Obama Supporters Flinch When Asked To Help Clinton

At a Women For Obama Fundraiser, Hillary Clinton might have hit it right on the nose:

Anyone who voted for me has so much in common with those who voted for Barack and it is critical that we join forces, because the Democratic Party is a family, sometimes a dysfunctional family, but it is a family and we care about what’s going to happen to the economy and health care and education and what happens in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I can only infer that Hillary is the stepmom the Democratic kids aren't sure of, and she is trying to let them know she is cool with papa Barack, even though she might rub them the wrong way.  

The biggest problem with the Democratic party right now is themselves.  They are not sure how much they like each other.  Progressives are going against moderates, Clintonites against Obamaniacs, all the while Barack and Hillary pose nice for portraits and crack jokes about each other tinged with a slight bitterness.

As this NY Times article pointed out, the jabs were light-hearted, and reminded those present of an old school "screwball comedy."  How delightful!  Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn all over again.  I call it "Bringing Up Barry"...get it? Barack used to go by Barry...ah forget it.  

The premise here is a bit more dramatic than a screwball comedy could offer.  Barack needs Hillary.  Hillary needs Barack.  But Barack doesn't need all of Hillary, just her moral support.  Hillary needs Barack's dollars. So again we go back to the stepmom/kids methaphor.

But that is the sticky point.  The Democratic kids, especially those on the Obama side, aren't quite sure what motivates this Hillary lady, and they sorta distrust her, too.  A point of concern is how vocal Obama supporters are being when they refuse to help Hillary out with her massive debt.  Some choice responses:

Why would I help pay off debts that Hillary amassed simply to keep damaging Senator Obama?

Gas prices are up, the markets are in turmoil, my kid’s fall tuition bill is coming soon. Writing checks to politicians I don’t like is not at the top of my list.

Not a penny for that woman. Or her husband. Or — god forbid --Mark Penn.

They are not sure about this Hillary lady at all.  What does she want from papa Barack, and why does she keep pinching our cheeks when we don't like it???

The Obama knows what needs to resolved, and what needs to be resolved now: Unity.  I don't mean the little town in New Hampshire where the senators made their first joint appearance after Barack clinched it.  I mean party unity.  Sen. McCain is still having major issues working on his own party's unity, so if these two senators could come in to the convention with a happy family, that would be all the more powerful of contrasts between campaigns.

Barack and Hillary may not love each other, they just need to bear each other.  Do it for the children.  And children, in return, please try to like this new girl daddy is with.  Lets try to be a family, ok?

lhp