the passion(yes sometimes heated)displayed by supporters of both candidates. What a crazy, lovely bunch we democrats are.


"I am standing with Barack Obama to say, `Yes, we can!'" Hillary Clinton 6/7/08
by feliks on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:35:30 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 5)

My congratulations to Hillary Clinton's supporters on their win in Indiana.


We care about politics because we know politics matters for people's lives and opportunities.
by politicsmatters on Wed May 07, 2008 at 06:29:06 AM EST

Peace (2.00 / 3)


by faithfull on Wed May 07, 2008 at 06:30:31 AM EST

If you think congrats are empty or cynical... (2.00 / 6)

It seems all too easy for Obama supporters to say congratulations for the Indiana victory, given how the race took a huge turn in our favor tonight. I can understand if Hillary's many passionate supporters here don't want to accept such a sentiment.

Truth be told, I feel the same way. The widespread recognition that the nomination fight is over doesn't wipe away all that has happened in the last five months. My respect for Sen. Clinton has not been magically restored in one night.

So I, for one, will not pretend that the fight was not real, nor apologize for it, nor ask or expect Clinton supporters to apologize. We are all entitled to our feelings. I can only promise that, as of right now, I will leave all of that in the past. No rubbing salt in wounds. No arguing moot points. Just total focus on beating McCain and expanding our congressional majorities.

So how about it, Clinton supporters? We don't have to kiss and make up, but can we at least agree to nurse our grudges in private? Perhaps time and a common enemy will create a genuine reconciliation that seems understandably fake while we are all exhausted from the strain of fighting with our allies...


I just flipped off President George, I'm going to Disneyland
by alvernon on Wed May 07, 2008 at 06:34:01 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary (2.00 / 4)

Congratulations Hillary Supporters

And just remember, some/many of us Obama supporters used to be Biden supporters, Edwards supporters etc etc (hint, hint).


by My Ob on Wed May 07, 2008 at 06:44:30 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary (2.00 / 3)

Dodd supporter, Biden supporter, Edwards supporter, Obama supporter, Democratic nominee supporter here....


Like the nominee, don't like the nominee... Our nominee is still better than John McCain...
by JenKinFLA on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:54:55 AM EST
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Tough is a understatement for HILLROD!!!! (2.00 / 7)

I think we can all agree Hillary is TOUGHER than NAILS  Congrats to her for the win in INDIANA

JOhn McCain must be Sh*tting his pants worrying about facing either of these candidates

every dem was a winner last night


John McCain's pick-up line is, 'Did you know that 150 is the new 130?'"
by wellinformed on Wed May 07, 2008 at 07:02:11 AM EST

Re: Tough is a understatement for HILLROD!!!! (none / 0)

I second that sentiment.

I'm visualizing two T-Rex(s) that have finally tired of swatting at each other, turning their attention to the aging stegosaurus trying to tiptoe past.


It is not because I cannot explain that you won't understand. It is because you won't understand that I cannot explain. - Elie Wiesel
by Sumo Vita on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:46:48 PM EST
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Clinton supporters should be proud. (2.00 / 6)

In Hillary's net supporters I have met some of the fiercest most loyal political competitors around. Congratulations on a hard fought campaign, and, having been in your situation before, I wish for you all the comfort available.

The person who's worried this morning is John McCain, who wakes up with an uncomfortable prickly feeling on the back of his neck, as he senses thousands of Democrats turning their sights from each other... to him. He has no idea what's about to hit him.


John McCain supports privatizing Social Security.
by Travis Stark on Wed May 07, 2008 at 07:12:45 AM EST

We need you (2.00 / 4)

Hillary Clinton,  my New York senator. I work in midtown and witnessed the way you pulled women voters to vote. We need you. We need the Bill Clinton back that pulled me into MoveOn. We need you. We need you to focus on McCain with us. Take the high road.


by Debojg on Wed May 07, 2008 at 07:12:51 AM EST

Of course she'll take the high road (2.00 / 5)

She has been a loyal Democrat all her adult life and has repeatedly said during the campaign that she will work her tail off for Obama if he is nominated. There is no reason to expect anything else from her.


by Swedie on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:44:17 AM EST
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Re: Of course she'll take the high road (2.00 / 1)

She's a savvy, incredibly gifted politiciam and I think she's a dedicated dem. I don't doubt she'll work hard for Obama, and I don't doubt that Obama would campaign for Hillary. Shit, can you imagine in a year where everything is shifting the dems way, if we have Obama, Hillary and Bill campaigning against a republican linked to Bush? It's TNT!!!

Where I'm concerned, is the amount of people on this blog and on DailyKos who can't get over their own damned egos to realize neither of us are going to win in a GE without eachother. This is true for Obama as he needs the dedication and votes of Clinton supporters. It's especially true if Hillary finds a route to the nomination as there would be large parts of the voting blocs that would be furious and feel it was stolen from their candidate. Refute that how you want, but it would be a very real and very justified perception from the Obama supporters.


by Djo on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:30:27 PM EST
[ Parent ]

We're in This Together (2.00 / 5)

We all have the same ideals - an end to the Iraq war, restore habeas corpus, improve our standing in the world, get our country and ecomony back on track, etc.

This all starts with getting a Dem in the White House.  Hillary is wonderful civil servant and ran a great race.  Her supporters worked hard and showed great passion.  Passion we will need to help get Obama into the White House.

Thank you Hillary!!!!


by chewie5656 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 07:29:28 AM EST

24 Hours Ago... (2.00 / 4)

I would have said that I wanted Obama to win in both states in order to end this thing.

Today, I think I'm happier with this result; Obama with a clear and decisive victory and Clinton with a narrow one.  This gives Obama back the momentum he lost for a few weeks, and it gives Clinton the opportunity to bow out gracefully after a victory and to do so with real grace.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'd like to get back the Hillary Clinton I once liked, before she started with the I guess he's a Christian, and there's no reason to assume otherwise crap and before she gave Republicans a great line about how McCain's qualified to be president and Obama's not to use in their anti-Obama ads.


I'm only a click away
by juliewolf on Wed May 07, 2008 at 07:32:23 AM EST

Re: 24 Hours Ago... (1.50 / 2)

This may seem off topic but you brought up the Christian business. By the way I don't care if Obama said he was an atheist (I'd probably like him more), but if my name were Sean O'Brien and you found out that my middle name was a common Arabic name and that I lived as a child for 4 years in the largest Muslim county in the world, why is it not logical to ask if I were not a muslim?  There's nothing wrong with that, it's perfectly logical.


by handsomegent on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:07:26 AM EST
[ Parent ]

I hope you've enjoyed your visit here... (1.00 / 1)

This may seem off topic but you brought up the Christian business. By the way I don't care if Obama said he was an atheist (I'd probably like him more), but if my name were Sean O'Brien and you found out that my middle name was a common Arabic name and that I lived as a child for 4 years in the largest Muslim county in the world, why is it not logical to ask if I were not a muslim?  There's nothing wrong with that, it's perfectly logical.

...but now, please go back to redstate.org


I'm only a click away
by juliewolf on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:05:26 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: I hope you've enjoyed your visit here... (none / 0)

I don't go to that site. I was only making a logical point. perhaps that escapes you.


by handsomegent on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:36:12 PM EST
[ Parent ]

To answer directly: (2.00 / 1)

because the question has been already asked and answered definitively.  There's no grey area in the answer.


by Rorgg on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:53:45 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: 24 Hours Ago... (none / 0)

asked and answered...repeatedly, if I remember correctly.


by hopeful on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:57:37 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Small donors and Clinton (2.00 / 7)

One of the real shining moments for me in this whole long, generally unpleasant, slog was when Clinton's campaign essentially went broke and she appealed to her rank and file supporters. The response was instant and large and put her campaign back on track.

To see what had to be considered the personification of the big machine campaign rescued overnight by the average people who believed in the candidate was a thing of beauty.


"Mom, baseball, apple pie, and a unified Democratic juggernaut."
by Purplepeople on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:21:24 AM EST

too late for healing (1.25 / 4)

When you cut off circulation, after a while,  amputation is the only solution.


by internetstar on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:26:21 AM EST

Now we fight together (2.00 / 3)

Congratulations to Clinton and her supporters for a hard fought primary season. I'm glad to have your passion and resilience on my side.


by bookish on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:27:59 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 4)

How about congratulations to the Hillary volunteers especially, who've given months (and some over a year) to this campaign. What a battle it has been. To look at it from a bit of a distance (which is kind of hard to do), we as Democrats have invested millions in almost every state in the Union, organizing voters, getting people excited about the election, and galvanizing the party. Now all we have to do is pull together--this is how we turn what seemed like a family squabble into an asset.
by Bargeron on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:39:44 AM EST

intended consequences (2.00 / 4)

i fully believe that when the DNC - under dean's leadership - set up this primary season, that one of the things they'd hoped for was a re-energised democratic party in every state of the union.

without a doubt, this process has proven that there ARE democrats in every state who are ready and willing to put their time, money, and hearts into taking back our country.  

for the first time, my primary vote mattered.  i'm sure a lot of folks nationwide share my sentiment.  it was nice to matter.  it was great to be courted, to get visits from the kennedys and chelsea and senator dodd all the other campaign surrogates.  it was amazing to be able to see one of the great orators of our time speak twice in less than a month (yes, i mean obama here, duh).  it was amazing to have a staffer living with us.  it was incredible to be personally responsible for running an actual campaign office for team obama.  i think that many people have gotten valuable experience this year, and i have memories from this campaign that, well frankly, i kinda choke up thinking about.

this has been an amazing primary.  THANK YOU - sincerely - to all of the clinton supporters on this board and elsewhere.  your determination, resilience, and drive are admirable qualities and i look forward to standing WITH you this fall to kick mccain's ass.  he is TOAST.  he is DONE.  TOGETHER, yes we can.

and of course, THANK YOU to chairman dean and the DNC for this amazing primary season.


Visit us at TexasKAOS, where we're taking Texas back!
by annatopia on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:23:45 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary (2.00 / 2)

Yeah, tough fight.

Thanks for bringing the Reagan Dems back to the polls.

Now we have to work to keep them.


by Bush Bites on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:01:01 AM EST

while I appreciate your sentiment (2.00 / 1)

I hate to see a diary with no news and no analytical content on the rec list. We have too many of those at this site.

I am hoping that after the primaries MyDD will get back to fewer, but more substantial, diaries being posted every day.


John McCain: 100 years in Iraq "would be fine with me."
by desmoinesdem on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:06:52 AM EST

Congratulations indeed (2.00 / 5)

This has been a bitter primary season at times, but it has only strengthened the Democratic Party and gotten the progressive message out. I've enjoyed sparring with HRC supporters here and I know that they have been as passionate about their candidate as I am of Obama. Had the roles been reversed I'd have been disillusioned with the process right now. So it's incumbent upon Obama supporters to show grace at this time. We are all Democrats. Hillary has, without a doubt, made Obama a stronger candidate. And Hillary Clinton has, without a doubt, made the Democratic Party and the United States stronger.


by elrod on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:22:06 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 3)

Hillary has been tough on Obama, but it has only made him a better nominee for us in November.

She has also proven herself to be a real fighter. I will proudly work hard for her if she is the nominee, but it looks like it will be Obama. Time for us to unite.


by wolff109 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:25:26 AM EST

Kudos (2.00 / 3)

I join in the sentiment behind this diary.

Senator Clinton is a leader in our party, today and moving forward to the Democratic ideals we all share.  And I have nothing but respect for all of her supporters, who have given so much to her effort.

Since the moment he secured the nomination, John McCain is the challenge we face going forward.  Let us do everything we can as Democrats to ensure big victories for our party, at every level, in November.  


First and Foremost: A Democrat in the White House
by mascho on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:30:50 AM EST

All this "niceness" has me reeling. (2.00 / 2)

Yesterday (and for many, many days before), many of you were decrying Hillary as a Republican and her supporters as right-wing apologists.

Today, its kudos to her supporters and wonderful statements about Hillary's positive qualities.

Sorry, but its a little too little and a little too late to make nice, nice.

You are doing what you have to do to try to bring the party together but its not going to work.

On to the Convention!  I want this to go all the way.


by cjbardy on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:38:40 AM EST

Re: All this "niceness" has me reeling. (none / 0)

And if Obama wins the nomination at the convention, what then?


by MNPundit on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:03:56 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 1)

It is very easy to be gracious in victory; the key is to be gracious in defeat.


"The Bumble Bee flies because it thinks it can."
by LadyEagle on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:49:12 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (none / 0)

I agree, the supporters worked hard and forced us on the Obama side to work harder--but the kind of vitriol that was being spewed both at this site and TalkLeft is not the best method for unity.

Still... I'll work with anyone to defeat John McCain.


by MNPundit on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:04:53 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 1)

Thanks Obama folks for the nice words and congrats to him for winning North Carolina and doing so well in Indiana. However, a lot of us Hilary folk don't think this is over by a long shot. the magic number at the convention is 2209. One of our two candidates is going to get to that number at the convention. If it's Obama, we will congratulate and try to beat McCain. If it is Hilary, please do the same. This will all play out in Denver. Until then, best of luck to both candidates.


by northstars on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:07:46 AM EST

We need to be united before Denver (none / 0)

If it goes to the convention, we won't have enough time to rally before the general.

Clinton will probably concede before then.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:59:12 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Like signing a yearbook (2.00 / 1)

I am sincerely grateful to all of you who so fervently support your candidate, but moreso for the ideas that your candidate represents.  We all really want the same thing.

I have no problem letting the campaign run until June, and think that maybe we are being a tad presumptuous in calling an end to this, but if we do have another month of this, then let's keep it about the issues.  That will reaffirm our common goals.


by haystax calhoun on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:10:55 AM EST

congrats (2.00 / 1)

my hubs is originally from NY and she is extremely loved there. A fighter she is.
Good luck to her.
"Beauty, more than bitterness, makes the heart break." Sara Teasdale
by april34fff on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:18:04 AM EST

Whod'a thunk it? (2.00 / 1)

Going into last nights primaries supporters of Clinton and supporters of Obama were all understandably nervous.  We had no idea how it was going to come out...and the polls were ZERO help in advance.

Starting with 8 candidates a year ago, it came down to the top two fiercely battling for the final few states.  

Who ever thought this entire primary would come to which candidate could pull off a bigger win between Indiana and North Carolina?

And, by the way, the mayor of Gary owes us all a cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee for keeping us up past our bedtimes!

A heartfelt congratulations to all!


Swish. Nothing but net.
by GFORD on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:33:40 AM EST

I do genuinely appreciate all the (2.00 / 1)

sentiment expressed here, but I cannot - I will not.  Why?  South Carolina.

I really am not trying to hijack, but it it was identity politics that was personal and I won't forgive it.

From Lavender Liberal:

Mary Mary, in an interview with Clay Cane: "I feel how God feels about it ... I don't agree with the lifestyle, but I love them. ... They have issues and need someone to encourage them like everybody else -- just like the murderer, just like the one full of pride, just like the prostitute ... hopefully our music impacts them in a way that makes them want to change it."

Mary Mary. Anti-gay. Check. √

Hezekiah Walker says: Homosexuality is a "sin," a "shame," and "the worst"; the rumor of homosexuality is "character assassination".

Hezekiah Walker. Anti-gay. Check. √

Beverly Crawford: <snip>

Beverly Crawford. Anti-gay? Well, certainly not an ally. A draw. √

Byron Cage, in a 2006 radio interview on "La Gospel Talk" (listen to MP3 audio here), agreed with NARTH "ex-gay" founder Joseph Nicolosi that homosexuality is in essence a defect. <snip>
Byron Cage. Anti-gay. Check. √

<snip>

Donnie McClurkin. You have to ask?

The full article:
http://news.lavenderliberal.com/2007/10/ 26/obama-gospel-tour-homophobes-4-undeci ded-2-draw-1/


by aggieric on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:46:08 AM EST

Re: I do genuinely appreciate all the (2.00 / 1)

Get over it. As a gay man, I can say that this issue to B.S. It's time to end the nonsense and push aside the fake or irrational outrage. When want to feel outraged about a real issue, lets talk about thousands dead in Iraq, millions without health care or jobs, and a planet dying. Now we can all get on high horses and pretend that our issues is the most important, however your feelings are not.

Real things are happening to real people and it's time to look beyond ourselves for all our sake.


by sacca28 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:09:51 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: I do genuinely appreciate all the (none / 0)

Thanks for the advice.


by aggieric on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:16:58 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: I do genuinely appreciate all the (2.00 / 1)

I'm a gay man too, and sick of Obama using a "reformed gay" who was converted by Jesus at his rallies--or have you forgotten?


by handsomegent on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:38:47 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Was it "rallies"... plural? (none / 0)

I heard that it was just one rally.

Obama talks about it in his interview with The Advocate.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:47:51 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Was it "rallies"... plural? (none / 0)

I thought it was more than one, perhaps I'm mistaken but even one was insulting.


by handsomegent on Wed May 07, 2008 at 06:07:50 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Was it "rallies"... plural? (none / 0)

He acknowledged it as an error in his Advocate interview.  It's a case of some folks not doing their homework, not premeditated action.

You plan on holding a grudge on that?


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:07:55 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Just that one thing? (2.00 / 0)

Obama makes a campaign misstep and you hold it against him forever?  

Obama who will repeal DADT and DOMA?

Obama who spoke out against homophobia in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s church on his birthday?

Obama who speaks about tolerance of gays in his stump speech, and said famously that "we have gay friends in red states?"

Obama who is a civil rights attorney and will make absolutely certain that all gay people have the same rights to marry and be free of hate crimes as straight people?

You would throw all that away because he went to an event with some people you're not fond of?  Seems kinda silly to me.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:04:32 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 1)

Congratulations.  Now let's move on to McCain.


by Drummond on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:49:38 AM EST

Re: Sometimes - (2.00 / 1)

You need to stop -
Flop down on the ground -
And look up.

Balsamroot, Bighorn Mountains


by johnnygunn on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:53:56 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (none / 0)


"Once in a while you get shown the light In the strangest of places if you look at it right"
by molly bloom on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:35:35 AM EST

Well Played, Team Clinton (2.00 / 1)

When I came here a few weeks ago, I really didn't understand much about Clinton supporters.  I knew about, but wasn't familiar with, the Kos/MyDD divide.

I've learned that a lot of Clinton's supporters have very good reasons to support their candidate, when I had thought when I originally switched from Clinton to Obama back in January, that he was clearly the superior candidate in all respects.

Well, I've learned a lot since then, and I think Obama has as well.  Clinton is far more tenacious and flexible as a candidate than I gave her credit for.  It's because of her (and, ironically, her use of the right wing media for her own purposes) that I think Obama will be much stronger in the fall against a Republican attack machine that has burned us time and time again.

While watching the results last night, I was suddenly filled with dread that Obama would actually win Indiana.  After he had conceded it, and Clinton accepted the win, no less, I could think of no more humiliating fate for a political candidate that had re-formulated her entire strategy, seemingly just for that state.  I thought that it would be bad for the party if it was seen as if Obama's Chicago homefield advantage somehow translated into an illegitimate win from Lake County.

I have no interest in telling Clinton how to run her campaign.  She exceeded all of my expectations and I've no worthy advice.  

If she wants to stay in, she should; my only request is to make sure all the small vendors that have devoted their service to Clinton over the past several months get paid in full.  This, over everything else in the campaign, is the one and only thing that I was truly disappointed in Hillary Clinton over, because it blunted one of the truly marvellous aspects of the extended campaign: that the primary season was like a rolling stimulus package for each state it went to.  All the money donated by excited Americans to their favored candidate was going to local businesses... it gives new meaning to the term, "buy American!"

I know there will be some who are still angry at Obama or his supporters, and I will try and mend fences where I can.  I suspect the minority of Limbaugh's Dittocrats will hang around and try to instill a sense of buyer's remorse, but once Obama is the presumptive nominee, I hope that cooler heads will prevail, and folks won't allow niggling and decietful Republicans to steal our enthusiasm for the better candidate yet again.

Great work, everybody.  I see the stuff we talk about on the news practically every day.  I think we have had a net positive (pun!) effect on the campaign coverage.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:54:03 AM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate (2.00 / 0)

Let me add to the chorus of voices.

Congratulations on a hard-fought win.


by DeskHack on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:12:40 PM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 1)

I have never heard nor seen this kind of artifice.

I'm not buying this dramatic, overnight transformation of views for Clinton by Obama's supporters.

After all the dirt and the repulsive insinuations, the misogyny and hate-mongering, Clinton is suddenly a noble one.

I ask people reading this diary to go through what some of Obama's supporters have been saying in some of the other diaries. They have been gloating, calling Clinton supporters all kinds of names.

Sorry, but I will sit out the general election. I would have worked my heart out for Obama, but his campaign and his supporters.

I will try to persuade as many people as I humanly can to convince people to the same too.


by optimisticBoy on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:50:56 PM EST

Re: Obama Supporters Congratulate Hillary Supporte (2.00 / 1)

It's sort of like sportsmanship - no matter how rough the game gets, when it is over, you shake hands and congratulate the other side. It's not appropriate to count her out yet, so the magnanimity really should be contained, but it isn't too early for Democrats to begin reconciliation. Most of us have voted, after all. What's done is done.

I'm sure if Clinton had pulled ahead and it was looking like she was inevitable, Hillary supporters would be conciliatory. For every cry of misogyny, there's a cry of racism. We've traded Ferraro and Powers, Wrights and Bosnia, and frankly, I'll be glad to put it all behind us. But we have all known all along that we need each other. If either side defected, we'd lose. It's just that simple.

If I fast forward 10 years and ask about how things will look, I'm pretty sure I'll remember this election as a special one; this primary as an epic thing, deserving its own place in history. And the thing that will tar it all up is having McCain get