First off, those who know me realize this is total crap. I am NEVER at a loss for words. But seriously, I don't know how to reply to my friends when they question my choice of Barack Obama. How do I answer when they say, "Hilary had so much more experience". What I want to say is, "really, 16 years as first wife. Should Laura Bush run in 2012?" But I don't. And when a faithful Democrat who practically bankrolled my 2004 grass roots organization says Obama is a Muslim, and starts spouting Fox news bullet points, I become utterly speechless. And when my best friend for 25 years who has been to Iraq once and is going to Afghanistan in January says she can't support him because he doesn't salute the flag, what the HELL should I do?
Keep in mind, these are 3 liberal, lifelong, democrats. College educated. And I don't know what to do. I am out pounding the pavement, getting independents and republicans to change their minds and I can't convince his base. What the hell happened? I never, in a million years, thought I would be working this hard to convince my friends to do what they have always done. I try bringing up the truth but they don't want to hear it. I explain the lies, the smears, and how the truth is being distorted. I offer websites, books, and my humble opinion, which use to matter to them, to no avail. I feel like I have fallen through the looking glass and I am in some type of alternate, republican, reality of which I am SO not comfortable with. The gentleman was upset that Wesley Clark questioned McCain's service. I tried to explain the conversation was taken out of context but he wasn't having it. "You do not question that man's service to his country!" He would not let me speak or explain. (Which, if you know me at all, you realize what a feat this was.) I really need your help. If you have had the same problems, please let me know what you did. I am doing great with my grassroots efforts and I have 8 new people already signed up for our meeting on the 26th. I am meeting with my local DNC and Obama coordinator next week. But I suddenly find myself in new waters without the appropriate equipment. If any of you fellow DK readers can provide some answers, please help. Thanks so much.