I noticed a post from an Obama supporter here tonight, propagating a meme I've seen shouted from the mountaintops for many months from the Obama camp and their supporters, and I think it's time to take a definitive stand on the issue now.
Here's the link to the example post:
http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/5/4/4531/
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And all of you progressives thought you were imagining things. No, now it has been confirmed. Maybe McCain should chose Hillary as a running mate if she does not get the Democratic nomination. Is it conceivable that this is in fact her preferred fall back position and not making sure Obama is defeated in 2008 so she has another shot in 2012? And could it be that this would in fact be the Dream Ticket for the Republican Party? Just think Bush III combined with Nixon. Can it get any better than that? It would be the unbeatable combination.
This is the most ridiculous smear I've seen out there.
You Obama supporters need to get a hold of yourselves before it's too damn late for some of us Clinton supporters to turn back. Yes, I understand that we should look past the supporters and just at the candidate, but I am THIS close to saying that 100%, I will NEVER back Obama in the general.
Hillary is trying to posture as a Republican? Are you joking? This is especially insulting to me as a GLBT American because of her record standing up for us, her knowledge of our problems and her backing of civil unions and other equality measures for gay Americans. That is NOT pro-GOP. A strict time line for Iraq withdrawal is NOT GOP. Covering every single American citizen with health care is NOT GOP.
Do you all not get the f*cking idea that backing one somewhat conservative position (gas tax holiday) does not magically turn someone in a GOP politician, or a Republican? Shit, I'm moderate on some issues, maybe right-leaning on a select few, but that does not make me a Republican. Half the attacks Barack uses about Hillary's health care plan are straight from the Rove playbook, should those make him a Republican too?
Hillary Clinton has fought for progressive causes HER ENTIRE LIFE. I am SICK of fools like you trying to tell us all that she's a Republican, or no longer stands for progressive causes. Her commitment and track record as an agent of change for rural children, for adoption rights, for health care, for education--is UNSURPASSED in this race and you all know it.
And the last time I checked, the Obama supporters here always trash right wing news sources (AH HEM NATIONAL REVIEW), but I guess that's only when it's not to your advantage to quote them, am I right?
The stuff you all are talking about is insulting to Hillary supporters as well as anyone who's watched her career, and I'm SICK of it. The Hillary hate from the Obama camp is BEYOND excusable and this smear is unacceptable.
This is what we get from "Hope, Change, and Unity"?
Then you can take it back to where it came from, because I will never want ANY of it.
Hillary Clinton is a progressive. Her policy positions are progressive or MORE progressive than Obama's on almost every count. The idea that she is going to run off to the side and suddenly start bible thumping and buddying up with McCain for a GE run is ridiculous, and it's wrong.
I am EXTREMELY angry about this. It's one thing to compare Obama to McGovern, it's another thing to compare a Democratic Party lifer to Richard Nixon, especially one who has fought valiantly for progressive causes like women's rights, and the other things I have named above.
I'm sick of it, I'm done with it, and as far as I'm concerned, this party could have done without all this "new" support Barack Obama has brought in, especially if it means memes like this being the new standard. This isn't my party anymore. These smears are the same ones that were being used against McCain by the GOP. Do you want us to be the GOP?
Jesus...
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