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June 7, 2008 at 6:46 pm #621399
WSMomParticipantI knew Hillary had this speech in her! I am delighted with her unequivocal support of Obama for President. I think this speech was worth waiting a few days for. She looked and sounded strong and well rested. Coming so close and yet not winning this contest was a big blow, I have to hand it to her that when it came down to the end, she stood up and lifted her head high and showed her greatness as a woman and a leader. This is nothing less than what I expected of her.
Her words: “The way to continue our fight now to accomplish the goals for which we stand is to take our energy, our passion, our strength and do all we can to help elect Barack Obama, the next president of the United States,”
“Although we weren’t able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it has about 18 million cracks in it and the light is shining through like never before.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22887392#25021070
She will do great things, along with Sen. Obama, to get our great country back on the right path.
I have more hope today than I’ve had in 7 years. It scares me to feel this hopeful, I’ve felt so betrayed by our current administration. I’ll never forget the feeling of being socked in the gut in 2004 when Bush retook the White House. We must stand together and elect Obama as the next president of the US.
June 7, 2008 at 6:55 pm #621400
JanSParticipanteven Lieberschmuck (love that, Charla) doesn’t know the difference between Democrat and Democratic Party? No wonder he’s a Rep now…
June 7, 2008 at 8:57 pm #621401
AnonymousInactiveI think that was the best speech Hillary has ever given. Seemed totally on top of her game again. Came across sincere and believable. I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next for her, and I hope her supporters can follow her example.
June 7, 2008 at 9:27 pm #621402
TammiWSMemberI thought it was one of her best speeches ever as well. She sounded sincere, united, more about the ‘we’ and less about the ‘me’ and my hope is she can rally her 18 million to see the mistake they’d make in voting for McCain – I feel more hopeful today as well and the part of her speech about women paving the way for us in this generation was very moving. I was socked in the gut in 04 as well and shed a few tears – todays tears were much more hopeful! We are definately living in an historic time.
June 7, 2008 at 10:11 pm #621403
JanSParticipanta great article about Hillary…in her defeat as a nominee for president, she surely did still win…
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/07/opinion/07collins.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin
June 7, 2008 at 10:25 pm #621404
WSMomParticipantI started crying right around this point:
“To those who are disappointed that we couldn’t go all the way – especially the young people who put so much into this campaign – it would break my heart if, in falling short of my goal, I in any way discouraged any of you from pursuing yours. Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. When you stumble, keep faith. When you’re knocked down, get right back up. And never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on.”
“So I want to say to my supporters, when you hear people saying – or think to yourself – “if only” or “what if,” I say, “please don’t go there.” Every moment wasted looking back keeps us from moving forward.
Life is too short, time is too precious, and the stakes are too high to dwell on what might have been. We have to work together for what still can be. And that is why I will work my heart out to make sure that Senator Obama is our next President and I hope and pray that all of you will join me in that effort.”
I’ve felt conflicting emotions this past few months. I didn’t want her to win, but I didn’t want her to lose either.
June 8, 2008 at 1:15 am #621405
WSBKeymasterHow long do you suppose till we see another woman with a serious chance to be nominated as President or VP? 1984 Ferraro to 2008 Clinton was a ridiculously, insanely, insultingly long gap — half my life thus far!!!! — regardless of what you think of those candidates themselves or who is to blame for the fact the major candidates in the interim have all had XY chromosomes.
If this already has been discussed here, sorry, I have not been able to monitor the very busy political discussion, but just had to throw that out there today — TR
June 8, 2008 at 1:25 am #621406
charlabobParticipantI don’t think it will be that long, TR — after all, who ever heard thought of Barack Obama as a serious candidate as much as 2 years ago? 10 years ago he was in the Illinois Senate. Think of all the women lurking in the statehouses and legislatures. I think it’s less likely a woman will rise to the top because of a stunning speech (at the convention, as Obama did). We’re not as attuned to the speaking style of women, so we’re less likely to be bowled over by it.
Other powerful women are there–I’ve even heard people mention Meg Whitman, former CEO of Ebay and now head of fundraising, as a possible VP for McCain.
And (I’m actually serious here) there’s always Oprah. When Obama is elected, I’d really like to see her run for Senate from Illinois, though I’m not sure she still has a residence there.
Actually, Clinton will be 68 after 8 years of an Obama presidency. Depending on what leadership role she takes, that’s still a distinct possibility. As always, charla harbors hope.
June 8, 2008 at 4:21 am #621407
charlabobParticipantFor those of you, on any side, who want to thank Hillary for what she did (for us, our kids, our grandkids…) .. here’s a link to a NOW thank-you. Everyone in our house, except the katskys, sent their very sincere thanks!
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