Hillary Clinton, No "Little Woman", Begins To Tear Down This Wall!

Hillary's speech on Saturday was, arguably, the most eloquent one of her career. It had to have been the most difficult one to conceive, to commit to paper, to deliver. Following her Tuesday night oratory and the ensuing criticism, the extreme pressure brought to bear, a belated concession/endorsement speech is a Herculean feat. Even a half-hearted effort would have been a daunting challenge.

Hillary Rodham Clinton not only rose to the challenge, she rose above it.

There is no room for criticism of any sort here. Clinton supporters have every reason to be proud of their candidate. Obama supporters should be--and are--deeply appreciative of a speech, well-crafted, well-delivered and supportive of our candidate, our party, our country.

The immediate response from Obama HQ to the My.BO on-line community was an e-card of thanks with space for Obama supporters to sign on and add comments of their own. The expression of solidarity will be forwarded to the Clintons and their campaign staff, with thousands and thousands of signatures.

Among independent My.BO on-line groups, e-mails are flying. There is no one finding fault with Senator Clinton today. There will very likely be contributions made to the Clinton camp to help retire her campaign debt.

Hillary hit perfect pitch when she said we Democrats are family, that there is too much at stake for "what if" or "what might have been" to get in the way of united forward momentum.

It is our time. And it's time we become the best that we can be between now and election day 2008: Democrats united for a renewed American Dream. And John McCain's worst nightmare.

Thank you, Senator Clinton.

Comments

[NoDrama]

We have a funny system: we all know actions speak louder than words, yet politicians rely heavily on rhetoric and oratory. I thought the speech was great, but I take exception to the number of cracks in the glass ceiling - many supporters of Senator Clinton's run for the nomination were male.

I don't think most of the thinking people made their choice to support her based on gender, any more than most of Obama's supporters are bi-racial. Is it surprising either has support from folks who identify with them? No, of course not, but WHOEVER wins the office of the presidency has to do well with all sorts of different voters - if it was only white men over 50 who had voted for George Bush he wouldn't be in office today.

Meanwhile the primaries are done, and Senator Clinton has made it clear which dog she's backing in the coming fight, and done it in style. We have two very distinct candidates left (I'm doubting anybody can wrestle the nominations from the presumptive candidates of the two major parties) and a stampede to convince voters that "I'm not like George Bush" at every level (look at the Congressmen and Senators distancing themselves already, with five months to go.) I think we know which presidential candidate can win that sort of contest, and once the Clinton and Obama camps finish uniting the fund-raising the numbers will be daunting indeed for the Senator from Arizona.

[Inaru]

Thanks, Linda, props for stepping up. It was a great speech, and we could all see that she wants the Democratic Party under Barack to win in November. The Clintons still move millions of Democrats, and we have to realize they were in a position none of us would envy - leaders of a diminishing wing of the Democratic Party - the once-younger DLC. The rejuvenated and now younger progressive wing can be brash, but we all care about the same America, deeply. Hillary and Barack won't let our country get devoured by McCain and his corporate-­billionair­e club, and women's votes will never be taken for granted again. Democratic women activists will equal men the next time we don't have an incumbent (Obama) running for reelection - that entire primary will always talk about Hillary Rodham Clinton opening the floodgates!

[DANIELLECLARKE]

How Hillary Won !


Yes i am an obama supporter but i have to say Hillarys speech has struck a chord with me.


She has united the womans movement like no other woman has done in many many years.



Hillary has won because she has a following that does see her in a new united light.

She has won over another 18 million Obama voters and millions more caucus goers.

She has won because she will bring about a woman president much much sooner than we could have ever thought possible.

She has won over republican women. She has won over independent women.

She has won much respect and i am seeing her in a totally new light.

please add what else you see as a win for Hillary, because there are a millions of reasons we can call her a winner.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6/8/17587/57026

[Doug Robinson]

Linda!
Thank you for this well expressed article that so well articulates the feelings so many of us Obama supporters have at this time. It certainly took great courage for Hillary Clinton to make that speech yesterday, especially in the face of understandably strong disappointment voiced by many supporters present for the event. I hope all Obama supporters will join in applauding her courage and that Clinton supporters will join en mass in promoting Obama for President. Issues of environmental concern, women's rights, gay rights, racial equality, economic opportunity and educational opportunity for all, ending a needless war and promoting world piece and understanding between cultures remain the paramount concerns for all of us promoting positive change in this country. Surely we can all share in this great endeavor, The future is ours if we reach out to receive it together!