Reply #28: She did not cry - but I did. [View All]

I watched her speech live. As she talked about her anger, throwing her book bag, marching in protest, etc. I remembered that day so vividly and the emotions and despair that I felt as well. I began to cry.

Then she talked about forgiveness - about loving your enemies. As she finished her speech I realized she was speaking to me. I am very angry at those who have portrayed her as a racist. When they call her a racist they are calling me a racist. I don't know that I can forgive the Obama supporters that have done this to her and to me.

As I was deep in thought my phone rang. The caller was an old friend. Like me he is a liberal, a Democrat, and a 40-50 year participant in all human and civil rights struggles. He too was crying. We talked about our anger at the Obama supporters who have defined us (as Hillary supporters) as racist and conservative when we are the opposite.

He, like me, is not certain if he can forgive you for the way you have treated us.