it's those who vested their hopes and dreams in hillary who may have trouble.  and, yes, the two are not necessarily the same.  hillary's supporters will support whoever hillary supports.  but that doesn't define the total of those who voted for hillary...

JuuuuuuuuuDaaaaaaaaaaS

I think this and Krugman writing a very pro-Obama column about the gas tax are the two best signs I've seen the split in the Democratic party we feared isn't coming.

Not that Sen. clinton's exit from the race won't need to be handled gracefully, and that supporters on both side don't need to hold onto their tempers and be respectful, but this is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Huh.

The skinny bald cajun is sounding a little bit like a fat lady.

... he did promise a good while ago to be "A loyal footsoldier in President Obama's army" or words to that effect if Obama should get the nomination.

Obama's fate in November will NOT be determined by MYDD or Kos. The entire progressive net community is literally less than 1% of voters.

Its millions of voters, especially white working class voters across the country that will determine his fate.

Everyone in MYDD can debate, discuss, & convince each other to unite. And  I think we will.

But realistically speaking, Obama's chances of defeating McCain rests in the hands of millions of voters outside the blogs.

These are millions of voters that no one can win over except Obama. Hillary or Bill's endorsement will not be good enough.

The stage could not have been better for Obama.

Worse economy in decades.

Most unpopular President.

Very Unpopular War.

He has All the Advantages in the World to beat any Republican.

All these factors should make up for any racism from some voters.

If Obama plays his cards right, he will be our next President.

I predict that when McCain becomes what he really is and shows his true character, Democrats who are true democrats will support Obama.

There's two main reasons why Obama most likely will be the nominee - THE MEDIA and a BROKERED ELECTION.

There's one main reason why Obama won't be the president - REV. WRIGHT

You guys are so defensive. Of course Carville will cut a check for Obama if he wins the nomination, that was never in question. Just as Hillary Clinton has promised to campaign her heart out for the nominee. Most Hillary Clinton supporters, especially on-line, are Democrats first, we will support the nominee, even those of us you love to demonize.

Some of the voters Hillary Clinton has won are softer Democrats, demographically. Obama has been doing a lot to lose those voters to McCain.

And some on-line Hillary Clinton supporters, the ones you seem to be particularly attuned to, will oppose Obama.

Well, it's nice to see Carville is living in the reality-based community. I wasn't so sure, for awhile there.

Another staunch Clinton supporter going against the Clinton grain. Looks like Carville shouldn't schedule any hunting trips with Bill in the immediate future. Scratch him off the Xmas card list also.

Carville's been a very tepid Clinton supporter from the start.  Frankly, he's been a rather tepid Democrat for years now.  He made his fortune and so he's not on fire anymore to change Washington. I think hanging around Matalin softened his brain, also.

John McCain does not have half the political skills of the Clinton tag team. Hillary raised more money then McCain, built a bigger organization then McCain, got more votes then McCain. The Democrat who finished second out-classed McCain by any and every measure. McCain besides being weaker then Hillary in every metric has 2 huge additional disadvantages. He's a Republican and he has GWB hung around his neck like a 100lb albatross.

Obama has already beat the strongest candidate this election cycle.