Hear, hear.

Now, I do think Clinton will continue - but it's not going to be pretty. I also think she's going to stow the attack ads.

It's time to put our party back together.

A dignified and graceful post. I, for one, certainly hope you'll remain an active member of the TPM community - we've got a general election to follow, which should be at least as fascinating as the primary.

Gracious and intelligent comment. Highly recommended.

I am excited to see Hillary's most passionate (and loquacious) defenders join the Obama effort as the primary season winds down. All of us working together can defeat McCain in the fall.

Then we have a chance at delivering on the soaring rhetoric that Hillary's folks couldn't seem to buy during the primary season - but only if we can use this newfound passion to force Congress and Obama to actually deliver. I have no problem holding everyone accountable to this new American Dream, Obama most of all.

No leader gets a free ride in America anymore - from the boardroom to the cloakroom.

If we can cement this governing majority that is coalescing around Barack, I truly believe we can change this country in some very fundamental ways and use the web to multiply our effects a thousand fold.

We live in exciting times!

What a very gracious post.

Thank you for that. I think this will pass - the bitterness - I hope. I do feel badly for those women who thought this was their last chance - I don't think it is - we'll have a woman now. Hillary brought us that much closer to it and I know we will.

I hope I live to see it - I have a enough administrations left in me that I think I'll see it and we all will.

Thanks again for such a really lovely and grown up post.

Very nice.

Now, we can take down that flip-flopping war monger Pat Robertson-Hagee-pandering vampire McSame. The guy's a volcano ready to explode like he did when asked about his consideration of joining Kerry's ticket in 2004 by the NYT. He is bound to flip out in public during this race and show what a freak he really is. He can't keep his cool that long. He just can't.

With 24% voting against him in NC just like he voted against George W. Bush in 2000, I'm betting more R's will flip and vote D much to the chagrin of that fat idiot Rush Limbaugh.

Bill Maher made a great point when he talked about what an amazing contrast it will be the first time McCain and Obama are on the same stage: he's going to look his age and will be outgunned.

Once more I'd like to direct anyone who hasn't read Frank Rich's take on how the Republicans really have no answer to Barack Obama: "Who's Afraid of Barack Obama," December 2, 2007:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/opinion/02rich.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/5/7/15359/49127/131/510397

I'm with you one_wilson. I've been a strong supporter as well, but last night was the end.

Congrats to Sen. Obama and his supporters.

Thank you for this. Very well said.

I admit I have lost my cool on more than one occasion throughout this primary season (hell, who hasn't?), but you're right: now is the time to start coming together.

Hillary Clinton will go down in history as the most important woman in politics in the late 20th/early 21st century. That's not too bad a legacy if you ask me.

Thank you for your gracious post and generosity of spirit.

Wilson.....your delusional. Sleep on it and think about it.....it ain't over by a long shot

As I have said all along, I will support the Democratic candidate, whoever it is. I was hoping it would be Senator Clinton as I feel, like millions of others, that she is the better qualified and prepared candidate. However, at this point it looks like Senator Obama will in fact win the nomination and I will support him, just as I have done for the Democratic candidate in '92, '96, '00 & '04, with my time, my money, and my energy.

Lets get this done.

I second the notion. Very gallant poster. Obama and HRC are formidable candidates and they have both fought a tough, an almost impossible fight. Fair is fair and Obama has yet to sell his soul or his personal morals for a win.

I have always maintained that I admire HRC for her fortitude and as much as I support Obama, he can learn a few tricks or two from HRC. She is a policy wonk and that is where Obama needs to get better. He is more visionary and he is able to think outside of the small box that is Washington-that is where HRC failed. I, like many Americans are saddened that HRC messed this up so badly that she has single-handedly made herself a liability. Obama cannot and should not add her to that ticket. She has made him a better candidate, but we cannot argue the fact that she has wounded him deeply for the general election.

Both candidates will continue with their quest, but I am betting that HRC finally got it and she will continue on with a more respectful tone towards her future Prez. I take her at her word that she and Bill will work fervently to reverse at least some of the damage that they have caused. Obama's team is not totally absolved of guilt either. It is my hope that Obama's camp will remain humble and not take any one particular state, vote nor delegate for granted. He needs to continue his 50 state strategy now more so than ever.

Every state needs to see and hear him and judge him on his merits, not the words of third parties. I am confident that he will prevail b/c although he is not perfect, he is a fine, honest, compassionate and visionary leader-someone who is fit to lead us in a world that has changed dramatically right before our eyes. The experience that HRC bragged about and that McCain will undoubtedly tote, will prove to be a hindrance in the end b/c it narrows our views of US and the world. The myopia is so severe that we have become incapable to thinking outside of the box. Obama is perfect for this new world of thought!

Yep, it is time to leave this echo chamber.

It was a hell of a fight but America did not want a fighter and the Obama supporters proved they do not want unity with the Clinton supporters with their hate.

Obama starts out losing Florida, Michigan and half the Dems. I wish him and his supporters luck in getting them back.

Meanwhile, the problems keep piling up with no solutions and I fear for my country.

Anyhoo, they rolled the dice and hoped he can do something. So good luck with that.

Now, back to your regular echo chamber.

God bless America.