Hillary Supporters Saying They'll Get There

By the end of the week, many of Hillary's diehards say they'll do what's best for the country and back Obama.

Just saw that clip on GMA and on NPR, Hillary supporters say Obama better give Hillary the silver medal or else they won't get on board. They say that they worked hundreds of hours campaigning for Hillary, so it's easy to see why they're upset.

But how about the flipside? How about the Obama supporters, who also spent hundreds of hours campaigning for Obama?

Up to this point, even though Obama won, (many of them clearly don't understand why Obama won, which is part of the problem), they haven't acknowledged that fact, and this election has been all about Hillary. 

Every Obama moment has also been a Hillary moment. But I see her diehards budging.

PUMAs will never back Obama. Many of them were republican to start and just wanted to see the first woman president.

This Nevada blogger, who is at the convention, says the numbers of Hillary supporters protesting are small. (fun pics.)

But its seems we're getting close to catharsis.

Meanwhile, the republicans are relishing the tensions, using a former Hillary supporter in a new ad. Because Hillary and McCain are so different, anyone who jumps to McCain has some other issue.

NPR: The two campaigns struck a deal on the roll-call vote, partly to appease the more than 1,500 pledged Clinton delegates who are at the convention.

Kagan, who circulated a petition to get Clinton's name on the convention ballot, says that while he'll vote for Clinton in the roll call, he will ultimately support Obama.

But Marquez says she does not support Obama at this point — and that she'll vote for Clinton in the roll call.

Marquez says that all the Clinton delegates stay in touch and communicate, and it's her impression that the majority at this point do not support Obama.

A new TV ad for Republican John McCain is targeted at that group.

"I'm a proud Hillary Clinton Democrat," a woman in the spot says. "Now, in a first for me, I'm supporting a Republican, John McCain." The Arizona senator, she said, has the experience and judgment for the job.

It remains to be seen how that message resonates with Clinton's supporters — and if it translates into votes in November.

Hillary Says Her Supporters Need Catharsis

They always NEED one more thing. Can we just have one more moment, they plead? We need closure, catharsis. 

What a bunch of bull and talk about setting back women. These diehard supporters have acted like this is a love affair as opposed to a political election. 

The only thing Hillary wants to prove is that she was this close to winning the election. She and her husband are trying to hold on to power. This is not about the country. I hope the Obama camp shuts them down or gives them a room to party in. Alone. That way they can feel all the catharsis they want. Of course, Obama won't do that. 

His camp will come up with some sort of compromise but don't think that this will lead to "catharsis" or the backing of Obama. 

These folks have made it clear, they're never voting for Obama. Most of Hillary's supporters already support Obama. Even Gloria Steinem has moved on. She moved on by June.  It's just a vocal minority who just can't let go. Hillary has only egged them on by talking out of both sides of her mouth. This isn't about sexism. 

Want a sampling of who these people are? Visit this link and click on some of the websites. You'll see plenty of anti-Obama sites. despicable ones. Hillary should've denounced these folks, not coddle them. I suppose it's a much needed ego stroke, though.

If Obama wins this election, it will be a truly remarkable feat, giving that he has to negotiate with the Clintons and placate the democrats, while battling McCain and the republicans. A two-front assault. 

Here's Obama's response to catharsis: 

AP Obama told reporters Thursday he thought the negotiations with Clinton aides had gone "seamlessly," but he also rejected the notion that there might be a need for emotional release on the part of some Democrats.
"I don't think we're looking for catharsis," said Obama. "I think what we're looking for is energy and excitement."

PUMAs still think they're "18 million voices." Here's the PUMA leader, who says he still sees a path to victory for Hillary.