Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

by labanman, Mon Mar 17, 2008 at 06:18:05 AM EDT

Mr. Senator,

I am lifelong democrat & a successful business owner for 20 years now. My business branches are spread across 4 states. As my business grew, I have always made it a point to increase my financial support to the democratic party that I love & believe in.

I am part of thousands of proud Democratic business owners who are active members,shakers & officers of the National Chambers of Commerce. We have fought the Republican majority business owners in the Chamber who have always attempted to control the chambers agenda.

Mr. Senator, I have always stated my intention to support you 100% & vote for you in November if you were the nominee choosen by our party.

Although I am a Hillary Clinton supporter, I have always stated that I will support you over Sen. John McCain.

Despite being an ex-marine, I was willing to support you over the exemplary military credentials of Senator John McCain.

This was inspite of as much as 75% of Democratic business owners in the Chamber having the slogan of "Hillary Clinton in November or We Vote Republican", I have always resisted the temptation of joining that call.

Despite serious reservations on your readiness to be President, I was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt.

But all that changed after the shocking revelation of your disturbing 20 year relationship with an Anti-American bigot in Rev.Wright. No other american politician running for state or national office could survive this disturbing revelation.

In my Sunday conference call last night with democratic business owners spread across 12 states & attended by over 200 small & medium biz owners. These are business owners of all races. White, Jewish, Black,Asian, Latino, Middle Eastern.But for the first time ever, there was one voice. One agreement. One decision that was agreed upon by every single person in the call. And that is, Senator Barack Obama is DONE in his bid for the Presidency. When the moderator ask who plans to support Senator Obama in November, NOT A SINGLE VOICE was heard.

It ended with member after member strongly advising everyone to use our clout with Democratic Elected officials & ASK for the WITHDRAWAL of Senator Obama from this race.

We ended the call with one conclusion. Only Hillary Clinton has a chance to be President in November against McCain.

Mr. Senator, on behalf of my colleagues, I am respectfully asking you to STEP DOWN NOW & SAVE THIS PARTY.

I also respectfully withdraw my intention of supporting you in November. You do not deserve to be called Mr. President.

This is no longer a Republican vs. Democratic issue. Your despicable relationship with an anti-american racist has become a serious American Issue.
For a couple who are highly intelligent. For a couple who have reached the american dream, the highest valleys of Education, to be in the 1/2 of 1% of all americans in terms of education, you & Mrs. Michelle Obama have shown VERY POOR & VERY QUESTIONABLE judgements in associating with this man. 20 Years is a long time to be SLEEPING with Rev. Wright.
If you happen to somehow win the Democratic nomination, I together with thousands of democratic business owners spread across america will work for your defeat November.

Americans may be in dire need for new leadership. But make no mistake about it Mr. Senator, we are NOT that desperate. Senators Clinton or McCain will do just fine.

Its Time to Step Down Mr.Senator. Game Over.

Tags: bigot, obama, resign, Step Down (all tags)

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

Another repug. Why don't you go blog on a repug web site, Mr. Repug? Are you one of those right winuts?

by Spanky 2008-03-17 06:21AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

labanman may be a Republican but I'm hearing and reading similar views and concerns from Dem business owners.

by annefrank 2008-03-17 06:32AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

Yeah, right, the candidate in the lead, with the most votes, the most pledged delegates, the most states won, yeah, he should step down. I beg to differ.

The candidate with no chance to take the lead in delegates should step down. She has made this contest bloody and divisive and gives us all an example of what kind of horrible president she would be: never admits mistakes (ala Bushe), is not forthcoming about her record and her files (remember file-gate? what of her tax returns -- she says she doesn't have the time yet she has the time to yuck it up on SNL), uses Karl Rovian tactics (haven't we had enough of this?). No, your article is correct, but the candidate who should step down is billary.

by PittsburghPete 2008-03-17 06:52AM | 0 recs

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Re: Hispanics/Latinos are moving

I'm Puerto Rican. There have been movements since saturday among Hispanic activists & at least 3 regional & 1 national Spanish newspapers.

They are attempting to reach a consensus in the next 7 days. It will all depend on a majority feedback from Hispanic elected officials, activists, spanish media across the country.

Right now, pressuring is building for Hispanics & Latinos to come up with one voice.

It will Demand for the Immediate Withdrawal of Barack Obama from the Democratic race.

This is serious. Elected Hispanics from TX,NY,CA,NJ,NV,NM,IL & PA are spreadheading this action.

Whats surprising is several of them are Obama volunteers in his home state of IL,TX, & CA. They have now switch to Clinton after the Reverand W scandal.

I already called in my support for his stepping down.

Obama does not deserve to be President. How can you elect someone who has questionable patriotic issues with our country. Not to mention very questionable judement. There are now so much doubts about him that he would lose bigime in November.

Dont hurt the entire dem party. Time to leave.

by latinfighter 2008-03-17 06:36AM | 0 recs

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Re: Hispanics/Latinos are moving

We hear you, dude. So right.

by RMC 2008-03-17 02:08PM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

Spanky,

Is that how Obama & his supporters like you intend to address this very serious issue?

By calline everyone opposing Obama as a Republican.

Do you know me Spanky? Are you a mind reader?

Listen Spanky, I'll make this direct,straight & quick.

I've given more financial support to the local, State & National Democrat party than you will ever earn in 5 years of working your butt off.

Obama is finished. Whether you accept that or not is insignificant.

You cannot change reality. You certainly cannot change people's minds by attacking them & insulting them.

Someone forget to tell Barack & Michelle that they are no longer running for office in predominantly black Chicago.

They are running in the entire United States of America. For two Harvard lawyers, you think they would know better than to insult & attack the very White & Jewish people who they are trying to attract.

Game Over!

by labanman 2008-03-17 06:48AM | 0 recs

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Re: Time to Step Down

Good response. I was troubled myself with Spanky's comment. Anyone who disagrees with O groupies must be Republican. Except Republicans For Obama (republicansforobama.com)!!

I'll quote John Lennon:

"clowns to the left of me; jokers to the right"

by moevaughn 2008-03-17 07:31AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

DONT BE SUCH A JACKASS YOU KOSSACK.

HE'S NO REPUB, HES BEEN HERE A LONG TIME.

HE IS MY FAVE POSTER.

by John Wesley Hardin was a Friend to the Poor 2008-03-17 07:23AM | 0 recs

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It's called 'CAPS LOCK'. You Moron. Maybe Hardin was a friend to the poor - who knows? Obama and Wright certainly aren't. So drift away back to DailyKool-Aid.com more comfortable for us knowing where you are. Like a reservation.

by RMC 2008-03-17 02:10PM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

And why don't you go hang out with Markos Moulitsas and all those other Kool-Aid drinking Obama black shirts, SPANKY?

PS. What a suitable handle you have.

by RMC 2008-03-17 02:05PM | 0 recs

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Except Wright was Right

Somebody get control of this site!

by CardBoard 2008-03-17 06:24AM | 0 recs

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Re: Except Wright was Right

YOU MEAN SILENCE AND CENSOR, ADMIT IT.

by John Wesley Hardin was a Friend to the Poor 2008-03-17 07:25AM | 0 recs

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Re: Except Wright was Right

Yea, please Silence and Censor!

by CardBoard 2008-03-17 07:43AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

I didn't know the White House was "down".

Huh, that's a new one.

by Zorro the Greek 2008-03-17 06:25AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

Absolutely!

As an Edwards supporter, throughout the campaign I noticed Obama was always the LAST to release policy statements - except for his health care plan.
And when he did release them - they were copied from Edwards and Hillary - sometimes word for word. This was diaried here beginning last summer.

With our economic crisis - we need a Leader - and it ain't Obama.

Kudos to Hillary for actual plans and solutions!

by annefrank 2008-03-17 06:28AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

Which is obviously why you think Obama should be a heartbeat away from the Presidency.

Geez... maybe you ought to change your sig line before pushing such nonsense.

by zonk 2008-03-17 06:32AM | 0 recs

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Re: VP

well, at least he could get some on-the-job training! personally, I liked the idea at first of him being a VP; but on reflection, you're right. and a heart beat away is more than he deserves.

by moevaughn 2008-03-17 07:35AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

The poster is William Kristol a well known neo-con at the Nytimes!
Another neo-con hit piece.

by IsaacM 2008-03-17 06:33AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

HKOSSACK

LAMBROS IS WELL KNOWN HERE, YOUR SLANDER IS INEFFECTIVE.

NO SALE!

by John Wesley Hardin was a Friend to the Poor 2008-03-17 07:28AM | 0 recs

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No Caps Please

by CardBoard 2008-03-17 07:44AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

Petty, devisive, and not issue-oriented.

Is THIS what it has come to? The economy is in the tank, the war(s) continue, and THIS (depsite the strong denouncement by Obama) is what you want ot focus on at mydd?

With every delegate and every superdelgate the Obama gains, this sort of movement from issues to divison and fear GROWS.

Who have we become?

by a gunslinger 2008-03-17 06:46AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

Hillary has one path to victory: destroy Obama. Her supporters are working in lockstep with her message to do just that and you can expect them to demand he step down and decry his "race card" until the convention ends and Obama, battered and bloody, is the nominee.

by Zorro the Greek 2008-03-17 06:48AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

Obama is destroying himself. Hillary didn't make him have a 20 year association with a racist church did she?

by Ga6thDem 2008-03-17 06:56AM | 0 recs

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He should just admit he's an athiest and shameless

politician who used Rev. Wright to gain mojo in the black community in South Chicago, and move on... or would that make him look less like the first politician ever to not be ambitious (yeah, right), and more like Hillary, who his supporters tell us, unlike Obama, "would do anything to win, destroy the party, stay with a cheating husband, lie, etc." Does anyone truly believe that Barack Obama "saw the light" and accepted Christ as his savior at the EXACT SAME TIME the lifelong athiest, who was raised by athiests, was trying to break into local politics in South Chicago, and that it WASN'T just blind political ambition that made "the light" of Jesus look so bright to him at the time? Does anyone TRULY believe that he aligned himself with Rev. Wright because the Rev inspired him, and not because the Rev would help him break into local politics? If so, I've got a bridge for sale.

by PJ Jefferson 2008-03-17 07:00AM | 0 recs

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The longer he stays in the more he damages the party. I looked at the videos again and there were children sitting in the balcony when he gave the speech about Hillary. Disgusting.

by Ga6thDem 2008-03-17 07:02AM | 0 recs

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I know! The gall of him being in the lead!

by Zorro the Greek 2008-03-17 07:09AM | 0 recs

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Him being in the lead makes the primary voters in this party look like a bunch of racists. I guess you don't care that we look like a bunch of idiots to the rest of the country do you?

by Ga6thDem 2008-03-17 07:37AM | 0 recs

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Re: How Outrageous

I am completely outrages. As an African-American supporter of Obama the reaction from so-called white liiberals is appalling. Have you even listened to the entire context in which Rev. Wright made these statements? I seriously doubt it.

If this fallout was so bad to Obama then he would not have gained 10 delegates this weekend and another superdelegate today. Please remind me how many superdelegates Hillary has gained since February 5th?

There is such a double standard when an African-American runs for office that it is disgusting. Why aren't we up in arms about the preachers that have been spewing hate on the Republican side? I don't hear the outrage from liberals or the MSM. Not a word. What about John McCain and Jerry Falwell? Why didn't anyone ask Hillary to step aside when Ferraro made those comments and she did NOTHING for two weeks and allowed Ferraro to go on every show she could to continue to make her statements.

by kristannab 2008-03-17 07:07AM | 0 recs

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CONTEXT? ARE YOU KIDDING?

Wright said FDR lied about Pearl Harbor and Obama said he never heard about that.

Wright said the government created HIV to purposefully cause a genocide to kill people of color and Obama said he never heard about that.

Wright said "We bombed Hiroshima, we bombed Nagasaki, and we nuked far more than the thousands in New York and the Pentagon, and we never batted an eye....We have supported state terrorism against the Palestinians and black South Africans, and now we are indignant because the stuff we have done overseas is now brought right back to our own front yards. America's chickens are coming home to roost."

NICE. When Wright said,"America's chickens are coming home to roost", he was quoting Malcolm X's words about the justice of JFK'S murder.

and Obama said he never ever heard about that either.

Obama in three TV interviews said he never heard about any of this.

Right.....

Sure.......

Uh huh....

but Obama in three TV interviews said he never heard about that either.

Right.....

Sure.......

Uh huh....

by John Wesley Hardin was a Friend to the Poor 2008-03-17 07:48AM | 0 recs

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Re: Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

And Hillary loses when the Black voters stay at home. Period. I am appalled at the diaries that supposed Democrats are putting up. They are filled with such hate.

by kristannab 2008-03-17 07:31AM | 0 recs

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Honestly if it weren't so serious it'd be funny, when Mckinney gets 40-50% of the Black vote, Clinton gets 30%, McCain 10% and the rest sit out for the first time in a generation, maybe they'll see how stupid they're being-- I doubt it though, heck MYDD will probably sound like a Klan meeting in November, what with all the blaming of black people.

by Socraticsilence 2008-03-17 09:24AM | 0 recs

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Somebody get this John Wesley Hardin character out of here. He's a bleating disease.

by RMC 2008-03-17 02:12PM | 0 recs

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Re: THIS DIARIST & HIS DIARY IS NONSENSE!!!!!!

RIDICULOUS NON SENSE!!!

by mikelewis68 2008-03-17 02:50PM | 0 recs

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Dude

Randi Rhodes is a white non religious jew,who on occasion jokes that she is a "proud black woman"
wow

by Ida B 2008-03-20 09:30PM | 0 recs