Funny; where were the Democrats when all the righties were attacking Hillary during the Democratic Primary to try to influence the Democratic election, to bloody and drop her numbers, so they could have a weaker candidate to run against? There was hardly a day that the Republican candidates weren't talking about Hillary, or bringing up Hillary in every Republican debate.
The righties were doing everything possible to influence the Democratic primary, to select who they wanted to run against. 9 Republican (male) Candidates jumping on Hillary and 7 (male) Democratic Candidates attacking Hillary. All the right wing talk radio and TV talking heads joining in on the fight. Even having Republican strategists Karl Rove offering advice to Obama, Robert Novak bating attacks and Republican Strategists (Frank Luntz) going on talk shows pushing Barack Obama. All because they know Hillary was the candidate they feared most. Hillary and a Clinton, so far the only Democrat who has consistently beat Republicans.
We saw this the last time, too. In '04 when Governor Howard Dean was the stand up, back boned, principled and successful former Governor presidential candidate that stood the best chance and clearest difference to the Republican(candidate Dubya). He had to fight 9 other Democratic Presidential Candidates and the Republican machine. They were forming PAC's with the only goal of "taking out Howard Dean". Like the Conservative PAC, Club for Growth that was airing their Latte Drinking, Volvo Driving, Tax Hiking....TV ad. Or the group that left the Kerry Campaign, like Robert Gibbs (who went in '04 to and continues working on the Obama campaign), to form Americans for Jobs, Health Care and Progressive Values PAC and ran those Osama/Dean ads to attack him on Security. The Republicans were successful that time, with the help of Democrats too. They "took out Dean", as they pledged.
After Hillary's incredible win on Tuesday, in a wide diverse group of states, Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas, I started seeing Obama supporters actually trying to claim now it was a bad thing that 8 percent of Republicans voted for Hillary. I thought we wanted to show we could draw in Republicans, and also, wasn't that Obama's argument, and he even used in his speeches; that he had Republicans for Obama. The key difference is, will you draw in those Republicans AND KEEP them (and expand) for standing proud on your principles, show backbone and show you fight for the people. Or did you get those votes temporarily because you pandered and talked about Republicans values like privatizing school or heralding and praising a Republican president that busted unions and started the nightmare of "trickle down economics", while putting down the only Democratic president in the past several decades. Or maybe they were even strategic. Even Howard Dean can tell you, even Evangelicals will go to the strong Democrat, because they believe in conviction and principle.
I know from personal experience. Whether making calls in Ohio and talking with self described Republicans who responded that they "hope Hillary wins the Primary and look forward to voting for her in the General", to my sister's friend who voted for Bush twice (broke my heart) but told my sister that she liked Hillary and liked Bill Clinton and wants Hillary as President. So, I say, WELCOME Republicans for Hillary. Together we can take back our country. And maybe you’ll even convert to the Democrats.
What I find more disturbing is supposed Progressive or Democratic outlets, that are joining the Corporate Media, in taking sides within the Democratic Party and attacking and smearing Hillary for their preferred candidate. Air America Radio has lost me forever, showing they are using the airwaves to put forth their own agenda. All while they attack Hillary for fighting back on Obama......I'm sorry, and their purpose is exactly what? I tell you, my days are alot more peaceful and calm.
I leave you with a couple friendly reminders and comments Rush did say. Hillary’s numbers were up long before Rush’s magnanimous instruction for Republicans to vote for her and his strategy sure didn’t even work on Republicans for fellow Republicans when he instructed them not to vote for McCain. And lastly, "I want our party to win"-Rush Limbaugh. Truer words have never been said. Do you think Rush or Republican Strategists would be taking advice or cues from Governor Dean? RIIIIGHT!