How times change!!!
A few months ago I wrote this diary in which I defended Hillary against what I perceived were unfair attacks on her and her candidacy on DKos. Back then, I actually believed she was not only the inevitable nominee but invincible as well.
Then Obama happened...
Since just before the Nevada primary, I have watched with astonishment and great shock as Hillary and Bill have distorted the facts. I have watched as Bill, my all-time favorite president until a few weeks ago, went around the country playing on people's worst feelings about race and attempting to stoke racial backlash against a fellow Democrat. This is the kind of behavior for which we justifiably hammer the Republicans every time they play this dirty game. I have been truly shocked and disappointed at the Clintons' behavior, to say the least.
How can America's first "Black President" stoop this low in such a short span of time?
How can a political couple want to win a nomination at all costs, despite pleas from ranking Democrats to play fair?
How could they expect to win the general election without the support of the most reliable Democratic voting block?
How dare they attempt to disenfranchise segments of the Democratic party?
How dare they borrow from the Republicans the worst form of racial politics?
How dare they try to divide and even destroy the Democratic party?
How dare they?
As I lay down to sleep last night, it occured to me that Bill and Hill are no longer the Democrats that I thought I knew and loved. I made up my mind that regardless of the outcome of the Democratic primary, my feelings and attitude toward them have changed for worse forever. Right now, the only way I could ever vote for Hillary is if she becomes our nominee. But I hope and pray that never happens.
I have decided that I will be voting for Obama come Ohio's primary next month. I still love JRE and truly believe he has the best progressive message out there, but I don't think he can win the nomination. Nonetheless, I hope he can reach a deal to get on Obama's ticket when Obama wins the nomination. That for me would represent the best of both worlds.
I regret ever coming to Hillary's defense on this website. Bill is visiting the Cleveland area today. I will be holding my breath to see if his one man venom-spitting contest continues. I hope we can collectively reject him and his wife's despicable and deplorable brand of politics within our own party.
Peace!