Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Barack and Hillary call a truce. So should we.

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:42 PM
Original message
Barack and Hillary call a truce. So should we.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Flabbergasted Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:44 PM
Response to Original message
1. GDP is heading that way. Thanks for confirming it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Perky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:44 PM
Response to Original message
2. I am in
ceasefire immediately on all exisiting issues of race and drugs.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:46 PM
Response to Original message
3. So those who keep the fight going
may not be real Obama or Clinton supporters after all?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:48 PM
Response to Reply #3
5. I've been saying that for almost a week
They are supporters and "supporters"
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:49 PM
Response to Reply #5
9. and mods need to pay close attention
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Perky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:48 PM
Response to Reply #3
7. That;s true. iIt may all be stealth Edwards supporters
plotting to rob us of our precious bodily fluids...oh.....errrr.. wait.....ummmm...nevermind
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:51 PM
Response to Reply #7
10. As an Edwards supporter
I can see where keeping this fight going between Obama and Clinton would certainly benefit my candidate.

OTOH, I'm a democrat first, and I don't like seeing the news media and GOP disruptors destroy my party.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:47 PM
Response to Original message
4. but.... i dont like either one of them....
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:48 PM
Response to Original message
6. Kick
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MagsDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:49 PM
Response to Original message
8. You can keep both of them afaic
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:51 PM
Response to Reply #8
11. Don't let the door...
:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
JohnnyLib2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:54 PM
Response to Original message
12. After listening to LImbaugh today, I'm REALLY in.
Thanks, kpete
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:55 PM
Response to Original message
13. k&r
Come on Obama and Clinton folks. Let's see you get on board.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ecstatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 09:56 PM
Response to Original message
14. good. I'm so sick of faux outrage nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 10:07 PM
Response to Original message
15. From the OP - READ PLEASE - This is a real truce between the campaigns
Edited on Mon Jan-14-08 10:08 PM by OzarkDem
Statement From Sen. Obama

You have seen a tone on the Democrat side of the campaign that has been unfortunate. I want to stipulate a couple of things. I may disagree with Senator Clinton and Senator Edwards on how to get there, but we share the same goals. We all believe in civil rights. We all believe in equal rights. They are good people. They are patriots....

I don't want the campaign at this stage to degenerate to so much tit-for-tat, back-and-forth, that we lose sight of why we are doing this.

Obama said he wants to send "a strong signal to my own supporters that let’s try to focus on the work that needs to get done. If I hear my own supporters engaging in talk that I think is ungenerous or misleading or unfair, I will speak out forcefully against it....

Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have historically been on the right side of civil rights issues. They care about the African American community.... That is something I am convinced of. I want Americans to know that is my assessment.


Statement from Sen. Clinton which followed shortly thereafter:

"Over this past week, there has been a lot of discussion and back and forth - much of which I know does not reflect what is in our hearts.

"And at this moment, I believe we must seek common ground.

"Our party and our nation is bigger than this. Our party has been on the front line of every civil rights movement, women's rights movement, workers' rights movement, and other movements for justice in America.

"We differ on a lot of things. And it is critical to have the right kind of discussion on where we stand. But when it comes to civil rights and our commitment to diversity, when it comes to our heroes - President John F. Kennedy and Dr. King - Senator Obama and I are on the same side.

"And in that spirit, let's come together, because I want more than anything else to ensure that our family stays together on the front lines of the struggle to expand rights for all Americans." http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=519...


Link from dKos: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1/14/192037/230/446/436882

Come on folks, lay down the weapons and start playing like real Dems.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 10:13 PM
Response to Original message
16. Kick
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 10:19 PM
Response to Original message
17. Kick
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 10:27 PM
Response to Original message
18. Been crossposting like crazy myself.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 10:29 PM
Response to Reply #18
19. Folks need to get a grip and focus on the issues
instead of letting the GOP run the Dem primary races for them.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
PFunk Donating Member (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 10:31 PM
Response to Original message
20. This is great but now this has explosed one of the major fault lines within the democratic party
One that's waiting to be exploited big time by the repugs. Nice going folks-not.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 10:52 PM
Response to Reply #20
21. No, they knew about it already
and I suspect they were fanning the flames in the news media and online. Maybe even here.

I'm glad Clinton and Obama decided to put an end to it. Neither one was going to come out a winner.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Thu Oct 31st 2024, 06:48 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC