Obama supporters: anyone else "feel" like it's over?

[npincus]

Strange to say, but as of today I no longer think it's a matter of 'if" but of "when". It serves the pundits' interest to continue the pretense of a horserace. But pressure is builing for super-ds to decide, and I do not see how they can take it from the leader in elected delegates and popular vote. That's it. Done.

I feel a peculair calm I haven't felt in awhile. ANy other Obama supporters feel likewise?

[EmilyAnne]

1. I feel it, but we still have a lot of work to do!

[tokenlib]

2. Every time we get a few more SD's ...

After North Carolina I hope we all feel better...and can get on to the GE.

[Rob Gregory Browne]

3. WJS podcast, saying it's over:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120899521565139921.html?mod=todays_columnists

[bigwillq]

27. Congrats on 100 posts.

And welcome to DU! :hi:

[zanne]

4. I've know it was over for weeks.

Now somebody has to tell Hillary and her supporters. I have no idea why she's letting it drag on. She has to know it's over, too. All she seems to be doing now is causing as much damage to Obama's campaign as she can. Makes me wonder.

[tblue37]

46. She keeps it going because she needs donations. n/t

[DevonRex]

5. Yes it's definitely over. Undead needs to realize it now. nt

[redqueen]

6. Hell no.

The DLC faction is still bangin out the demagoguery... the M$M whores are still spinning themselves blue trying to convince us all she's about to take off in popularity... I ain't countin no chickens till it's done.

[adoraz]

7. I agree

just waiting for it to end

[RainDog]

8. Yes.

And I would just like to say...

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!

[azmouse]

9. I feel like it's over but I'm not ready to stop fighting

until HRC concedes.

[tekisui]

10. Yep. I heard the truth in the M$M, so I knew the end is near.

The reality has caught up to the smoke and mirrors. Finally, people are saying on the airwaves that it ain't gonna happen for HIllary.

It's long overdue. The Supers will flow in, and Hillary will concede. Believe it or not, that day will come. The speech is probably already written.

[DJ13]

11. From your lips to the MSM's ears

Im not only tired of their pro-Clinton bias, Im also worried that they are deliberately trying to give Clinton supporters false hope, with the expectation it leads to a divided party so they can help McCain win.

[tabasco]

12. No more Pennsylvanias to give Hillary supporters false hopes.

I felt like it was over after Super Tuesday but I see the Clinton supporters going into panic mode as they realize Pennsylvania didn't change anything.

[BeyondGeography]

17. No more duck hunting with Dad at Lake Winola and leisurely rounds of pinochle in the evening

:cry:

[barack the house]

13. Yep, they cant sarifice the young vote they sarifice future party. Obama must have a woman vp thoug

[goclark]

52. I agree and I like Obama/Boxer

[kenny blankenship]

14. You can't relax your guard for a second, people.

You are facing an opponent as relentless and unprincipled as any you will ever see. It's not over 'til he's sworn-in.

[HughBeaumont]

35. That's, like, the greatest parody bumper sticker EVER.

FAILARY '08!

:rofl:

[kenny blankenship]

58. Now I'm blushing!

[anigbrowl]

15. Honestly, I think it's been over since February

I would have loved for Obama to win on Super Tuesday but I knew at the time that this was wildly unlikely. But it was what put him ahead. After that Clinton's lead only remained because she had a lot of superdelegate endorsements before she went into the race. If we didn't have SDs I think she'd have bowed out a while ago.

[mucifer]

I really thought you meant Obama isn't gonna win the GE. That's the

feeling I'm getting. msm now is so against him and all this racist crap against Rev. Wright that makes me sick. I really feel the coming of a president mccain.

[TwilightGardener]

16. It's over. I don't care if he doesn't win IN or NC or anything else.

At some point, the party has to embrace the delegate winner--a race that goes on and on will always produce varying results, shifts in momentum, swings in the polls, etc.--what a shame we don't have 80 states to keep this going until October! The voters and the SD's just have to come to grips with Obama as the nominee, and make their peace with it.

[Pirate Smile]

18. It was over after Obama won WISCONSIN!

We knew that even if Clinton won - Rhode Island, Ohio, Texas and Pennsylvania - it wouldn't matter! Obama won Vermont, Wyoming and Mississippi during that time.

Both candidates have very consistent constituencies. We have known what was going to happen. We just have to live through it. We knew we just had to make it through the 6 weeks and Penn Primary to get to North Carolina so the Supers can endorse Barack.

Ignore the hype and suspense on TV. The Clinton's only hope is based on this fake illusion of suspense re who will win.

[undeterred]

19. I'm sick of hearing about it.

I want the Clintons to pack their bags, shut their mouths, and go home.

[peace13]

20. Today has been the lowest day for me.

I hope that you are right about this. This race has been mentally exhausting watching Hill and the MSM twist the words over and over again. I know we have a mountain of work to do when it is over and Obama is our candidate. I can deal with the work, it is the insanity that I can't stand.

[stillcool]

40. I'ts depressing as hell....

I don't watch the news shows, but after reading what people write, I start to lose faith in humanity.

[peace13]

60. Hang in there.

Remember that you are not alone. We watch Olberman and it usually gives me a lift but lately all of it has been insanity. I feel so sorry for the young who will not know what America was meant to be and I feel sorry for the old who could have lived without knowing how badly the experiment went. Peace to you. I feel your pain. Peace, Kim

[MISSDem]

21. I won't feel better until it actually happens.

I'm nervous as a cat.

[PoliticalAmazon]

22. I've had a shift: irritating Hillary supporters no longer irritate. I feel sorry for them...

...and hope they know that denial is one of the first steps in grieving.

That said, I'm still going to be working the phone banks for Indiana.

[Gothmog]

23. I love your signature

I am another bitter jew for Obama here.

[quantass]

24. Same here...My Focus everyday seems to stray onto McCain (I keep forgetting about whatsherface)

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

25. Since February 19.

[democrattotheend]

26. Nah, I feel the opposite

I feel like things are falling apart for Obama and we need to do something to turn things around. He is being defined by his adversaries in both parties. What good is the nomination if she weakens him to the point where he can't win the general?

[stillcool]

38. spin, spin, spin...

Not this Time....a funny thing happened on the way to the nomination.

[Samantha]

55. That's an ugly rumor that will never materialize

He's got the numbers. He knows he has the nomination. And now Democratic party leaders are starting to step out to protect the Democratic best interests for the November election.

Hillary and her camp continue to attempt to bait him into losing his cool. The media talking heads challenge him to fight back. He really does not need to -- he's got the nomination. She can't challenge the raw numbers.

THIS PARTY WILL NOT ALLOW THE NOMINATION TO BE STOLEN FROM ITS FIRST MIXED RACIAL CANDIDATE WHO HAS ELECTED (AS IS HIS PREROGATIVE) TO REFER TO HIMSELF AS BLACK. THE CONSEQUENCES OF DOING SO WOULD DESTROY THE PARTY FOR DECADES.

Hillary is going through the motions in order to shore up her chances for future runs, rack in some sorely-needed funds to pay off her debts, angle for debates in order to get the free media time which she cannot afford to buy, build up her base further, and so on, and so on, and so on. She knows the sands of acquiring the Oval Office have slipped through her fingers this time -- and so she prepares for the next time.

It's over. And that's exactly why Barack Obama need not fight back against her outrageous attacks -- he just needs to maintain his cool.

Congratulations, President Barack Obama. You earned it. You deserve it.

[ClassWarrior]

28. Yup. I'm just enjoying watching the Corporate Wing of the Dem Party...

...self-destruct. :nuke:

Go Howard! Go Barack!

NGU.

[TheFarseer]

29. Obama needs to take her down in NC and IN

do that and there's no way they can claim this is still a race.

[cliffordu]

30. NOPE. It AINT OVER!!!

[Levgreee]

31. Mostly... I have no fear or concern that Obama will lose it. There isn't suspense.

[jefferson_dem]

32. It is all over but the nonsense.

The press wants so bad to pretend we still have a "horse race." The Rethugs and Hillary-philes (not necessarily mutually exclusive) are milking their little fantasy as long as they can. I'm almost of the "wake me up in June" mentality.

[Capn Sunshine]

33. oh YES, definitely

Much of the National Campaign staff is at work ramping up the GE effort and stages.

No one believes Hillary has a chance. But the longer she fights, the more money we have to spend on her instead of in the general. Quite a favor to the underfunded McCain campaign

I just wish she wasn't doing things to assist the republican narrative against our candidate.

[rainbow4321]

34. Yup...

Lots of snippits from or about SD's this week... perhaps behind the scenes stuff being drip, drip, dripped out to put pressure HRC? Like, drop out now before we force you out of the race in a very public, embarrassing way. I am betting the closer we get to NC and Indiana, the more public rumblings we will hear thru leaks...cuz we all know HRC is not going to take the hint. It will probably take every single breathing SD to hold a joint news conference to say "DROP THE HELL OUT THE RACE....we ALL support Obama"

[Lucky 13]

36. Honestly, I've been more angry.

She's pissing me off. Every time she appears on the TV I randomly shout obscenities.

And now these assholes who have been slandering our nominee are posting over and over shit about a unity ticket.

Never.

Got that?

NEVER.

Not after all this. Not after we saw Sen. Clinton's true character. She is morally unfit to lead this nation.

No amount of begging will change that.

I just want this to be done with so we can start wailing on McCain.

[Bensthename]

37. Since she didnt win by 10 or more in PA I feal pretty good..

She is all but done. Obama is just running out the clock.

[Kitsune]

39. It's BEEN over. I'm still worried about November at this rate.

Every day this goes on is one less day we have less to bring the party back together after this neverending mess.

WHEN WILL IT BE OVER?! >_<

[SunsetDreams]

41. Yes definitely, it's over! The Math is not there for her.

[invictus]

42. Obama is the INEVITABLE winner of the primary. Hillary is only doing McCain's dirtywork now.

She has no chance to win.

[flpoljunkie]

43. I love your banner!

[nyccitizen]

44. Just look at RealClearPolitics

The upper right hand corner synopsizes the important statistics of the Democratic primary race. Obama runs the table.

Total Delegates (Obama +134)
Pledged Delegates (Obama +156)
Popular Vote (Obama +1.7)
Popular Vote (w/FL) (Obama +.7)
National RCP Avg (Obama +9)
North Carolina (Obama +15.5)
Indiana (Obama +3)

Clinton doesn't lead in any category.

[XLIXLI]

45. The wost thing Obama supporters can do is

think the battle for the nomination is over.

Obama and his supporters need to refine his message to middle Americans, to the elderly, the poor, the working class Christians and Jews.

He needs to win them in November, in all states, (well maybe NOT AZ).

[Usrename]

47. There's still a lot more damage she can do, a lot more money she can waste.

Why shouldn't she fight on?

[Barack_America]

48. It's either over or the Democratic Party is.

That's how I see it.

[ksoze]

49. Xanax is your friend

you should share with some of your fellow worshipers here.

[gravity]

50. I felt that way for about 2 months

There is no way Hillary can win it, which just makes this even more frustrating

[high density]

51. Yep it's over

And the flood of "Hillary for VP" posts make that very clear.

[scheming daemons]

53. I feel it too... but be careful.... the Clintons would rather destroy the party than lose....

...we haven't seen their nuclear bomb yet.

[Gore1FL]

54. I've thought/felt so since WI

[whatchamacallit]

56. I've been expecting it for some time, but yeah, today feels different to me too

Like a switch got flipped... uh oh... maybe we are a cult:loveya:

[mmonk]

57. I'm too angry to respond right now.

Tired too.

[NeedleCast]

59. Yes

Since TX/OH, I've know it was over. Waiting for camp Hillary to catch up.

[ruby slippers]

61. First...great bumpersticker sig line....Second....I am SO ready for..

this to be over. I really think the Clintons are just out to destoy the party and unfortunately, I think they are doing so. But, Obama going on FOX? Not sure I'm ready for that zinger.....

[Political Heretic]

62. I've been calm since wisconsin. :)

[davidpdx]

63. It's not over until the moment Hillary Clinton concedes

the race. Until then, she will try every move possible to get the nomination. We are seeing that right now with the statements about Michigan and Florida. While I doubt it will work, all she needs is a decision on Michigan and Florida to drag it to the convention in August. I've said time and time again, never underestimate her.

[Alcibiades]

64. North Carolina Democrats will make Obama our nominee

And I'll be proud to canvass for him here tomorrow.

I think we'll actually beat expectations by turning out a lot of unlikely voters. Among active Democrats here in Durham, Obama leads by about 50%. It's probably lower among average folks who are not that interested in politics, but many of these have been activated. You see scads of Obama bumper stickers, yard signs and volunteers. Clinton's popularity here is so slight that when you see a Hillary sign, it's actually noteworthy.

What's more, our voting machines here are optical scan, 1005 paper ballot machines. The Huckabee Index will begin to get rather silly after NC. I hope, but very much doubt, that Senator Clinton has the grace to bow out after May 6.