First I want to start with Senator Clinton, and then I want to finish with Senator Obama…
Senator Clinton was my personal choice for the next President. I have passionately supported her throughout her campaign and defended her during some of her darkest days. I didn’t agree with everything in her campaign, but that’s what support is… It’s believing in a person even when you disagree with them. Support is not to be confused with agreement. It’s the same with a loved one, a friend, a colleague. You might not always agree with them, but if they’re important to you, then you should support them. Senator Clinton was important to me. I wanted her to be President.
Having said all that, Senator Obama won, and he deserves my respect and support. He has always been my next choice. I don’t dislike him, or having any major problems with him. I simply liked Clinton better. But he has many qualities I admire, and the bottom line is that he is our official Democratic nominee.
So I want to say congratulations because he’s made it. I want him to win in November. I want him to take us all the way to Washington. I believe he is a stronger choice than McCain, and I believe he will help get our men and women home safely. I also believe he will help build a better America for all of us.
It’s very important that he and Clinton work out their differences and move forward in a way that is productive for America. Will she be the Vice President? That remains to be seen. I really would enjoy that. But it can only work if they can truly work past their differences.
Whatever the case, it’s important to realize Clinton has millions upon millions of supporters. She only lost by a very small margin, and this needs to work out in a way that brings Clinton’s supporters over to Obama. Those numbers are crucial for November.
We need those votes to nail down a solid win against McCain. I hope we can all work together to get Obama in the White House. Our country cannot afford to go backwards anymore.