Tonight is the night when one of the greatest Democrats in the history of our party takes the stage during the Democratic Convention.

Hillary "18 million cracks on that glass ceiling" Clinton will speak on behalf of Senator Obama and more importantly, her supporters, in what could be the most anticipated speech in recent political history.

Hillary Clinton deserves the utmost respect and admiration for the campaign she ran and for her flawless transition from primary rival to General Election ally. I know some are still hurting over what transpired during the primary (on both sides) but tonight is the night when we either "stand together" or "fall apart" .

We were once Obama supporters or Hillary supporters but now, we are all Clinton and Obama supporters.

We cannot let minor differences affect the major things we have in common.

Respect for the Democratic Party and its leaders.

Respect for progressive values and ideas.

Respect for those who have earned it.

Period.

In this moment in time, there are no bigger names or better leaders in our party than Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama ( and Teddy of course, God bless him).

This is just a blog (it's teh internets, why so serious? ) but it is a Democratic blog.

We cannot stand for bullshit attacks and smears on 2 great Democrats.

We cannot stand for bullshit attacks and smears on Hillary Clinton.

Tonight, as has been the case around here lately, this blog will be crawling with McBloggers. We now see how "Clinton supporters" are outing themselves as pathetic douchebags who never respected Hillary or what she stands for.

They smeared in Hillary's name and are now smearing Hillary's good name.

I have been criticized (not that I care) for having an itchy trigger finger when it comes to handing out donuts. But tonight, in honor of Hillary and her real supporters I propose we finish driving these toolbags from the blog.

Join me fellow Democrats (if you want to) ....

Join me...

In handing out...

DONUTS! (like their name was Chief Wiggum!)

H'rates for Hillary!

A few examples of what I'm talking about here.

There will be many more to come.

This is a user-moderated blog, let's stop complaining and start cleaning the place up.

Enjoy!

Re: Come Out Swinging, Hillary! (0.60 / 5)

Fallen?

Obama is the nominee, in case you've forgotten. Hillary is beaten. Tonight is her night to either pay homage or get ostracized from the party.

Her choice.

by lemon716 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 05:46:37 PM EST
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Gotta love rankles!

Always classy.

Re: I sure hope she does (0.00 / 5)

I agree, how has anything the Clintons have done for the past week show that they are going to even attempt to unite the party, and go after McCain?

by Hillis45 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 05:11:52 PM EST
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Wow. Who would of ever thought this person was a troll? /snark

History shows that the Clintons will come out talking about themselves.

I seriously doubt she will help Obama, and the american people, by attacking McCain.

by Hillis45 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 05:08:52 PM EST
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Boo fucking hoo troll.

Get off my lawn!

You didn't think this would be a spacemanspiff diary and not have me mocking the biggest movement since McCain had his last bowel movement did you?

Hey PUMA's tune into tonight and learn what a REAL Democrat sounds like.

I'm sure you'll have a lovely time under the Clinton Express.

The wheels on the bus go round, and round,

round and round

round and round.

The wheels on the bus go round and round, and you'll love the view down there!

I'll leave you all with this message from a great sailor/soldier and patriot who I deeply admire:

"Hey PUMA's, I'd say that you were dumber than a bag of hammers, but that would be an insult to a useful tool."

Couldn't of said it any better Stipes.

This is a call out to all the lurkers!

To all those Democrats that give a damn about the people you've met here!

To all those Democrats who have left but still pop in sometimes!

To all those Democrats who miss your MyDD buddies but can't stand to post anymore!

To all those Democrats who have not posted in weeks but are reading this right now!

To all those Democrats who got tired of the flame wars and miss civil and wonkish debate!

To all those Democrats who are thinking about leaving!

To all those Democrats who left!

To all those Democrats who care about MyDD!

This diary is for you.

( I apologize upfront for any typos or incoherent rambling)

Friendships that have been made during these months (and years) on MyDD are the reason many of us come here. The real reason we have stuck it out is the great people one gets to meet in such a small close community. I could never surf the intertubes without looking back and thinking about my favorite people.

Where are they now?

How are their cats doing?

Happy?

Sad?

It's these bonds formed during our time on this blog that have made it very hard to leave when the shit hit the fan. MyDD was at a crossroads when the primary ended and many stuck it out hoping things would turn for the better. They did for a bit thanks in large part to the ClintonistasforObama and the Obama supporters who acted in a civil way and respectful way. Anyways, writing is not my thing ( I can't spell worth shit) and I'm sure that's the reason I majored in science and that's not what this diary is about.

So, before you leave my friend, take a moment to leave your email (or other contact info) so even if you're gone, we can still keep in touch. If you don't want to do that,  tell us where you are posting right now and what you are doing.

This way, we can recommend blogs or other sites. We can email and tell people who have left that MyDD is once again the progressive leader it once was.

Maybe we can tell you to come back because the new ratings and rec system is in place! (I can dream can't I?)

We need to organize, we need each other out there in the intertubes.

So what do you think?

Short and sweet.

From Mark Halperin over at The Page

http://thepage.time.com/

The Senator says his call Monday for supporters to avoid denigrating military service was not a reference to Wesley Clark's comment about McCain.
"I think in at least one publication it was reported that my comments yesterday about Senator McCain were in a response to General Clark. I think my staff will confirm that was in a draft of that speech that I had written two months ago."
Also says Clark does not owe McCain an apology.

That's going to leave a bruise!

Watch video here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTSLBjA2R 0w

and here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if0guuE-H XE

McCain's camp responds :

McCain campaign accuses Obama of repudiating his own repudiation, and says, "Apparently Barack Obama now thinks that smear attacks on John McCain's military service are fair game."

Really, what more can I say?

UPDATE : Thanks to Shaun Appleby for digging this up : http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/07/obama-clarks-cr.html

ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Senator Obama denied that Gen. Wesley Clark's critique of John McCain's war service is tantamount to the Swiftboat attacks of 2004. Obama's comments came after day two of a controversy which originally spurred from Obama supporter, Wes Clarke's, statements Sunday on "Face the Nation."

Clark further explained his comments to CBS

"He hasn't held executive responsibility. That large squadron in the Navy that he commanded -- that wasn't a wartime squadron," Clark told CBS, "I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president," he added.

Obama in Ohio :

At a press availability in Zanesville, Ohio Obama denied the connection of Clark's statement to that of the attacks by the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth to John Kerry's war record in 2004. "I don't think that General Clark you know had the same intent as the swift boat ads that we saw four years ago, I reject that analogy," Obama said curtly back to the allegation by a reporter.

McCain? WHINING? Naawwwww!

ABC News' Bret Hovell Reports: John McCain , taking questions from reporters aboard his Straight Talk Express: The Airplane Edition, said it was time for the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama to cut retired Gen. Wesley Clark loose.

Boo freaking hoo! Cry me a river Senator! I'm loving it! Out a bit and I'm on the Rec.List! WOW! Thanks guys! I'm not much of a diary writer and prefer reading the work of this great community and debating in the comments section. As long as I have this stage I'd like to point all of you to the best diary on General Clark I've read just about anywhere ( I'm a big Clark fan, see my sig.) Here is the link. Please take the time to read it if you haven't already. It's really a great diary (prophetic even) by USArmyParatrooper: http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/6/19/12339/8206

Ben Smith over at Politico has the news.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/

Mark Halperin has this to say.

http://thepage.time.com/2008/05/19/sunsh ine-you-are-my-sunshine/

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will be in Florida on Wednesday.

Rumors are swirling that they will be on the same stage at some point.

What do you guys/gals think?

Update : The initial link provided to The Page had a line which stated that they would be on the same stage together. It seems Halperin has removed it from his blog. UPDATE : Al Rodgers has provided proof of the possibility of an ENDORSMENT (rumor) and provides the visuals to back up my claim that Halperin had indeed stated they would both be on stage together in Florida. Why would he back off his initial line?