Reply #87: here, let's analyze what he's saying: [View All]

For people who have supported Senator Obama: There is a very good chance that your candidate is going to be our nominee. Congratulations for that. Now is not the time to gloat. Your candidate is not gloating -- you should follow his example. If you are smart, you'll start being nice to Senator Clinton and her supporters. If Senator Obama is our nominee, we will need the support of all Democrats in the fall campaign -- including (and especially) those Democrats who supported Senator Clinton during the primary. There is no need to continue being antagonistic. Be better than that. Set a positive example for everyone.

For people who have supported Senator Clinton: I want you to know that I admire your tenacity, your fighting spirit, and your loyalty to Senator Clinton. You all fight as hard as she does. I also want to personally thank you for your loyalty to Democratic Underground. It is fairly obvious that Senator Obama has more supporters here on Democratic Underground (and throughout the liberal blogosphere) than Senator Clinton has. I understand that this has been a tough place for Clinton supporters. I am glad that you all chose to stick around. Unfortunately for many of you, if Senator Obama is the nominee the transition to the general election might be difficult. Until/unless he is the presumptive nominee, we are not going to ask you to get in line. But as a fellow Democrat, I am asking you to please start preparing yourself for the possibility of an Obama candidacy. You might not be a fan right now, but I assure you he is infinitely better than Senator McCain.

now, if you can't see a difference in tone, then you're tone-deaf.