Dear Barack Obama,
Put her on the ticket.
No, I don't like her or trust her and I deeply resent some of her campaign tactics and insinuations. As a Jewish person, I am specifically pissed that she tried to tap into Jewish hysteria over Iranian intentions for personal political gain. As a peacenik, I am aggrieved that she slammed Moveon.org, voted against banning landmines, and voted to place Iranian soldiers outside the protections of acknowleged international law.
However, millions of honest Democrats do like her and trust her. My own damn mother likes her and trusts her. These Democrats see her as a slandered and steadfast Democrat of long-standing, who is a health care reformer and impeccable on choice. They see you, however, unfairly, as a political newbie with a meager record.
Can she not raise more money than anyone else? Wouldn't it be helpful to have Bill hitting the campaign trail on your behalf? Don't you wan't to receive the nomination by acclamation in Denver rather than in a close and bitter vote? Wouldn't you prefer to have the Clintons, notorious opportunists, on the inside with a stake in your election rather than subtly undermining you with an eye towards a 2012 campaign vs. President McCain?
P.S. I am tremendously impressed by your achievements in wresting the nomination from the favored candidate, by your comparative reasonableness on Iraq and Iran, by your criticism of the Israeli Likud party, by your criticism of NAFTA and other anti-labor trade agreements, and by your opposition to rendition and torture. Your defeat of McCain is of paramount importance to the whole world. My $200 online contribution goes out today, with more to follow.