I'm a white man and I'm teaming up to try and block the new day from dawning? Sorry 'fraid not. People who stereotype to make a point are stupid and not worth reading.

Wise is a white man, by the way. I believe he is referring to the specific white men who will block the day from dawning, though it is a little clumsy, but the broader argument is right on.

WOW! Don't know how to react. Am printing out and will read again later. It does emote a strong reaction - trying to isolate the primary one.

This is a delicate time, a time for Democrats to reconcile.
In all elections, some people get angry and dissapointed when their candidate loses, especially if they feel their candidate has not been treated fairly. It takes time for some people to get over their feelings and see the bigger picture.

It does not help to imply that they are racists. Even if some eventually vote for McCain, it does not mean they are racist. People have voted for the opponents of their favored candidate in the past, when there was no racial difference between the candidates, even when it goes against their ideology and their interests. That's how anger works-- it is often irrational.

It does not help to use the comments of a few to smear "white feminists." Feminists who happen to be white, along with other feminists, have done enormous service to all of humankind, including men, and including people of all races.
You will not win support for Obama's cause by branding people racists when you have no access to their inner thoughts.

The choice is not to team up with white men as though all white men are the enemy and the sole source of our national problems. That goes too far with the hyperbole. Millions of white men are helping to propel the Obama campaign with their time, their money, etc... The enemy is the men and women who continue to align themselves with the reactionary interests of predatory wealth in this country at the expense of all our citizens regardless of any demographic characteristic you wish to name.

Pondering some of the post-primary fallout, I've been cause to reflect a bit on my father. He was pretty moderate politically. Though he probably voted for more Democrats, he definitely vote for some Republicans - including Ronald Reagan. This always puzzled me a bit, but I was most intrigued by the fact that he didn't feel any allegiance to a particular party (wonder where I get it).

So, I always liked talking politics with him. He was a genuine thinker. When 2000 rolled around I was very curious as to how he was going to vote. I was very surprised by his his response. He said that he would vote for Gore, someone that he wasn't crazy about. He didn't have any warm feelings about Bush either, but it was his reasoning that struck me the most. He said that despite other considerations he felt that he absolutely had to vote for Gore because he thought that Bush threatened Roe v. Wade. This was chiefly important to him because of my younger sister.

Nearly eight years and two Supreme Court appointments later (one of which replaced Sandra Day O'Connor) my little sister is all grown up, happily married with kids of her own. It's unlikely that she'll ever have to walk into an abortion clinic. Unfortunately, my dad is also gone. However, if he was still here I have little doubt that he would be thinking about his granddaughter this year.

Having a daughter made it personal for him as a man. It was no longer an academic exercise or even a matter of principle to protect the rights of women. It was about his little girl.

Those who are angry about Hillary Clinton losing right now are just that - angry. Their disappointment is understandable, but I don't take the threats seriously. No feminist will walk into that booth and pull the lever for McCain in November.

This is all just an excuse to go on a rant against "other people," since no one really has any idea at all about who is or is not going to vote for Obama (or McCain for that matter.) Oh well. It's the american way--smear everybody so that everything that goes wrong is someone else's fault.
Just let it go.

I'm sorry, but I don't think that piece was logical or fair. I think race is really an issue for only a very small portion of Clinton's supporters.

Some of Sen. Clinton's supporters are very disappointed and hurt right now, and I believe that, for most of them, the withholding of their support for Obama is their most powerful means of expressing that disappointment. I fully believe the pain will begin to fade for most of them and they will, of course, end up casting their votes according to their self-interests.

Anyway, aren't some of the disappointed women who supported Hillary African American? I'd be willing to bet money there are some.

This very likely has more to do with a lot of women who spent at least the last couple of years being thrilled at the aspect of having our first female President. Think of it: Clinton was considered inevitable for a pretty long time. To now have to adjust to the idea that this won't happen -- at least, not for a while -- well, it's got to be a terrible disappointment.

I think the accusation Wise is making is illogical and unfair. And piling shame on people who are in pain and who very likely don't deserve it -- well, it's dumb.

Why don't we ease up a bit? Let's allow some time for the pain to subside.