This Hillary Supporter Believes that Obama's Speech

[styersc]

knocked the ball out of the park and may just make him the President.

I believe that Hillary is better prepared to be the President but Obama spoke what so many have thought forever, and even if his candidacy is not successful he began a dialogue that I hope moves this country forward.

Racism has been a charge leveled against Hillary supporters by Obama supporters on this board but I note Obama has never made that charge. We should learn from the candidate and take prode in this man today, both Hillary supporters and Obama supporters, white and black, progressive and moderate.

I am proud to be a member of the same party as Barak Obama and found out today that unless John McCain is elected, I cannot possibly lose in November.

I hope that the unity that Sen Obama proposed today will infect those of us who post on DU. I hope that we can continue to debate from our hearts and minds but remember that we are arguing within our family and that the words we type today will be read by those who we will depend upon tomorrow.

I for one promise to remember that when I disagree with folks here at DU I am arguing with family members I hope to maintain a relationship with.

[babylonsister]

1. Great post-thank you for sharing! nt

[styersc]

10. Thanks for your words.

I know I have been one of those who have let the heat of "competition" allow me to take my eye off the proze. Obama reminded me today that where we have to go may require a fight but that fight should not be fought amongst those who believe the same things but have a dispute upon how we are going to get there.

If Obama's goal today was to cause his distractors to think again, he succeeded with styersc.

[SaveAmerica]

39. Yes, we need to not forget the proze (ac) around here! Just had to chuckle at your type-o

I'm dying for some humor amongst the madness : )

[twandx]

46. Want some humour? Here ya go -- gafaw away

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/black_guy_asks_nation_for_change

[VolcanoJen]

2. BIG K&R

:dem: :dem: :dem:

[tekisui]

3. Thanks for the post.

We are, ultimately, all rowing the same boat.

It's good to get reminders.

And, if Obama can deliver a speech that wins over some of his opponents supporters, I am further impressed.

[bicentennial_baby]

4. Thank you so much...

:pals:

[enough]

5. Very well said.

[dionysus]

6. right on ya!

kick

[Guava Jelly]

7. Here Here!!

:applause:
I wrote a poem a few weeks ago with this line that I am sort of proud of.
"No matter what battles we each choose to fight,We are closer to each other than we are to the right" ..Me

And thank you for a positive thread

[npincus]

8. thanks for posting!

:)

[NoBushSpokenHere]

9. Thank you for listening to his speech and the nice

comments. Although we may disagree regarding who is better prepared, it is nice we can agree on the speech and know that we can debate while still keeping a sane and harmonious relationship.

[styersc]

15. As soon as Lent is over I'm hoisting a toast to my friends,

Obama and Hillary supporter alike who will be trying to see our candidate to victory in November.

[faithfulcitizen]

11. Great post, honest and lovely.

:pals:

[TheDoorbellRang]

12. Thank you.

That was very gracious.

We are all democrats, when all is said and done. :toast:

[Cooley Hurd]

13. I agree. Sadly (after reading many Clinton supporter posts on DU)...

...you're in the (honorable) minority.

K&R.:thumbsup:

[caligirl]

14. Any Deaniacs feeling sheer joy today? Those of us who worked to get Dean elected

and fought to keep Dean in the forefront recall that Dean advocated for the discussion of race as well as the fifty state strategy. Dean must be really satisfied tonight.

[styersc]

23. I had forgotten but am glad for the reminder.

[C_U_L8R]

16. Ditto. I learned a lot today

and over the last week.. about myself, about Obama,
about Hillary, about DU. I fell into the same traps as a
many did and got drawn into the argument.
For that I apologize... its a weakness in me.
But what struck me the most today is the strength of US.
I've been inspired.. not just by Obama, not by just Dems,
but by US.. we the people, together, united.
We can do the most amazing things if we want to.
Thank you Barack Obama for opening our eyes again.

And thank you styersc for your thoughtful post.

[burythehatchet]

17. Indeed, I have begun to ask myself form time to time, what Obama would say

or do. He is a good example to follow.

[myrna minx]

18. What a very gracious and thoughtful post.

I'm happy to call you friend. :pals: We're a big sloppy family, aren't we? :hi:

We are family! I got all my sisters and brothers with me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw6F3Sf-PGw

[sorrybushisfromtexas]

20. Democrat Obama Supporter

which means I will of course vote for Hillary if Obama does not win

[myrna minx]

25. Me too. We're all in this together.

:pals:

[Bonobo]

19. I'll remember you as a gracious and thoughtful person, styersc. Thanks for posting this.

[NDambi]

21. great post

[tpsbmam]

22. Incredibly beautifully said. The message is one supporters on both sides

need to aspire to. Sick of these low blows!

[slinkerwink]

24. thank you!

[Catherina]

26. Wow. Great post.

Can I clone you? Hat's off for your great post!

[BringBigDogBack]

27. good post.

[City Lights]

28. Great post, styersc!

:toast:

And a k&r for you.

[here_is_to_hope]

29. I think your post hits it out of the park too! n/t

[donheld]

30. Classy post K & R

[shenmue]

31. Come off it. The guy *officiated at his wedding.*

My ass, he didn't know what he meant and didn't have time to disassociate himself from the man until now.

But criticize a black evangelical, no matter how racist and anti-gay, and you're going to get destroyed. Please. Double standard, anyone?

[FlyingSquirrel]

32. My wife's aunt officiated at our wedding.

But my wife can't stand her a lot of the time.

Guess she should repudiate her.

[blackspade]

33. Great post!

I'm so glad the non-rabid portion of DU is making a comeback.
Yours and several others posts in the last day or so have definitely brightened this place up a lot.
Thanks!

:toast:

[atal]

34. A good post

The dialogue must never stop regardless of who wins ....

[cooolandrew]

35. I've been proud since his victory speech to US senate on what could of been a sad dark 04 night.

[butch1227]

36. I'm taking a DEEP breath re.: Obama

OK. The guy can deliver a speech... Almost Kennedy-esque....
Obama's hopeful message is indeed refreshing, particularly
after the moronic "Compassionate Conservatist" who stole
the White House in 2000. It's just a little unsettling
to hear his explanation that he "never heard specific
anti-American remarks," from his so-called pastor, even though he's attended the church for some 20 years or so...
And now it's coming out that he and/or his campaign has been a little less than truthful about his relationship with longtime friend, Tony Rezco. The folowing excerpt is from ABC News, March 19, 2008:
"In the case of his relationship with Rezko, Obama has also been slow to acknowledge the full extent of his relationship. It was only last week that he revealed Rezko had raised some $250,000 in campaign contributions for him. The campaign had initially claimed Rezko-connected contributions were no more than $60,000, an amount the campaign donated to charity. Then the figure grew to around $86,000, and there were additional revelations that put the amount at about $150,000. Obama's $250,000 accounting was a substantial jump and clearly contradicted earlier campaign statements that Rezko was just one of "thousands of donors."
I'll bet McCain is chomping at the bit, waiting until he has to run against Obama with new these new developments to use against him. I, for one, am starting to believe that Obama is just another politician, albeit a magnificent orator, who has had the great fortune of running against a woman.
In any other year, Obama would have been toast.... I'm afraid he WILL be against McCain....!!!
I HOPE I'M WRONG...!!!
GOD BLESS AMERICA....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Patriot Abroad]

37. the great fortune of running against a woman?

Maybe, but I think the electorate is itching for a complete outsider in much the same way that it was in '92. Hillary's baggage isn't that she's a woman, it's that she's been a household name associated with the establishment for 15 years . . .

[DeadElephant_ORG]

44. anybody who can give HRC a run for her money is proving they've got what it takes

Whatever else one might say about Hillary Clinton, there is no denying that she is extremely talented and fights HARD. I would never describe having to run against her "good fortune".

[cosmicsheep]

45. Deep breath

Quoting Butch1227 -

"It's just a little unsettling
to hear his explanation that he "never heard specific
anti-American remarks," from his so-called pastor, even though he's attended the church for some 20 years or so..."

Just asking - don't you think if Wright had made statements like the ones in question very often, that some of the more dedicated Obama-haters, Fox-newsies, along with the Repub's, would have found those instances by now, and that we would be going through a whole new round of SHOCK AND AWE at the Rev.'s comments.

I could easily be wrong, but I am just asking.

[SaveAmerica]

38. That was lovely, I'm also concerned about people forgetting we're in this together

(family members) and am hoping that this bickering won't affect local races if dem groups get divided and half our volunteer force feels unrepresented after the primaries. Thanks for writing this.

[mythyc]

40. k&r. - I'm all about taking prode

;-)

i kid :) love your post, thanks for thoughtful post, especially this pertinent message: "the words we type today will be read by those who we will depend upon tomorrow."

[Auntie Bush]

41. I just wish Obama supporters realized and agreed with this when they

TRASHED Hillary! That's what will forever bug me and I find it difficult to forgive! How they posted endless hostile, disgusting, hateful, Right Wing talking points and lies about our own Dem candidate. It was in defensible! Now they talk lets be nice...after all their hate! My blood is boiling and I'd go eat some dinner and try to relax. I assure you if Hillary supporters had posted all that hate about Obama...not one of them would ever vote for Hillary...ever!
That's the Beef! I'm still angry and I need to see a complete change of attitude in Obamites posting...before the primary is settled. A complete truce! And how can we talk, agree, or disagree when they all have us on ignore? They don't want to talk to us...but they want our vote!

[styersc]

43. Maybe it goes to the "family analogy". If a DU'er wants to

trash Obama or HIllary, that is one thing- we are family. But if Hannity, Limbaugh, etc. trash one of our folks that makes my blood boil. It's hard to take when it is one of our people but insufferable when it is one of them.

[DeadElephant_ORG]

42. I love this post. thank you.

[Spiffarino]

47. I've never heard anything resembling racism from HRC fans

At least not from those that weren't trolls to begin with. It's heated, it's even nasty sometimes, but it isn't racist or misogynistic by and large.

I like Edwards best. Obama was my second choice. Clinton - should she pull off a miracle that doesn't destroy the party - would be my third.

[drmom]

48. It's frustrating, but outside of DU, nobody seems to have heard it...

...I was talking to come co-workers today, and wanted to know what they thought of Obama's speech. None of them had heard it (though some had heard about it). Truthfully, I wouldn't have heard it if I didn't go out of my way to find it on the internet. The most "informed" of them said that they saw The Daily Show making fun of it last night, but that was the most feedback I heard.

[onenote]

49. not true

My mother in law, who is generally apolitical (and is generally centrist/right leaning) with strong Catholic views on such matters as abortion, sent copies of it speech and a link to the video to both me and my wife.

At my wife's book club last night, it was a main topic of discussion (again, the book club is made up of a people with a fairly wide range of political viewpoints).

[Marie26]

50. It was great

I loved how introspective it was, like Obama had really grappled with these issues and decided to go with his heart. It would've been so easy to just pander & do the "denounce & reject" thing, or just ignore it & hope it goes away. But he didn't do that - it was a courageous speech IMO & I've gained new respect for Obama. So often it seemed like he was willing to sell out or back down in order to win, but he didn't do that. He said that there were some people he would not toss aside for political expediency, some lies he would not tell, some principles he would not back down from.

[SammyWinstonJack]

51. .

:eyes:

[IowaGirl]

52. Also a Hillary supporter, I also feel that Obama's speech was well done. These are things that need

to be addressed. I guess I was angry when I first heard Rev. Wrights remarks but since then I'm just sad. I really would like to hear more from African Americans about how the white community can help their cause because I think some of us thought we were but maybe not enough. :cry:

[DrZeeLit]

53. GREAT POST. Thank you! n/t

[alfredo]

54. No matter who you support, speak kindly of his words. Perception is

reality.