Comments on: Clinton’s Thin Ice

By: Tony Smith

Tony Smith — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:49:31 +0000

Have you looked at the newly released Rasmussen and Gallup polls which show Clinton beating McCain but McCain beating Obama? This is due to the defectors. AWESOME!

By: tas

tas — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:05:01 +0000

Dear “you” –

The plurality of votes in the Democratic contests this season have gone towards Obama, not Clinton. So the party would be choosing the person who received the most votes if Obama is awarded the nomination.

Therefore, there’s no reason for a good Democrat like you to not vote for him. Well, no rreason that you’ve stated, at least.

Now unless you want a President McCain…

Sincerely,
moi

By: Breaking the Ice | Comments from Left Field

Breaking the Ice | Comments from Left Field — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:04:28 +0000

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By: DM Metzger

DM Metzger — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:52:28 +0000

“You misinterpret us, we are not angry, or voting against Obama (he has a hard time recognizing that not everything is about him). We are proud democrats who will only vote for the candidate who the majority of democrats have voted for. You can take your “new politics” and keep the brand. we’re moving on……”

Yes… if by voted for you mean to ignore caucus states and include one-name sham elections with no compromise sure, you might be right. But don’t treat us like idiots. You, and those of your opinion, are having a collective hissy fit. If you’re willing to let a Repub into office after the last 7 years you’re not a Democrat, and you’re certainly not the kind of progressive liberal who belongs in the party.

By: bostondreams

bostondreams — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:16:24 +0000

You,

Goodbye. Enjoy your time in the wilderness. Because you will be wandering for quite a while.

By: Amos

Amos — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:15:11 +0000

I never thought I would agree with the Republicans. But they are right about Hillary. No wonder she excites their base! I now see what they are talking about. I will put my money on her taking it to the convention, pulling her pants down, and disgracing the party and the country in Denver.

By: you

you — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:53:28 +0000

you really think you’re over your CDS ???

“What is the point is that up until June 3rd, Clinton can do almost anything she wants. But if she wakes up on June 4th and decides to pull the trigger, I believe she will be sealing her own political fate, and she’ll take the party down with her.”

If the party decides on June 4th to ignore the will of the voters, those of us who have spent our lives building this party will leave gladly with Sen Clinton, and Obama, the Party, and his supporters will only have yourselves to blame. You misinterpret us, we are not angry, or voting against Obama (he has a hard time recognizing that not everything is about him). We are proud democrats who will only vote for the candidate who the majority of democrats have voted for. You can take your “new politics” and keep the brand. we’re moving on……

By: Rufus Alex

Rufus Alex — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:30:45 +0000

I totally agree! At a time in our nation where we are spending $4.00 per gallon for gasoline and poor people are making record numbers of contibutions to Barack Obama’s campaign, then if we were to be denied the nomination for POTUS, a never before seen backlash would occur! When a potential nominee can attract an estimated 75,000 people to rally in Oregon, or 35,000 in Philidephia, where college students whom I had lost hope in would rather donate than eat, can donate frequent flier miles, car pool for thousands of miles, sleep in a total stranger’s house of another race, barely speak the same language, be united for a cause bigger than ourselves, could possibly be denied something that you won by following the rules, you better be careful!! It will not be a Clinton victory, I promise you!!

By: Logic

Logic — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:15:14 +0000

Excellent read! PRECISELY the way I feel! If HRC, is somehow given this nomination I will definitely find myself voting for McCain! Obama has won according to the rules and guidelines that ALL candidates agreed to prior to this process, now at the 11th hour the rules have changed! The “beauty” contests now should be counted, and the popular vote totals are the accurate way to determine the nomination (even though his name wasn’t even on the ballot in one state), only big states matter, WV and KY are the most important swing states, and my personal favorite, the caucus system that has been used since Jefferson’s time is now flawed! Give me a break! Stop whining and be that strong woman which you profess to be.

Unfortunately, a certain segment of her supporters are under the impression that she is some way owed this nomination regardless of the rules and don’t see her actions or inactions (as far as not conceding, or denouncing the blatant racist undertones in her campaign) as being self-destructive as far as the party is concerned. So now they want to take their proverbial “ball” and go home if she is not the nominee. I say…good bye!

And I whole-heartedly agree with the presumption that the backlash she would receive by Obama Supporters via a stolen nomination would be unlike anything the party has ever endured and would likely cause a permanent rift!

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