Fence-Mending Is Needed (between Hillary and some of her constituents)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Source: The New York Times

A day after Mrs. Clinton effectively bowed out of the race for president, many New Yorkers were trying to purge their raw sentiments about the epic Democratic primary.

Love her or hate her, people across the city seemed prepared to welcome Mrs. Clinton back, full time, to her day job. But there was also a sense among many, and not just Mr. Obama’s supporters, that she would need to mend fences with some of her constituents, particularly black voters, after running a race that inspired fervent support and unbridled disgust.

“It’s very important for her to engage in meaningful conversation and reconciliation to repair the damage that has been done,” said Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, a Brooklyn Democrat and an Obama supporter. “She is a very skilled politician and a decent human being. I’m confident she has the ability to repair the relationship, but will require tremendous and genuine effort on her part.”

Mark Coble, a barber at the Dons and Divas barber shop and beauty parlor on Nostrand Avenue, said he felt less respect for Mrs. Clinton after the presidential campaign. “She was consistently slinging the mud in the campaign, even though her opponent didn’t stoop to that level,” Mr. Coble said. “I have less respect for her.”

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/06/nyregion/06voices.htm...

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Antoine Njeim, at his Queens jewelry store, said he had been looking forward to voting for the first time, for Hillary Clinton.

[Jefferson23]

1. I think she and Schumer need to mend some fences in Upstate NY as well

the economy upstate is horrendous and I wonder if she will pay a price for that with her Senate seat.

As far as mending fences, it is all up to her, and I will be watching Saturday to hear how she begins this process.

[beltanefauve]

2. I was appalled

reading the number of comments from people who prefered Clinton because of "experience", when in reality, she and Obama have spent roughly equal time in the Senate and Obama has sponsored or co-sponsored more bills. Seems they bought all that MSN misinformation.

[Acadia Blue]

4. I am apalled at the hostility and overt anger of some of her supporters.

I would vote for either candidate and all that anger is absurd considering that their policys are almost identical. His main attribute that she does not poossess is hope and newness and also he does not have that baggage of Bill.

[JoFerret]

5. And I am appalled at the hostility and overt anger

toward some of her supporters, and toward her by some of Obama's supporters.

"Some" of anyone's supporters are always beyond the pale.

[nolabels]

3. It's now, NOT okay to vent anonymously because you might upset some other anonymous poster

I just thought i might notice that, well kinda



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