I think we're passed the point where bitching about the candidates is productive

[4_Legs_Good]

I'm not saying we can't still tout our own candidate, explain why s/he is the better choice, and even after s/he's dropped out, wish that s/he was back in the race - like many Edwards/Biden supporters have been doing since they dropped.

But the negative attacks really aren't going to affect anything anymore. Flaming Obama isn't going to get Clinton the nomination, and flaming Clinton isn't productive in any way.

It's down to these two people, both GREAT candidates, both would be fine Presidents. The time for flames has passed.

David

[Lerkfish]

1. then, why is Clinton getting MORE racially divisive today?

May 8, 2008
Clinton touts support from 'white Americans'
Posted: 12:03 PM ET

Clinton campaigned in Washington Thursday.

(CNN) — In what appear to be the New York senator's most blunt comments to date regarding a racial division in the Democratic presidential race, Hillary Clinton suggested Wednesday that "White Americans" are increasingly turning away from Barack Obama’s candidacy.

"I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on," Clinton said in an interview with USA TODAY.

snip


Speaking with the paper, Clinton rejected the notion her comments were racially divisive in any way.

"These are the people you have to win if you're a Democrat in sufficient numbers to actually win the election," she said. "Everybody knows that."

Obama spokesman Bill Burton called Clinton's statements "not true and frankly disappointing."

[4_Legs_Good]

2. "not true and frankly disappointing" is a great response

dismissive of negativity.

If she's still going negative, she's only hurting herself, IMO. This is a done deal, and she's the one she has to save.

David

[Lerkfish]

3. I agree, I thought it was a great response