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Thanks, Hillary!
Passing this torch has been a long time coming, but Hillary Clinton
showed her mettle and simultaneously dampened the faux furor about
Democratic division.
Much has been made of the "millions" of
"outraged" Clinton Democrats since the close of the primary season.
However, recent revelations about falsified fund-raising estimates and
pathetically anemic attendance at PUMA conventions have revealed these
charlatans for what they are... GOP operatives vainly trying to sow
dissent.
There were many strong passages in her speech last
night, but for me, none so effective as when she challenged her voters
to look beyond their support of HER in favor of the Democratic agenda.
Hillary made the point that McCain is not going to champion the issues
that defined her campaign. Her persistent refrain was that electing
Obama was the only way to get the job done.
Some have said that
she was less than enthusiastic in her praise. I disagree. Her speaking
style has never been as compelling as Obama. She could not hope to
match the earnest enthusiasm of Michelle's presentation. As always, she
did things HER way, and it was great.
She has turned a corner
and rallied behind her party. She has closed the door on the "division"
media narrative. McCain won't find a quote from last night to run in
future commercials and Obama has tons of material for
counter-programming if they try. She deserves the praise she is
receiving today.
P.S. To all the GOP PUMAs and Just Say No
Dealers... Ron Paul supporters are REAL Republicans concerned with the
abdication of conservative fiscal policy and America's new role as
world police. We're not intimidated by your fakery, but you should be
concerned about them. I'm just saying...
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