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shomino Donating Member (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 01:29 PM
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Want to see a sudden shift in attitudes towards the Clintons?
As soon as Hillary concedes and pledges her support to Obama, you will. Until then it will continue to be a tense situation.

What puzzles me is how anyone could think that criticism wouldn't be directed at Clinton (or Obama) when she is continuing the primary this late in the race. I'm not saying it's the most contentious primary ever, but the contention does nothing to ease criticism of her. When she concedes and supports Obama you will see a ton of glowing praise directed at her. Until then don't be surprised about criticism leveled at her or tension within the party.

Whether she has a rightful claim to the "popular vote" or not the fact still remains that Obama is ahead in delegates, which is the deciding factor in the Democratic primary. Those votes for Obama were not "coerced", obviously there is a lot of very real support for Obama in the party and in the nation.

I do find it somewhat ironic that one of her most famous quotes from he primary is: "If you can't stand the heat...get out of the kitchen." directed at Obama, and her supporters on this board are so upset about the heat directed at her. It might serve them well to take some of her advice.
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 01:34 PM
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1. Dont count on it.
Theres been too much water under the bridge for some.
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 01:55 PM
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2. That depends entirely upon the timing of the concession
If it's within the next couple of weeks, you're likely correct.

If it's after teh first vote at the conveniton, NO WAY!
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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 02:02 PM
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3. The Clintons have earned every bit of contempt aimed at them.
Unfortunately, you are probably right about the "practical politics" that some will embrace when the Clintons finally concede to the obvious.

Hopefully, the stench of her campaign will remain until she tries to bamboozle the folks in NY again.

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PoliticalAmazon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 02:07 PM
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4. Hillary is playing Bush Jr's role in the 2000 election theft....
If they think I am going to remain silent while she attempts to steal the Primary, they are confusing "Democrat" for "Doormat," and my mama didn't raise no doormats.
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