We've seen it thrown around on both sides of a very competitive race. From very passionate supporters of each candidate. Full disclosure: I am a TN resident, and if Obama doesn't win the nomination, I will vote third party green this fall. I can do that relatively guilt-free, as neither Barack nor Hillary is winning this state.
I will NOT go into why I would vote like that, but rather part of what I think that particular reaction is (for those on both sides who hold this view).
I am 37-year-old life-long Dem, never voted anything but Dem on any ticket. I have also, for the first time ever, been fully tuned into and emotionally and financially invested in a candidate and campaign. First time I have ever donated money (and have done it several times). First time I have ever volunteered at a local level. First time for sticker-on-car. The whole nine yards. My chips are in the middle of the table, and my heart is on my sleeve. I have never really experienced this before. Never.
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