pity pity

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Forum Name General Discussion: Primaries
Topic subject Hillary supporters actually make me pity Hillary.
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4265367#4265367
4265367, Hillary supporters actually make me pity Hillary.
Posted by Meldread on Tue Jan-29-08 10:03 AM

I've never hidden my feelings or dislike for the Clinton's, but the Hillary supporters here on DU have actually started to make me pity her. Their attacks and methods make them look so desperate and pathetic, that it degrades Hillary in every possible way.

"Handjob Gate" is today's example. That is the official name I'm giving it, because Hillary supporters are practically masturbating over the fact that a photo makes it look as if Obama snubbed Hillary. They are actually cheerful at the prospect that their candidate was allegedly snubbed. The thought of slamming Obama makes them foam at their mouths. (We'll just ignore the fact that Obama didn't snub Hillary and neither made an effort to shake the other's hand. So if there was a snub at all it was mutual - but hey... no sense in letting facts get in the way of a good Obama bashing.)

Then there are little comments made by a Hillary supporter encouraging Hillary to use the "power of the feminine" on Senator Kennedy. In other words, attempt to seduce him in hopes of luring him away from Obama so he can endorse Hillary instead.

I cannot actually believe that a Hillary supporter wants her to degrade herself to get an endorsement. It is pathetic. It goes against everything Hillary stands for, but her supporters don't seem to care.

Then there is Bill Clinton - her own freaking husband, who effectively has marginalized her as a candidate. She's no longer Hillary for President - everyone now sees it as Bill & Hillary for President - with a focus on Bill before Hillary. Bill just couldn't control his ego in front of the camera. He had to go and make everything about him, and in turn marginalize the first serious woman candidate for President. It reinforced so many negative stereotypes about women. It was just flat out awful. Bill Clinton has effectively planted the seed in America's mind that this campaign isn't about Hillary - it's about Bill getting a third term through his wife.

And this is just a tip of the iceberg.

So in the end, I suppose her supporters have been successful in making me pity her, but not in a desirable way.

[plantwomyn]

1. Just posted to the original tread

but wanted to let you know there is someone out here listening.