Democracy for New Mexico

NM-Sen: McCain and Pearce Got Money from Controversial GOP Fundraiser Who Compared Rape to Bad Weather

ATTENTION STEVE PEARCE: Return the money from discredited Texan Clayton Williams, and repudiate his repulsive remarks about rape.

According to an article in The HIll:

The Democratic Party is turning up the pressure on Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), saying he should return the money raised by a Texas oilman who once compared rape to bad weather.

McCain has already cancelled a fundraising event next week at the home of Clayton Williams, according to ABC News, after being asked about the remarks. Now, the Democratic National Committee is calling on McCain to return the $300,000 Williams has reportedly raised for him.

... Williams made national headlines when he was running for governor of Texas in 1990. [He eventually lost to Ann Richards.] A reporter heard him make the comparison between rape and weather. “As long as it’s inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it,” he was quoted as saying at the time.

Pearce and His Pal Clayton Williams
Turns out the GOP's Senate candidate in New Mexico, Steve Pearce, has also received money from the disgusting and demeaning Williams. According to OpenSecrets.org, Clayton Williams of Midland, TX donated $2,000 to Steve Pearce on January 15 of this year. He also gave money to Pearce last election cycle. Williams is one of the GOP's top fundraisers, so who knows how many thousands of dollars he "bundled" from others for Pearce's campaign.

But there's more.

Ann Richards campaign ad criticizing Williams on rape comment (h/t )

A website maintained by the Trans-Pecos Society of Petroleum Engineers features what appears to be a 2004 news article from the Odessa American that reports on Pearce and Williams sharing their distaste for so-called "radical environmentalism" and how it gets in the way of oil and gas profits.

These two share the shortsighted views that owners should have zero rights when it comes to oil and gas drilling on their land, and that protecting special places like Otero Mesa and the Arctic Wildlife Refuge from the ravages of energy extraction is part of some "radical" agenda. Last time I looked, polling numbers showed that a large majority of New Mexicans favored protecting Otero Mesa, including both environmentalists and ranchers. Guess they're all "radicals" too.

Let Pearce Know How You Feel
So, Wiliams and Pearce seem like two peas in a pod in more ways than one. I think we should find out if Pearce also shares Williams' view that women being raped should just relax and enjoy it.

Remember, Pearce is a guy always carrying on about "family values" and how he'll seek to get Americans in line by imposing the dictates of his personal view of what's "valued." In fact, his campaign slogan is "New Mexico Values for U.S. Senate."

You might ask him if he shares Williams' "values" about women and the horrible crime of rape. And demand that he return all the donations he's received via crude and nasty Clayton Williams:

People for Pearce
--(575) 523-4906, 121 Wyatt, Suite 14, Las Cruces, NM 88001
--1005 21st Street, Suite B, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
No email contact info listed: You could try info@peopleforpearce.com

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Wesley Clark Challenges McCain's National Security Credentials

Auditioning to be Obama's VP? Gen. Wesley Clark is questioned on Morning Joe (above) about his statements challenging John McCain's claims to posses strong national security and military credentials. In an interview with the Huffington Post, Clark said:

"I know he's trying to get traction by seeking to play to what he thinks is his strong suit of national security," Clark said of McCain while speaking from his office in Little Rock, Arkansas. "The truth is that, in national security terms, he's largely untested and untried. He's never been responsible for policy formulation. He's never had leadership in a crisis, or in anything larger than his own element on an aircraft carrier or [in managing] his own congressional staff. It's not clear that this is going to be the strong suit that he thinks it is."

Resume aside, though, Clark also took issue with the Arizona Republican's instincts on national security. "McCain's weakness is that he's always been for the use of force, force and more force. In my experience, the only time to use force is as a last resort. ... When he talks about throwing Russia out of the G8 and makes ditties about bombing Iran, he betrays a disrespect for the office of the presidency."

I just read another riveting (and scary) piece on McCain's militaristic foreign policy views. Did you know he was one of the infamous supporters of PNAC and the "Wolfowitz Doctrine"?

By the way, you have through Sunday to weigh in on our Dem VP Straw Poll. So far, Bill Richardson is ahead with 23% of the votes and John Edwards is second at 16%.

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June 28: Host a Unite for Change House Party

One of the things I like most about Barack Obama's campaign is its dedication to a 50-state strategy like that employed by DNC Chair Howard Dean. It's one of the reasons Obama won the nomination and did so well in caucus states. Obama's campaign has already helped organize national canvasses and voter registration drives, and now it's joining forces with the DNC to do much more in that vein.

Even better, Obama's will be the first campaign in history to establish a campaign field office in every single state. Every one. There are no Red States or Blue States; there are only Dem States and those moving to become Dem States in the future.

Not only will this promote Obama's presidential campaign, but it'll bolster party building everywhere and help down-ticket candidates, even in states considered to be Red at the presidential race level. This is the beauty of a 50-state strategy -- it will help elect more Dems up and down the ticket all over the nation in November, and lay the groundwork for even more Dems running for office and winning in the future.

Unite: June 28th: In line with the strategy, Obama's campaign has announced a new, national Unite for Change day of action to take place on June 28th, with house parties hosted by ordinary people all over the nation. So far, I see that seven events are planned in New Mexico. You can sign up to attend one of these or, better yet, organize an event in your own neighborhood.

From the Obama Campaign:
All across the country, Democrats, Independents, and even Republicans are tired of the politics of the past and are looking for new solutions to the challenges we're facing. That's why we're launching a nationwide day of action on June 28th called "Unite for Change" -- and asking you to host a Unite for Change meeting in your neighborhood.

In all 50 states, supporters like you -- seasoned veterans and first-time volunteers alike -- will host house meetings with the express purpose of reaching out and bringing together folks who supported all of the Democratic candidates (and those who are just tuning into the process now). The goal is to come together and use the common values we share to build a united volunteer organization in your neighborhood that will register new voters and build support locally.

It's going to be an amazing time, and hosting your own event is easy. We'll provide all the tools and resources you'll need. Learn more and sign up to host a Unite for Change party on June 28th:

https://my.barackobama.com/unite

We're heading into a battle against John McCain, and the stakes are higher than ever before. But the path to victory is as simple as talking to your friends and neighbors. From the beginning, this campaign has been about ordinary people reaching out and building the bonds of community -- empowering one another by coming together to make change.

With the general election approaching, it's more important than ever to keep this momentum going. And there's no better way to make this happen in your community than hosting a Unite for Change event. You'll gather -- not just with Obama supporters, but with anyone who's tired of the politics of the past and ready for something new -- to share your stories and lay the plans for how to build this movement locally in the weeks and months ahead.

It requires some responsibility, but don't worry -- our team will be here with all the support and resources you need to make your Unite for Change event a big success. Learn more and sign up to host a party in your community: https://my.barackobama.com/unite.

...Being in every state will not be enough. In order to succeed in every community in America, it's going to be up to you to take the lead. Everyone who hopes for real change after November is counting on you.

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Join AFL-CIO, Working Families in ABQ Today to Protest Gas Prices and Giveaways to Big Oil

The latest federal legislation aimed at tamping down windfall profits for the big oil companies, as well as out-of-control speculation that's a big factor in driving up gas prices, was blocked by Repub Senators yesterday. GOP Senators even used a filibuster threat to stop the extension of tax credits for solar and wind energy, some of which have lapsed and some that will sunset at the end of the year. This last move will almost certainly damage alternative energy development businesses in New Mexico, causing the loss of more good-paying jobs down the road.

Good going Pete Domenici and crew. As always, GOP Senators buckled to pressure from Bush, who had threatened to veto the bills if they came to his desk. The Big Oil cronies like things just the way they are -- transferring huge gobs of money from ordinary people into the hands of their wealthy friends and supporters -- as profits and prices skyrocket for goods and transportation.

This latest Repub move to protect Big Oil -- regardless of the consequences -- follows on the heels of their blocking climate change legislation last week that would have enacted a much-needed cap and trade program and requirements designed to rein in rampant oil futures speculation and price fixing.

The boondoggle continues. Big donors to the GOP cause prosper beyond all reason. Working people suffer. Bush doesn't care. Worst of all -- prez candidate John McCain wants to continue Bush's energy horror show for at least four more years.

Join Today's Protest
AFL-CIO members, their families and local citizens won't take it sitting down. They'll join together this afternoon to speak out and protest the record high gas prices. The event will take place at the Shell gas station located at 5210 Central Avenue SE (at San Mateo), at 4:30 PM. Plans for the protest were sparked this week when the national average price of gas hit $4 on Monday, June 9, 2008, up from $1.47 the week President Bush took office.

"This is the first time in our nation’s history that gas has hit such a record high. The price of gas is literally choking working men and women out the American dream. It’s time for Pres. Bush and Sen. McCain to stop the giveaways to their friends in Big Oil and instead start sticking up for working people at home,” said Chris Chavez, Executive Director of the New Mexico State Federation.

At today's protest, union members and citizens will be calling on President Bush to boost the local economy in New Mexico and invest in jobs and energy independence. They will also be calling for an end to tax breaks that benefit Big Oil. The Albuquerque event is one of sixty happening nationwide as part of an AFL-CIO campaign to call on solutions to the record high gas prices.

WHO:  AFL-CIO working families in New Mexico
WHAT: Protest against soaring gas prices
WHERE: Shell Gas Station, 5210 Central Ave. SE (San Mateo & Central)
WHEN: Wednesday June 11th, 4:30-5:00 PM

Think about this: McCain's corporate tax cut proposal alone would give the five largest oil companies $3.8 billion in tax breaks. McCain loves big breaks for Big Oil.

I like this quote:

Senator Claire McCaskill, a Missouri Democrat, called the tax breaks given to the oil companies "the largest packet of corporate welfare" ever granted by the U.S. Congress.

"Last year Exxon Mobile made $83,000 a minute in profits. Are they using all this profit to invest in alternative fuels? How about increasing refinery capacity? Oh no, they've got their hand out to us. This is the nerve," she told colleagues. "What nerve does it take for us to give oil companies $17 billion in taxpayer money with those kind of profits? This is like the twilight zone."

AFL-CIO President President John Sweeney had this to say: "Record gas prices are choking off the American Dream for millions of working families. When gas costs $4 a gallon, it defies logic that President Bush and Sen. McCain continue to support massive tax giveaways for Big Oil, while offering no real path to energy independence.  Are Bush and McCain so dangerously out of touch that they think the answer to the gas price crisis is billions more in tax breaks to ExxonMobil?"

At the rallies this week, AFL-CIO working families will highlight the oil industry's massive profits under George Bush -– which top $525 billion -– as prices have skyrocketed from $1.47 a gallon when Bush took office to a historic high of $4 a gallon today.

McCain's Dismal Energy Record
Union members will also raise awareness about Sen. McCain's record in support of the oil industry's interests, and highlight his lack of empathy for working families who are struggling. In addition to proposing massive tax giveaways for Big Oil, McCain has repeatedly voted to protect the oil industry's profits, even as they're squeezing working families at the pump. McCain voted against curtailing oil companies' windfall profits to give working families a tax cut in 2005, and he skipped a vote in 2007 that would have repealed tax breaks for Big Oil. Despite the economic woes facing working families, McCain asserted again last week that he believes the fundamentals of the economy are "very strong."

"Working people are getting battered in today's economy, and they're fed up with business as usual," Sweeney said. "It's more than the gas prices. The economy is bleeding jobs and people's stagnant paychecks can't cover the grocery and housing bills. Record gas prices are part of a much larger problem –- leaders like Bush and McCain have handed the reins of the economy over to Big Oil and other corporate interests whose only concern is maximizing their profit margins."

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Sunday Bird Blogging: Bush Out, Obama In

Bosco the peach-faced lovebird is high on life these days, what with Obama winning the Dem nomination for president and George Bush -- known in the avian world as George Chimpface -- on the way out. All the birds in our house are Obama fans, as are the humans. And we've all been on a long journey together doing everything we can to stop Chimpface's antics. You can see Bosco above, fighting beak and nail against the likeness of George Chimpface. Obviously, Bosco can't abide Bush. He can't wait till Chimpy leaves Washington, and neither can we.

Now, at last, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel coming in January, when Chimpface Bush will finally be forced to leave office. If we all do what we need to do now to help Barack get elected, he can begin righting the many wrongs perpetrated by one of the most unpopular and stubbornly anti-Constitutional presidents in history. Even the birds will be full of hope at the prospect of real change.

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Hillary Nails It; Endorses Obama

Moments ago, Senator Clinton officially announced her support for Barack Obama. Hillary Clinton made history over the past 16 months -- not just because she has broken barriers, but because she has inspired millions of Americans with her strength, her courage, and her commitment to causes like universal health care that make a difference in the lives of all Americans.

Please take a minute to thank her for her hard work and for supporting this campaign.
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Obama's website is displaying the above message and I wanted to include it here. You know how hard I can be on both Hillary and Bill Clinton, but today is the day for coming together, as Democrats and as human beings who want to join forces and defeat the negative forces that have been pulling us down for too long in so many critical ways. Now we need to unite behind our best hope for change at the national level, reach out to everyone who has been active in this extraordinary primary season, join our energies and work for the change door to door, phone call by phone call, dollar for dollar, up and down the ticket. Lives are literally in the balance.

I thought Hillary Clinton gave a soaring and inspiring concession speech today that hit all the right notes, gracefully and with dignity. She brought home the truly historic nature of her campaign, as well as that of Barack Obama, and articulated beautifully so many of the ideals and values we share as Democrats -- for equality, for justice, for the environment, for peace, for lifting one another up, for creativity and gumption, for moving humans forward into better ways of relating, working and being.

Of course given the often brutal nature of politics and power, as well as our flaws, foibles and fumbles, none of us lives up to these ideals all the time, or even most of the time. The important thing is that we try. And keep trying. That we continue to wring out the best we can from every situation, from every challenge. And work together despite our differences to replace fearmongering with hope this November. As Hillary said, echoing Obama's moving message: Yes We Can.

Of course the true test of HIllary's dedication to a presidential win for us this November will come in seeing what actions she puts behind her words, and the kind of commitment she urges her supporters to make to Obama as we go forward. But today, I feel relieved, optimistic, fired up and ready to go. I'm that corny. And that Democratic at my core.

Transcript. Videos of entire speech. New York Times live-blogging of event, with photos and quotes.

Excerpt of speech:

Just think how much more progress we could have made over the past 40 years if we'd had a Democratic president. Think about the lost opportunities of these past seven years on the environment and the economy, on health care and civil rights, on education, foreign policy and the Supreme Court.

Imagine how far we could have come, how much we could have achieved if we had just had a Democrat in the White House.

We cannot let this moment slip away. We have come too far and accomplished too much.

Now, the journey ahead will not be easy. Some will say we can't do it, that it's too hard, we're just not up to the task. But for as long as America has existed, it has been the American way to reject can't-do claims and to choose instead to stretch the boundaries of the possible through hard work, determination, and a pioneering spirit.

It is this belief, this optimism that Senator Obama and I share and that has inspired so many millions of our supporters to make their voices heard. So today I am standing with Senator Obama to say: Yes, we can!

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(Updated) Dean to Stay as DNC Chair; Obama Adds One of His Own

Dean at Dem event in Albuquerque not long after becoming DNC Chair

Update: Politico reports on more change at the DNC being instituted by Obama: "Beginning Thursday, the DNC will no longer accept checks from federal lobbyists or political action committees, mirroring the strict standard Obama adopted for his presidential campaign." Gotta love it. In another nod to transparency, Obama will allow at least one pool reporter in to cover his fundraisers. McCain holds only closed-door fundraisers and bans members of the media from attending.
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Great news. Do you think this would have gone this way had Clinton won? According to Chris Cillizza at the Washington Post, DNC Chair Howard Dean will remain in his current post as Obama moves to establish his influence within the Party apparatus as the Dem presidential nominee:

Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) is moving quickly to put his imprint on the Democratic National Committee, offering a vote of confidence in current chairman Howard Dean while also installing one of his most senior political deputies in a leadership role at the party committee.

In the days since Obama clinched the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday night, there had been speculation that Dean might be removed in favor of a party chairman of Obama's choosing. Obama put that speculation to rest this morning.

"Senator Obama appreciates the hard work that Chairman Dean has done to grow our party at the grassroots level and looks forward to working with him as the chairman of the Democratic Party as we go forward," said Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton in a statement.

As I've said before, Obama is a supporter of Dean's 50-state strategy and grassroots focus within the Party, which I think was an important factor in his nomination victory. By keeping Dean on it shows that Obama believes the strategy will also be effective in the general election campaign. He'll add someone from his campaign in a leadership role at the DNC, of course, but I think it speaks volumes about Obama's respect for Dean that he's keeping Howard at the helm:

Although Obama is keeping Dean, he is also ensuring that one of the main pillars of his campaign is installed at the DNC. Paul Tewes, a longtime party operative who managed Obama's Iowa caucus effort, will take over the general-election strategy at the DNC, according to several officials briefed on the decision.

Dean will announce Tewes to the DNC staff this afternoon. No title for the nomadic political operative, who served as political director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee during the 2006 cycle, has been chosen.

Those close to the DNC's operations insist that no wholesale changes will occur at the party committee. Instead, the current staff will stay in tact while a number of Obama loyalists are added to bolster the committee's general election operation.

We all know that, had Clinton won, Dean would have been out as fast as it could be accomplished. We'd likely have had to deal with Terry McAuliffe as Chair once again, and every vestige of Dean's approach being swept out and replaced with the Clintonista-brand. What a thought.

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Time to Get Off the Stage, Hillary

I didn't go to the Dem Party celebration at the Albuquerque Convention Center last night because I've been to a few where the tense excitement morphed into achey depression as too many losses scrolled across the tv screens. Even the balloons and cheese platters didn't help. I couldn't take another one like that, although it turned out to be just the opposite this time. Wonderful wins for so many I supported.

But last night I wanted to watch Hillary Clinton give her concession speech in prime time and start applying her clout to unifying the Party behind our candidate. I wanted to take in every nuance of Barack Obama stepping up to the podium in victory, making history in an arena full of faces showing amazement at the audacity of of the achievement. He did it. We did it. We won, against all odds. But it was not to be. In a petulant and selfish display of I, me, mine, Hillary refused to concede. And even though Obama gave another shining, spinetingling speech, Clinton's reality-challenged spectacle in New York managed to drain more than a bit of the dazzle from a night that should have been all Barack, and all unity.

I will never forgive her and I don't think any Dem worth his or her salt should ever forgive her either. To call her performance classless and without grace is to put it mildly.

Hillary Wants ...
The word is that she's angling for ... something. She claimed she just wants to make sure all those "invisible" people she alone represents (according to her, anyway) get the respect they deserve. Right. And how does SHE respect these folks? By asking them to dig into their already picked pockets and cough up more dough to pay her campaign debts. She's that shameless.

The Clintons earned, what is it, $129 MILLION dollars since Bill left office? And she's hounding her vaunted working class base for more money to pay for the delusional ego trip she's been on for months -- despite no reasonable chance of winning. Oh she's a champion of the down and out, isn't she?

I've long had problems with the DLC-brand of pseudo-Democratic politics triangulated by the Clintons. I've long resented how they've mocked Howard Dean and activists and the 50-state strategy. But now I've lost all respect for them. Every iota of respect.

No Way
Clinton's campaign has been leaking nonstop about her interest in the VP slot. I hope Obama has the sense and the strength not to bite. Can you imagine the clearly vindictive and spotlight-addicted duo playing second fiddle to Obama? No, I can't either. The specter of Bill and Hillary on the campaign trail or in the White House again -- haunting Obama -- is now beyond distasteful after last night's delusion-fest in New York. The Clintons have now officially jumped the shark. Hey Hillary, time to get off the stage. The votes are in. And you lost.

Do the Right Thing
And if Hillary won't do what's right for our candidate and our Party, she should be hounded out of the picture by every Dem with an ounce of clout. Now. Right now.

I'm glad to see that Tom Udall endorsed Obama, as did 17 others so far today. Now it's time for the rest of the Dem leadership to be brave and tell Hillary exactly what she needs to do to start rallying the Party around Obama. Enough is enough. Perhaps most importantly, Hillary's supporters need to give her the news. Finally, some are.

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AP Tally: Obama Has Clinched Nomination

And the Dem presidential primary ends and the general election begins.

Come Together. Right Now.

Over Obama.

The time is finally here for Party unity -- and for Clinton to admit defeat and urge her supporters to rally around the winner. It's also time for Obama to reach out to Clinton supporters and convince them to accept him as the Party's standard bearer. To win in November, we need every Dem on board.

Barack plans to declare victory on Tuesday night after the Montana and South Dakota primaries. His campaign will host a pull-out-all-the-stops rally that evening at the huge arena in Minneapolis where the GOP will hold their convention this summer. It's expected that Obama will win both of the states, the last primaries in a very long, very exciting and very combative season, and that a gush of superdelegate endorsements will follow over the next couple of days to put him over the top. According to his campaign, as of today Obama needs 63.5 more delegates to get to the magic number.

Rollicking Rules Committee
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee sealed the deal yesterday at a frequenlty rowdy, day-long meeting in DC. At the end of a long haul, the committee voted to seat the delegates from Florida and Michigan, but to give each delegate only a half vote each, as the penalty for illegally moving up their primaries.

Essentally, the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee approved the compromises worked out in each of the states by their respective state parties, local reps from the campaigns, elected officials and DNC members. Clinton netted a total of 24 additional votes from the seating of delegates from Florida and Michigan. The small gain won't help her in any meaningful way in what has become a magical quest to topple Obama, although the number of delegates needed to officially capture the nomination was raised to 2,118. She can't catch him. End of story.

The deal on the seating of Florida's delegation was approved unanimously by the 30-member committee, and only eight of the thirteen Clinton supporters voted to oppose the Michigan settlement. The only committee member who seemed strongly put out was the dour and sour Harold Ickes, who angrily stated at the end of the meeting that Clinton would retain her right to appeal the decisions to the Credentials Committee at the Denver Convention. Ironically, Ickes was one of the strongest advocates for punishing Michigan and Florida months ago, when the Rules and Bylaws Committee initially dealt with those states jumping ahead in the primary queue.

In Florida, the award of delegates tracked the primary results. The Michigan settlement was more complicated because Obama wasn't on the ballot. Many voters reportedly crossed over to vote in the GOP primary, stayed home or voted for the "Uncommitted" category of delegates. Clinton's campaign pushed for a delegate award equal to the 55-40% primary split between Hillary and "Uncommitted" -- with Obama's campaign having no veto power over those selected to serve as "Uncommitted" delegates. What they got was a 69-59 split in Clinton's favor, yielding only 5 votes given the half-vote penalty.

In a test vote taken during the three-hour, closed-door lunch break during the meeting, the committee actually approved a 50-50 split of Michigan's delegates by a margin of 14-13, with the committee's two co-chairs and Michigan's state party chair not allowed to vote according to the rules. However, denying a compromise more favorable to Clinton that had been worked out by Michigan Dems was ultimately deemed to be bad politics given the close vote, and the committee finally decided to go with the ten-delegate-five vote net for Clinton in Michigan.

The crowd in attendance at the meeting was often loud and rowdy, and the co-chairs had to gavel energetically for order at several points. Obama supporters mostly cheered the committee, but boos and nasty remarks were often heard coming from Clinton backers when things didn't go her way. Several hundred pro-Clinton protestors demonstrated all day outside the meeting venue in DC, many holding "count every vote" signs. Not unexpectedly, anger erupted among many of the demonstrators when the committee's decisions were revealed. The committee's actions will definitely help bring some much-needed unity to the Party, but there is much work still to be done.

What Next?
It will be up to Hillary Clinton to face reality, convince her supporters to give up the quest and throw their support to Obama now. This challege will serve as a test of the Clinton's Party loyalty and their ability to put the needs of the Dems and the nation over their personal ambitions. We can only hope they do the right thing as quickly as possible.

As DNC Chair Howard Dean said in his opening remarks at the meeting, he knows something about dashed presidential hopes and feeling maligned by forces within the Democratic Party. He told a story about his anger after his defeat in Iowa during his 2004 presidential run, and how he ranted and raved to Al Gore during a late-night phone call. Dean said he was questioning why he should ever again do anything to support the Party after so much perceived mistreatment. Gore stopped him in his tracks by telling Dean, "It's not about you, Howard. It's about the nation." Gore should know. The question now is, do the Clintons get it?

As Dean said:

"We are strong enough to struggle, and disagree, be angry, disappointed and still come together at the end of the day and be united. The reason we are able to do this is because all of us, together in our passion and our emotion, realize that this race is not about me, it's not about Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, the RBC or the reporters who are here to cover the event. It's about restoring our great country.

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