Democratic Unity

Will this election end in a civil war?

Dave Winer | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


Dave Winer

During the Democratic primary, as the choice narrowed to Obama and Clinton, it was pretty common for people to say that no matter what we'd have a str...

What Hillary Did Last Night And Whose Court The Unity Ball Is In Now

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 08.27.2008 | Politics


Kathleen Reardon

Hillary has hit the unity ball into the other court. If delegates strongly feel the need to vote for her, it is not because she didn't try to persuade them. The choice is theirs.

Happy Hillary Supporters: What the Mainstream Media Is Not Reporting

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 08.27.2008 | Home


Marlene H. Phillips

From the top tier of the Pepsi Center, graduate student Erin Cheuvront was even more confused. "I know the major news broadcasts are spending a lot of time talking about disunity, but all of us here are seeing just the opposite."

Sam Stein

Clinton, Obama Conflict Trumped Up By RNC

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.15.2008 | Politics


Over the past few weeks, the Republican National Committee has made it a point of pride to send out memos portraying a great fissure between the respe...

Spare Change for Hillary?

Keith Berner | Posted 07.18.2008 | Home


Keith Berner

Every minute spent trying to fill Hillary Clinton's tin cup is a minute not spent raising that same money for Obama or myriad other candidates. She has sucked bank-fulls of cash out of the DNC donor rolls.

Obama supports pay HRC's debt? Surely you jest!

Horace McMillon | Posted 07.14.2008 | Home


Horace McMillon

When you run out of money you either fly coach (see John McCain), or drop out (see Joe Biden). You don't rack up a big debt expecting someone to bail you out after the fact.

McCain Campaign Press Call 6.27 AUDIO: Former Gov. Swift (R-MA) on Partisanship

OffTheBus Listening Post | Posted 06.27.2008 | Home


OffTheBus Listening Post

WHO: Former Governor Jane Swift (R-MA) WHAT: Press Conference Call to discuss Obama's event today. WHEN: Friday, June 27, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. EDT SUM...

One Happy Family in Unity, N.H.

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 06.27.2008 | Home


Mayhill Fowler

On the way to the event, I spot another yard sign for John McCain. The McCain signs are exactly the same colors and layout as the the Hillary signs were that dotted lawns across the country in the spring.

Polls Show Democrats Drawing Together Behind Obama

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 06.18.2008 | Home


Daniel Nichanian

An eagerly anticipated set of swing-state polls suggest Obama's support is reaching toward the levels boasted by Clinton last month, signaling a unifying Democratic base.

Democratic Unity: Big Step In Florida

Ron Levitt | Posted 06.16.2008 | Home


Ron Levitt

The Florida Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner this weekend was remarkable for the united support of Obama on display. Even representatives of the state's overwhelmingly pro-Clinton women's caucus were wearing Obama buttons.

Both Made History, But One of Them Had to Win

Anne-Marie Slaughter | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics


Anne-Marie Slaughter

The nastiness of Obama's supporters' reactions to Hillary even in victory is another version of the politics he wants to end.

A Question For Angry Hillary Supporters

Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 06.02.2008 | Politics


Thomas de Zengotita

If the situation today were precisely reversed and if Hillary were in Barack's place and she were in his -- what would you be saying about Florida and Michigan?

McCain Is A Threat To America: Obama/Clinton Supporters -- and All Sane Americans -- Unite!

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics


Frank Schaeffer

We Obama and Clinton supporters are like kid brothers squabbling in the living room over the TV remote while a predator is breaking into the house.

Can We Forgive Each Other? An Indiana Garage Sale Reminds Us Why We Will

Harold Pollack | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics


Harold Pollack

We've been through a painful family feud, but this will be a tough general election fight. We'll come together. Too much is at stake for us not to.

It's Over. Now What? Hug a Hillary Supporter

Erin Kotecki Vest | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics


Erin Kotecki Vest

I'm not really sure how to make up with my Hillary-supporting friends. I got damn mad at them. They got damn mad at me. I'm hugging them because I don't know what else to do.

7 Days: Democrats Will Unite, with Kerrey, Huffington, Green and Walsh

Mark Green | Posted 04.28.2008 | Politics


Mark Green

Talk shows should stop exaggerating the candidates' differences since it's nearly inevitable that the two Democratic contenders and their supporters will eventually unite given the stakes of a Bush III.

Random Thoughts of a Post Primary Stress Democratic Voter

Sherman Yellen | Posted 02.07.2008 | Politics


Sherman Yellen

If Mr. and Mrs. O care about changing the direction of this country and helping to clean up the toxic mess that Bush has left behind, they better promise to get behind any Democratic candidate on the ticket.