Obama is only the presumptive nominee. He can help, but it's up to democrats to heal the wounds. It takes brave and tough actions by someone like yourself, a true democrat who has realised their favored nominee is unlikely to make it, trying to build bridges between both sides.
On the other hand, I'm completely convinced - in fact I've had posters here confess to me on three occasions - that there are a lot of republicans who, after it became clear McCain was going to win, came to sites like this and Noquarter and Hillaryis44 to cause trouble. And out and out white suprematicist posting with the name of Pagan Power here the other day about blood purity etc.
So all of us have a duty to expose these trolls, and the kind of undemocratic thinking they espouse. They've posed as Hillary supporters - I suppose it could have been the other way round had the primary race gone a different way - but they have no real loyalty to her, and certainly not to liberal progressive causes.
duende.
You're British correct?
You're not an ex-pat.
I was marveling at your interest in our elections.
Just curious what your political background is in England? Also what do you hear folks in GreatBritain say about this election.
Thanks,
12 dogs
Gosh. How long have you got?
Yes, British living in London. Though I have lived, worked and married in the US. I wish I knew why I was so addicted to this election: I'm hoping it's because it will be seen to be a watershed in US history, and thereby world events. I first got involved here in 2004. I also have several close friends involved in these election
Though a fiction writer and dramatist by trade, I've always been a Labour supporter, activist and occasional speechwriter. From that perspective, it's not hard to see who my favoured candidate is, and why I favour him.
The UK, as much of the world, has been fascinated by these primaries. After the long onslaught of the last three months I would say the two big themes are:
1. POSITIVE: How amazing the US has the openness and mobility thrown a biracial candidate with the stature of RFK or JFK.
2. NEGATIVE: how typical that he is being destroyed by the press/Hillary Clinton/american close mindedness.
One of the reasons I persist on coming here, despite having my privileges removed, is to explain - nicely if I can - to Hillary supporters, that the rest of the world is REALLY excited by Obama's candidacy. Not so much by Hillary's. And this isn't because she's a woman, but because she's part of a dynasty.
Fiction writer and dramatist?
Would we have an oportunity to read your work here in the US? I'm all for giving a writer a chance to talk about their work. Not an easy profession and one where the author should get lots of chances to promote their work.
Besides if you are or become well known we can all pat ourselves on the back for having virtually "met" you and have you as a fellow writter on myDD.
