Douglas,

I’m not sure who the “we” are when you say “We do not HAVE to vote for Mr. Obama in November simply because he is our only choice. And believe me we will not.” I will.

You’re drinking the kool aid the press and pundits are dishing out. I don’t see this causing a fracture whether Clinton drops out or not. The Michigan/Florida rules were made before anyone knew the current status. Michigan and Florida knew the risks they took when they scheduled their primaries. Guess what, they blew it. If in November you wish to cut your nose off in spite of your face, then certainly that is your perogative. As for me, I will refuse to endorse another Republican directly or indirectly by voting for a third party candidate no matter who the Democrats choose to run for president.

Michigan and Florida broke the rules. Why should they be seated? You can’t go back after the game is over and change the rules because you don’t like the outcome. As for the, “Incessant calls…”, most would say those calls are in fact an attempt to unify the party. Much to Mrs. Clinton’s chagrin, and the letter writers as well, she isn’t going to win. It’s a numerical certainty she will not gain the nomination. As much as her and her supporters do not want to accept it, a Clinton can actually lose. Their time has passed. Join the team, get with the program, and let’s all move on together. We don’t have to agree on everything, in fact I like the idea of respectfull debate. There is much Mrs. Clinton could add to an administration. She is one of the most educated candidates in the history of our country, it would be a shame if she didn’t play a prominent role in the next administration.

I can think of no better way to insure party unity than to issue threats of bolting the party if you don’t get your way. You may want to try holding your breath until your face turns blue–that always works for my toddler.

“The democratic party is at risk at losing 40-60 million votes in the presidential election in November if they do not stop insisting that Ms. Clinton step down NOW to insure party unity.”

It’s always a pleasure to read what the spokesperson for 40-60 million voters has to say.

And mogoid, “Michigan and Florida knew the risks they took when they scheduled their primaries.”

The punishment doesn’t fit the crime. Michigan and Florida also knew it was absurd to allow a few radical left pig farmers in Iowa and the self absorbed Socialist twits in New Hampshire to have exclusive rights to naming the nominee for the Democratic Party. The nature of the beast is if pig farmers don’t go for you, no funds to continue the battle. If the refugees from their own taxation excess in Massachusetts don’t get to meet and greet you second, four sturdy mules are used to draw and quarter you.

I seriously doubt that the majority of those who say they will not vote for the other Democratic candidate if theirs doesn’t get the nomination will in fact go thru with their threat, either by voting for McCain, Nader or abstaining. I have a feeling that many will swallow their hurt pride and pull the lever for the Democrat because for most, voting along party lines is more comfortable than voting for someone you don’t feel as ideologically similar to.

I think the percentages of cross-voting will be comparitavely low, though third party voting might be higher (hopefully higher than 1992). I can only wonder how many might sit this election out after two squeakers and us being told that the past two elections and this one matter the most. This one may well though considering how much the Middle East is continuing to percolate…

And if Obama wins, I think this nation is going to rue the day that it voted for “change”. We’re on a precipice, and Obama will tip us over if we leave the Middle East.

I have no love or respect for Hillary, I do hope that she continues the fight all the way to and during the convention. Hopefully this will tear the party asunder and help John McCain to be elected in Nov.

30% of Billary supporters say they wont vote for Obamessiah in November. Thats a pretty big chunk of “the base”.

The Forehead was correct, you cant win with egg-heads and African Americans.

I think that Hillary Clinton should drop out of the race beacuse she is going to hire taxes if she is elected. I don’t want to pay more, it’s bad enough that I spend way to much on gas.

What is the difference between Sen. Clinton realizing success in the nomination, and Pres. Bush realizing success in Iraq?

Barky, I think it is quite ironic that you mention success in Iraq the day the Mahdi army surrendered in Sadr city.