Hillary rally in Arlington Thursday

10 Responses to “Hillary rally in Arlington Thursday”

1. 

   Until about three weeks ago, I was on the fence regarding my selection of either Clinton or Obama as the best candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

   What has turned me toward Obama recently has been his consistent message of hope and what appears a sincere desire to unite the country against the divisions suggested by ideology, color, gender, etc. and Clinton’s willingness to play the political game by the same tired rules that produced the presidency we’ve lived under for seven years now (divide and conquer, identity politics, demolishing your opponent at the expense of energy and effort to build up your own platform and rhetoric).

   Clinton is the candidate who made the move to make race a part of this campaign. She can apologize all she wants to, but this was done willfully and on her behalf.

   I was very hopeful that we could at least maintain the high road during the nomination process within our own party. We will need to be united after the convention and this is not the way to create unification when a moderate Republican such as McCain is running.

   I voted for Obama in Minnesota’s caucus because, to date, I see him running the more principled campaign. I see him appealing to our better nature. I think Senator Obama offers the promise of unification, a departure from past conflicts and their drain on our spirit as well as the opportunity to follow a candidate who believes that, given a choice, Americans will choose a positive vision of our country’s future over cynicism.

   Posted by Barrie Evans | Thursday, February 7, 2008, 1:55 am
2. 

   Solutions for America? Is Newt her running mate or something?

   Posted by Brian Kirwin | Thursday, February 7, 2008, 6:56 am
3. 

   How much will this cost? Will you be there, Vivian?

   Posted by Anon E. Mouse | Thursday, February 7, 2008, 9:48 am
4. 

   Barrie – not sure what that comment had to do with the rally.

   AEM – rallies are always free. And no, I’m not going. It’s tax season and I can’t get away for the length of time it would take to drive to Arlington and back.

   Posted by vjp | Thursday, February 7, 2008, 10:16 am
5. 

   FWIW, it’s now scheduled for 2pm.

   Posted by MB | Thursday, February 7, 2008, 1:09 pm
6. 

   Thanks for the update, MB. I’ve changed it.

   And to all (or was it just one?) of the kiddies that decided to come over and post – sorry – this isn’t a chat room.

   Posted by vjp | Thursday, February 7, 2008, 1:30 pm
7. 

   Too bad. I’ve have gone to meet you, but not Hillary.

   Posted by Anon E. Mouse | Thursday, February 7, 2008, 3:40 pm
8. 

   Obama=Cult
   I’m voting of Hillary.

   Posted by Sue Christner | Thursday, February 7, 2008, 8:35 pm
9. 

   I attended the Hillary rally today in Arlington, VA. I drove from King George, VA (about 2 hour drive with taking metro), stood in line in the cold for several hours, and I DON’T regret a minute of it!!! She was amazing!

   Greg

   Posted by Greg | Thursday, February 7, 2008, 9:35 pm
10. 

    I hope the rally is a success! Go Hillary, win Virginia!

    Posted by Peter | Thursday, February 7, 2008, 11:16 pm