Reply #96: You may think so, and that is your right [View All]

[zalinda]

But, I went into this primary as undecided. I went to Edwards. After Iowa, Obama supporters quickly became rude and condescending to Edwards that he should drop out, because Obama was "the one". The hatred and vitriol came daily toward Edwards, in every Edwards thread. I have to say, Clinton supporters were not as rude. As the weeks went on after Edwards suspended, the Obama supporters became ruder and became what looked like crazed against Clinton. I have never been in the Obama forum or Clintons forum, except maybe by accident. After Edwards suspended I didn't know who I would go to. I didn't like Obama or Clinton, and still don't. But the hatred coming from the Obama side was amazing, it got so bad that I ended up defending Clinton because what they were throwing was just a load of crap.

There were people on this board that I used to respect, that respect has gone. I never put any one on ignore, I wanted to see their true selves come out, and it did. I have NEVER called anyone anything except a supporter, I have never called anyone sexist or racist, but I certainly have been called that on many occasions, especially racist by Obama supporters. And, I've been told many, many times that Obama doesn't need or want my vote.

Both candidates are so close on issues that people have had to resort to mud slinging. The campaign of hope has become a campaign of hate. I have no idea what Clinton's campaign thing was or is. But, I certainly read about Obama's hope and change from all his supporters, only to turn around and read hate and slime coming from the other side of their mouths.

Sorry, people, but as soon as you made this personal you screwed your candidates. Why should I vote for someone who inspires such hatred?

zalinda