Comments on: You’re Hired

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:37:32 +0000

@ Boy Grows Up: Agreed. Even if they count Florida and Michigan, it’s a long shot.

@ Darla: I take it you aren’t fond of Hill?

By: Darla

Darla — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:36:27 +0000

Okay, I admit it, this is a punch to the gut.

By: Boy Grows Up

Boy Grows Up — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:04:12 +0000

Your insight into Hillary after seeing her just confirms my long-standing support for her. No American understands the complex challenges facing this country, and can respond in a humane, progressive (i.e., non-Republican) way like she can.

And as far as her support for and understanding of human rights issues, particularly the struggle of gay Americans to have the same rights and benefits of citizenship as others, no other candidate can even stand in the same room as she.

Having said this, there is no way in hell she will get the nomination.

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Thu, 22 May 2008 01:35:01 +0000

[...] Believe it or not, I didn’t read Brian’s blog post on the rally and his decision to also support Hilary until hours after I had cast my vote. [...]

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:38:22 +0000

@ Karen: I don’t put much stock in the talking heads on tv, since it’s their job to speculate and they are so full of vitriol for Clinton. I think most (if not all) politicians are self-serving, but she did seem genuinely concerned about our country when she spoke here Sunday.

Whatever her reasons for staying in the race might be, I’m convinced that Obama will be the nominee. If so, I feel there’s a very strong chance that McCain will be our next president. Never before has a Democrat won the presidency without carrying some of the swing states that Hillary has won.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:59:18 +0000

If those analysts are correct and Hillary IS trying to bring Obama down so she have a go at McCain the next time around, then I want to vomit. So much for the “servant” in public servant. Good heavens, with so much at stake right now in our country and in the world, I would hope that all this boiled down to more than just one more battle of wills, egos, and self interest.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:45:10 +0000

@ LenaB: It’s a shame your vote doesn’t count. I think they are supposed to rule on whether or not to count delegates from Florida and Michigan in a couple of weeks.

@ Jamie: I think you’re probably right. In fact, some analysts believe that Hillary is now trying to prevent Obama from winning this time so that she can run against McCain in 2012.

@ Alyson: I wish you had been there! It was a beautiful day, a lovely location, and an exciting speech!!

By: Alyson

Alyson — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:53:07 +0000

YOU WENT! I wanted to so bad. I didn’t find out about it until too late, as we went camping Saturday night. I have a really cool story about something that happened to me at work Saturday morning that is related to her stop. Maybe I’ll blog it.

I also wanted to go see Bill when he was in the area Friday night, but couldn’t due to work. In fact, that’s what I meant to talk to you about when I emailed you the other day, but I forgot……..

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:56:54 +0000

I can’t express how much of a mistake I think Obama is. Bloody effing hell.

Hear, hear. And I’m convinced that an Obama nomination means President McCain.

By: LenaB

LenaB — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:14:13 +0000

It’s so awesome that you got to see Clinton! I really do want her to win, and she’s right - she did (and probably will) win the popular vote… if only her party would count them.

I’ve pretty much gone through exactly what you described, and I ended up supporting Hillary as well. Too bad I voted in Michigan (I haven’t switched my voter’s registration to Chicago yet). I guess I don’t count

Also, Clinton might be further behind, but they’re both losing. They need 2025 delegates to win, and neither Obama nor Clinton has reached that # of pledges.

I can’t express how much of a mistake I think Obama is. Bloody effing hell.