I think HIllary made Obama a stronger, better candidate

[bluestateguy]

I did not throw my support to Obama until after John Edwards dropped out of the race. Edwards was my first choice. For a time Hillary was actually my second choice. I always liked Obama, but my biggest concern was that he had never defeated a real opponent before (Alan Keyes did not count) and might not be ready for the full wrath of the GOP attack machine.

But then Obama won Iowa, and almost pulled out a win in Nevada, and won big in South Carolina. Edwards fizzled, and I decided to back Obama, thinking that if he could beat the Establishment candidate, the mighty Clinton machine, with all of their money and big endorsements and institutional support, then he would be ready for the Republicans this Fall. Super Tuesday was a draw, and then Obama won 10 in a row. Then Hillary hit back hard. She forced Obama to fix his weaknesses, forced him to be more specific about public policy and prepared him for the street fighting that is a presidential campaign.

Hillary fought him tooth and nail, root and branch, as is her style. She forced Obama to work under pressure, which is what he will surely face this Fall. She made him a more seasoned, disciplined and prepared candidate.

I thank her for that. She is a worthy opponent.

[napi21]

1. You're absolutely right! He needed that seasoning to be able to

know how to fend off the Pubs which began a few weeks ago already! So far it's really only been McNuts and he's easily dismissed him. I HOPE he can do as well against the 527's that are sure to appear!

[Hope And Change]

2. Good post!

[slinkerwink]

3. I think Barack wouldn't where he is today if not for Senator Clinton.

She made him ready for November.

[applegrove]

4. Very true.

[JoFerret]

5. She's still doing it

laying down the key issues and the talking points of the dem agenda in ringing tones. Throwing down the challenge to take the party and the country to a better place.