There still seems to be a lot of hostilitiy towards Barack Obama here!

[Tim4319]

I still see posts about Barack's use of the word "Bitter" as something negative. How was that used in a negative way? I am not sure what your definition of bitter is but, to me bitter means either something that taste bad or causing anguish or disappointment. Since we are not talking about food, I would say we are talking about anguish or disappointment. So, you mean to tell me that it is disrespectful to say people are anguished or disappointed? If you are not anguished or disappointed, that means you are happy with the current circumstances. Are you happy with gas prices, foreclosures, job loss, education, tax breaks for the wealthy and this war in Iraq? So again I ask, why are people still upset about the "bitter" statement?

Then there is the Rev. Wright issue. Who here allows someone else to speak for them? Regardless of how many years you've known them. If your brother, sister, mother, father, or cousin were to go out and say something, is if fair to say that you believe whole-heartedly in everything they say? Is it fair to say they speak for you? But, let me take that a step further since you cannot choose family. How many times have you seen interviews of people, who were next door neighbors to a criminal for years, did not know it, but once that criminal was arrested for some hideous act, the first thing that neighbor would say is, "I had no idea they would do something like that"! Is if fair to say, that if that neighbor do not move, they agree with what that criminal was doing?

People with these "Holier than thou" attitudes really bother! No man/woman is perfect! People make mistakes. But to hold one persons feet to the fire more than the other really baffles me! Especially when it comes to using one persons words to define someone else!

I hope that if/when Barack Obama is officially named the Democratic nominee,he can count on the Hillary Clinton supporters to help derail the Rebulican attack machine and keep John McCain from becoming president. Because I truly believe Barack Obama is the best person for the job!

[gateley]

1. It doesn't matter so much what people here on DU say,

it's what the VOTERS say. And we heard them loud and clear yesterday. 'Bitter" and Rev Wright apparently didn't bother the voters all that much...

[Tim4319]

6. That is so true.

[ProSense]

2. Hillary's campaign is setting the tone

Garin: Clinton won the white vote

[NYDem Observer]

5. Black voters don't count

Or at least thats what her campaign believes

[TragedyandHope]

3. Come on, give them a few weeks

They deserve it. Both sides went over the edge at times, especially on this forum. It's understandable that they will need some time to let this sink in and come back to the Democratic party.

We have our wonderful nominee now! Relax and enjoy it before we get knee deep in the muck from the Rethugs in the General Election.

[NJmaverick]

4. Please consider taking the pledge

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5863437

My approach to Hillary supporters, is to wish them a nice day. Give them a chance to accept what has happened