Its ok for McCain to support Obama, but not have HIllary support McCain?

Posted at March 16, 2008 7:06 PM in response to McCain defends Obama

See.. this isn't the post in which you BASH Hillary. It's amazing to me that a simple post brings up these comments. Good god, people.

Posted at March 16, 2008 7:04 PM in response to As A Clinton Supporter, I Propose She Steps Down.....

I like your reply, Kinkistyle. The last point, about alienating half of the democratic party, however, I have a little mixed emotion on.

I still believe, as John Kerry does, that the democratic party will, more or less, coalesce around a democratic nominee.

Some in the party will, should Hillary manage to win the nomination, feel that her way of dealing with things was a best brash and harsh. At the same time, I have to admit that she is a fighter.

And we do have to give her some credit about staying power. She is still married to Bill after all. Hopefully that means that should she manage to win the presidency, that she will stick to whatever needs to be done for the better good of all.

Posted at March 9, 2008 5:54 PM in response to Hat Tip to Hillary from an Obama Supporter

Tell them that Superdelegates are part of the process. That there are those in the party who can vote their conscious, not their state. And yes, millions of people can be wrong. Look at all those who voted for George W Bush.

Posted at March 8, 2008 9:13 PM in response to The "Un-Civics" Lesson Dilemma

"I will not betray my conscious to vote for a candidate whose behavior I find disgraceful and egomaniacal. Should this worst case scenario occur, I will have no choice but to accept business as usual for the next 4 years and just pray it doesn't last another 8."

Sen. Obama is running on a platform change, correct? So the "business as usual" line is quite interesting here.

But that's just the start. What, pray tell, is Sen. Obama actually going to change? For starters, he's popular in all of the George W Bush states, but not the John Kerry states. Is that the change we're looking for? To win the red states and not the blue states? As a blue person living in a red state, I'd love nothing more than North Carolina to go Dem in the Presidential election, however, what is that going to do if Obama fails to win California or New York, or any of the traditionally blue states?

Yeah, I may not be the most educated person here at TPM, but I am certainly knowledgeable about the subject matter here. I detest the slinging of mud, but not the mud itself. I am sorry that negative ads about Obama are hurting his feelings. Get over it. This is the big league.

If he wants my vote he has to prove he can take the punches. He has to prove that he isn't going to have staffers call his opponents "monsters" and get quoted on it. Lately, all I hear is "poor Obama, Hillary is kicking the ever loving crap out of him and not talking about the issues." Boo hoo. You think John McCain won't do the same in the general election? You think he's going to play nicey-nice in the sandbox and hope that he wins? Hell no!

When John McCain begins to attack in the general election, and Obama stands there smiling, shaking hands, and talking about change, we'll begin to realize that he was the greatest motivational speak to ever run for President, too bad he lost.

Obama wanted this fight. Now that he has it, he cannot handle it. Just remember, his opposition was Alan Keyes for the Senator spot in Illinois. Even I could beat Keyes in a general election.

I want a fighter on my side. I want someone who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty and pull no punches. I want someone who isn't going to just sit there and let it happen. That's why I support Hillary. She's been blasted, smacked, punched, kicked, and drug through the mud and she's still standing. That is who I want to take that 3am phone call. A warrior, not a motivational speaker.

Posted at March 8, 2008 9:09 PM in response to I Support Hillary, But Would Vote For Obama

Because I care and support the Democratic party, I could never, in good conscience, vote for someone other than a Democrat. Too many things at stake including the Supreme Court.

The problem with Democrats is that if their candidate doesn't get the nomination, they don't want to vote. George W Bush didn't have that problem when he ran.

A non-vote for a Democrat is a vote against change. Just remember that should HRC get the nomination.

Posted at March 8, 2008 7:43 PM in response to I Support Hillary, But Would Vote For Obama

"Stop the insanity" - Susan Powter

Ok. I hear the complains from the Obamamaniacs that Clinton is using negative tactics and attacking Barack Obama rather than just stating the facts. But I have to agree with a few people on this site that attacking Clinton supporters isn't any better than what you accuse Sen. Clinton of doing.

Let's face it, this isn't an easy process. Punches will fly. Teeth will get knocked out. We the people, not the establishment, have made this policy. We drool over CNN to see the latest jabs taken out on our candidate.

Now we carry it over to the internet. A place that was supposed to be the great equalizer is now dividing us because when one person attacks another, several more jump on the bandwagon!

For crying out loud let's just stop this fighting! Let's get back to the real nuts and bolts of this election cycle: to elect a democrat president!

Posted at March 8, 2008 7:07 PM in response to Are We Ready For Change?

The problem that exists by a non-vote for Clinton, should she win the nomination, is that you essentially vote for John McCain. Not that he wouldn't be decent as President, but not voting because you don't like your parties candidate is plain lunacy.

Here is the fact: like it or not we are either going to elect a democrat somewhat yet to be determined, or a Senator who was Anti-Bush at the beginning of Bush's presidency and is now being endorsed by the same president he didn't like.

Posted at March 7, 2008 5:53 PM in response to Hillary Clinton Just Lost My Vote

The interesting thing here is that the quote clearly states that the "off the record" comment came not prior to, but after the comment was made in an attempt to not let it slip.

To Hillary and Barack and any other politician, campaign worker, or the public itself I issue these words of wisdom: NOTHING YOU SAY IS EVER OFF THE RECORD IN FRONT OF A JOURNALIST!

Posted at March 7, 2008 5:47 PM in response to The Reporter Who Launched The "Monster" Story Speaks...

As a native Philadelphian, I can tell you that Hillary Clinton probably will take the city. It won't be a huge win, but she'll take it.

Posted at March 7, 2008 5:13 PM in response to Obama's Endorsement In Philly Mayor's Race Reverberating In Pennsylvania Primary?