Undecided Super Delegate asks for Your Opinion

Hillary supporters, speak up for our gal! On http:/ruralvotes.com Debra Kozikowski, an undecided super delegate, says:

“Here’s your challenge. Think about me wearing my super duper hat reading your posts. Convince me why I should deliver my superdelegate vote to Senator Obama or for the minority here who support Senator Clinton — you too can rise to the occasion with civility and grace.” (end quote)

Speak your heart, all you Dorothys out there. Tell Ms. Kozikowski why America needs her to vote for Hillary Clinton. Be warned, the web site is down frequently, but it does come back. Also, Ms. Kozikowski asks that everyone "be nice", a very reasonable request. She promises to read every word.

http://ruralvotes.com/thefield/?p=1007#comment-17791

Hillary Fights for America - Montana Speech

Excerpts: Hillary Clinton's speech at the Montana Democratic Party’s Mansfield-Metcalf Dinner:

"The American people need a fighter on their side. A President who will get up every day ready to work her heart out for you. And I am here tonight because I am ready to be that President. If there is one word that sums up what my campaign is all about, it’s solutions. I’m offering real solutions, not just speeches, to create a better future for everyone."

In closing Senator Clinton said: "When I say I’ll stand with you, I’ll stand with you. When I say I’ll fight for you, I’ll fight for you. That’s what I’ve done my whole life, and that’s what I’ll do in the White House. We need to keep fighting because this country’s worth fighting for."

(end quote)

Help Florida and Michigan Voters to Be Heard

In the Democratic Presidential primary, 2.3 million voters went to the polls to make their voices heard. These voters deserve to have their votes count.

Please add your name to the list to show your support for seating the Florida and Michigan delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August.

Go to:

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/action/flmi/?sc=2406

Rise, Hillary, Rise

One of my heros, Hillary supporter and poet Maya Angelou wrote this remarkable tribute on the blog at HillaryClinton.com :

http://blog.hillaryclinton.com/blog/main/2008/03/31/154530

(the poem is an excerpt of Maya's poem, STILL I RISE)

(quote)

Celebrating Women: A Note from Dr. Maya Angelou

by Dr. Maya Angelou

3/31/2008 11:45:30 AM
This entry is part of a series in celebration of Women's History Month.

"You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I’ll rise.

This is not the first time you have seen Hillary Clinton seemingly at her wits end, but she has always risen, always risen, much to the dismay of her adversaries and the delight of her friends.

Hillary Clinton will not give up on you and all she asks of you is that you do not give up on her.

There is a world of difference between being a woman and being an old female. If you’re born a girl, grow up, and live long enough, you can become an old female. But, to become a woman is a serious matter. A woman takes responsibility for the time she takes up and the space she occupies.

Hillary Clinton is a woman. She has been there and done that and has still risen. She is in this race for the long haul. She intends to make a difference in our country.

She is the prayer of every woman and man who long for fair play, healthy families, good schools, and a balanced economy.

She declares she wants to see more smiles in the families, more courtesies between men and women, more honesty in the marketplace. Hillary Clinton intends to help our country to what it can become.

She means to rise.

She means to help our country rise. Don’t give up on her, ever.

In fact, if you help her to rise, you will rise with her and help her make this country a wonderful, wonderful place where every man and every woman can live freely without sanctimonious piety, without crippling fear.

Rise Hillary.

Rise. " (end quote)

Why Hillary is READY to Answer that Red Phone

America's Generals on Why They Support Hillary Clinton to be Our Next Commander-in-Chief:

Brigadier General John M. Watkins, Jr.:

"As I think about the challenges facing the nation and having been in uniform for almost thirty years, worked with a number of presidents to include the last four, I can’t think of a single person - those generals included - who is better qualified to walk into the Oval Office than Hillary Clinton. I don’t make that statement very lightly. She is more qualified, in my view, than her husband Bill was when he entered the office. It is no surprise to me that you would have as many flag officers who serve this country and Secretaries of the Army and Navy who have served this country who would come out and support Hillary."

Lieutenant General Frederick E. Vollrath:

"I support Senator Clinton because I believe it’s time for change in our country, a new direction. And I know change carries with it risks. Senator Clinton is the candidate, in my opinion, with the proven experience that truly understands the risks and how to
possibly cope with those risks to get the job done. We shouldn’t shirk from change because of the risks, but we absolutely have to have a leader with the proven experience. America, in the area of national defense, must be successful and Senator Clinton has that experience to create change, to understand the risk, and to get the job done."

Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy:

"I support her because I trust her. I trust Hillary Clinton because of her judgment and her leadership. I have confidence that she is responsive to the needs of people. I believe that she understands leadership the way we do in the Army and that is that it’s about building connections and relationships and establishing guidance and leadership for others. I think she’ll rebuild relationships with other countries that have been suffering for the last seven or eight years; those relationships have really been strained beyond anything I would have anticipated. Another part of Hillary Clinton that I think is just tremendous is that she knows our reality. She is in touch with people, she listens to people. She decides what she believes about policy based on what’s right, she has integrity, and on what works, so she’s practical." (end quotes)

Hope Starts Here

Excerpt from Hillary Clinton's victory speech after Texas, Ohio & R.I wins:

"I want to end (this speech) by sharing with you a message that I got late last month from someone who didn't have much money to spare, but sent me $10 for my campaign and sent an e-mail in which she wrote: "My two daughters are two and four, and we chant and cheer for you at every speech we see. I want them to know anything is possible."

Tonight I say to them, keep on watching. Together, we're going to make history. To those little girls, I say this is America, and we do believe you can be anything you want to be, and we want our sons and our daughters to dream big. I have big dreams for America’s future. The question is not whether we can fulfill those dreams, it's whether we will. And here's our answer: yes, we will.

We will do what it takes, and we will once again make the kind of progress that America deserves. We’re going to protect our country and preserve our constitution. We’re going to lead with our values. We will reach out to those on the margins and in the shadows because that's what we do in America. We break barriers, we open doors, we make sure every voice is heard. Together, we will turn promises into action, words into solutions, and hope into reality." (end quote)

Yes, She Will!

Thank you Rhode Island, Ohio and Texas! In January 2009, the entire world will thank you when Hillary telephones world leaders, allies and supporters and says, "We're back."

Congratulations, team Hillary! Hope starts here.