Renata- I appreciate what you say and how you say. You are one of the smartest and most articulate on this site. Admire your passion and also your perspective as a New Yorker. None of us know what is going to happen but I have faith that both Senators, having battled hard, will ultimately do the right thing for the party. And by the way in case you didn’t see McCain’s Nightmare youtube. It just went up 2 weeks ago and has nearly 2M direct views…but of course gets linked to lots of sites…like Huffington with 15M unique views a month, etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEtZlR3zp4c

Jose, I think you are jumping to conclusions based on facts not in evidence. Many of us here, myself included, were involved in voting for the first time when there was a battle over seating black delegates at the 1964 democratic convention. We were in the streets FOR YEARS working to get voter registration for all americans, equal employment, equal housing, and many many other achievements. It is a landmark that a biracial american and a woman are serious contenders for the highest elected office in the land. It is not racist to remark on the achievement of a generation to change those things.

Reality check! There is great joy in the equality our country has reached by having these 2 ‘firsts’ in our elections. That people applaud this, does not mean they are voting because of sex or race. It is acknowledging our growth as a nation. But you already know that.

The only thing less attractive than a sore loser, is a sore winner.

Donna - Couldn’t agree with you more. As usual, the focus is on what HRC’s supporters will/won’t do. Barack and Michelle are focused on what HIS supporters will/won’t do — and will not dishonor our 17 months of hard work winning this thing from the Clinton Machine — by putting HRC on the ticket. Barack isn’t one to be held hostage. Neither is Michelle. A cursory review of even tonight’s questions and postings indicate the inability of HRC supporters to accept and honor the winner — or his supporters — w/ANY respect whatsoever. Barack is focused — and HE knows where he wants to go. Alternative views will be RESPECTED. There will be no tirades, finger-wagging, race-baiting or gender divisiveness in his Cabinet. There will be no Clinton DRAMAS (even tonight?) distracting the Cabinet from focusing on work that needs to get done. Finally, HOW one communicates will be pivotal to how he MANAGES — as it has been during the Campaign. He will MANAGE with RESPECT. Mockery doesn’t equal respect. Entitlement is a monarchy - not the American Presidency. You will note on this site HRC supporters attack the points of view of others - personally. Obama supporters make their case w/out attacking anyone — although, you will find HRC supporters (like the Clintons themselves) like to pretend they have been attacked to justify their attacks. The games will be over soon — in the Nomination process — and, in NEW YORK. One can be sad, express sadness w/dignity and respect for the winner. Marginalizin the winner and his supporters — against a monster machine and two-term former President and all that means — is costing HRC even more. She still doesn’t GET it.