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Let's not confuse them. Obama is politely holding off on declaring victory, allowing Hillary to wrap herself around the concept in her own time. Meanwhile, he's going about his business, focusing on the general election.
His followers on the other hand, and I count myself among them, feel the need to respond to every barb in kind.
It would be nice if everybody could chill, but assuming that's not possible, it would be nice if we would all notice how calmly our candidate is handling all this.
I posted comments on another HuffPost blog urging Obama supporters to chill, and to act magnanimously toward Clinton supporters. I suggested we take cues from how Obama comports himself. I said it's time for cooler heads to prevail. We are in a position of strength, and it's time to move along ourselves.
I got smacked down big by a couple Obama posters. One wrote, "Bite me!" among other choice stuff. Both attacked me for presuming to press what they pejoratively termed my "superior knowledge" on them, and to let them alone to vent.
Another woman who had written essentially the same thing as myself was smacked down by the "Bite me!" woman as well.
I haven't looked since that time, but there was one guy who agreed. He was concerned for Obama from reading the comments. My point was, how are these same people going to treat Obama when he does something they don't like? Are they going to yell and be verbally abusive to him when they don't get their way?
Writing thoughtful commentary and reactions is one thing. Hamstringing Obama from the outset is entirely different.
I, myself, could not vote for an Obama/Clinton ticket. I can't vote for Clinton under any known circumstances. However, I don't wish Clintonites any ill will, especially as many must be hurting.
And why does a sophomoric, bigoted rendering such as this merit band width?
I'm sorry, but you might be a bit confused... this battle cry comes from the Clinton camp. You might be surprised to hear that Senator Obama openly admits that he has not won candidacy for the general election as yet.
I believe I'll show some respect to both and continue until there is actual finality. Your belief that I should act presumptuous notwithstanding, I think we all might be aware of the facts a bit more. Yes, it certainly appears that for all intents and purposes that we should just ignore Hillary's attempt to insert herself onto the ticket or to have Obama supporters pay off what will be over $20 million in campaign debts, or ignore the continuous damage that she inflicts upon the Democratic Party... but I was not a premature baby, nor do I tend to practice premature politics.