If the title of this diary hasn't already got you on the verge of fits, if you aren't already in the mood to throw around a few donuts just hang on. I want you to read every word of this diary and consider what it says, and how pissed off it makes you that someone would have the temerity to write about this. Then I want you to consider exactly why someone had to write about this.
Pissed yet? Well follow me>>>>>>
Not sure if you heard but John Edwards suspended his campaign and some of his supporters are looking for a reason to get behind another candidate. Now those supporters have repeatedly asked to be given a reason to get behind Senator Obama beyond the fawning and Hillary hate that is rampant on this site, we as for a reason to "hope". They have said prove to us that Senator Obama will pick up the mantle John Edwards carried and work on the issues he championed.
::crickets::
What do we get? Diaries about rallies where he draws thousands, chastised and belittled because we beleive in mandates for healthcare. We get diaries explaining the nuance of poll numbers and every uptick in numbers ad nauseum. We hear he was endorsed by some politician, or some rock band. We get yet more diaries about rallies in various states at various times attended by various people.
What do we say? Prove to us, let us know the underprivileged and working poor will be addressed. Prove to us that organized labor will be the backbone of the economy in his administaration.
::crickets::
We hear he received this percentage of white votes, or that percentage of latinos, that he won this state and he won that state. He won in a red state, he won in a blue state, the cowboys out west voted for him, woo hoo.
We ask why he and his wife aren't willing to say they will do everything in their power to deliver his votes if he is not the nominee. Then we're told we just can't understand, that we don't realize people don't like Hillary.
What do we get? Lookie lookie he has raised 1 million dollars, now it's 2, oh look it's 4, wow now it's (who gives a shit). We are told it's a fact all the money that proves he is the best candidate, the crowds are large that proves beyond a doubt any reservations are unfounded. We are bombarded with the same stupid garbage over and over, then you say you can't understand how we could be so blind. Go to the site you say then we will understand the greatness that is Obama.
::crickets::
We ask for proof just a little glimmer to show us he may take our issues to heart, tell us something about poverty, tell us he cares about the homeless, anything, what do we get?
::crickets::
One time. One time there is an obvious chance to say "hey guys check this out", and all we see are diaries attacking Senator Clinton, or about polls or any other number of useless tripe.
Now are you pissed?
Well I don't care who it is, or how it is decided but somebody needs to go here or here or here and give us some meat.
Update: OK my point may not have gotten through, so I will try to explain it a little better. There were diaries repeatedly about rallies around the country, extolling the wonders of Obama. Yet when he goes to New Orleans (La. has a primary saturday) ::crickets::, outr of sight out of mind.
What do I get? Repeated comments doing the same thing I described in the snarky diary. Thanks guys you do your candidate proud.