I know I have not posted for some time, my low paying job is kicking my ass, but I’m going to try and get back to a weekly schedule, lots to rant about.
A few months ago liberals, both Democratic and independent, were talking about Bush and his childlike, spoiled brat attitude towards the loss of the Republican control of Congress, and this same attitude towards not getting what he wanted. Despite the loathing of this attitude many Obama and Hillary supporters are now themselves acting as spoiled brats who are not going to get the toy they want, declaring they will never support the other candidate and will vote for John McCain, whose platform is essentially a promise of a 3rd Bush term.
Excuse me, but wtf? And don’t tell me this is a mature response,because it is juvenile. There is no thought behind the position, no reason, just vindictiveness at the loss of ones candidate. Also, it must be said, that Hillary supporters are more guilty of this, more culpable as it were, than Obama supporters.
Why do I say this? Because the core of both candidates support comes from different areas. The vast majority of Clinton supporters are, and have always been registered Democrats. Sure, she gets some independents, but not many. Obama on the other hand, as polls have continually shown, brings in a large number of independents. So it makes more sense that an Obama supporter is more likely to vote for McCain than a Hillary supporter since their loyalty only lies with Obama and not with the Democratic Party.
I was myself an independent until recently, since I live in Pennsylvania and wish to vote in the Democratic Party, I have reregistered as Democratic. Edwards would have been my first choice, but now Obama will get my vote. I feel that both Obama and Clinton have equal experience, but I see Obama as more electable than Hillary, more able to unite the country, solve our problems and I am also tired of political dynasties, which Clinton represents.
However, if Clinton won the nomination fairly, I would vote for her, if mainly to prevent another four years of Republican rule. I will even vote for Hillary if the superdelegates give her the nomination. It is not fair, however those are the rules as they now stand. I will not vote for her if she kneecaps Obama, or gets the Florida and Michigan votes to stand even after they broke party rules.
Now, if Clinton wins the nomination and I’m not going to vote for her because of these stated reasons, I’m not going to vote for McCain. That would be like voting for Bush, and I’m sorry but any lifetime Democrat who understands the damage Bush and the Republicans have done to this country who will vote for McCain just to stop the other Democratic candidate from winning the race is moronic.
Elections are not just two choices, Republican or Democratic. You can also vote third party, or not at all. If you are just going to vote for the other party out of vindictiveness, then I don’t care if you are 18 or 81, you have a lot of growing up to do.
I also realize there are those who are threatening to vote for the other party, but won’t really, only to try to get others to support their candidate over the other in order to maintain party unity. Stop it, it’s just as idiotic, not to mention lazy. If you really want to try an convince others of the superiority of your candidate, then please take the time and use a few brain cells to make an effective argument as to the strengths of you candidate over the other and why they are better.
Btw, for an example of a reasoned discussion between both Democratic camps, go here.
4 comments:
Awwww, Ashen, you even link back to our insanity.
Excellent rant. I've been saying the same thing in my head for months. Now I just wish I qualified to vote. Sadness there.
Good rant. I want Obama, am unhappy with Hillary's campaign. Will vote for the democratic nominee. Important to remember we are not just voting for president. We are voting for possible Supreme Court Justices, federal judges, and all the heads of federal departments.
I, too, approve of your rant. I would also point out that the longer the contest goes on, the more ammunition the supporters of either candidate amass in order to justify their threat to bolt to McCain. Just today, I heard several callers to talk radio indicate that the Hillary's Tuza embellishments were their raison de jour. I'm sure there are Hillary supporters who cite the Wright association in a similar manner. As the days pass, these sort of things will only add on to each other . . .
Thank you all for reading and for your comments.
As follow up, I think most of those threatening to bolt to McCain are all huff and no puff. I'm sure they'll still be shaking their fists right before they vote for the Democratic candidate in November.
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