Maureen Dowd’s column in today’s New York Times is a sad commentary on the political environment in America today.

“Carmella Lewis, with her Hillary T-shirt and Hillary placard, came all the way from Denver to make sure there would be plenty of ambiguity, duality and ferocity in Unity.  Just as Hillary was testing out the unfamiliar familiarity “Barack and me” Friday and talking about “his grace and his grit,” Carmella began loudly booing and waving her sign.  “We want Hillary!” screamed the 57-year-old retired ad saleswoman and Clinton delegate.  “It’s over, lady!” yelled some Obama supporters a few yards away.”

It’s perhaps the worst example of a sore loser. Ms. Lewis, an American citizen who enjoys a multitude of rights that many on this globe can only dream of (though I will admit the last seven years has witnessed a serious erosion of these - thanks to King George II), is upset and making a complete fool of herself and, by reflection, the candidacy of Sen. Clinton because her candidate didn’t win the Democratic nomination.

Does anyone in their right mind, when they’ve backed their candidate with such itensity and fervor, when they’ve staked their hopes on a candidate whose positions are so similar to the opponent from the same party, that they would, for the sake of punishing the victor, vote for the opposition party when they differ on every issue you championed so fervently before your candidate lost?

I’m so disgusted by Ms. Lewis’ position and her lack of common sense and I have to wonder how many other Hillary Clinton supporters will be so short-sighted when the November election arrives.

Is it really possible that Hillary’s supporters will actually defect to the opposition party when issues of health care, immigration, reproductive rights, foreign policy and the economy stand at the complete opposite end of the political spectrum of their favored candidate?

It’s insanity. And a very bad case of sour grapes.

Perhaps the biggest loser of all is Bill Clinton. A former President, possibly the most politically gifted of all time, reduced to a twenty-seven word statement basically stating that he won’t vote for John McCain.  Thanks, Bill. That’s mighty generous of you. Those of us who supported you through thick and thin appreciate all twenty-seven words.

Note to Ms. Carmella Lewis: It’s over. Get over it. My 12 year-old son is watching this election and sadly, I’ve had to use you as an example of how so many people strive for victory but cannot accept defeat. Let’s see…you’re 57 and he’s 12.  Maybe you just need to grow up.

/rant. :-x

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