Hillary Clinton firmly supporter Barack Obama's candidacy during her convention speech. She drew contrasts between Obama and John McCain that would lead any self-respecting Clinton supporter to choose the former. She poignantly asked whether her supporters worked for her or for the people she tried to help. Clinton effectively slammed the door on the ridiculous question of whether or not she would back Obama. One would think her supporters would follow, instead of voting for McCain, with whom they completely disagree.
Clinton received some criticism that her praise of Obama was generic. One commentator mentioned that this speech could have just as easily been delivered if Chris Dodd was the nominee. I disagree. The image of Harriet Tubman served the role to bring Clinton supporters and Obama supporters together. Women and blacks have fought a similar struggle and have each faced intense oppression. Tubman represents both struggles, a coming together of the two groups that has now occurred on the presidential stage.
Incidentally, Clinton mentioned that Tubman was "from New York" but actually she was born and raised in Maryland. I'd never give up a chance to namedrop a fellow Marylander, except for maybe Spiro Agnew.
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