Baby steps

Well, although my intial prediction to the reaction of Hillary supporters was correct. I, and many others may have over-estimated the amount of Hillary supporters that we thought would refuse to support Obama.

Since Hillary's speech on Saturday, many of her supporters have still continued their spiteful and hateful attacks on Obama, but many other's have listened and taken to heart what Hillary said. Many "pro-Hillary" sites have endorsed Obama, and some have just shut-down altogether. There are also many new groups on facebook and myspace of Hillary supporters now working on behalf of Obama. Also, CNN reported that in a new polling, Latinos are voting for Obama 62% to McCain's 29%. So things aren't as split as was first thought (http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/08/navarrette/index.html).

I think as time goes on, and the bitterness errodes, more & more Hillary supporters will see the light and realize that Hillary was right - John McCain can not be allowed to win the White House. They'll realize that voting against Obama or not voting at all is just cutting off thier nose to spite their face, and in the end they'll only be hurting themselves.

But baby steps will have to be made to bring Hillary supporters in the fold and to show them that we are, or at least should be, united. Will all of them join us? Of course not, but we'll see in the end that the majority will. Many already have.

:-)