For Hillary
Submitted by atdleft on August 17, 2008 - 7:01pm.
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(Proudly cross-posted at Clintonistas for Obama)
Sometimes, I still feel disappointed about this election. Sometimes, I keep asking myself "Where's Hillary?" Sometimes, I become frightened at the thought of Democrats losing. Sometimes, I still wish I could see Hillary back on the campaign trail again.
Sometimes, I wonder what the hell I'm doing now. But you know what? I just can't keep looking back. I can't let Hillary down now.
After all that I did for Hillary, how can say no to her now? That's what keeps me going. That's what continues to prod me forward. That's what keeps me pushing for Democrats.
Hillary has done so much for us. She proved to me that no one can hold us back. She taught us that yes, we can pursue our dreams. She showed us that with hard work and true grit, we can accomplish anything.
So why am I freaking out over a couple of lousy polls for Barack Obama? Why am I allowing the Rethuglican hacks to scare me into submission again? Why must I worry myself into complete depression when John McBush still can't build up a lead? While this latest rough patch has taught me not to become to complacent in "likely victory", there's also no reason for me to commit suicide over this.
After all, Hillary keeps fighting for us... Even when all the pundits & DC insiders count her out. And if she can keep working for a Democratic victory this fall, so can I. If she can continue fighting, so can I.
There's far too much at stake for us to lose. We desperately need a Democrat in the White House to right Bush's wrongs. Oh yes, and we need a Democratic Congress to help President Obama do that.
When I was in Nevada this past January campaigning for Hillary, I had the time of my life. One of my best memories from that trip was seeing Hillary in person for the first time at a campaign event in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson. I was amazed by her intelligence, her wit, her beauty, and her grace. But you know who also amazed me? I also remember seeing a state senator by the name of Dina Titus impress me with her breadth of knowledge on Nevada issues along with her warm, soulful personality. I was excited when I later found out that Dina Titus is now running for Congress, and I couldn't help but to make sure I was of help to her.
When I was starring to become depressed about the state of the Presidetial Race in May, I found a new cause to enthusiastically jump into. Like Hillary, Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook is another strong woman who doesn't stop fighting when the going gets tough. I've been able to witness her commitment to environmental justice here in Orange County, CA, and we'll all be well served to have people like Debbie serve us in Congress. I'm sure that would make Hillary smile.
So this is why I keep fighting. This is why I keep working so damn hard for Democrats. I want to see more people like Hillary take office and fight for us. If she won't ever give up on us, let's not give up on her and the causes she believes in.
Let's not give up now. Let's keep fighting. We can stay strong. If Hillary can do it, so can we. :-)
"Our public servants work for us - we don't work for them. We have an obligation, as citizens of this country, to always remember that - and to never let them forget it." - DeadMessengers
But you're young, and I understand your idealism and wish to belong. Take care.
"It does not take many words to tell the truth". Chief Joseph, Nez Perce
The DNC has brought this on themselves with their pre-selection and pushing a candidate who has no experience to qualify for running the USA. The Democratic Party needs to be changed. Now. And rewarding their coup is not going to do it.
"It does not take many words to tell the truth". Chief Joseph, Nez Perce
If we the peeps keep on turning a blind eye to things like what happened in the Primaries with their pre-selection and pushing a candidate as well as the stolen 2004 Presidential Race they will keep on doing it. It won't get any better. Things will get worse. We must keep on fighting! Doing whatever it takes. If that means taking down some of the rotten Dems that play along to get along so be it.
I have been a life long Democrat. And if one thing that this election has taught me is that over the years voting for someone because they have a D after their name means nothing.
(Too many Dinos running around). Don't worry I'm not voting for McCain. But more then likely not Obama either. I live in a Very Red State so it's not like its going to matter if I vote 3rd party for the first time or leave that section blank.
I have just seen so much how Obama acts. And I have learned some disturbing things from his past. True or not I'm not willing to take that chance. So my focus will be on down ticket races. We have a very important US Senate Race here.
Getting rid of &*(%)*#$ James Inhofe and replacing him with Andrew Rice. If McCrazy wins then people like Andrew (should he win) will tie McCrazys hands.
I can say with 100% certainty that I will not be casting a vote for Obama. I won't be voting for our 3 prominent super d's who pulled the rug out from under Hillary's feet in the future either. That would be Patrick, Kerry and Kennedy. Kerry has a democratic opponent in the September primary and a republican in Novemeber.
I will also not be watching a second of the undemocratic convention either.
If I do cast a vote for the top ticket in November, it will be for McCain.
a long, long time, if ever, for people with the class, grace, intelligence, knowledge and compassion of Hillary Clinton and Wes Clark come around again. The dem party seems to be oblivious as to what they've done, and frankly, are to busy counting their past and future $$ to even care. They've got their rock star of the moment and are too arrogant to make a mid-course correction. However, I've got a feeling he will be joining all the people he's tossed under the bus (hate that phrase) when the results of the general election finally come in.
The country will be better off with him back in Chicago, doing his community service.
Keep on fighting for the principles you believe in. Good luck.
None of the Above.
But be careful. He may throw her under the bus as well.
We learn. We change. That's progress. If we don't do that, well, we're GWB.
I was surprised by how strong, competent, tenacious and eloquent a candidate Hillary turned out to be. I was ready to dislike her, having heard about her temper, her mean-spiritedness, etc. But now I believe that was unfair. Too bad she didn't get the nom. You can bet she wouldn't have been afraid of a little media-generated controversy. She would have defended Clark and any other strong supporter to the hilt.
I like Hillary Clinton. I was not for her in the campaign, and I'm becoming more convinced that she would have been the better candidate. I can't possibly imagine McCain trying to run over him like he has Obama. I think she got some terrible advice from her campaign, but she seems to have caught her stride when she started being herself.
I can fully understand the frustration against Obama, but it's not just McCain vs. Obama. It's the cabinet, the advisors, the people who run the show in Washington. Do we really want more neocons (Joe Lieberman as Secretary of Defense, perhaps), more wars, more diplomatic and strategic blunders, economic problems, all as a gift from the McCAIN ADMINISTRATION! That's why I can't vow not to vote for Obama in November. We may as well keep George Bush in for a third term rather than let McCain take his place. It's all the same thing.
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