Obama Supporters: Have You Noticed The Clinton Supporters Tonight?

[writes3000]

Overwhelmingly, most Clinton supporters tonight have remained silent. Perhaps, they are licking wounds. Perhaps, they are mourning. Perhaps, they are other places plotting.

But for the most part, they are silent. Some have congratulated Obama and his side. Some have actually joined us in Obama's fight for the White House.

I think, overwhelmingly, most of them have shown real maturity tonight. I'm sure there are hard feelings.

We aren't going to change Hillary Clinton at this site. But we are able to have a productive conversation with Hillary Clinton supporters who may be on the fence about what to do next.

Which plan do you guys think is more productive?

[emilyg]

1. I congratulated Obama.

Once the hate stops - maybe then we can have productive discussions.

[writes3000]

21. I really look forward to it.

I'd like to hear more from Clinton supporters about what things you would like to see out of Obama's campaign and positions.

And I'm curious about what roles you think would be best for Hillary, Bill and even Chelsea.

Just a discussion.

[O.M.B.inOhio]

2. "Which plan ... is more productive?" -- Start discussing the specter of a McCain presidency.

Anyone who respects the values of Hillary Clinton, or any Democrat, will recover and stir into action against that ugly future.

[Breeze54]

3. There are some very 'sore winners' in GD-P tonight. It's a real shame!

I've been a Kucinich supporter from the start but this behavior by the "SORE WINNERS" is abhorrent!

[busymom]

9. It is truly sad to see.

I have just been reading...shocked by the vitriol, hatred and presumptions being spewed. This is worse than freerepublic. How disgusting.

[still_one]

12. So are remaks from Clinton supporters like "inadequate black man"

The racist card was pushed by the Clinton camp all through this primary, and I won't forget or forgive the Clintons for that

[busymom]

17. Hillary Clinton never said "inadequate black man"

It was some wack job, older lady who was escorted away.

And...plenty of wack job Obama supporters have called Clinton much worse. I never held that against Obama.

[still_one]

31. No she didn't, but she sure encouraged that mode through Geraldine Ferraro(sic)

and her statements of division that it was white people who were her supporters

[emilyg]

35. If you think Hillary is responsible for what Ferraro said - then

you you must believe O is responsible for what the 2 preachers said.

[still_one]

38. You point is well taken, however, Senator Clinton continued to pound the racial differences

whose only purpose was to divide, and encourage racism

I had a associate at work today, who knows I am an Obama supporter, mention to me that there is a lot of talk about how Obama is against white people

I tried to educate him that you can't really believe everything that the media or what is on the internet. He couldn't provide an example either when I inquired

My point is that I believe she tried to divide people on the basis of race throughout the campaign

[emilyg]

33. Move on. Stop living in the past.

[still_one]

34. I'll stop living in the past, when the Clinton campaign has the decency to give Obama his due

Contrast their speeches tonight

His was about other people

Hers was about herself

[Breeze54]

41. I never realized how immature you are until tonight. n/t

[still_one]

44. You have that right, and you are a better person than I, but her speech tonight

in my view was a speech to continue the fight to the convention

If I am wrong, which I hope I am, then your assertion about me is definitely correct

[Breeze54]

46. I am correct and you need to read more... outside DU! n/t

[SwampG8r]

50. emily

i have snarked you and been snarked by you
real zingers too
well done
i welcome your help and input and look forward to working WITH you towards the GE
dont let me or other DU DUmbasses dissuade you from what you know to be the correct path
we have to much at stake to let petty arguments continue to divide us


i want to note that even tho i am dying to post some nannay nanny boo boo threads i am restraining myself out of respect for yourself and other supporters of senator clinton
and out of respect for senator clinton herself
she fought the good fight and she stayed til the last bell rang

no one is asking that we make your swords into plowshares
we just want all the good honest faithful democrats who supported hillary
to turn their swords towards mccain
instead of falling onto them themselves

[emilyg]

52. Most of us will. Give us time.

[SwampG8r]

53. as a braves fan you will probably come to terms with the

loss easier than most















oh yeah baby a non political snark
boommachakah!!

[emilyg]

54. 13 great years

I started rooting for them when the crowds were so small we knew everyone by name. There's a season for everything and everyone in life. Patience.

[emilyg]

55. Was going to give you a hug

smilies not working. Hug,hug, etc.

[SwampG8r]

56. i made themistake of being a marlins fan

too expensive at the stadium
in miami (ugh)
every damn time they have a good year management ebays the team
i grew up on the braves via TBS

[Breeze54]

40. So, one loser said something despicable and you trash everyone?!?

Grow up.

[WA98070]

13. I am disgusted with Hillary tonight. Obama won long ago and was too polite to push her out....

He gave her every chance to bow out gracefully but she refused. The Obama people were not sore winners she is a sore loser.

[still_one]

32. You are absolutely right. They would not even have the courtesy to let Obama have is day in the sun

They took over the spotlight

[Breeze54]

45. WHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

*sniff* *sniff* Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

Poor baby... makes me think you don't have a lot of faith in Obama at all!

Whaaaa!! :cry:

SORE WINNER!!!! Get bent!

[writes3000]

47. Ummm, that's neither helpful or nice.

Given the lack of attack in the previous reply.

[Breeze54]

51. Will I get coal in my stocking this year?!? Whaaaaa!! n/t

:silly:

[still_one]

49. LOL /nt

[Breeze54]

43. It's a fight, a race... seems to me you are the one that needs to grow up. n/t

[dorktv]

48. How would he have pushed her out?

[grantcart]

4. Tom Rinaldo had a very good thread

[writes3000]

29. Great example.

And he started a reasonable conversation.

[question everything]

5. Not, have not been silent.

see here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6243408

Mostly, we added to post rather than starting them

[writes3000]

42. I liked that thread, QE. Thanks. n/t

[TahitiNut]

6. You must have a long Ignore List.

:rofl:

[writes3000]

25. I have no one on my ignore list.

It's been a few weeks. And some days it's been hard.

But today's been a good day.

[charlie]

26. No kidding

I see the same old deranged crew, as biliously productive as ever.

[greguganus]

27. i was thinking the same thing. lol n/t

[billyoc]

7. The real ones are filled with hope for a Democratic victory in November, and the phony ones,

well, who gives a fuck about the phony ones? :shrug:

[AmericanUnity]

8. Congrads OBAMA!

[PoliticalAmazon]

10. As long as Hillary is attempting to steal the election, we have to oppose her....

I some of the Hillary supporters may be embarrassed by Hillary's jabarwocky approach to this primary, especially this last primary night.

I think some may have fled to more Hillary-oriented websites.

Whatever. We need to shut Hillary down, and quit coddling her. You have seen what coddling an insane person gets: more insanity.

We cannot afford this, as a Party or a Country.

It's time for tough love with Hillary Clinton.

[still_one]

15. Hopefully before the week is out, the super delegates will send a LOUD message /nt

[rebel with a cause]

22. I'm leaving that to Obama and the Democratic party.

For me, I will be polite and "ignore" those freepers or Hillary supporters who will not be. I can have a conversation with anyone who will also be polite, disagreement is not the problem: uncivilality is. I'm staying away from threads that attack any one group, and keeping my own sanity as stable as possible. ;)

[VolcanoJen]

11. To be honest, I've been looking at it in a humorous manner.

The Clinton supporters who attended her speech put me over the edge with their "DENVER!" chants, so I decided just to go out and find the funny stuff.

In fact, the best quote I found came not from this site, but from the wonderful John Cole at Balloon Juice, who wrote:

Obama is giving mad praise to Hillary. Good thing he is the nominee and not me, because I would wave a giant foam middle finger and then moon her.

:rofl:

And that is pretty much that for me tonight. GOBAMA!!!!!

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. No I haven't noticed that at all

Quite a few of them are being major assholes.

[writes3000]

18. A few are being jerks and worse. Most are not. n/t

[Swamp Rat]

20. I agree

I've been told to fuck my mother, I should be slapped, excommunicated, tombstoned, banned, a pathetic piece of shit, fuck you... et al.

Nope. Nothing has changed.

[greguganus]

28. ..and that was from the nice supporters. lol. n/t

[writes3000]

30. Okay, that was pretty funny.

Even though I disagree.

[proud2BlibKansan]

36. That isn't a nice way to treat our court jester

:cry:

[Swamp Rat]

16. I do not consider name-calling and threats to be "remaining silent"

:D

However, I welcome them to join the Democratic Party at any time. :party: :beer: :kick:

[writes3000]

23. Most aren't doing that...

A few are but most are not.

[Yotun]

19. We can talk to Clinton supporters and we can talk about Clinton's actions themselves

The two aren't tied. Clinton herself is apparently still in the race, and since her opponent is the demoratic nominee- she is now an opponent of the Democrats, and thus an enemy to the board.

[CreekDog]

24. i have always thought most Clinton supporters here have been good advocates

and fair and as Barack moved towards the nomination, most of them expressed support for him, even if accompanied by their own understandable disappointment at their own candidate's apparent impending loss of the nomination.

most Clinton supporters and most Obama supporters ultimately want one thing --a Democratic victory in November so that there will be someone to advocate and protect the things we hold dear. despite the rhetoric, *most* people here have that goal and have stated it.

[emilyg]

39. You get a big

:hug:

[JimGinPA]

37. Most Of Her Worst Supporters Stayed Away Tonight...

Look out the next 7 days.