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Obama Supporters...STAY FOCUSED! A battle was won, but, the war isn't over yet!!!

By Michele Brock - Jun 6th, 2008 at 12:14 pm EDT

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A girl cries while listening to a speech by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in Bristow, Virginia. Mystery shrouded secret talks between Obama and Hillary Clinton, which sparked new speculation over her vice presidential prospects. (AFP/Tim Sloan)

Received a message from an on-site Obama supporter who's upset that their BLOGS bashing Hillary Clinton have been deleted! If I am being asked to choose sides, I remain steadfast in support of Barack Obama and side with the position of this site!

Think about the backlash that Obama has had to endure because of Rev. Wright and Father Phleger! This is the same premise. Yes, we do have the right to FREEDOM OF SPEECH and to speak our minds in regard to the candidates, but, not at the detriment of Obama's campaign and the site that he uses for campaigning purposes. Come on now! The media is scrutinizing Obama's every move and he is being held accountable for what others say and verbalize. We have to remain focused and see him through to the White House. That is our ultimate goal, right? When they talk about the Democratic Party uniting for the common good of the Party, THAT INCLUDES US and we can't be 100% effective in that if we, like Obama, don't make a truce with the Clintons and the entire democratic party to fight Republican Candidate, McCain! You don't have to like a person to work effectively with them! It would be suicide for Obama to continue to hold a grudge against Clinton WHILE HE'S STILL CAMPAIGNING! Even still, that phase of the campaign is now over! It's time to let it go and move forward! Obama's not in the White House yet! There's a lot of work ahead to get him there and we have to all ban together to get him there! We being "US" Obama supporters and Clinton's supporters and the supporters of all the other former democratic candidates. That CHANGE that Obama talks about and epitomizes, it starts with US! This thing can't rest on the backs of just one man because that is all he is.....one man! This site was meant for Obama supporters to come together, network, strategize and help him to win the 2008 Presidential office and guess what, that is still the purpose of this site! If there is a chance that many of Clinton's supporters may come over here to signify unification for Obama, they can't come over here met with hostility. We are ONE PARTY and our goal is to get the person elected as the Democratic Candidate for this election into the White House! We can't be bitching about who they would have preferred to see in office. That will only cause a rift between supporters and castrate any opportunity for Obama to win the 2008 Presidential Election! With that in mind, I have deleted my anti Clinton BLOG and I will embrace all who come here with a unification mindset in support of the man we're trying to get elected to office. I support the site for taking a stance! This is NOT a hate site, this is a campaign site! The fight is not over! We're still campaigning and we need all the help we can get, including the support of Clinton and her followers! Let's not forget that and let's not take this thing personally because when we screw up, the most that will happen to us is that they disable our on-site account, but, for Obama, our screw up can cost him this election. I thought that Rev. Wright understood that. Apparently he did not! I thought that all of Obama's supporters understood that as well! This isn't about you and me, this is about our support of Barack Obama for President.

Let's not get sidetracked! Let's stay focused, keep our sleeves rolled up and LET'S DO THIS!

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By The Bard of Wilmette Jun 6th 2008 at 9:23 pm EDT

Michele has the right general idea. I have looked back at some of the postings I have previously had regarding Senator Clinton. I believe I used respectful language, but without a doubt, some of my messages were rather disparaging of both Bill and Hillary Clinton.

I think it is legitimate to criticize specific words or actions by the Clintons, although the value of doing so has now passed. It is not legitimate to make sweeping inferences to imply low moral character, such as characterizing either of the Clintons as racist, for example. That would be an undeserved insult.

We should remember that when we insult the Clintons, we are also insulting their fans, or at least they would often see it that way. We should not want to do that.

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By Megan in Northwest Indiana Jun 7th 2008 at 6:25 pm EDT

Hi... first time blogging here. I am an Obama supporter. I did some voter registration canvassing and met with some 'on the fence' voters prior to the primary.

My mother always told me something very valauble when I would get my dander up now and then with another person. Take a walk in their shoes. If the role were reversed Obama had lost to Clinton, we would have consider uniting to the Clinton camp. Could we? Would we? Should we? Yes we could, would and should, unless we want four to eight more years of failed policies.

Barack Obama seems to be a wonderful man, a wonderful person, but in reality I do not know the man. Neither do I know Hillary Clinton. They don't know all the good and bad sides of us either, thankfully I think lol. Keep it in perspective.

The people who may join this site from the Clinton camp are more like us than the candidates. They are neighbors, friends, regular people. Be respectful and show the better sides of ourselves to the world. Plus complaining about somebody else has never accomplished much in this world. That's what my momma said! I feel like Forrest Gump now. Have a great day!

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