Clinton and Obama Reverse Roles

[babylonsister]

http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/327628

Clinton and Obama Reverse Roles
posted by John Nichols on 06/07/2008 @ 4:57pm

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Clinton was gracious, and clear about her support for Obama. When some supporters booed her announcement of support for the candidate they had worked so hard to beat, the former First Lady said it would "break my heart" if hurt feelings on the part of her supporters in any way undermined Obama's fall campaign against John McCain.

"(The) Democratic Party is a family, and now it's time to restore the ties that bind us together," she said, quieting most of the boos.

Obama was equally gracious.

"Obviously, I am thrilled and honored to have Sen. Clinton's support," he said, in what after the long primary campaign is surely an understatement. "But more than that, I honor her today for the valiant and historic campaign she has run. She shattered barriers on behalf of my daughters and women everywhere, who now know that there are no limits to their dreams. And she inspired millions with her strength, courage and unyielding commitment to the cause of working Americans."

Of course, it is easier to be gracious when you are the winner.

That's the norm.

What is not the norm in American politics is the image of the commoner who challenged party royalty accepting his victory.

Though the focus, this day, is on Hillary Clinton -- and rightfully so -- the real drama, the real history, is in the fact that the roles have been reversed.

The candidate who was not supposed to have a chance is now going to be the Democratic nominee for president.

And his name is Barack Obama.

[RazBerryBeret]

1. This whole thing makes me very happy!

I remember discussing candidates with my family over Thanksgiving dinner; I said I knew who would make the best President, but I was afraid the majority of Americans wouldn't vote for him.
I have never been so happy to be so wrong!! This has been amazing, and I underestimated my fellow Americans.

[babylonsister]

5. I just had a chat with a friend who was a Clinton supporter; she's

now asking herself the very same questions you did. I told her to inform herself and not to worry. I'll be chewing her ear off in a few weeks about our presumptive nominee. :D

[genna]

2. Man who has done GOOD!

:KICK:

[FrenchieCat]

3. The candidate who was not supposed to have a chance......

is now on his way to becoming the President of the United States.

We must make it so! :patriot:

[Cha]

4. It's easier to be gracious when you're a winner

but we know Obama was gracious when he lost some primaries and that's not all he was gracious about.

"The candidate who was not supposed to have a chance is now going to be the Democratic nominee for president."

Thanks John Nichols! We Did IT!

[babylonsister]

6. I'm still pinching myself!

[Cha]

7. WOW on a bouncing slinky!!

We need a WOW on a pogo stick:)

[goclark]

8. I love your smilies

I hope we get new ones at DU when we get into the new Mode for the General.