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Clinton-Obama Grudges Linger For Some Voters (You want "bitter"? This is BITTER!)
Washington Post ^ | May 19, 2008 | Krissah Williams

Posted on 05/19/2008 12:48:40 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Lifelong Democrat Kathleen Cowley watches with disdain as huge crowds hang on Sen. Barack Obama's every word. She dismisses Obama's "intolerable logic." She turns the channel on pundits who chalk up Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's primary victories to little more than racism. And she doesn't much care for the notion that while Obama is fresh and inspiring, Clinton is, by implication, old and mean.

"There's just been an attitude that if you aren't voting for Barack Obama, then you're a racist," said Cowley, 49, a mother of four from Massachusetts who has vowed to never back the senator from Illinois. "I just find that intolerable. I feel like when the members of the media talk about how [Obama's supporters] would react, they say, 'Well, we can't take the vote away from African Americans.' Well, excuse me, there's a higher percentage of women."

A Democratic race that a couple of months ago was celebrated as a march toward history -- the chance to nominate the nation's first woman or African American as a major-party candidate -- threatens to leave lingering bitterness, especially among Clinton supporters, whose candidate is running out of ways to win.

..."The sexist crap that comes out of people's mouths is really scary to me," said Amilyn Lanning, 38, a Zionsville, Pa., voter who supported Clinton in last month's primary. "There's a lot of the b-word being thrown about, even in jest by comedians. There's a lot of comments made about her pantsuits, and the way she dresses. There's a viciousness."

With equal ire, many African Americans complain about Clinton's negativity and have accused her camp of using Obama's race against him. Her comment that his "support among working, hardworking Americans, white Americans, is weakening again" was just the latest in a series of over-the-line comments, some said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clinton; obama
CHAOS
1 posted on 05/19/2008 12:48:41 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

A simply beautiful story. Inspirational. Tear of joy are running down my face.


2 posted on 05/19/2008 1:03:16 AM PDT by AHerald ("Be faithful to God ... do not bother about the ridicule of the foolish." - St. Pio of Pietrelcina)
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To: AHerald
Tear of joy are running down my face.

I've turned into Chico Marx.

3 posted on 05/19/2008 1:04:51 AM PDT by AHerald ("Be faithful to God ... do not bother about the ridicule of the foolish." - St. Pio of Pietrelcina)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Divide and conquer.


4 posted on 05/19/2008 1:11:21 AM PDT by Marie2 (I used to be disgusted. . .now I try to be amused.)
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To: AHerald

5 posted on 05/19/2008 1:32:10 AM PDT by realdifferent1 (I hope the 'War on Terror' goes better than the 'War on Poverty'.)
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To: AHerald

I dont understand your comment.


6 posted on 05/19/2008 1:35:48 AM PDT by perfect stranger (Nobama)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
This would be good news indeed if we had a canidate.
We have a RINO.
7 posted on 05/19/2008 1:39:38 AM PDT by DeaconRed (GOP- You Left Me.)
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To: perfect stranger
I dont understand your comment.

A reference to my poor grammar, which sounded like Chico Marx.

8 posted on 05/19/2008 1:43:39 AM PDT by AHerald ("Be faithful to God ... do not bother about the ridicule of the foolish." - St. Pio of Pietrelcina)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

9 posted on 05/19/2008 1:48:44 AM PDT by Bobalu (What do I know, I'm a Typical White Guy)
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To: AHerald
Now that I read it in that context I get it.
They were amazing. Such writing.
Here's one of my favorites...
"I'll Say She Is
10 posted on 05/19/2008 1:56:01 AM PDT by perfect stranger (Nobama)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Chaos indeed.

And I like the idea that this reporter took on the concerns of some of the democrats. Concerns in that if you say anything against Obama, you are a racist. They are finally getting a ‘pinch’ from their own intolerable PC.

I am glad to hear some of that party experiencing what we've been saying for years. As painful as it may be the party needs to be split, chaos, and melted down. The corruption and manipulation of liberal extremists must be revealed to their party as a whole. Unfortunately for America we will find ourselves having to go through the fire yet again. It won't be just the democratic party, it will be all of us.

This may be our opportunity to solidify a stronger base. As people ‘flee’ the democratic party they will be searching for the ‘truth in leadership’ candidate/party. Will they find it in McCain? Probably not and that is a crime of failure on the GOP’s fault. Will they find it in the backroom discussions of conservatives? They just might.

When speaking with other folks face to face about our options come November, many are not happy with ANY of the projected nominations. But, we will have what we have. Discussions have already turned to 2012 and the search for a real leader to rise from within the party. It is such an interesting dynamic watching the democrats with their elitist candidates vs. the republicans doing an internal soul search and honestly concerned for the fate of our country at this election time.

We will be plunged into the fire for the next four years, no matter who wins. Indeed a new America will be forged. The question is do we have the strength to be the blacksmith?

11 posted on 05/19/2008 2:54:45 AM PDT by EBH ( ... the riotousness of the crowd is always very close to madness. --Alculin c.735-804)
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To: Bobalu

“That’s it, fight among yourselves!” - John McCain on SNL


12 posted on 05/19/2008 2:56:55 AM PDT by Volunteer (Just so you know, I am ashamed the Dixie Chicks make records in Nashville.)
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To: All

The same kind of terrorists who did this support Barack Obama. An awesome video every America should be required to view:

http://www.frugalsites.net/911/attack/


13 posted on 05/19/2008 3:40:21 AM PDT by cyberella
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Yeah, it’s not fair! Super Tuesday came during Black History Month and Hillary never had a White Bitch Month! Not Fair!!!!!


14 posted on 05/19/2008 4:14:28 AM PDT by ReleaseTheHounds ("The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.")
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Operation chaos has ripped the mask from the face of the phony rat.


15 posted on 05/19/2008 4:17:28 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatives live in the truth. Liberals live in lies.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper; M. Espinola
This news report is edging toward what the Media most want: An Obama-Clinton ticket. I have seen several news reports on television aimed at the same result. Reporters fixated on Democrats want everybody to kiss and make up.

If Obama has a brain in his head he will resist naming The Witch at all costs. The Witch is murderous. She would gleefully leap over his dead body to sit in the Oval Office. 'Nuff said.

16 posted on 05/19/2008 4:42:33 AM PDT by ex-Texan (Matthew 7: 1 - 6)
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To: ReleaseTheHounds

St. Peter is at the Pearly Gates checking up on the people waiting to enter Heaven.

He asks the next one in line, “So, who are you, and what did you do on Earth?”

The fellow says, “I’m Barack Obama, and I was the first black to be elected President of the United States in 2008 on the Obama-Clinton ticket.”

St. Peter says, “The U.S.? A black President? You gotta be kidding me!

When did this happen?”

And Obama says,

[color=red]”About twenty minutes ago.”[/color]


17 posted on 05/19/2008 6:08:30 AM PDT by safetysign
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To: ex-Texan

True, but it would also mean a certain victory in NOvember. An Obama-Clinton ticket would be unstoppable this year.


18 posted on 05/19/2008 6:16:03 AM PDT by nwrep
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