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- augenblick2007, on 02/13/2008, -19/+213Exactly my sentiments. HRC drop it already. Donate the remaining funds of your campaign money once you settle with your staff to a homeless shelter or something. Let Obama start the fight against John Warmonger Cain.
- theNazz, on 02/13/2008, -1/+126I would not discount the Clinton machine so quickly. With her campaigning in Michigan and Florida despite her DNC pledge not to, I would not expect a graceful exit from this race. Hillary is going to win this thing or go down in flames. I don't see Hillary being a good sport about anything. She makes a poor loser and an even worse winner.
If Obama wins the spot, he has my vote. If Hillary wins the spot, my vote gets flushed down the 3rd Party toilet. I don't have anything against a woman President but I do have a few problems with Hillary Clinton that will keep me from ever casting a vote in her favor. - mrfreeziexp, on 02/13/2008, -6/+118For her to drop out she would have to care about America. I could see her staying in for a long time.
- dxgg, on 02/13/2008, -5/+113I have to disagree with a lot of the things she said about Hillary herself, but I certainly do support the author's idea that Hillary should step aside and let the Democratic party unite against a GOP candidate. Of course, the chances of that happening are about as good as Ron Paul winning the GOP nomination...but we can all hope (on both parts).
- LLamaStar, on 02/13/2008, -1/+91She will have no choice if she loses texas and ohio.
- Eiknujrac, on 02/13/2008, -3/+82This would be the best to happen to the Democratic party in the last 20 years. Can you even imagine the momentum Obama would come out with? If Hillary threw all her support at him, it would be amazing, there would be no stopping the Democrats in November.
However, we all know that the chances of her dropping out are slim at best, and that she will most like fight tooth and nail all the way to the convention. George W. is handing the election to us on a silver platter this November, and I hope to god we don't vomit all over it. - GhostWithToast, on 02/13/2008, -6/+82YEs.
In fact, if she did that, my respect level for her would go up a thousandfold. I'm sure I'm not alone. - dogstar0125, on 02/14/2008, -1/+71I thought Hillary was a unifying force. She has united Democrats, Republicans and Independents in their dislike of her.
- poopdigger, on 02/13/2008, -2/+69Hillary needs to realize Obama is the best candidate to beat McCain, she divides the country, the republican hate machine has too much dirt on her, and honestly nobody likes her.
Obama has cross-platform appeal, he's the candidate who really has a good feeling for america, and he knows how to bring people together and make the country better.
Time for Hillary to step down and let the better man do the job. - ShainRules, on 02/13/2008, -3/+54This is a very hard letter for me to write, so please bear with me.
I’d like to ask you, with all due respect and humility, to step down as a Democratic Candidate for President of the United States.
Please understand this is not because I believe you can not or should not lead this nation. Please understand that I find you qualified, capable, and worthy. Please also understand I want nothing more than to see a female as the leader of the free world. I would be pleased and honored if you were that female.
However I am finding, right or wrong, many citizens of this country seem to react to you on an emotional level. Emotional, not practical. They can’t seem to see your record. They can’t seem to see your policy. They just hear or read “Hillary” and venom or praise spews.
I thought that with your candidacy, would come reason. I thought that you would be able to get a fair shake by main stream media, by voters, by sexists, and by soccer moms. I thought over time people would begin to see that you really are an effective politician.
I was wrong.
Tonight, I’m typing as I watch you speak in El Paso, Texas. I’m sad. There really is no other way to put it-I’m sad.
I truly believed you would be the best person for the job, and I had this nagging thought in the back of my mind that is now at the forefront. The thought that drove me on Super Tuesday to Vote for Senator Obama and the thought that is the driving force as I write tonight: Senator Hillary Clinton divides this country.
It’s not fair. It’s not right. And under just about ANY other circumstance I would go to the mat for you. However we are a wounded and deeply divided nation. We are a nation at war. We are a nation at odds with each-other. It’s ugly. I thought you could get people past it. I really did.
When I told myself it was gender that got people going, I refrained from asking and wanting you to step aside. Simply on principle, I wanted to see you run and win because they said it couldn’t be done. Because it was my belief, this was all about being a girl.
It’s not, and I was wrong.
I firmly believe while the gender issue has given you a handicap I hope we all one day overcome, it is NOT the reason people have a gut reaction to you or your campaign or your legacy.
Enter the Senator from Illinois, and what I think could be your true legacy. If you were to step aside now, shockingly early and shockingly un-Hilllary-like, you could galvanize an entire nation behind your party. If you were to throw your weight, and your tremendous political clout behind Senator Obama you could still change the world and make your mark in a way no one would expect and everyone would admire.
I don’t want to see you throw in the towel because the fight is too hard or the mountain too tall. I am asking you to throw it in because history is on the line. It is not the history either of us expected, however it is an equally important, momentous, earthshaking change in this country we sorely need.
Do something no one would ever expect. Do something extraordinary. Do something that changes politics as usual and changes history.
I could have never predicted having to chose between what my husband called “the lesser of two goods, not the lesser of two evils” when it came time to cast my vote.
It was agonizing.
But in the end, with no major policy difference and valid reasons on BOTH sides, I had to go with the candidate who I thought could best bring our nation back together. Who could cross party lines and gender lines and racial lines.
I wanted it to be you, but it’s not. For some reason you still get people very riled up, and not in the good way.
There is no way around it-it sucks. But after 7 years of nothing but fighting and head shaking and feeling like we’re living in two Americas, I can’t do it again. Not even if my team is in office.
I really hate asking you to do this, but I want you to please step down and let this nation heal.
We’ve been too angry for too long and your history and your name brings a suitcase of anger to the White House front door.
With the full weight of the Clinton name, behind the scenes, your true legacy could be written. With the full weight of the Clinton know-how you could help orchestrate the next chapter in American history where an African-American leads our nation.
It is this time in history your nation needs you.
As nation’s go, ours has never been one to do things the way predict. Who could have seen when we finally get our first, legitimate, female front runner we’d see our first, legitimate front runner of color?
Our nation and it’s people need you to do what is best for this country. We need you to be true to what you say on the stump and bring us back together.
If you firmly believe that there is still time for you to change the hearts and minds of those rude and stubborn Americans who are voting with their gut when they see “Hillary” on the ballot-then please, prove me wrong. I’ll be at the Democratic National Convention come August and I’ll hold up my Hillary sign loud and proud and fall in line.
But I think you’ve tried. You tried with everything you had to overcome that Clinton-emotional reaction. Here we are, moving into Texas and Ohio and Pennsylvania-and it’s not you winning over hearts and minds, it’s the Senator from Illinois.
Let’s end the division in this country now. Right now. Let’s start with the Democratic Party early and provide a united front against the GOP months ahead of schedule.
Let’s take back this country for the people, with you playing a much different role than you envisioned.
Make history. Make us one. Step down now.
Sincerely,
Erin Kotecki Vest - Jay123, on 02/13/2008, -17/+64Hillary was Bill's second choice... She should be our second choice too.
- poopdigger, on 02/13/2008, -12/+55why can't Hillary supporters see the world as it really is??
Obama has a BETTER PLATFORM, he is the ONLY candidate who can beat McCain, he UNDERSTANDS the American people, and he knows what it takes to CHANGE america.
People need to suck it up and accept that Obama has MORE popularity and he's going to make a better president. - burstaneurysm, on 02/13/2008, -23/+62If she steps down, maybe she could finally get the sand out of her vagina.
- BadseedJR, on 02/13/2008, -0/+37I dugg up your comment because you called Hillary a man, and it made me laugh.
- rottencod, on 02/14/2008, -3/+32Clinton needs to drop out. Not just because it would be the best thing for America, but because she is a terrible candidate to begin with. Because she's too politically afraid to vote against immunity for Telecoms in the wiretapping bonanza. Because she was too politically spineless to vote against an illegal war of aggression against a sovereign state 5 years ago. Because she is an opportunist and her entire career has been meticulously planned for this moment. Because she sucks up special interests like a hooker at a republican fundraiser. Because her foreign policy isn't noticeably different than DUBYA's, for Christ's sake. Because all Republicans and half of the Democrats hate her, but more than half of the country have said they could live with Obama as President. Because Hillary's just another slimy politician.
Maybe Obama is a terrible choice -- but we already KNOW that the rest of them are, including Hillary. - KingPsyz, on 02/13/2008, -6/+30go panhandle somewhere else
- poopdigger, on 02/13/2008, -1/+21obama is more popular, just accept it
- RansomHoldiay, on 02/13/2008, -1/+21because obviously the african american community isn't smart enough to figure out which candidate is better qualified. thus supporting a candidate that happens to be black is "blantant racism". Alas, if barack were white i don't think you would be saying that. in fact, i think that makes you the racist. i hardly think obama panders to black people because he is black. ***** off you racist *****.
- asspants, on 02/13/2008, -2/+21i'm a paul supporter myself and I completely agree with what you've said.
- sunyata76, on 02/14/2008, -0/+18I only regret that I have but one thumb to Digg for your comment.
- RansomHoldiay, on 02/13/2008, -4/+22oh no, you see he gets a ***** load more than she does, thats why we say this. but no problem, i mean you probably can't read as is, so i dont blame you.
- Vermifax, on 02/13/2008, -2/+19When...? Already happened.
- HypocriteDigg, on 02/13/2008, -13/+30How about talking about the positives that Barak would bring instead of the negatives of his opponents? This type of ***** is what neocons do. Between all of the Scientology ***** and now Hillary, I'm getting sick of listening to you dumb ***** Diggiots.
- nirav72, on 02/14/2008, -1/+18Sure Clinton and Obama might be somewhat identical on the issues. But Clinton has some "ethics" issues and not to mention the ***** baggage she carries around. Thats why most people would rather throw away a vote than vote for her.
- asspants, on 02/13/2008, -0/+16maybe the 90% of the black vote is because they can't stand that bitch either.
- ByteGuerilla, on 02/14/2008, -0/+16I didn't realise turns of phrase were inherently chauvinist.
- Spoomeister, on 02/13/2008, -3/+18So some random chick on a blog with a name like "queen of spain" asks her to step down. Big deal.
Get back to us when the president of NOW takes Hillary aside and says "y'know, I've supported you this whole time, but the writing's on the wall". - sek52, on 02/13/2008, -4/+19Buried for using the word "Sheeple."
I hate that "word." - nblsavage, on 02/13/2008, -1/+15don't feed the moose
- hertzsae, on 02/14/2008, -1/+14I won't vote for anyone who voted for the Patriot Act and then again to renew it. I don't need RNC scripted ***** to not like Hillary.
- majmaj2, on 02/13/2008, -3/+16I'm not a frequent user of digg so i forget my login info.. i hate the captcha they have.. please take it off!
Here's the cache of that page:
http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache%3Ahttp%3A%2F% ... - laterthandawn, on 02/13/2008, -1/+14Holy ***** stupid comment, Batman.
- TheOther1, on 02/14/2008, -3/+16That is why the world will end 12/21/2012.
- caselogic, on 02/13/2008, -1/+14She can't be also "more popular"
- kenedamick, on 02/14/2008, -3/+15She is going to cheat and she is going to win and that makes me freaking sick. I really hope I'm wrong.
- mizatt, on 02/14/2008, -0/+11Issues aren't everything. A lot of people voted for Bush based on the issues and on his tax cuts while ignoring his character. Nobody voted for a war in 2000. They voted for tax cuts and a conservative fiscal approach, among other things, but whether you like him or hate him I think Bush's presidency is an example of how much character and the character of an administration can factor in to this kind of decision and can sometimes wind up being even more important than a lot of the issues.
I certainly wouldn't be so bold or stupid as to say issues aren't important or should be entirely secondary, but for most major issues, such as abortion, no politician, regardless of their stance, is going to touch those issues with a 10 foot pole at this point, legistatively speaking. - acraft, on 02/14/2008, -1/+12I'm a Republican. But I've donated on six occasions to Obama's campaign. I've got signs, tshirts and buttons that I dispense liberally. I've never done this before--even for a republican. But if Hillary gets the nomination, I'm voting for McCain. Trust me, she is not loved by independents or moderates.
- LLamaStar, on 02/14/2008, -0/+11I'm pretty much in the same boat as Nazz...my main concern is her hard on for censoring the game industry.
seeing as how i work in that industry...i can't justify my vote going towards her.
That's one of a few things...but it's the main reason why I can't vote for her. - str1fe, on 02/14/2008, -0/+10Your second sentence reminded me of this: http://i28.tinypic.com/qr0yo7.jpg
- peekingduck, on 02/14/2008, -1/+11I feel the voters should be allowed to choose, between Hillary and Obama. It looks like Obama is winning, but it isn't over till it's over. If Obama wins fair and square, fine. If Hillary wins, fine.
- ehalasey, on 02/14/2008, -1/+11Forget the bigger picture! Let's all vote according to single issues! The fate of our nation be damned!
- norman619, on 02/13/2008, -3/+13You mean Billary isn't a man? Are you sure...?
- Kratos76, on 02/14/2008, -2/+11 A lot of Digg IS opinion, And, this is the "2008 US Elections" section dude.
- haydesigner, on 02/14/2008, -2/+11Brain too small, apparently.
- BigW, on 02/14/2008, -2/+11Nope, Hillary's not that altruistic. She may say she wants a democrat to win, but the translation to that comment in her mind is always "I want to win." Besides, as a republican who might vote for Obama, I know for a fact that _I_ would not vote for Obama if Hillary were on the ticket. I don't want her anywhere close to being president. Certainly not "one heartbeat" away.
Democrats better figure this out soon. Your party doesn't have two good candidates making a great race, they have one really good candidate and one horrible candidate with very good name recognition. Hillary will get out the vote for republicans to vote against her like you wouldn't believe. Give up on the "dream ticket" of Obama/Hillary, the real "dream ticket" for the democrats is Obama/anyone but Hillary. - kerowack, on 02/14/2008, -2/+10The guy who can't spell Obama's name is calling the rest of us idiots. Nice.
- akatsuki, on 02/14/2008, -0/+8Okay, here is a brief answer:
His platforms are roughly similar to Hillary's except that he has a very good technology platform, a slightly worse but more passable health care package, and no history of supporting the war. He voted to strip telecom immunity from FISA unlike Hillary who didn't vote. He has accomplished a lot in Illinois which has quite nasty state politics. He has also authored and passed more progressive legislation than Hillary. He taught constitutional law and understands how checks and balances should work. He has a better record on government transparency, ethics legislation and pork spending. He voted against child-maiming cluster bombs unlike Hillary, and he has never approved of torture by the US government which Hillary has and later recanted.
There is plenty more out there of why Obama is a better candidate than you seem to think. It is important to get past the Clinton "talking points" to the reality that Obama is a very capable guy and seems to be ethical and have integrity. - laterthandawn, on 02/14/2008, -1/+9Are you brain damaged?
- coryking, on 02/14/2008, -1/+9First, I dugg you up to offset the ronbot-turned-obamabots.
Obama seems to have revised his stance from what you heard back in 98, I'd guess. About two or three debates ago, he was asked about his stance on gun control. To paraphrase (and taint) what he said... "gun ownership is a tradition in america. we deserve the right to own guns and use them, but what holds true in rural areas doesn't work in urban ones". Basically, I think he said the trick is to find balance because owning a semi-automatic weapon and using it to shoot rusty old wash machines is fine (and fun as hell), but you cannot have a bunch of folks using them in urban areas to shoot up a liquor store (which I'm sure you can concede to :-).
The guy is from an urban area and urban problems - people *do* use "scary looking guns" (aka cool looking guns) to do some pretty shady things. He did acknowledge it would be impossible to do whatever that national database thing is (though I think edwards was still for it). I doubt Obama or Hillary could act on their gun control positions... to much opposition in congress and really beyond being a synthetic "election" issue, most people aren't banging on their representatives doors to get gun control. It is just feel-good campaigning that will never materialize into legislation. - dxgg, on 02/14/2008, -1/+9Their supporters are divergent for a reason. Those two would never come together on the same ticket for many reasons, but one in particular: Hillary would NEVER play second fiddle.
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