I'm truly sorry if I'm going to offend any Hillary supporters out there that are outraged over the outrage coming out of diarists, media personalities, and bloggers but there is legitimate cause for concern that the Democratic Party has truly entered circular firing squad mode....and for good reason.
In my opinion Hillary has crossed the line where people on here are actually talking about staying home for the general election or committing the abominable "sin" of voting for Nader. How absurd. Even in my wild nightmares of Hillary being a person that transforms into a vampire at midnight would I ever consider throwing away that tiny little bit of power we have to use right now that will push the Republicans out of the White House and send them packing for the pits of Hell.
I feel powerless to stop this. The media clearly is relishing this cat fight and won't try to bring calm. The Clinton political machine seems hellbent to use any method they can despite what must be pleas from party leaders like Howard Dean. However, he holds no power over that cartel. Only the voters do and much of our power is locked up in early committed delegates for people like Edwards and with the uncounted votes in the remaining primary states. Rattling on here feels empowering but really does nothing in the end but make us want to flee.
John Edwards must be watching from the sidelines and seeing the damage the negativity of Hillary's campaign is having on the entire party. He must go to her and tell her flatly to stop now or he'll immediately recommend to his committed delegates to go to Obama's camp.
Al Gore must know the power his endorsement would bring in the remaining states. He should also go to the Clinton campaign and threaten to break his impartiality.
Please, for the love of whatever diety you worship gentleman, do just that. Make her stop destroying the party or take the steps to stop her.
I don't think, in the normal cycle of a primary season that it has reached the time either one of those men should normally weigh in like this but this is out of control. They hold the power much like the Republican congressmen and political leaders did when they marched into Dick Nixon's office and told him it was the end.
It's time for an intervention.