SHE BLEW IT

[ExPatLeftist]

Hillary Clinton had the opportunity tonight to redeem some semblance of dignity by bowing out gracefully and throwing all her weight behind Obama.

She continued to push the flawed logic and math of her popular vote claims. She continued to push the same wedges to divide the party.

She stood smiling as her supporters chanted, "Denver! Denver!". And she said she had not yet decided what to do next.

Well, it is no longer yours to decide. The decision is made.

You are done.

[gateley]

1. She's decided. She's going to Denver. nt

[ExPatLeftist]

5. What's your source for this information? n/t

[Tesha]

34. She should go to Hell instead; she find a friendlier reception. (NT)

[DJ13]

2. She is no longer a Democrat

She has become the enemy of our party.

[Individualist]

DLC IS the enemy of our party.

[Tesha]

35. DLC: "Vote for our pieces of shit but don't expect us to return the favor!" (NT)

[Growler]

15. she didn't "become" an enemy

she always has been. It was ALWAYS about Hillary, not the Democratic party.

[earthside]

3. Clinton-Lieberman-McCain

All the same.

[NJmaverick]

4. She did justify every bad thing ever said about her

that's something, I guess

[Pisces]

6. Go run with McCain you fake democrat. Go fuck yourself. YOu will never be VP

[K Gardner]

7. Blackmail. It's a crime, Hillary. Go for it.

[BuyingThyme]

8. And she used the swing-state lie one too many times.

[book_worm]

9. If she thinks this will get her the VP she's dead wrong.

[Nite Owl]

10. Fitting though isn't it

She blew the whole campaign. She had it all, the money, the name, Bill, the organization and she yet she still lost. More than anything she has lost her dignity and respect that people had for her.

[billyoc]

11. What a fucking lieberman.

:grr:

[janet118]

26. Obama's night was stolen. Major rant follows.

Barack Obama just won the Democratic nomination - fair and square. The toughest primary fight in decades, maybe ever.

This should have been his night.

This should have been the night the Democratic Party united behind their first black presidential nominee.

This should have been a night of pure, unadulterated joy.

But nooooooooooo. Clinton and McCain had to bum everyone out with their suckiness.

Perfect!!!!

Especially sad is the fact that Clinton could have been part of the celebration. She could have reached out and endorsed the party's nominee and there be singing and dancing and making merry like Christmas. She could have been a star.

But nooooooooooo!!! She had to let everyone know that she DEMANDS respect, supposedly for her supporters. But we all know who she's really talking about. The same person she always talks about. Herself.

Silly, Hillary. Doesn't she know that you have to give respect to receive it? Doesn't she know that respect is earned not demanded?

I guess not.

Her underlying threat to "Go nuclear?" is flat out blackmail and the victims are us Democrats. She is making us all look like clowns. I, for one, will hold her personally responsible if we do not win back the White House in November. I will never forgive her for it. I will devote my life to make sure she never wins an office higher than dog catcher.

[ExPatLeftist]

29. I was shocked when watching CNN last night and the talking heads there

began talking about e-mails that were streaming in to them while on air. Many of the e-mails were from Hillary Clinton supporters that were complaining that it should have been "Hillary's night" because she had likely lost the nomination and needed our comfort and time to heal. But instead the damned media were focused on Obama and Obama vs. McCain.

First time a major party nominates an African American for POTUS and it should have been "Hillary's night". I was speechless.

This speaks volumes about the delusional nature of some of these people, and I believe that starts right at the top as evidenced by her refusal to take her last opportunity to bow out with any grace whatsoever and her continued combative and bitter language when she could have easily united the party.

[EFerrari]

12. She just screwed herself out of the VP seat, too.

This campaign has been self destructive from Day 1.

[NEDem]

18. That's what I kept thinking.

What a horrible way to show "unity".

[leftofcool]

13. Go Hillary

[ExPatLeftist]

16. Yes, I agree

Go AWAY Hillary.


What is the point of this? Is this part of the nuclear 2012 option?

[cali]

37. keep running? Why? What's the point?

Seriously, she's lost. She has no choice but to concede. If she doesn't she's in for some serious humiliation. The Clintons are no longer on top in the party structure. Party leaders will not put up with any shenanigans from Hillary.

Why would you want to see her go through all that?

[malaise]

14. The party has left HIllary

It's over. I hope Obama does select her as VP

[cui bono]

17. How can someone so smart act so stupid?

I'm befuddled at this point.

:wtf:

[iconicgnom]

19. I disagree. Hillary knows it's over. She's regrouping, of course,

but I don't think she intends to harm the Dem party.

[ExPatLeftist]

22. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

This does damage the party, intention or no. She is not thinking of the party, I am convinced.

[rusty quoin]

23. Her recent history does not show that, but that said, I hope you are right.

[Tesha]

36. Too late! Intent or not, she's done so repeatedly. (NT)

[chill_wind]

20. Still rallying her supporters. "Go to my website and enter your thoughts."

as "I won't be making any decisions tonite."

[FightingIrish]

21. She had a chance to say how much she cares about her causes

Instead she showed how much she cares about herself.

[ExPatLeftist]

24. ...And now James "Gollum" Carville is sitting there cackling on CNN

...obviously in on the big "prank" to try to keep the focus on Clinton rather than our nominee.

What is the point of any of this??

[Major Hogwash]

25. There never was any doubt about it, was there?

It was always about Hillary, and it always will be about Hillary in Hillaryland.

[Douglas Carpenter]

27. Only a few hours ago I wrote a post urging people to understand that Hillary is really not so bad

Hillary was narcissistic, shameless, classless, treacherous.............

Only a few hours ago I wrote a post urging people to understand that Hillary is really not so bad and perhaps she wouldn't be that bad of a V.P.nominee:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6251816&mesg_id=6251816

Her shameful behavior has left me completely speechless

[AtomicKitten]

28. She has no leverage now. She has simply ratified her pariah status in the party.

She had the chance to do the right thing but couldn't muster the grace.

She's got nothing now.

[Breeze54]

30. Yeah and Obama NEVER does that?!?

Give me a frigging break! :eyes:

Does the word 'honesty' even cross Obama campaign workers minds? Lips?

[ExPatLeftist]

31. Sorry, but I prefer logic.

You cannot defend Hillary Clinton by pointing at Obama and yelling, "Yeah, but what about HIM?!?!"

It is logically fallacious and irrelevant.


Last night, Hillary Clinton chose to keep the division going despite the fact that her campaign is over. That was her decision and speaks volumes about HER. It has nothing to do with Obama.


Tell me, do you think she handled the situation well? Will you defend her acts or just try to deflect by pointing at others - warranted or not?

[Tesha]

38. The countdown clock is running... Shape up or ship out! (NT)

[Darth_Kitten]

32. Why are you bothered? I guess misogyny never goes away in a day.

:sarcasm:

[ExPatLeftist]

33. Oooh, nice one... I was penning a retort in my head...

until I saw the "Sarcasm" tag! :D:D