I was struck by your 2004 Keynote Address. I want what you want . I want a nation that sees its own humanity for what it is. Human.
I believe that there should be no red states, no blue states, only a United States of America. I have been fighting the good progressive fight for a long time. I was a young girl during the Vietnam War and my parents demonstrated and we campaigned for McGovern and I have been a fighting Democrat ever since.. I am tired of fighting. All I see now is gridlock and hopelessness for any real policy to be passed. I see the Constitution, a document I hold most dear, marginalized and betrayed. These core values have been stripped from my country. This is not a conservative or a liberal issue, this is an American issue.
I will vote for Hillary Clinton if somehow you lose this nomination (and I truly believe that it yours to lose). However, I am hoping that you can show unending leadership starting right now.
Now take control of your campaign. PIVOT PIVOT PIVOT!!!!
Robert Schlesinger at HuffPo is right, you now must say, "I said I was offended by Rev. Wright but what really offends me is the high price of gas. Let me tell you what it will take to get the prices down and this is how I am going to tackle this problem. It is effecting the price of food, the cost of business, and the ability for people to keep their heads above water."
PLEASE STOP TELLING US ABOUT A PERSON YOU MET THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM. TALK ABOUT HOW YOU RELATE TO HARD FINANCIAL TIMES. GET PERSONAL.
Please don't let this slip away. We have worked too hard and prayed for this too much to let this slip away because you are too careful. Show us that you understand because you have been there. Get some clear policies and fix them in a soundbite. I know you don't like to do that. TOO BAD!! That is how this society relates. They don't want to read your policy papers. I hate to say it but Rove was right in his advice on this point.
I am praying as hard as I can and I am donating and calling. Please just don't let this go because you can be bold. You can show us Presidential. Pretend that the nation is on the brink of disaster financially and militarily. Oh yeah, you don't have to pretend.
You better start yesterday, and learn how to PIVOT and REDIRECT. TAKE CONTROL NOW.
We are the ones we have been waiting for....but you have to lead the way. Are you up for it?