Hillary Clinton endorses Barack Obama

Those of us who have not supported Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Race and even criticized many of Hillary's campaign tactics (as I have blogged on HuffPost) must now give Hillary her props both for an eloquent and gracious concession speech, and for advancing the cause of women's rights in her campaign. Hillary's speech hit all of the right notes. She gave her due to her supporters, particularly women hoping to break the ultimate glass ceiling ("it now has 18 million cracks in it"). But Hillary finally did the right thing, in unequivocally endorsing Barack Obama over John McCain and embracing his campaign theme proclaiming "Yes We Can".

She made it clear to her supporters that if they care about universal health care, the mortgage crisis, access to a college education, combating global warming, preserving a Supreme Court that protects the rights of individuals and a woman's right to choose, ending the war in Iraq, and restoring America's moral leadership in the world, then the best vehicle now available for achieving those goals is putting Barack Obama in the White House. It is incomprehensible that anyone who supported Hillary because they believed in her issues could consider voting for John...McCain opposes everything important that Hillary has run on-- he's for replacing our current health care system with one in which everyone competes for care in the private insurance market that would refuse coverage to McCain himself with his pre-existing history of skin cancer. He's for preserving the Bush tax cuts and giving new tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy. He's for keeping American troops in Iraq for 100 years.

One day, in the not too distant future, there will be a woman President of the United States...But this election goes beyond the individual candidates...Let Hillary backers, Obama backers (and yes Edwards, Richardson, Biden, Dodd and Kucinich backers) now come together to begin to change this country and the world after eight years of Republican-backed devastation. Yes We Can!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/miles-mogulescu/lets-give-hillary-her-pro_b_105...
For more than a year, for myself and thousands of other Barack Obama supporters, Hillary Clinton has been the epitome of the status quo in politics. Brilliant, sure. Capable, absolutely. But a politician, whose vote for the war in Iraq seemed to perfectly encapsulate her reputation as calculating, triangulating and ambitious to a fault. If Then, through the course of the campaign, there was the consistent playing on people's fears, the dividing to conquer, and the re-invention of rules. Worst of all was her less than graceful speech last Tuesday when Barack Obama had officially secured the delegates necessary to win the Democratic nomination and she refused to acknowledge it. It seemed to be a slap in the face of a candidate that had just reached a major milestone. Her supporters' threats to sabotage the Party by chanting "Denver! Denver!" or vote for John McCain only made it worse.

But today I finally saw something different. My high regard of Barack Obama remains intact. But I also gained a new admiration and understanding of Senator Clinton. It wasn't merely that she endorsed Obama with dignity and grace, calling on her supporters to see the larger principles at stake...Just as I am reminded of the barriers Obama faces every time I get an email screaming "Obama is a Muslim!" or "Obama doesn't pledge to the flag!" I understood the frustration and anger Hillary's supporters must have felt when she was written off with a thousand different subtle and not so subtle slights. But Hillary never backed down, just as Barack didn't. As Hillary put it, they have done the remarkable so that next time it won't need to be. Next time a women or an African American or any other minority runs for President they will know there is precedent for success. They will know, in spite of still discouraging remnants, that racism and sexism have faded enough that a black man or a woman could be elected by the people for the highest office in the land. That's significant.

I still have some concerns with Hillary Clinton, just as I am sure some Clinton supporters haven't yet completely come around to Obama. But today I remembered, as tough of a battle as this has been and as imperfect the candidates, they have shared a very similar journey over the past 18 months. It's been a tough, arduous, sometimes grueling crucible of an election. But both have not only survived, they have proved what's possible in America today. Many times over the past year I have turned on the TV and watched Barack Obama give a stirring speech and felt a deep sense of pride and hope for the future. Today, for the first time, I watched Hillary Clinton and felt the same.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-vogel/i-finally-got-it-today_b_105870.html

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[myany]

the point is, ANYONE BUT MCCAIN. It's not about who you like, it's about the future of America.

[malboro1979]

Too bad faggit, get ready for 8 years of a black man ruling your stupid cracker ass..

[Masterz13]

The thing is, that quality is in ALL good leaders. Obama ftw.

[xMxTxJx]

VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!

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[slappysinclair]

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obama '08

[megavettes]

Like Hitler, who was one of history's antichrist archetypes, he will have great charisma & speaking ability, "a mouth speaking great things".

[DorvellTStewart]

The only Hillary supporters who will vote for McCain are those deluded ones (like Harriett Christian) who clearly only supported her based on the simple fact that she's a woman!

[DorvellTStewart]

Ever heard the saying, "Looks can be deceiving."? Obviously not!

[norway4life1]

im glad u base ur beliefs on his eyes...

[josejloayza]

ARREST to the THOUSANDS of SWINDLERS involved in the FINANCIAL CRISIS. United States has the biggest risk country in the World and it is impossible that the World believe them again. BUSH will give 700 BILLONES DÓLARES but he should give much more so that the Bank usually lend and stay the system. United States must sell agricultural machinery and fertilizers under half price to Ecuador and United States will recover the trust that they will need.

[goosenamedbrian]

they are lovers anyways...seriously, apparently after the last two stolen elections, there is no reason to vote. We are doomed either way. Obama is going to take our freedom. Look at his eyes...can you really trust him. it doesn't matter when he is our dictator. PAY ATTENTION.

[Freeasabird17]

Hillary supporters will vote for Obama because they know that she will be a critical vote on the Supreme Court.