THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK IS NOW

We have all watched  democracy get hijacked by the  DNC leadership and the Obama campaign to try to ensure his nomination and election at all costs. 

This has meant  the suppression of information, voter fraud, sexism lobbied at Hillary Clinton, race baiting, bribing of super delegates through Nancy Pelosi's pac, threatening of delegates and of course, the  incredible stripping of votes from Michigan and Florida and reassigning delegates for Hillary and undecideds to Barack Obama.

  Hardly a representation of democracy or a fair election.

But there have been some victories along the way.  After weeks of work on behalf of many people, we have managed to get Hillary on the ballot in nomination.  It is, of course, outrageous that it was ever an issue for her to be placed on the ballot since she never conceded. She only suspended her campaign.

But now, in a sense the most important work begins.  Sacha Millstone,  a delegate who supports Hillary, expressed her concerns about Obama in a private email to another delegate who reported her to the head of the Colorado Democratic Party . She was ordered her to come to headquarters to justify her position. With her freedom of speech threatened, Millstone hired a lawyer to help  navigate through this Big Brother intimidation.

There is a lot of this going on and it is frightening. I commend Sacha's courage in exposing these tactics and  for standing up for what is right.

What is important now is that we work towards a true nomination process at the convention. Not a symbolic one.

Here is where all of us come in.  It is crucial that we contact the delegates we know to be Hillary supporters and encourage them to stay the course.  We must thank them for their dedication and  remind them that  they represent the interests of millions of people who believe that Hillary is the best candidate.

The super delegates also need to hear from us.  They need to be reminded again that their job is to vote for the strongest candidate to represent the Democratic party and to lead our party to victory against John McCain. 

As Obama's inadequacies become more apparent by the day, the polls are reflecting the concerns of the American people.  With Bush's low ratings, if Obama really had the trust of the American people, this should be a slam dunk for him.  But it is not.  Because millions of people understand that he is not prepared for the presidency and that his campaign's thuggish tactics  are ripping the country apart.

Please contact the delegates and super delegates.  Thank them for their service to our country.  Let them know we support their efforts to do the right thing and  to vote for Hillary.  If they do not feel there is a ground swell of support, they may not feel safe to vote for her.

Most of us cannot go to Denver. But i hope we can all  find the time to do some of  this. It is crucial.

Yours for a democratic future.

Joan Lipkin
St. Louis

Comments

[JLS]

I am a total supporter of Hillary Clinton. However, she got terrible advice on how to address her campaign, which cost her the nomination, fair and square. She failed to reach the hearts and souls of the new voters, the disenfranchised voters, who are going to be the most important voters in this campaign. She failed to be Hillary, instead became a candidate that looked and sounded stetford. When hilary is allowed to be hilary she is dazzling.

[sHELLY FINN]

I am a simple woman trying to make a life as a police officer. I have learned to read people very well. Hillary Clinton is beyond a doubt the most qualified personally and professionally to be president. How did her party desert her like that? Someone else was chosen not because he was the best candidate with a proven track record as an advocate for people like me, but because he was the most marketable and digestable. Where is that going to get this country. We have Major hurdles to overcome, and Hillary Clinton was and still is the one who should lead us. Why doesn't the Democratic party embrace Hillary Clinton's conviction for standing up for her opinions and standing up for something. Does anyone seriously believe we are going to go bankrupt if we end this war and divert a couple of billion dollars for minimal health coverage? Not everyone is going to be your friend, and Hillary Clinton understands this. She stands up for the common person's basic rights and needs which is why politicians who are competely out of touch with people like me can't stand her. It scares their wallets. I believed my mom when she told me it didn't matter if I was a woman, I could be anything I wanted to be, even president. Women in America are sheep, and the media and Democratic Party played on everyone's unsaid fear, a woman can't lead America. So the Democratic Party settled for second best. I can't let myself do that. I am trying to find out if I can write-in Hillary Clinton as my presidential candidate. I am also going to tell all the registered voters I know, particularly women voters, to do the same thing. If it is possible in your state, I hope you will do the same thing. IT IS TIME for a woman president. Quit being shy about wanting a female president. You're a woman first then a Democrat or a Republican.....Shelly Finn, St. Louis, MO

[tograli]

I agree and will try to contact as many delegates (and superdelegates) for which I can get contact information. If this writer has any suggestions for where to get a list (partial or comprehensive) of these important folks, please list them in this forum or email them to me. Thanks for this important post.