Resolved

Sadness is not despair.

Yesterday I wrote of the sadness I feel as I listen to people attempt to justify tactics and measures taken by the DNC and the Obama campaign to prevent the Democratic National Convention from being the occasion for a genuine decision as to who the Party's nominee would be.

Today, I feel a new resolve.

• Resolved: to continue to refuse to accept that we must live with a politics awash in private money;
• Resolved: to hold the media accountable and demand that they provide full information regardless of the editorial tilt of owners, editors, or reporters.
  
• Resolved: to continue to refuse to accept so-called progressive or liberal leaders who do not make the issues of sexism and misogyny front and central in the fight for a more just America;
• Resolved: to demand reform of the Democratic Party and particularly its leadership, or, in the alternative, work to form a rival to the current DNC if reform is unattainable;
• Resolved: to make sure that the pipeline to elected political leadership is flooded with talented women, so many that eventually no major party will be able to refuse support for a woman at the top of the ticket;
• Resolved: to make sure that whatever the results of the general election, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's political power is enhanced and her unprecedented dedication to her own commitments is recognized both within the Democratic Party and across America.
  
• Resolved: to use the skills and connections forged this season, including the fundraising skills, to support the aforementioned goals.

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With regard to Senator Clinton

From an article in today's New York Times:

“She has done more for Obama than Dean did in 2004 for Kerry, more than Bradley did for Gore in 2000, more than Kennedy did for Carter in 1980,” said James A. Thurber, the director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University in Washington, D.C. “As much as this must hurt her, she has been the ultimate trooper this fall.”

Senator Clinton has also done more for dozens of downticket Democrats than any other Democratic , not least by encouraging her friends and supporters to donate to HillPac, Senator Clinton's vehicle for direct fundraising for other Democrats.

While I cannot share Senator Clinton's unqualified support for the Democratic nominee's candidacy, I continue to be inspired by her grit and determination. By her resolve.

Comments

[Wonk the Vote]

Heidi, brava!

[Steven Mather]

Well said, as per usual.

[Karen]

And Obama has not thanked Hillary once with any real gusto. He has not credited her for anything, nor will he. Yesterday after trashing President Clinton for months he said he will be following the Clinton economic plan. Hey Obama we could have had the real deal.

[Mirlo]

This is amazing - disaffection leading to conciencious objection, sadness turning into empowerment by "orange" resolve. Awesome, Heidi.

[grayslady]

THIS is the right attitude. I agree with everything you said.

[democraticjack]

Heidi, you are a natural. Resolve and determination tempered by patience yields positive results more often than not.

[birdie]

dear hlf
there have been many, many twists and turns to this campaign.

i totally regret that we do not have an opportunity to vote for our HRC for POTUS44. i truly hope we do live to have this opportunity going forward.

meanwhile, i revile what became of the tm site...but it was her blog and she did warn us of her position.....

most importantly, i applaud the fact that i came to meet you and to have the opportunity to learn from you and support your endeavors.

thank you hlf...thank you for your passion, for your committment and for your political integrity.

thank you so very much for all the ways in which you've enlightened me. please tell your wonderful husband what a treasure i believe you to be.

sincerely,
birdie

another dem for mccain in boston ma.

dem forever in spirit and soul
and
country before party

[dobarah]

I will join you in your resolve and determination. This election has shown the flaws in the process...it is up to us to help fix this problem. We are not alone.

[twandx]

Thanks again for you leadership and resolve. Your words make us all, not only feel, but really stronger.

[Jocelyn Bramble]

Amen. Enough is enough. Let's roll...

[Runa]

Thank you.

I am going to throw myself a pity party this evening. I love your resolutions - they are very comforting. And I have one of my own-
Resolve never to forget how the best candidate for the job was vilified, slandered, mocked and attacked just because she was a woman. Never forget!And I will never forget those who slandered her either.Never.