PLEASE! Out of respect for what Hillary supporters must be feeling can we lay off of criticizing

[Happyhippychick]

her for one night?

Geez...I would be upset if Obama hadn't won, I can imagine they aren't feeling so great either!

[I Have A Dream]

1. I agree. nt

[bicentennial_baby]

2. Yes

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[Happyhippychick]

7. I wish you would delete this post. It's really kind of mean.

[Marrah_G]

17. He can't help himself

[Bluebear]

9. A real team player!

[slinkerwink]

4. I agree!!!!!! Let us celebrate tonight and leave her alone.

[tammywammy]

5. Agreed

[azmouse]

6. Tell the HRC people to back off their BS too.

It's a two way street.

[Doityourself]

Can't you just ignore it. Just embrace the celebration and let it sink..if it comes..

[JuniperLea]

55. I won't stop until Johnny stops too! Neener neener...

:eyes:

[Hugabear]

101. So it's okay for Hillbots to continually trash Obama...

It's okay for Hillbots to trash Obama, continue to bring up the tired old Rev. Wright, continually say that he's "unelectable", etc etc.

It's okay for you people to push Obama supporters around, but the minute they start fighting back, you suddenly want us to "be nice".

Fuck that. The minute Hillary concedes, then we can talk peace.

[Breeze54]

95. Be the bigger person.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

8. NO.

if she apologizes tonight, then maybe, but unlikely.

[Happyhippychick]

13. It's so hard to take the high road for one night?

[JuniperLea]

51. Blaming others (Hillary) for bad behavior...

So third grade. Too many can't seem to give it up because "Johnny" is still doing something they don't like. Waaaaa... I'll quit when Johnny quits... Waaaaaaa...

[ChairmanAgnostic]

64. ask HIll that question, it was her staff, under her orders

that created most of this mess. Unless, until, and if (not when, she has too little honor and class) she apologizes, then I say to hell with her, her top staffers, and her husband. Bill has managed to change a pretty good rep into something completely different. No outsider, no enemy, no political rival did that. He did. and She did.

[JuniperLea]

84. Hillary is responsible for her actions... and those of her staff...

We are responsible for our own actions, and reactions. We cannot blame Hillary if we can't control ourselves. Being an asshole is the sole responsibility of the asshole... we can't blame Hillary for that.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

89. and we shall see in about 5 minutes what she is made of.

I have my suspicions, and they are not pretty.

if she fails to recognize his victory, to hell with her. If they take her there.

[rhett o rick]

32. How childish. nm

[ChairmanAgnostic]

104. she was, wasn't she? She did not even have enough integrity

to congrat. him on his win.

shameless. no honor. No integrity. That is what Hillary is.

[Critters2]

41. More of that positive Obama message. nt

[JuniperLea]

52. I'm sure he'd be so proud... eom

[Growler]

10. I agree...

yet I'm sad that they are grieving tonight, when they should have finished grieving months ago when her campaign was finished. I blame Hillary for misleading her supporters, and feel badly for them.

[ccharles000]

Yes.

I adore Hillary.

[cynatnite]

11. I'm torn between disappointment and happier than hell...

if that makes any sense. LOL

I really wanted Hillary to win, but came to terms a couple of weeks ago that she wouldn't. I've liked Obama, too, so I'm happy he'll be our nominee. So, I'm disappointed, but very happy, too.

[Doityourself]

12. I agree; I'm celebrating Obama and history..but let the Hillary supporters be..

[mudesi]

14. That she didn't drop out months ago forfeits that courtesy (nm)

[liberalmuse]

15. Wow, you don't see posts like this too often at DU anymore.

And that's too bad. I hope we can unite as a party and obliterate any chance of a Republican getting into the White House anytime soon.

[myrna minx]

16. I agree. This is our night to celebrate, not to gloat.

I find that very disrespectful. We've all had disappointing losses in our lives and this has got to really sting for her supporters. I know how disappointed I was when Edwards dropped out.

[Auntie Bush]

18. Nice to see someone with empathy around here.

:toast:

[myrna minx]

24. I can't imagine how heartbreaking this night must be for her supporters.

I know my heart was broken when Edwards dropped out of the race, but to have been a passionate supporter for this long hard fought battle, I'm pretty sure I would feel pretty devastated. :hug:

[cbayer]

19. I am particularly disturbed by the large number of posts

saying that Clinton wants to kill Obama or have him killed. All the other stuff, I can ignore, but that particular sentiment just seems to have no place here.

[MaineDem]

20. Absolutely

Regardless of what Hillary does tonight her supporters will be hurting.

[Happyhippychick]

21. I'm saddened by some of the attitudes - live your life according to principles, not payback.

[cbc5g]

26. As a die hard Obama supporter I completely agree with you -- Its Obama's night anyways

Peace to you!

[Marrah_G]

22. Thanks for trying- it probably won't work

Sadly the ignore function is off and we have to see all the jerks.

Congrats on your win- I suggest you go out and celebrate!

[apocalypsehow]

23. Then get thee hie and tell the HRC boosters to let us have our night - at one glance I see several

threads by such specimens still snarking at Obama.

I doubt you will, so I refuse to take your OP seriously.

[Happyhippychick]

29. Take the high road then, you'll feel better about yourself, I promise.

[ronnykmarshall]

25. Thanks for that.

:loveya:

[JerseygirlCT]

27. ok

[goldcanyonaz]

28. I just want back HIDE THREAD!!

carry on!

[Happyhippychick]

30. You don't like my thread?

[goldcanyonaz]

38. Oh sorry, I like your thread!

[Happyhippychick]

56. LOL, you like me, you really like me!

[4dsc]

31. And if you never criticized either candidate

Please take a bow and give yourself a pat on the back.. I have stayed away from the BS that has littered these forums.. Its good that we now have a candidate that we all should get 100% behind and support..

[goletian]

33. mm... nah.

[jgraz]

34. I'll wait for her speech tonight. Let's hope she does the right thing.

[JuniperLea]

61. Because you can't do the right thing until she does...

Neener neener

[jgraz]

66. The right thing is to call out bad behavior in our politicians when we see it.

We owe Hillary Clinton NOTHING. She's our employee. And I will sure as FUCK tell her when I'm unhappy with her job performance.

[JuniperLea]

74. That's fine... Good even

You should be dumping on her instead of fellow Democrats if that's the case. I've never seen her logged on to DU.

[jgraz]

90. Read the OP. Who is the OP referring to? Is it fellow Democrats or Hillary?

[PoliticalAmazon]

68. Because you don't approach an election stealer with kumbaya. n/t

[JuniperLea]

72. She was never close to stealing anything

That's a lame meme.

[PoliticalAmazon]

103. I disagree. The fact is she TRIED, just like Bush Jr. ....

She tried to steal the election. Whether or not she succeeded is beside the point.

I don't know what is gained by white-washing her attempt to steal the election, but there seems to be an effort to re-write what she tried to do.

[JuniperLea]

105. Yes, there is such an effort... and you need to knock that crap off

The only way she could have stolen anything is if she'd put a gun to a delegate's head and forced them to vote for her. They have free will. Those that BushCo managed to get off the lists of voters did NOT have free will.

Your analogy is flawed... no, completely bogus.

[KaptBunnyPants]

35. We'll see after her speech.

[rhett o rick]

36. It's time to channel our energy into defeating McCain. Be ready to swiftboat if necessary.

I think it will be the nastiest campaign ever. Race will be the republican's divisive wedge.

[knixphan]

37. Indeed -

Time to focus the guns on that crazy-ass warmongering corporatist with the Cylon wife!

Hillary is no longer a valid subject of scrutiny. Primaries are done.

Yes we
CAN
HAVE
WILL.

[LisaM]

39. Obama will have the convention. There are two primaries today.

There is absolutely no reason Obama and his followers can't wait one or two more days. No reason whatsoever.

For whatever reason, Obama seems determined not to wait it out one more day.

[question everything]

40. It seems that it is not enough for some her to win

they need their opponents to cower and to grovel, they need to rub their faces in manure.

And then they wonder why so many will not vote for the winner.

If not from the heart, at least from the mind. Obama supporters need us, Hillary supporters to win and this reason alone should induce them to be nice, or, at least, to leave us alone.

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[Beaverhausen]

49. lovely

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[Diane R]

43. If she'll shut up, stop talking VP, and let him enjoy his victory, I"ll stop criticizing her.

[JuniperLea]

85. I'll be an asshole as long as she is an asshole... neener neener

I can't be responsible for my own actions! It's Hillary's fault I behave the way I do! Neener neener!

:eyes:

[Imagevision]

44. agreed, the Hillary episode is finished, now a celebration then on to McCain and his advisor Rove...

[VolcanoJen]

45. Hillary should concede the nomination tonight so that we can all move on.

I've been too giddy celebrating Obama's night, and have nothing left to say about Hillary other than I hope she takes the high road.

[femmedem]

46. Yes! It must be very hard for them here while so many of us are celebrating.

I remember how I felt the night so many DU'ers were celebrating our congressional wins, and I was miserable because my candidate Lamont lost.

To Hillary supporters: her campaign really was historic. She's tough, smart, and determined. And I'm grateful that because of her, we know our country is finally ready to elect a woman president. :patriot: :grouphug:

[NashVegas]

50. At Least In Your Case

No one on DU wanted Lieberman to win :)

















I don't think.

[femmedem]

62. So true. No one here despised me for rooting for Lamont. n/t

[JuniperLea]

47. What??? There's salt to pour and hot pokers to shove!

You don't want to revel in victory and be a sore winner too?






Good for you. I support your message.

[Aloha Spirit]

53. haha

[sniffa]

48. I could agree with you BUT....

Thanks to Level 2, I see way too many lunatic dead-ender threads (and posts).

Even so, I'm more in the mode of viciously assaulting those lunatics wherever they appear, as opposed to attacking the loser of the primary.

I'm in full-blown celebration mode right now, so I could just move on and ignore.... however, I know these lunatic dead-enders are not long for this board so I'm finally, really, letting loose on them while I can.

[JuniperLea]

54. Whipped to a froth, and dangerous:)

Who are you going to hate on when it all dies down around here and you are still jonesing for the hating? It's addictive, you know.

[sniffa]

57. I'll move on to hating you

and missing you when you're gone. :hi:

[JuniperLea]

59. Naw... can't happen

:hi:

[sniffa]

67. If so, then good

:hug:

[JuniperLea]

71. I'm trying to be a good person...

:hug:

[sniffa]

78. I'm gonna try to get back to it

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6251622&mesg_id=6253292

:hi:

[CaptJasHook]

60. Nothing but joy and love here.

[newmajority]

Sure

As soon as they stop posting the "HILLARY WILL BE VP WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!!!!11!!!!111!!!" threads.

[PoliticalAmazon]

63. My criticizing stops when she stops warranting criticism...

She is attempting to steal the primary. I didn't lay down when Bush Jr tried to do it, and I won't do it for Hillary, either.

The one thing that lights my fuse is the mention of Hillary as Obama's VP. IMO, the day she considered assassination as a campaign strategy, the vetting was over. I've seen enough politicians assassinated in my lifetime, and I don't care to see anymore.

So, I'm sorry that I won't be able to give Hillary a free pass for any of the bullshit she pulls tonight. I'm an old-school, Kumbaya, Big-Tent type of Democrat, but not when someone is trying to steal an election.

[JuniperLea]

75. The point is...

You aren't dumping on Hillary... she doesn't read DU. You clearly have no respect or empathy for your fellow Democrats. Sad.

[bigwillq]

65. I agree.

There's no need for hate or any obnoxious remarks. Doesn't do any good.

We finally have our nominee, and there's plenty of reason to celebrate. No need for insults and putdowns.

I can imagine what the Clinton supporters are feeling, it's how I felt when Dean lost in 2004, but this time Clinton got so much closer. She put up a really good fight, she should be proud for hanging in there regardless of some of the negative tactics she used. Her supporters should be proud as well.

This is a night to celebrate; to become united, and to kick some Repuke ass!

[sniffa]

76. Bi-Baby and I were just having this convo

I was a Deaniac and was crushed after Iowa. I still held out hope for NH, but kinda expected that loss.

In 2004, I quickly got on board (Bush had to go) and actually, finally got to know my Senator, and got to not only respect him, but actually love him. (I didn't know anything about him even though he's been my Senator for most of my life)

Even in 2000, when Bradley didn't win, I gladly voted for Gore.

This year, my main candidates were gone very early, but I know that's the way it goes. I moved on, and started sizing up the remaining candidates. I now respect, and actually love Obama.

She put up a great fight, and kudos. Yes, I'm still upset about several things that happened, but I recognize the furious campaign she waged.

It is time to unite. I'm not the person to help in that right now, but I hope the people better than I will start working toward that.

In the meantime, I'll try to get back to the role I adopted for some time (despite what some think) in reigning in the Obama supporters. I gave that up about 1.5 weeks ago, and have been all teeth, but I'm going to try to get back to that. If possible, I'll try to go beyond that if it's wise.

[bigwillq]

79. We can't expect

the Clinton supporters to jump on board right away, like tomorrow or next week or even next month. I know there are some hardcore, passionate supporters, both on DU and IRL...any kind of loss, but especially a political one, takes some time to get over. As long as they get on board by Nov. 4, then I am cool with them.

I hope people can unite, not just here on DU but within the party as well. I think they will. I even think the Clintons will get on board eventually.


Obama wasn't my first, or second or third choice (neither was Clinton) but I believe he is one heck of a candidate, and I believe that he could be a very good president. I am ready to kick some repuke ass. Now that we (finally) have a nominee, I am 100 percent in that nominees corner.

I just want to freaking win in Nov.


:hi:

[sniffa]

80. I understand

This had just been such a looooooooong primary, and some of the things posted have gone on way too long, and it's hard. It's never lasted this long in my formative years, and I'm sure for many others.

We can do this. :hi:

[JVS]

93. You were a Deaniac? I missed that!

[Political Heretic]

69. WE COULD HAVE IF SHE HADN'T PULLED THIS BULLSHIT TODAY.

Not my fault for HER decision.

[JuniperLea]

82. She is responsible for her actions...

And you are responsible for your actions... and reactions. Don't blame Hillary if you can't keep yourself from being an asshole.

[Dogtown]

70. Yes, please!

And she may well be our vice presidential candidate.

What an unbeatable ticket!!!

:grouphug: :bounce: :woohoo: :bounce:

[lojasmo]

73. Yeah. I'll take a night off.

Tomorrow, though, if she hasn't at least suspended, the gloves come back off.

[moobu2]

77. Thanks but it's a little late for that.

At this point it just comes off as a gimmick to get our support. Sorry, that’s how I feel.

[Happyhippychick]

81. That's not how it was intended but I can't blame you for feeling that way.

[Kajsa]

83. Absolutely!

Thanks, Happyhippychick!

You are a good lady, and a great Dem!

:pals:

[mmonk]

86. No problem.

[fishwax]

87. tonight is a beautiful and historic night, and all attention should be on Barack Obama

The NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES! :woohoo::bounce::woohoo:

[NatBurner]

88. Ii'm done

[hendo]

91. They are welcome aboard the party barge with the rest of us

:toast::beer:

:grouphug:

[BlooInBloo]

92. No. We support the Democratic Nominee For President here, kkthxbai!

[JVS]

94. No.

[Breeze54]

97. Why are you such a sore winner?

:shrug:

[high density]

96. No

Yet again another delusional "I'm still victorious in the popular vote" divisive alternate reality speech.

[izzybeans]

98. Out of respect for history I suggest thick skins and let the Nominee have the spotlight.

This was not supposed to happen. Your children and their children will read about this night for ages.

[billyoc]

99. After hearing Presumptive Nominee Obama be so gracious to Sen. Clinton,

I'll do this. :hi:

[HeraldSquare212]

100. For weeks we've been told that staying in the race was part of the grieving process.

And now it has to go on longer?

[NJmaverick]

102. Sorry their candidate made that impossible

[JAbuchan08]

106. respect is earned eom