RAWR, TINY ANGRY

SNL.

Those who vote for Hillary over Obama because of mandated health care?  You guessed it - racists.

Those who vote for Hillary over Obama because they believe Obama is either inexperienced, too young, or has not paid his dues.  You guessed it - racists.

Those who vote for Hillary over Obama because they feel she is more qualified?  You guessed it - racists.

Those who vote for Hillary because they believe she will be a better partner for Israel (not saying its true, but some feel that way).  You guessed it - racists.

Those who vote for Hillary because they believe she is more of a fighter, and he a compromiser, and given the last eight years of Bush feel we NEED the fighter over the compromiser at this seminal point in American history?  You guessed it - racists.

What's up with all these racist, poor white trash, scumbag "Democrats" anyway?  Why can't they see that if they don't vote for Obama, they are by definition evil racist bastards who will rot in Hell?

Look, I know you're angry, and there's a lot of hurt feelings on both sides, but you don't do yourself any favors in complaining about the treatment of Clinton supporters while simultaneously insulting Obama supporters (the "great leader" cultist crap is so old).

Here's the simple truth: neither side in this Democratic divide has sole custody of the high ground on "meanness", but we all need to get over ourselves and support the Democratic nominee (as both Clinton and Obama agree), because our little feud is NOTHING compared to what the GOP has in store for the Dems this year.  It's a loser year for the GOP, and they know it, and never mind the kitchen sink, they're going to be throwing the whole fucking house at us.

You didn't get your candidate and now you get into a childish rage? Grow up, for heaven sake.

Obama supporters don't all work for his campaign, and, unlike a store, you don't have to deal with them when you're voting.  A better analogy would be not buying a Ford because you don't like some people who own Fords.  That, everyone can agree, would be asinine.

Hillary or her supporters screaming maniacs in the text of the diary on MyDD.  Not just today but ever.

On the front page this morning Obama supporters are called:

screaming Obama-maniacs

And the reference isn't even to an anonymous large croud somewhere, it is about those of us who read and post on MyDD.  It's a specific insult aimed at us.

The tactic of claiming the opposition is doing what, in fact, you are doing is a favorite of one Carl Rove.  I'm sick of it and I'm sick of the Hillaryis44 crowd spreading their anti-Obama crap all over the place.  It does nothing positive for Hillary and sows divide in the party.

Both Obama supporters and true Clinton supporters are coming together to fight McCain in November.  Those of you who are 'anybody but Obama' types, who threaten to vote Republican can do whatever you like.  Vote Republican, vote Libertarian, vote Green, stay home...I for one just don't give a damn.  

If you really want to play it through, you have to reflect the reality of the situation. An election is not something you can just opt out of. You're going to have to buy SOMETHING or else give up something dear. And while that store might treat you bad, it's actually giving you what you want. The GOP store won't do that, it will actually not only have terrible service, it will be overpriced crappy merchandise.

So let's follow this rabbit down the alleyway.

You have no car. There's only three car dealerships in town: Toyota, Nissan and Hummer. You've been a loyal Toyota customer for years, but the dealer has fallen on rough times and has to close down. You keep referring customers to him, but he just can't keep the store open any longer. And you're angry at the Nissan dealership, because it sells pretty much the same product, and it's trying to drive the Toyota dealer out of business. And even though they're pretty similar, you are certain Toyotas are better than Nissan.

So now you have two options. You can go and give the Nissan dealer your business and get a Nissan while trying to get him to hire on some of the Toyota staff and maybe buy up that Toyota dealership that closed. You can go buy a Hummer, even though it gets terrible mileage, is wildly unpractical and is terribly overpriced (even though the base price is advertised as low, the hidden fees are exorbitant). Or you can just not drive a car. Or you can move somewhere else.

Your options are limited. And if you'd rather buy the Hummer, sell your house and move or bike 30 miles to your job every day, go right ahead. But keep in mind that in this analogy, if you don't give the Nissan place support, it will close too. And all that will be left is that crappy Hummer store. Maybe the Toyota place will reopen after the Nissan dealer has been driven out of business, but it will be a lot harder and people will already be locked in.

So think about it. If you really would buy a Hummer instead of a Altima hybrid just because you can't get a Prius, what does that say about you?

How is this different from saying that just because you're treated like crap by a store's employees, it doesn't mean you shouldn't go back - for more abuse?

I like analogies. That one needs a little work.

Let's say there are three stores: A, B, and C. Stores A and B sell candy, and Store C sells rat poison. The employees of those stores are all polite to customers and potential customers. But there's this weird rivalry between customers of different stores and a lot of abuse gets hurled back and forth. Nobody's really sure who started it, but it's been going on for a while.

And let's say that the town is too small to support two candy stores, and store B goes out of business. The more rabid Store A customers gloat for a few days but then get bored and stop.

Sensible customers from Store B will probably ignore the gloating and start shopping at Store A. Maybe the candy doesn't taste as good to them, but it's better than nothing.

Prideful customers from Store B will never be able to forget the abuse or the gloating, so they'll do without candy and wait 4 or 8 years for a new store to open.

Foolish customers from Store B will buy poison from Store C and eat it as if it were candy.

People will be sensible or prideful or foolish according to their natures. It's probably a waste of time to try get them to change before they're ready.

i consider it my job to communicate in a snarky, sarcastic, and cynical way.

i have seen some pretty funny pro-obama diaries on this site but have never seen a funny (intentionally) pro-hillary diary.

maybe hillary supporters don't have well developed funny bones........

my advice; work on it. don't be so bitter.

I'm just going to take the lowest hanging fruit and point out that supporters are not employees of the campaign.  

Simultaneously complaining of mistreatment and unfairly sliming the other side has to be one of the oldest tricks in the book.

If you base your vote on the treatment you receive from a bunch of bloggers then you deserve to be treated like crap.  

Smell the latte my friend.  There is much more at stake in November than your feelings.  If you can't figure that out then it is you who has the problem.  

If you must make that stretch of an analogy, get it right. You need to compare supporters to the customers in a store.

I'd say you suck it up and go back, maybe complain to the management, make it known you don't like store policy, complain about particular employees.

Here's your analogy. There are only two stores within driving distance of you. One, ObamaMart, is a store that sells the best stuff at the best prices. Perfect produce. Huge selection. All organic. Earth friendly packaging. However, some of the clerks are incredibly rude to you.

The other store, McCainMall, is dirty. The produce is spoiled. They never have what you want. Everything is packaged in styrofoam and plastic. There are rats running around the aisles, but, the clerks there, in their dirty smelly aprons, treat you really nice.

Which store do you go to?

say, if a country treats its citizens like crap (china, saudi arabia, etc.) do you keep buying their goods (oil, plastic stuff, etc.)

if you're an american you do (flag lapel pin, optional)

see....thats funny and true.