Hillary Clinton really came through. I didn't believe it would happen, but it did.

[David Zephyr]

I've been active in Democratic politics for forty years.

I have never seen any defeated candidate go so far for a former opponent as has Hillary Clinton.

As we reach the finish line, I have nothing, but great admiration for Hillary Rodham Clinton. Great admiration, great respect and a sense of debt to her.

Hillary drove me crazy during the primaries and my posts here during that long period reflected that.

I didn't expect her to just continue to be like the energizer bunny for Barack and Joe, but she did.

Here's my heartfelt gratitude to Hillary Clinton who even today is still out campaigning for our great Barack Obama.

She did it for the team. Thanks, Hillary.

[ronnykmarshall]

1. This whole cycle has been an emotion mess.

I think the day she and Barack set foot on that stage in Unity, NH .... it's was like the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders.

I love you Hillary. I love you Barack.

[Ken Burch]

58. Props to HRC!

She's shown what being a team player really means.

[Maven]

She's been amazing.

Those of us who truly supported her in the primaries never believed she would do any different.

[TexasObserver]

2. I give Hillary and Bill HUGE praise for coming through!!

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[secondwind]

32. she is more than alright, and we need to be sooo grateful........

[calimary]

157. She is WAY more than that. I remember when reagan was such a sore loser after

he couldn't wrestle the nomination away from Gerald Ford (there was even talk about a frickin' "co-presidency") that he wouldn't help Ford on the campaign trail. Took his ball and went home. And then he got to work immediately on his own run for 1980 - with regular radio commentaries that kept his voice and his name and his "ideas" in the front lines with the public. ASSHOLE. Hillary is the exact opposite of that. Surely even those who didn't like her must concede this. She was all in for Obama after she lost in the primaries, and that took a TREMENDOUS amount of strength, courage, and class. Imagine the emotions she had to deal with, the disappointment, heartbreak, maybe even depression. Hell, she almost lost it in public before New Hampshire.

I always did like her. I just liked Obama a wee bit better in a strictly political strategic sense. I figured she'd have more baggage to deal with from the bad guys than Obama would. I always admired her. Ever more now. She's a national treasure. AND her brains! That goes DOUBLE for her towering intellect. We need her. BUT BADLY!!! sarah palin is unworthy to touch the hem of her garment.

[Beausoir]

160. Bravo!!!

Enjoy tomorrow!!

[Bake]

103. You either forgot your "sarcasm" tag or you need your ass kicked.

Hitlery KKKlintoon indeed. That is such bullshit.

Bake

[youthere]

120. I think that's why they started their post with "No, seriously",

to show they were joking. :hi: At least I hope so...(?)

[corkhead]

124. ditto

Bill and Hill have both redeemed themselves in my eyes. I have surprised myself by feeling this way after how I felt near the end of the primaries

[VeraAgnes]

4. Never has anyone done what she has done with such dignity,

power and heart as a looser for the winner of any election!

She deserves recognition....she has set the bar most high! She has gone where no man dare venture in politics.

[ellacott]

7. She definately set the bar high

[moobu2]

5. Never doubted she would do anything else.

[sellitman]

6. Kudos to her & Bill.

They really showed us their true colors.

I will always admire them for it.

[crispini]

8. Kick and R

[Secret_Society]

9. Yea she did

[onehandle]

10. But...but what about Hillary's inevitable coup attempt?

I read about it at Democratic Underground.

ha ha...

Oh, and where are the DUers who are going to work to defeat her in NY when she runs for Senate re-election?

Anyone? Anyone?

ha ha...

[leftofcool]

13. My goodness, they seem to be missing

[polmaven]

169. Hmmm...

You noticed that too, eh? :hi:

[Solomon]

26. You should stop trying to provoke people. Then you will be

complaining.

[AtomicKitten]

27. Her camp threatened a coup at the convention.

That's a fact. I'm not sure how you can justify imposing that kind of anxiety on the party, but whatever.

[bettyellen]

189. LOL, I thought you all got over that delusion long ago. the RW tricked you.

same as the PUMA bullshit. keep boxing those shadows.

[SwampG8r]

28. heres one and i will be sending money to whoever runs against her in the ny dem primary

[AtomicKitten]

31. me too

She went too far in the primary running against Obama like a wingnut.

As a Democrat, I simply cannot sweep that under the carpet.

[Metric System]

33. The two of you would be PUMA types if Hillary were the nominee instead of Obama. GET OVER IT.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

36. If wishes were horses then beggars would ride.

[Metric System]

40. WTF? My post has NOTHING to do with "wishing" Hillary is the nominee or revisiting that old argument

The primaries are over. Obama is the nominee. And after tomorrow, he will be the President-elect. Good grief.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

42. Uh huh.

Suuuure.

[Metric System]

50. Sorry I don't appreciate you insinuating sinister motives out of my innocent post.

[AtomicKitten]

38. People are entitled to vote and give money to candidates as they please.

And we will.

[Metric System]

41. So basically you're not over the primaries, just like those PUMAs. Interesting company.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

44. Are you going to support McCain's bid for Senate re-election?

Has he run an honorable campaign as well?

[Metric System]

47. But he's a Republican. If I lived in Arizona I would vote for his Democratic opponent.

That's quite different from talking about ousting a Democratic Senator.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

49. We're talking about the Dem primaries.

So there goes that flailing attempt and constructing an argument.

[Metric System]

59. You're the one who brought up "McCain's bid for Senate re-election?"

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

62. You brought up ousting a "democratic" senator.

[ronnykmarshall]

51. Shocker isn't it?

NOT!

[northernlights]

96. then consider this...

She could have been far, far tougher. She was threading a needle, and she did it just right. If she'd been as soft and easy as the rest of the field, Obama wouldn't have had the training he needing.

She helped prep O for the real fight ahead. He emerged a far stronger candidate -- better prepared, better at debating, better at everything he needed to improve on. In large part thanks to Hillary and even to Bill.

[Lord Helmet]

132. she was horrible and I'm not gonna thank her for it

Obama is from Chicago. I'm thinking he taught her a thing or two.

[Metric System]

35. Go play with the PUMAs.

[onehandle]

37. You might as well burn the cash.

A massively popular sitting Senator who might be the Senate Leader by then.

And who has a sitting President firmly behind her.

Good luck with that.

[Maven]

78. go waste your money, irrational hater

[Beacool]

101. Oh yeah, I almost forgot about them...........

:eyes:

[specimenfred1984]

11. Imagine that, after the constant Hillary bashing posts with 400+ recs

I guess she doesn't give a hoot about a bunch of big-mouthed twits who can't see anything beyond their own greed.

[Captain Hilts]

79. They believed every foul rumor about her, then tell us not to believe the right wing media!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

12. I guess Obama really came through helping her pay her debts.

Are we supposed to forget that she threatened not to support him if he didn't?

[democrattotheend]

15. She never threatened not to support him if he didn't help with her debt

I think she said at one point that she wouldn't have as much time to campaign for him if she had to spend more time raising money to pay off debt, but that's very different from threatening not to support him. I don't even know how much he has raised to pay off her debts, but I know she has raised $10 million for him. Why the hell are you being so divisive at this point?

[Wolfies Revenge]

29. Actually he didn't

Hillary isn't going to throw everything she has worked for and not support Obama. From what I understand he raised a few hundred thousand for her while she raised 10 million for him. She is still in debt and it's against the regulations for him to directly pay down her debt.

Hillary has ALWAYS said she would support him. ALWAYS. You sound like one of those demented PUMA freepers.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

34. LOL

"Hillary has ALWAYS said she would support him. ALWAYS. "

Just because you keep repeating it, it doesn't make it true.

[Wolfies Revenge]

54. it is true

prove otherwise.

[Beacool]

102. He hasn't done much in that respect and I hope that he addresses the issue after the election.

She has helped raised millions for his campaign and stumped more than any other candidate has done for a former opponent.

What the hell more do you want? To millions of us she was just as inspirational as Obama was to some of you during the primaries.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

114. You hope he addresses the issue after the election?

Hey, I just lost a lot of money down at the race tracks. Maybe Hillary can send me some of hers.

[dissemination]

131. provide a link for your accusation

[d_b]

14. k&r

[AtomicKitten]

16. I'm grateful to anyone pitching in.

I'd prefer it not come with a visible price tag on it (we are frequently reminded of the precise number of rallies she has done).

We are in this together, working for a common cause now, a higher purpose.

[Two Sheds]

17. She has answered the call and performed a great service for her

party and her country.
Also, she is ten million times bigger than some of her supporters. One of the great things about this election is that we ran some people out of our party who had no business being in it and will win big anyway. But enough about them. Thanks to the millions of Hillary stalwarts who swallowed their great disappointment and cast their lot with their party. You should be proud of yourselves.

[IsItJustMe]

18. We all have the right to fuck up at least once in our life, and then there is redemption.

[Raejeanowl]

190. Maybe The Still-Battling DUers Can Learn From Barack and Hillary's Example?

Because if THEY can find a way to bury their still-bloody and dripping hatchets, maybe it's more than time for us to be concilliatory, too.

[Tuesday_Morning]

19. Bravo, Hillary!

:applause:

Thank you!!

[On the Road]

20. Yes, She Really Came Through

Losing a nomination like that must have been a bitter pill to swallow when her expectations were so high, but she did it. Give her credit. So did Bill, although it took him a little longer.

And you're right, I can't think of anything like it either between primary opponents.

[H2O Man]

21. Absolutely.

Nominated.

[mtnsnake]

22. As you know I'm a huge Hillary fan. I knew she'd come thru but I didnt realize the extent she would

Not only does it say something about Hillary, but it says as much about Barack, considering how much Hillary honestly likes the guy. When you honestly like someone, the rest is easy. You don't have to make believe or do anything that's token. They are two fantasic people/Democrats. I love 'em both.

[LiberalAndProud]

23. Yes, many thanks Senator Clinton.

I'm all choked up with emotion. She is such an awesome person.

[jacksonian]

24. ya know, having a lot of good people on your side

is a good thing. damn, that's a nice photograph.

Credit to both of these two for realizing they were always on the same side anyway, it's really one of the most remarkable political achievements of our time. The whole party has been fantastic, and because of this look where we are.

[genna]

25. To whom much is given, much is required.

I figured I add something inspirational to the mix. I don't have 40 years worth of Democratic experience.

The best I can offer is no sour grapes.

Cheers

[Mike 03]

30. She certainly did. And Bill Clinton finally loosened up and came in for the big win too.

I'm so glad this place is more friendly, appreciative and unified than it was back in April/May.

What we had was an embarrassment of riches, and Hillary and Bill's performance on Obama's behalf are just another indication of that. Joe Biden is more evidence of that. And Bill Richardson, too, for that matter.

This was a fantastic election cycle.

[Captain Hilts]

80. I don't think Obama wanted too much of Bubba and Gore in the campaign. nt

[kdpeters]

39. I'm still really REALLY glad she lost

She adopted some despicable campaign tactics in her scorched earth efforts to win at all costs. I'll agree that she has been gracious once she came to terms with the magnitude of popular rejection of her divisive politics. But I am ever so grateful that she and Bill are off the political stage for good. Thanks, and good riddance.

[Metric System]

45. WTF? Off the political stage? You must be forgetting that she's a sitting Senator. And she received

almost as many votes as Obama so to say she was rejected is laughable.

[kdpeters]

65. Forgetting nothing. She lost. That's why she has to settle for "sitting Senator"

Obama won and will be the President for the next eight years while Hillary must settle for "sitting Senator" if she's lucky. Good. She displayed a horrific personality and she deserved to lose. Hallelujah. She's gone. And so is HE.

[Metric System]

70. Wow so much anger. So much bitterness. GET OVER IT!

[kdpeters]

75. No anger . No bitterness. My guy is winning.

I'm absolutely delighted. Say hello to President Obama. I've been saying the same thing for close to two years. Now it finally seems to be coming true. Why should I be angry or bitter when both McCane and Clinton have been defeated? Gobama!! USA! Usa! USA!!!

[Metric System]

85. WTF? You're guy? Um, I'm a Democrat. I'm voting for him. He'll be my President too.

[kdpeters]

88. Yes you are a Democrat and yes HE will be your President

Halelujah!!! No WAY. NO HOW. NO CLINTON. NO MCCANE.

[Metric System]

90. Wow, that's kind of an insulting twist on Hillary's "No Way. Now How. No McCain-Palin." It's nice to

see you're not trying to act divisive.

[kdpeters]

97. No way. No how. No Clinton. No McCane. Can it be anymore clear?

Unity - GET RID OF THE CLINTONS. GET RID OF THE MCCANES.

GOBAMA 08.

[Metric System]

98. You have a strange definition of unity.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

128. Yes - it could be correctly spelled...

Comparing the Clintons to McCain is both stupid and insulting.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

137. Well, their policies are quite different.

Pity their campaign strategy was identical, right down to the minutiae.

[noiretextatique]

136. clinton is canpaigning for obama now

that's the point of this thread. maybe you should follow your guy's lead. i don't see obama rejecting clinton's assistance.

[Beacool]

105. You must be delusional if you think that she will "just" be a senator.

:eyes:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

46. McCain would be way up in the polls right now.

Between her and Edwards, we really dodged a couple of bullets.

[Beacool]

104. And I, and plenty others, are NOT glad she lost.

Despicable tactics my ASS!!! Hillary was the candidate that millions of us wanted. We are now voting for Obama if nothing else because we prefer a Democrat in the WH over a Republican. Some came around more grudgingly than others, but the majority of Hillary supporters will vote for Obama tomorrow.

On the other hand, that doesn't mean that we will stand by if the fur starts flying again and people start their attacks against her anew.

:shrug:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

111. What do you think about McCain's racist tactics?

Because they're the same tactics.

[Political Heretic]

141. Paging Mr. Ass. Mr. Jack.... Ass.... Please pick up a white courtesy telephone.

:)

[polmaven]

171. Excuse me?????

she came to terms with the magnitude of popular rejection of her divisive politics.

WTF is THAT? You do recall that she got 18,000,000 primary votes? What MAGNITUDE of popular rejection?

It must be painful to be so very full of hate!

[bread_and_roses]

43. I don't forget "Hard working white people."

I'm a NYer and I'll work to defeat her - however futile the effort may be - should she have a Primary opponent next go-round. Nor will I pull a lever for her - I'll never vote for any R, but I can skip the line. Hillary has done exactly what is most politically expedient for her since her Primary loss. I give her no credit at all for it. There hasn't been more than a day or so since I last read right here on this site of some of her words being used in a McCain ad.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

48. Or "muslim garb."

Or Farrakhan. Or Ayers. I could go on.

[Metric System]

56. So how are you different from PUMAs who are refusing to vote for Obama tomorrow? You're saying that

if you had a choice between voting for Hillary or her Republican opponent, you would vote for neither. Let's hope there aren't a lot of people like you tomorrow.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

57. We're voting for Obama tomorrow.

That's how we're different.

[Metric System]

61. I don't believe I was addressing you. Secondly, remaining bitter over the primaries IS PUMA-like.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

64. It's not so much bitterness.

As it is schadenfreude.

Are you going to forgive and forget all the racist shit the McCain campaign has pulled?

[Metric System]

66. So are you saying I shouldn't forget the anger I felt toward the Obama campaign and his supporters

during the primaries? Sorry, but I'm moving on and voting for Obama tomorrow and leaving all the primary crap in the rear view mirror. If you have chosen to hold a grudge against Hillary and her supporters, then that's you're right but I won't bother keeping up this divisive argument. I'm done.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

67. You had no good reason to be angry in the first place.

:rofl:

[Metric System]

69. You are VERY childish. And yes I had good reason and I'm sure you felt you did too. The difference

is, I'm over it.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

71. Coming from you, that's rich.

"And yes I had good reason and I'm sure you felt you did too. The difference is, I'm over it."

The difference is, you had no good reason, I did.

The difference between the campaigns of the primary are as distinct as they've been in the general.

[Metric System]

72. That's your opinion. There's no sense in arguing with people like you who think they're all right

and everyone else is all wrong. Learn some empathy.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

74. "Learn some empathy."

Not for people like you I won't.

[Metric System]

82. Wow, you sure got a bug up your ass.

[rug]

87. And the bug has the better reason to complain.

[Metric System]

91. lol

[noiretextatique]

138. yes, you should. obama has forgotten it and clinton is campainging for him

you should follow obama's leadership on this issue. obama hasn't been whining about clinton's primary campaign...he's enlisted her for his current campaign.

[David Zephyr]

178. Thanks.

I like the grown ups here at DU. You are one of the finest here. Tomorrow is ours, noiretblu. :hi:

[noiretextatique]

191. Hey David

:loveya: it's time for the REAL grownups to take over :hi: Prop 8 is going down!!!!

[Beacool]

107. You know what?

Forget it, they are a bunch of jerks who will continue to hate her no matter what she has done for Obama or the party.

The hell with them!!!

:eyes:

[Beacool]

106. What's wrong with that?

First of all, she was quoting the AP. Second, what's wrong with stating a fact? Obama was getting 9 out of 10 AA votes and Hillary was getting 6 out of 10 white votes. I guess one should ignore the demographics?

Please.........

:eyes:

[SweetieD]

118. I agree with you.

[Metric System]

52. I just want to make note of the fact that the Usual Suspects have hijacked this nice thread, just 1

day away from the general election.

[AtomicKitten]

53. here's the highjack post for the record:

----------> http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7727519&mesg_id=7727716

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

55. What's the matter?

Are you suggesting that a significant number of Clinton supporters are going to be offended and withdraw their support from Obama?

[Maven]

83. They'll have a rude awakening when Hillary has a big role in the Obama administration.

And an even bigger one in the Senate.

[Lord Helmet]

130. I thought you guys said the rude awakening was gonna be Hilary 44.

I don't think rude awakening means what you think it does.

:rofl:

[Maven]

179. I think people like you who try to sow division the day before the election are POS pretenders

and not real Democrats.

[NashVegas]

164. It Was a Usual Suspect That Started It. What You Expect?

[CADEMOCRAT7]

60. She has been classy, and truly a heart felt caring person about our Nation.

I applaud her. She has done more than anyone else in her position. She really cares and it shows.

[PresidentObama]

63. Not just that, but the CLINTON SUPPORTERS came through. I love you Clinton supporters and I love HRC

...And tomorrow we'll have President Obama and Vice President Biden with Senator Clinton at their side!!

The PUMAs have proven to be a myth, and the racists that call themselves Democrats didn't deserve Clinton or Obama.

Hillary did awesome for Barack!!

Obama 2008 and 2012!!

Hillary 2016!!

[Tyrone Slothrop]

68. I hope he reciprocates by nominating her for SCOTUS

I've felt for a long time that Hillary would be a great S.C. Justice. (Especially Chief Justice!)

She's young enough and progressive enough (compared to the rest of the Court) that she would be able to influence this country for the better for a VERY long time. And, really, she'd have more power than if she were a Senator -- or, arguably, POTUS. (Taft, the only person to ever serve as both POTUS and Chief Justice of SCOTUS, famously said that he didn't even remember that he ever was President after he had served on the high court.) It would be a great place for her to continue her fight to preserve and strengthen rights for women and children.

[Metric System]

73. No Hillary on the SC! I don't know where that came from but she's not interested.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

77. Really? She's said that???

Do you have a link?

Why on earth would anyone not want to be on SCOTUS?

[Metric System]

86. Being nominated to the Supreme Court? "Zero," Clinton said. "I have no interest in doing that."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081014/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_s_future

[Tyrone Slothrop]

95. Huh. Had no idea.

I guess he shouldn't offer her anything then!

[Metric System]

99. Well that would be his choice. Hillary has said she's happy remaining a Senator.

[Captain Hilts]

76. You believe most the shit the media has said about the Clintons since '92?

Well, you shouldn't.

[ddeclue]

81. Yes I am very pleased about this...

She DID do the right thing and put the party above her own ambitions. This bought her a GREAT deal of cred with me.

Formerly an Edwards supporter who switched to Obama after Edwards suspended..

Doug D.

[Midlodemocrat]

84. Unlike some, I never doubted that she would come through for us. She's a class act.

[No Elephants]

89. What is the point of bickering on the eve of the election? Is it helping Obama-Biden?

[Metric System]

93. I'm wondering the same thing. The thread was started with positive intentions but it hasn't turned

out very well.

[BootinUp]

92. She was in it for the right reasons

all along, therefore, she had no choice but to follow through to the finish...

[DawgHouse]

159. That's a fact!

[ROh70]

94. I hope she acknowledges in the future the crap she pulled on Obama during the primaries.

[Metric System]

100. Are we seriously going to rehash the primaries, TONIGHT? Ugh.

[Beacool]

108. Some of these people seem to forget that half of the party voted for Hillary.

Hell, actually she won the votes of more registered Democrats than he did, but if they want a fight a fight they'll have. We too have long memories.

David opens a lovely thread and the usual hate mongers had to come and piss all over it.

Unbelievable.........

:thumbsdown:

[Metric System]

110. They've seriously deflated my excitement for tomorrow. I just have to keep reminding myself that

these assholes don't represent Obama or how he deals with people. While doing my soul-searching following the primaries I realized that I liked Obama, it was just some of his supporters who turned me off.

[Beacool]

112. These are the types of assholes who almost make you want to sit on our hands tomorrow.

They couldn't wait to gloat until after the actual voting took place. Nice way to piss off her supporters who haven't yet voted (no early voting in my state).

:crazy:

[Metric System]

113. To be clear, I am voting for Obama tomorrow. As I said, my problem has been with some of his

supporters, not him. But, yeah, they certainly have an odd sense of timing. They're the type who do more harm than good.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

115. So you two are arguing...

that there's some signficant portion of Clinton supporters out there just waiting to not vote Obama out of spite.

:rofl:

[Metric System]

117. Ugh, you again. No, all I'm saying is that some of you sure know how to kill a buzz. My vote for

Obama is guaranteed, DESPITE the bad feelings created by people like YOU. Why would I punish Obama and vote against my own interests just because you're a big fucking asshole who sticks his nose in everywhere seemingly just to cause division and trouble. Phew.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

119. Mmhmm

"They're the type who do more harm than good"

:rofl:

[Metric System]

121. And all I meant is that bad feelings are being dredged up tonight. But that's not Obama's fault. And

now I'm done with you. You clearly have been itching for a fight tonight and I won't entertain you.

[JVS]

162. There is a very strong passive-aggressive streak in this thread.

[SwampG8r]

187. buzzkill started here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7727519#7727716

[noiretextatique]

139. she is campaignin hard for obama...obama doesn't seem bitter

about the primaries. and repeat: clinton is campaigning for obama NOW.

[Beacool]

109. Thank you for the beautiful post and lovely pic.

Thanks for opening such a nice and positive post, pity that the usual people had to ruin it.

Hillary has done great for Obama and the party and she will continue to do so for years to come. I still hope, though, that some day she becomes our first woman president.

Take care!!

:hi:

[blue_onyx]

116. I knew she would come through

I always liked Hillary. If I was voting for the person, I would have picked Hillary. But I couldn't over look her vote for the war...so I was on Team Obama. I do think there were several times where she went over the line. It wasn't nearly was bad as some thought. But I think many people on DU went over the line in their attacks on her (2 wrongs don't make a right). I'm glad she stepped up and fought for Obama. I'm sure she'll be a great help in the Senate for years to come.

[knixphan]

122. Thanks!

The early vaccine turned out to be a lifesaver-

[GetTheRightVote]

123. In the end, they are team players for the party w/ its candidates

So why did he not pick her as a permanent part of his team is a wonder but his lost as well.

:bounce:

[tpi10d]

125. Nice picture and I agree with your thoughts.

I have to think Hillary Clinton is just as horrified by the thought of a McCain presidency as we are.

I'm still thinking senate majority leader....

[Beausoir]

126. This thread is proof positive that for some assholes Hillary Hatred trumps everything.

On the eve of a big Democratic victory, the same brain-dead shit-stirrers just can't let go.

They never will.

[David Zephyr]

129. Don't let them bring you down. Obama would shame them.

And we are on the eve of our big Democratic victory. :hi:

[Marrah_G]

161. It already did that

I for one will never forget what happened here or the names I was called. It sucked away much of my passion for the election and most of the joy. Fortunately I can separate Obama from those awful, hateful people, but I will never feel at home here like I once did. Some truly wonderful people keep me coming back.

Just the honest truth.

[polmaven]

173. Ditto, Marrah_G

I have take tomorrow as a vacation day, and will be holding some signs at my polling place for most of the day. i will be giving some rides to the polls as well. I have done phone banking and visibilities for Presi...I mean...Senator Obama.

But much of the joy I may have felt has been dampened because of they way we were treated here. Knowing there are truly good DEMOCRATS....(not just "my way is the only way and 'F' everyone who disagrees with me" democrats)....still here keep me coming back, but the previous enthusiasm I had is gone. Maybe some day we'll find it again.

For now, it will suffice to look forward to 1/20/09. 78 DAYS TO GO! But who's counting?

[Beacool]

181. Hear, hear.

I can't wait until tomorrow so that this damn election is finally over. Hopefully, we won't have another election where the campaigning starts almost two years before election day. It's overkill and it frays the nerves of everyone involved.

:(

[Lord Helmet]

133. um

yOU use personal attacks against people that don't agree with you about politicians. How dumb is that? I guess that makes you the a-hole and you're the one that needs to back the fuck off.

[Beausoir]

143. See post #126.

I hope you can find a way to let go of your Hill Hate and enjoy the victory tomorrow. Otherwise, you'll be missing the celebration.

[Lord Helmet]

145. you're the one spewing hate calling people assholes

just becuase they don't agree with your exact political opinion. You are the one with a bug up your ass. The rest of us will be celebrating tomorrow.

[Beausoir]

147. ...

:loveya:

[Lord Helmet]

151. you are one messed up poor sport, dude

[Zuiderelle]

168. I really admire this response.

:patriot:

[PresidentObama]

134. The Hillary Hate will be gone once the posters see the great work Obama does with Hillary in the WH

They'll be stepping all over each other to be the first to apologize.

[Lord Helmet]

148. she's the one that should be apologizing

[PresidentObama]

165. Quit your primary rehashing, she owes no one an apology. Clinton has done awesome for Obama-Biden.

[Beacool]

182. No she doesn't.

They were opponents, not kissing cousins.

[SwampG8r]

186. who started the flinging?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7727519#7727716

[Spike89]

127. Aside from style, they have incredibly similiar politics

I just never quite understood the "love one, hate the other" dynamic. Sure, they ran a really tough primary season, and partly because they were so close on most issues, it had to get personal. But geez, I really don't expect to have a beer with any president and from a policy standpoint, I'd have been jazzed about either of them. I'd prefer someone a bit more liberal than both, but at this point in time, I'll take what can win.

[tigereye]

135. HIllary is a good Dem - she does what is right.

[Political Heretic]

140. SHE DID GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was a critic of her primary campaign, but so proud now.

Thank you Senator, for swallowing what must have been one of the more bitter pills of a lifetime and showing your truest colors in full-throat support of Obama.

[TheKentuckian]

142. I'm even more proud of what she is doing

for our down ticket races. She made news yesterday by coming in to give Lunsford a lift to beat McConnell.

HRC is working HARD for our party and I'm very thankful for it.

[Beausoir]

144. Yep. She's back in MN today stumping for Franken.

She's a wonderful woman and a great Democrat.

[PresidentObama]

146. Senator Clinton, Senator Franken and President Obama. I like the sound of it n/t

[Beausoir]

150. Me too!!!

:toast:

[PresidentObama]

166. It's going to be great tomorrow night, I can't wait.

[democracy1st]

149. K & R

[Catherine Vincent]

152. K&R!

I always knew Hillary would come through for Obama after he was declared the winner. It's just the dumbasses from the primaries that thought otherwise. (you know who you are)

[AtomicKitten]

167. Political discussions shouldn't and done need to get personal.

They aren't any fun that way. We all have strong feelings about politics, that's why we're here, but punctuating your opinion with name-calling is really stupid. It's a purposeful buzzkill; you use it as a weapon. I know because I used to do the same thing when I fought the Clintons' battles. I don't know what it is about them. But I hate that shit. That's what this election is all about. Ugly politics is so over. You can't promote intraparty unity when you treat people disrespectfully. That's my problem with the Clintons. They disrespected Obama and he deserved better. I think we all deserve better. It's against DU rules to call each other names. Obama has inspired in me being more thoughtful about, well, everything. Please pitch in here and knock it off. Thank you.

edited to add ... Peace. On this historic night, peace.

[Marrah_G]

153. The primaries will not easily be forgotten.

[ShadowLiberal]

154. If we win in a huge 350+ landslide I think our long primary may have defied history and helped us

History often shows that the party with a long drawn out primary battle loses the election. It's pretty much always happens in presidential politics, and ours was drawn out about as long as possible without it going to the convention.

At the time I was scared as hell that we were screwing ourselves over and blowing our chances in 08, but now, it's possible that all of the new registered democrats we got from the long primary (and all the new voters who registered just from it) could really help redefine the political landscape this election.

I think Georgia is a great example, a lot of people say it's Obama's efforts to register so many new voters that have put the incumbent republican senator (I forget his name at the moment) in jeopardy.

On election day we'll see if that prediction holds, things look good for us now.

[Awsi Dooger]

170. There was never any chance that the extended primary battle wouldn't be a huge benefit

The historical examples weren't relevant in the slightest.

It's more than slightly amusing that the posters claiming Hillary would be losing to McCain are recognized as the same ones who thought the long primary would be terrible for Obama's chances.

[WCGreen]

155. I knew she would.,..

She is that kind of person...

[ruggerson]

156. Ah, the usual suspects are alive and well in this thread

Just think if all the engergy wasted on Hillary hating the last few months had been put to use in the battle defeating Prop 8.

But people have their priorities.

[David Zephyr]

177. You noticed.

They hurt Obama and don't know it. Peace to you, ruggerson. It's been a long road. We will be victorious tomorrow.

[BlooInBloo]

158. She didn't kill us. That's enough.

[Metric System]

180. ENOUGH!

[Name removed]

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[MadMaddie]

163. I want to thank Hillary because she forced Obama and his campaign

to reckon with a formidable opponant! By forcing the primary to go as long as it did it allowed Obama's team to refine it's methods and tactics.

I seriously believe that Hillary was a critical element to push Obama toward success!!

[mzmolly]

172. I knew she would.

;)

[Raine]

174. THANK YOU Bill & Hillary!!! nt

[GetTheRightVote]

175. We need to unite as a party, if divided in any way we will lose it all

and then why did we win the White House if we fall on our own sword of pride. Let it go and look forward to what is about to happen with a Democrat in the WH working with a Democratic Congress. Think of all the good that can be done if they all work together undivided by the ugly areas of this past election. We must look forward not backwards for real change to happen if and when Obama takes command of this nation ( I pray he does ).

:kick::kick::kick::kick:

[Beacool]

184. The Democratic party has never been united.

It just has the patina of unity at the moment because the main goal is to get rid of the Republicans in power. It'll be business as usual in January.

To quote the great Will Rogers:

"I do not belong to any organized party. I'm a Democrat."

:shrug:

[rexy]

176. I'm right there with you.

My opinion of Hillary has changed drastically.

[GetTheRightVote]

185. Thank you for the positive note and hope that others pick up on it as well.

For the party to continue on postively into our new future.

:bounce:

[Rowdyboy]

188. Speaking only for myself. she redeemed herself.....I was very angy after her primary run

Ashamed of both Hillary and Bill. They won me back during the course of the campaign. What can I say?