I think everyone knows that Hillary Clinton's campaign is in its last stages.
Whatever we may think personally of Hillary, she and her supporters are Democrats, and they're good Democrats who have fought long and hard for the nomination. I think we would have done the same for Barack Obama.
There have been strong and sometimes virulent hostilities on both sides. I've seen as many comments from Obama supporters as Clinton supporters that have literally made me cringe.
Please, it's time to remember that we are, first and foremost, Democrats, with the goal of electing a Democrat to the White House, and to do that we need unity in the party.
It's very hard to assimilate that your candidate has lost, and all too easy to gloat because yours has won.
I really ask that all of us be as kind and generous to our fellow Democrats as we can. They've fought for their candidate, and Hillary was and is very lucky to have them.
We will be just as lucky to have them join us in the fight for the White House.
And as for Hillary, I may not have liked or approved of some of her campaign, but there is one thing she's done that cannot be stressed enough. That is, she has made Barack Obama a much better candidate, and for that we cannot thank her enough.
What happened on Friday was nothing more than a slip, from a bone weary fearless fighter. It could just as easily have happened to Obama.
She is one tough cookie, and frankly, we need some tough cookies. As a woman myself, and a pretty tough cookie, I give her a tip of the hat. All of us women (and men, too) can be proud of much of her accomplishments during this campaign. And I, for one, want her on our side.
So, please. Respect her fearless fans, and help them get over their disappointment. We want and need these Democrats for the fight ahead.
Update: Please do not use this diary to further alienate our fellow Democrats. Thank you.