You want Obama to win yeah?

[cooolandrew]

Well the answer is obvious, be nicer to Hillary supporters. If we think in our own lives if someones will is put on us we reject it. The best wa forward is to calmly lay out the options and allow them to decide for themselves. We can't afford to lose their vote, and overall we can't afford to lose them as allies, to defeat the biggest threat to human existence the GOP. Unity has to be first and foremost in our minds. Fair to have issues with the Hillary campaign, but important to keep the Hillary campaign and her supporters 2 different entities they are our allies in this struggle. Now is the time for the sweet talking.

[still_one]

1. Do you think that will stop her from pushing this to the convention?

[AllentownJake]

2. There are still primaries going on

it would be disrespectul if we did that

[Raine]

3. I'm waiting for her concession and enthusiastic

support of Obama.

[Syrinx]

4. I have criticized Hillary Clinton

I don't think, though, I have been nasty to her supporters.

At least on DU, Hillary supporters have been, at times, pretty nasty themselves. And they (some of them) incessantly whine about how Hillary has been "mistreated." And how this was all due to sexism and "misogyny." Bullshit.

Obama has won, and Hillary has lost. The "onus," if there is one, is on Clinton's followers. It's time to reconcile, and accept the fact that Barack is the nominee, and that nobody that seriously considers themselves to be Democrat wants to see McCain elected.

I'm sure that all sincere Hillary Clinton supporters will support Barack Obama in November. All these people that say they will vote for McCain over Obama are not Democrats. They are TROLLS!

True Democrats will not be happy if McCain is allowed to nominate the next four Supreme Court justices. Seriously. They won't!

[davidpdx]

5. I'm occasionally snarky to the ones that are rude

but in the case of a recent post by an Obama supporter that clearly was flamebait, I reported it without hesitation. I hope both sides will do a little better job monitoring their own.

[Window]

6. Every time someone reaches out to a Hillary supporter, they are slapped down,

nastily slapped down.

If they can be persuaded by unknown people on an internet board to vote against their best interests, so be it.

This is their country, too, and if they decide to vote for McWar or not vote at all, they will get the government they deserve. Period.

[rucky]

16. Or ignored.

I can vouch for this.

[barack the house]

17. I see what you mean but sometimes it pays not to fight back. There is just no other way

we must accept their upset and try to get them on side.

[Window]

20. Absolutely. I can't tell you how many times I've begun a post in response

to some crappy post and deleted it just to try to get along. Enough is enough. I'm finished. Live and let live...I'm too old for this shit.

Peace:thumbsup:

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

7. You're going to decide who to vote for

based on what someone says to you on an internet message board?


Seriously?

[GoldieAZ49]

8. The nastiness of Obama supporters is throughout, from message boards to the

pulpit of his church.

If it was just anonymous posters on a message board it would be easy to ignore.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

9. Likewise for Hillary supporters

So if you base your vote on whether a candidate has nasty supporters, I guess you'll be staying home then?

[GoldieAZ49]

10. Please list examples of your claim against Hillary supporters

[Kittycat]

11. Take your pick, and start with your own posts.

You might find a well overflowing at the hate sites, His44 & HC.com

[GoldieAZ49]

15. the websites are equivalent to Trinity and their pastors and speakers at the pulpit

you are delusional.

FYI I am a former Obama support, my journal entry shows when I changed support.

[nvme]

14. don't confuse

vitriol for support. Even if someone did go through wasted effort of showing to you, you would choose to ignore it. I with my meager 200 posts have seen nastiness from both HRC/BHO supporters. It is foolish to claim otherwise. Most of our hands are dirty in that respect.

[newmajority]

27. Care to show me even ONE Obama supporter as vile as this "Harriet" woman?

And you can't call her some sort of anomaly, because I've seen as bad or worse from the Hillbots on this board. It just sounds worse on TV.

I welcome Hillary supporters who are ready to accept reality. But I will not go out of my way to kiss up to the Harriets. We don't need them.

[MonkeyFunk]

30. Yeah

the ones here who regularly call clinton a bitch, a cunt, etc. The ones who lie every fucking day about her. You know, the average Obama supporter.

[lojasmo]

12. Were you drunk when you posted this?

Your spelling, grammar, and punctuation are terrible.

[nvme]

13. If you think Obama supporters are nasty lol

Try carrying this abortion of a Primary (not refering to either candidates Just the MSM) to the convention floor. There will be no unity. there will be no 2012. It will be scorched earth on all sides.THAT IS A FACT! The vitrol will reach a climax that would make Linda Lovelace blush. The only way that this will be even remotely civil is if a candidate suspends their campaign and concedes. Which candidate really doesnt matter. So long as there is no concession speech it will linger his/her supporters minds. This Primary was shat out by the RNC or Karl Rove. It was a brilliant. Put 2 history making candidates + a Republican Legislature (Florida)+ (MI)-Obama's Name on the ballot+ DNC+ RBC (additional Penalties)= 1/DNC<R Victory. We are the only party that can"snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory!"

[GoldieAZ49]

19. "This Primary was shat out by the RNC or Karl Rove"

How so?

This is all the democratic party responsibility, no one else to blame.

[iamthebandfanman]

18. im only nice to people

who show me the same respect....

there goes 1/4 of the hillary supporters....

[cliffordu]

21. self delete stupid response

Those are the options.

[Poll_Blind]

25. Hey, I thought that response was a beautiful example of "plain speaking".

:thumbsup:

PB

[OzarkDem]

22. Sorry, waaay too late for that

Good luck trying, but Obama and his supporters have shown their true feelings. It will be hard to put on a phony show and pretend otherwise.

[book_worm]

26. We already know (and have for months) that you won't vote for Obama in November

so who cares what you think.

[book_worm]

23. When Hill supporters start treating Obama and his supporters with respect

it will come. What did we see today? racist comments, pushing, and calls for McCain to win from Clinton supporters. So you start first.

[NC_Nurse]

24. I am nice to Hillary supporters. I know a few.

Some of the people who claim to be Hillary supporters on this board are
less than civil. I assume they are probably just disruptors.

[Ichingcarpenter]

29. Most Hillary Supporters do not use the internet nor are they ACTIVIST

I know quite a few, they didn't watch today's show nor do they
really pay attention to politics that much. They are still enamored
by Bill but would vote for Obama with no hesitation.

[NC_Nurse]

31. That's true. The ones I know are not politically active at all. They get on the

a LOT less than I do. So I guess I'm right about the trolls then...:thumbsup:

Cool.

[blonndee]

28. I'm not going to be "nicer" to those who claim to be Hillary supporters and yet say they

will vote for McCain. Those aren't Democrats and I'm not going to kiss repuke ass. Thanks anyway.

[Lady-Damai]

32. Why does it seem like Obama supporters are always pushing for unity for the Democratic party?

But, the Clinton supporters couldn't care less about the Democratic party being united?

[JustAnotherGen]

33. I think the Hillary Supporters

Need to do what I did.

My guy lost back in February.

So I read up on Barack - please note - I volunteered for Hillary in 2000 when I still lived in WNY. So I knew 'where she was coming from'. I didn't know much about this guy. But using reason and my ability to investigate his intentions - he's got my support in November.

When the Hillary supporter says, "I'll vote for McCain". I say - Oh really? Then you can't truly be a Democrat. As much as the Conservative Christian Ditto Head Wingnuts dislike McCain for being too 'liberal' - I see him for what he is. A Neo-Con in Vet's Clothing. Ain't buying it.

When they say, "I'll stay home." I say - then for every dollar I give Obama I will give an equal dollar to Ron Paul. WAIT. Not because I support him.

But if it will offset their staying home . . . I will still vote, give $, and campaign for the nominee (I'm assuming it's Obama at this point) - but to offset them - we may need a little 'spoiler'.