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May 13, 2008 at 08:47:31

A divorce is a divorce is a divorce

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A divorce is a divorce is a divorce

It is becoming more evident every day that the divorce taking place between the Democratic National Committee and supporters of Clinton is what judges see in their courtrooms every day. Often, when a marriage breaks apart, people choose sides and remain devoted to one partner or the other. In a similar situation, the anti-Obama forces, who may or may not still consider themselves Democrats, are gathering together to deny the White House to them. Their loyalty is not to the party, which they feel has squandered any right to it, but to the individual of their choice.

As in a marriage, there are warning signs that a permanent separation is taking place. But that is what Howard Dean and his clique are arrogantly ignoring. With no apparent chance for reconciliation and without a Clinton/Obama ticket, the Democrats have a good chance to be defeated by John McCain in November.

What is emerging is an anti-Obama movement of individuals who are gathering under a tent wide enough to include all the groups most noted to be hostile to his candidacy. That these activities are already underway seems be ignored by an presumptive Democratic leadership, which in spite of having been warned that this was going to happen, maintain that the Democrats will come together once a nominee is chosen.

However there are office holders in some districts who realize that if they want to be re-elected, they will have to depend on those voters the next time around. These are the ones who are aware that every candidate running for office is securitized on the Internet, which provides the most extensive research vehicle in history. Delegates and Superdelegates cannot hide their choice of a candidate because it becomes available to thousands if not millions, within seconds. With the growing discontent, especially about Congress under the leadership of Pelosi and Reid, they know that it will not only be the presidential nominee's future that is at stake, but also their own. Their choice of who to support may effect which party has the majority in the House and Senate in 2009.

So just as a once married couple leave the courtroom facing in different directions and determined never to be in the same room again, so the Democratic leadership may find that the divorce between themselves and these voters, which has been taken for granted, may be moving into a situation in which some of their constituency has set up separate and permanent residency.

My philosphy: so much to learn, so little time.

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Laura KayI am not sure what to write hear since I just established a profile. I will come back later to add something.

Worried More About Their Own Career

Many are concerned about the Clinton's power damaging their careers. Some say they "owe" the Clintons, such as Rep Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri, that could not look in the mirror if he broke a promise to his friends the Clintons even though Obama won in his district.

Superdelegates are in a difficult situation. I admire people, such as Joe Andrew, Indiana, that was very vocal about his switch to Obama after Clinton promised a gas tax holiday. Clinton knew Congress would never pass the tax holiday because it is a bad idea.

Now uncommitted superdelegates are sitting on the fence while the Clintons and the media talk about Obama not getting the working class white vote.

Just like a parent in a divorce that says good thinks about the other parent because it is good for the child, Clinton should be educating her supports about why Obama should be President rather than helping McCain.

Clinton's supporters are the losers unless they want McCain to continue a war that has killed over 4,000 US soldiers and 500,000 Iraq civilians. The war is crippling our economy. McCain will continue to look out for the interest of big business.

It is way past time for the elected officials to bring the party together and stop Hillary's attacks in Obama.

by Laura Kay (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 35 comments) on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10:03:43 AM

My philosphy: so much to learn, so little time.
TheSeekerMy philosphy: so much to learn, so little time.

A divorce is in the offing

I think that your thoughtful post reinforces my belief that the split in the Democratic party is permanent.

In a video this morning, an apparent representative of the Obama campaign described the working class people of West Virginia as "ignorant" because of their choice of nominee. Others have referred to them as "racist" and unwilling to elect a black man. This use of language further alienates voters who are crucial to electing a Democrat to the White House in November.

The Republicans will use those expressions if Obama becomes the nominee to reinforce the feelings among these voters that they no longer belong in the Democratic party.

That is why I think that the only thing that will bring the Democratic party together is a Clinton/Obama ticket which would win the presidency in a landslide victory. Otherwise, the Republicans, under the mastermind of Karl Rove who has an almost 100% record of wins for political campaigns in which he was involved, will be in control of the White House for the next four years.

by TheSeeker (6 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 28 comments) on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:09:01 AM