First, let me say this is my first diary ever. I was on another orange site for about 2 years, and never posted a diary there. Folks with much more to say than I had to say kept everything pretty well covered, until the site became vituperatively anti Hillary, and I had to leave in disgust. I came here, found a slightly better atmosphere, until some of the folks from there followed those who left here to keep the divide going. Yes, Hello, my name is emsprater and I am a Hillary supporter.
I live in Florida. Many of you have bickered back and forth with me about whether the votes of Florida Democrats should count. I never thought folks in my own party would side against having my vote count. But I won't dwell on that point, because folks have their minds made up, so lets not rehash it. I did change my party registration to NPA because of the actions of the DNC. Before you ream me for that act, remember Obama has the support of many NPA Americans, that is what put him over the top over Hillary. Belittle my choice to change at the peril of your own candidates support. So where am I going with this?
Hillary's supporters have some tough choices to make. I've stated here, publically that I would have as one of my choices leaving the POTUS spot on the ticket blank. Now granted, I probably won't do that, because as we all know, we do need a Democrat in the White House. I will forever remain disappointed that the Democrat I thought was best for the office doesn't have that chance. Many of us will.
We are at a crossroads. Again what's the point?
Your role in which road we choose to take.
Last night here on MyDD, we were witness to the verbal stoning of Hillary Clinton. Nothing short of having her weep and cry and crawl off the stage would satisfy the Obama die hards here. That was totally uncalled for. In fact, it actually hardened the resolve of many Hillary supporters to leave that line 'blank' in the GE. Yes, it's totally stupid for anyone to allow the actions of the supporters of a candidate to sway their decision not to vote for that candidate. But, really, how many of you have also stated that you would never support Hillary because of some of her supporters? Over the last year, many of you have.
Again, here today, the bashing continues. Folks, it's over. I repeat, IT'S OVER. You won. Your candidate won. Now we don't have to agree on just how he won, but he won. He is the nominee. So I ask, why the constant resolve by some of you to kick Hillary's supporters, to rub salt in our wounds and to continue to denigrate and smear her and Bill as well? Do you not realize that you need us?
Do you not realize that 'hope' includes us? And 'change' won't come about without us?
Frankly, my hope is that Hillary goes no where near the VP slot, nor anywhere near any of the cabinet offices or special projects for an Obama administration. I do hope she campaigns for him: I am not sure that I can bring myself to even sport a bumper sticker (I didn't sport a Hillary one, either). Hillary deserves more respect than the Obama camp is giving her. How you folks deal with your dislike for her may well determine the success of your candidate in the fall. We need to beat McCain, but do NOT take the votes of Hillary's supporters as a 'given'. Folks who have been called 'racists' (and some of you have stated that about Hillary's supporters) by Obama's supporters are not likely to forgive so easily.
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