Hey Obama Supporters, Let’s Make Up
We’ve been arguing for awhile now. You said some things you shouldn’t have. I said somethings I shouldn’t have. You called me racist. I called you delusional. You said I was a cynic. I said “damn right.” You called me uneducated; I called you uppity and out of touch.
I told you were smoking something serious if you think “change” is created through flowery displays of oratorical skills by an inexperienced newbie. You said “it’s time for a new way of looking at things. Let’s get people involved in the process.” So, now that it’s close to being over, let’s make up. We are all on Team Blue, right?
Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.
In the aftermath of this intensity, there’s emotional baggage strewn across the country – from California to New York, from Pennsylvania to Florida. There are hurt feelings. There are those who felt that they were wronged in the process (mainly by media who have very much stacked the cards in favor of one candidate over the other) and when fall rolls around, they won’t be chanting “Yes, we can.” They’ll be muttering under their breath “Yes, I guess…”
So, what to do? I don’t know. The wounds are still fresh and the other side still feels the need to sprinkle on an extra layer of salt. Maybe in 2 months, we’ll all feel differently. Maybe enough time will have passed that we’ll remember what brought us together in the first place. Maybe we need an “In Treatment”-style reconciliation where one side says, “Yes, I get it and sorry for calling you racist. It’s a mean thing to say.” But if my past break-ups are any indication, we’re in a for a rough one.
What are you talking about? I have seen that nonsense from the educated segment of Obama supporters on serious blogs. Are you going to publicly apologize for all the harm done. Reconciliation and redemption are words too.
BA, I have no idea what you’re talking about.
As far as I can tell, Obama is STILL dangerous for America and Obama supporters STILL look down at Hillary supporters and treat them disrespectfully. Then of course, apologies of SINCERITY are NEEDED in order for true forgiveness to occur. Barack Obama cannot change his stripes because he is who he is UNAPOLOGETICALLY.
Then again, what do I know? I am a McCain supporter. But I would vote for Hillary against Obama no matter how many apologies (and he would NOT do this, in my opinion) he offers me.
I noticed you added an RSS feed to your site. Good move. I have subscribed. Keep blogging!
Ed
I just did not agree with the implied premise of the article, namely that Mr. Obama was presidential material.
If Obama is nominated, Clinton supporters are going to vote for McCain. They have at least this possibility.
If Clinton is nominated, Obama supporters will have the following alternative: either to vote for Clinton or not to vote.
Assuming you were arguing the Clinton side, Obama supporters will come, because they have no other field where to play. There is no need to appease or placate them.
If you were arguing the Obama side, and that is what I think you were doing sub rosa, Clinton might agree with you, but her supporters don’t. For most of them, it is anybody but Obama (or the One, if you prefer). ABC.
Hopefully I made my point clearer.