Why I am Caucusing Saturday For Senator Hillary Clinton
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Tags: Barak Obama, caucus, Election, Election 2008, Endorsements, Hillary, Hillary Clinton, Nebraska, Obama, Support
Tags: Barak Obama, caucus, Election, Election 2008, Endorsements, Hillary, Hillary Clinton, Nebraska, Obama, Support
Last week I was still undecided as to who I would Caucus for in Nebraska but, it is with great confidence and pride that I say I will Caucus Feb 9 2008 for Senator Hillary Clinton!
I have had the pleasure of meeting both Senator Clinton and Obama. I think that we have two very phenominal candidates but, In my heart I am definetly a Hillraiser!
I believe that she is the most versed on policy. Her healthcare plan is something I can get behind. I believe that she is the best equipped to take on the GOP in the general because, let's face it we will be fighting the entire GOP not just the nominee.
Obama and others are not being truthful when they infer that a Hillary bid will surpress turnout in the fall. If she can win rural republican areas in upstate New York she can win them everywhere else.
I hear a lot of talk about hope from the Obama camp. There is nothing wrong with Hope but hope without a plan is just blind idealism. I have been attacked and even ridiculed for supporting Senator CLinton by Obama supporters.
I hear everyday the threats coming from his supporters to not vote or vote republican if he doesn't receive the nomination. I now hear grumblings about Superdelegates.
I find it very disturbing and even funny. I mean anyone who is serious about running for President needs to know what it takes to win the nomination which would include outreach to superdelegates. I bet if he were winning the war of superdelegates there wouldn't be such an uproar over the superdelegate system.
IF you don't do everything it takes to win your parties nomination, how can you then expect me to believe you know how to beat the republican smear machine in November.
To threaten to with hold your vote or vote for the republican or encourage a candidate to give the virtual finger to the process, to the people and the party after the months of elections and going through the process, is the height of hypocrisy. IT is hypocritcal because in every Speech he makes including the one he made last night in Omaha,Obama always infers that Senator Clinton is running for President out of a sense of entitlement and not duty to her country.
So what happens if he doesn't get the nod does Senator Obama and his supporters take their ball and go home? He alluded to as much after Super Tuesday saying he knew that CLinton supporters would vote for him in the general if he got the nod but he couldn't say the same for his.
Talk about EGO! Where is the uniter that he likes to make himself out to be in all of his speeches? What really decided it for me was the last question posed to each candidate in the LA debate.
Both were asked if they would consider the other as a running mate in the general. Both gave the standard answer after all they are running for POTUS not V.P. but the thing that struck me was Senator Clintons answer toward the end.
She vowed that no matter what the party will go into convention and come out of convention and into the general election, united as a party. She also said that if she doesn't get the nod she will do everything she could to make sure that DEMOCRATS took back the Whitehouse.
That doesn't sound like a person who thinks their entitled to the highest office in the land that sounds like a person that is ready to have the honor to serve in the highest office of the land!
I have had the pleasure of meeting both Senator Clinton and Obama. I think that we have two very phenominal candidates but, In my heart I am definetly a Hillraiser!
I believe that she is the most versed on policy. Her healthcare plan is something I can get behind. I believe that she is the best equipped to take on the GOP in the general because, let's face it we will be fighting the entire GOP not just the nominee.
Obama and others are not being truthful when they infer that a Hillary bid will surpress turnout in the fall. If she can win rural republican areas in upstate New York she can win them everywhere else.
I hear a lot of talk about hope from the Obama camp. There is nothing wrong with Hope but hope without a plan is just blind idealism. I have been attacked and even ridiculed for supporting Senator CLinton by Obama supporters.
I hear everyday the threats coming from his supporters to not vote or vote republican if he doesn't receive the nomination. I now hear grumblings about Superdelegates.
I find it very disturbing and even funny. I mean anyone who is serious about running for President needs to know what it takes to win the nomination which would include outreach to superdelegates. I bet if he were winning the war of superdelegates there wouldn't be such an uproar over the superdelegate system.
IF you don't do everything it takes to win your parties nomination, how can you then expect me to believe you know how to beat the republican smear machine in November.
To threaten to with hold your vote or vote for the republican or encourage a candidate to give the virtual finger to the process, to the people and the party after the months of elections and going through the process, is the height of hypocrisy. IT is hypocritcal because in every Speech he makes including the one he made last night in Omaha,Obama always infers that Senator Clinton is running for President out of a sense of entitlement and not duty to her country.
So what happens if he doesn't get the nod does Senator Obama and his supporters take their ball and go home? He alluded to as much after Super Tuesday saying he knew that CLinton supporters would vote for him in the general if he got the nod but he couldn't say the same for his.
Talk about EGO! Where is the uniter that he likes to make himself out to be in all of his speeches? What really decided it for me was the last question posed to each candidate in the LA debate.
Both were asked if they would consider the other as a running mate in the general. Both gave the standard answer after all they are running for POTUS not V.P. but the thing that struck me was Senator Clintons answer toward the end.
She vowed that no matter what the party will go into convention and come out of convention and into the general election, united as a party. She also said that if she doesn't get the nod she will do everything she could to make sure that DEMOCRATS took back the Whitehouse.
That doesn't sound like a person who thinks their entitled to the highest office in the land that sounds like a person that is ready to have the honor to serve in the highest office of the land!


William J Meyers for House 2008
So my desicion was not made lghtly. I was an Edwards supporter in the begining.
For me when all is said and done in the nominating process. I will do everything I can to make sure that Democrats take back our country.
Since Hillary has said as much I know that she will make her desicions with the best interest of the country at heart.
Rhonda
Thank you.
Great post, 5 stars from me!
The super delegate question sounds like politics as usual. What happened to the voice of the people? Why should personal friendships or preferences have anything to do with the nomination of our candidate, other than the voters' personal preferences?
No one should be attacked for their opinion in a democratic society. Any voter who firmly supports Obama, as I do, realizes that he would strongly disapprove of any such attacks or ridicule. He doesn't believe that "fairy tales" or innuendo bring us together as a nation.
There are many Americans that are sick and tired of seeing the world as Republican's and Democrat's only. It is very devisive thinking.
The candidate who attracts the independents will win the election.
It is great to be loyal to your party but the Democrats allowed the worst President in the history of the US to be elected twice because their candidates and strategy did not extend beyond the Democratic party.
Obama has the universal appeal that can win the election.
I have a hard time believing that even Obama seriously thinks that registered Republicans will come out to vote for him in the general election. It is just a convenient lie to justify his nomination. Whether or not they prove to be right, the Right thinks Obama is the easier opponent. I wouldn't be surprised if some of his fund raising isn't coming from them as well. Hey. if Hillary were secure in winning the Democratic nomination, I'd be voting for Huckabee come March 4th.
OBAMA 08
Much like Pale ridder you bring nothing to the table so please don't bother to post on my blog.
I have not insulted you or any other Obama supporter yet everytime I read a post or comment from you it is riddled with insults.
I am proud of my vote and if you read my comment earlier on the blog post about race. Race had alot to do wtih the results in Nebraska and the constant Hillary hate a thon.
I was personally insulted by other blacks as well as my mother and every other Black Democrat that didn't Caucus for Obama.
IF these are the kind of new voters he brings to the party then I say GOOD RIDDANCE!
I knew going into the caucus that it wasn't going to be Hillary's Night and yet proudly and unabashedly I caucused for her, not based on some feel good speech but sound principled reason.
I was even elected my Ld's Presidential Preference Deleagte For Senator Clinton and I would gladly do it all over again.
Senator Clinton when win in the states that count and when she wins the nomination she will over the same olive branch that she has offered to Obama in the past by calling for a united Democratic Party.
IF your guy truly cares about change the he says he does, he will accept it and help us take back the Whitehouse. Substance over Rhetoric!
Clinton 08