Suzanne: An unwillingness to openly and honestly discuss the HARD QUESTIONS OF THE DAY — their REAL conseqences and ramifications to the AMERICAN PEOPLE — due to the game/machinations/lies/ambush tactics leveraged by the Republicans to CONTROL THE DISCOURSE — have resulted in an ignorant public who whine about even having to focus on/face a real discussion. Consequently, most Americans seek simplistic answers “from above” rather than roll up our sleeves and dig deep, assuming OUR OWN RESPONSIBILITIES as citizens of this great Democratic Republic. The very idea we, or this website, would NOT focus on and/or make this a daily discussion — for those who take these events seriously — is STRANGE. Further, posting to complain or control or request the founders STOP — when so many are posting comprehensive analyses, is even STRANGER. People who don’t choose to participate (and many do/have) - can change the channel. Why keep posting to complain, daily — and, why not write a check to HRC if you support her — so we don’t have to when this is over?

Elizabeth, True there isn’t neutrality in a nomination race, people chose sides—that’s reality. I would say the poll numbers above indicate that it is fairly evenly split, leaning to HRC when I saw the numbers. Race and gender are going to be an issue because the candidates are female and African American—another historical first. That there is racism brought up is one of HRC’s tactics. Even the NYT’s that endorsed her had an editorial last week calling for the superdelegates to decide because SHE is using that as a strategy. Then the major paper that endorses you callls for delegates to decide—that’s an indication of facts on the ground. I say if people don’t understand that politics are heated—they are extremely naive. MEDIA QUOTES ON HRC’S RACE BAITING INCLUDING FROM NY TIME’S EDITORIAL: NY Time Editorial “The Low Road to Victory” April 23, 2008 The Pennsylvania campaign…was even meaner, more vacuous, more desperate, and more filled with pandering than the mean, vacuous, desperate, pander-filled contests that preceded it.Voters are getting tired of it; it is demeaning the political process; and it does not work. It is past time for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to acknowledge that the negativity, for which she is mostly responsible, does nothing but harm to her, her opponent, her party and the 2008 election. If nothing else, self interest should push her in that direction. Mrs. Clinton did not get the big win in Pennsylvania that she needed to challenge the calculus of the Democratic race. It is getting to be time for the superdelegates to do what the Democrats had in mind when they created superdelegates: settle a bloody race that cannot be won at the ballot box. Mrs. Clinton once had a big lead among the party elders, but has been steadily losing it, in large part because of her negative campaign. If she is ever to have a hope of persuading these most loyal of Democrats to come back to her side, let alone win over the larger body of voters, she has to call off the dogs. _____________________ NY TIMES: “South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn, one of the most influential black leaders in Congress, and a superdelegate, said the Clinton’s racially charged comments over the course of the presidential campaign have “incensed” the black community. and almost unanimously believe the Clintons “are committed to doing everything they possibly can to damage Obama to a point that he could never win.” _____________________________________ From Capitol Hill Blue, the paper of Capitol Hill Hillary Clinton’s racist appeal April 25, 2008 - By DOUG THOMPSON One expects racism from Republicans. The party of the elephant could merge with the just about any white supremacy group and not miss a beat. Hell, most people wouldn’t see any difference. But overt racism from a Democrat is something else, although it should not surprise anyone that Hillary Rodham Clinton would use racism in her anything goes quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Hillary Clinton won Pennsylvania because she pandered to the overt racism that exists among blue collar whites…She won because the bulk of her appeal comes from the less-educated, the less-tolerant and the less-intelligent among us. If you’re a stupid, illiterate, gun-totin’ white hick you probably voted for Hillary. And so did your ignorant, baby-popping, big-haired wife as well as that bleached-blond bar maid that you’re seeing on the side. __________________________________________ Eugene Robinson- Prominent Washington Post Writer’s Group reporter “….Clintons took it as a sign of African-Americans’ unconditional fealty, they were mistaken. A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that black Democrats nationwide now support Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton for the presidential nomination by nearly 2 to …It’s surprising that the Clinton campaign has been so aggressive in keeping the race issue alive.” Keith Olbermann called Clinton’s actions “unacceptable” and “unbelievable.” Newsweek writer Howard Finneman, appearing on Olbermann’s show, said Clinton has clearly “broadened her kitchen sink” attack strategy to play the RACE CARD and has escalated the level of nastiness in an already dirty campaign.. My generation of black voters is politically savvy and well educated. We couldn’t care less about outdated notions of party loyalty. We are not our grandmothers, and no amount of candidate appearances at black churches is going to influence how we vote. We will certainly not sit back and allow Democratic candidates to engage in Willie Horton-style tactics, even if the tactics are Willie Horton lite. Marjorie Valbrun, Washington Post _________________________________ From the Black Star News 
 The Black Star News excoriated Senator Clinton for her ugly tactics for months. “Senator Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill Clinton have used the most despicable, reprehensible, crude, ugly and dishonest tactics: The Clintons used race-baiting, by appealing to some white peoples’ fears about Black people, to tarnish Senator Barack Obama” Black Star News:
”2,025 delegates are required for nomination and Senator Clinton can’t surpass Obama’s insurmountable lead in delegates of 1,681 to 1,544. 
We have advice for Senator Clinton, Pack it up.”

Elizabeth doesn’t this remind you of when they made the term feminist a dirty word. Feminist, which is merely the act of being FOR FEMALES. Suddenly it became synonymous with a severe personality and all these women were like “Oh, I’m not a “feminist.” Fearful that men would ostracize them. All this Hillary hating is based on what… what, I ask you? The fact that she is strong? Talented, smart, forceful, competent, a fighter, a winner, a woman of substance, a loyal wife in the face of adversity, an obviously great mother - just look at Chelsea - It’s like they hate her for being so amazing. For daring to be strong. For surviving. With Hillary it’s all character assassination. I think she is a totally fiercely amazing woman. My respect for her tenacity has no bounds.