Nicole Pitney reports on Hillary Clinton’s remarks at a fundraising event for WomenCount.org rumored to be on its way to becoming the MoveOn.org of the women’s movement.
Pitney said:
‘“Clinton's remarks reflected the extent of frustration and resentment over the presidential race among the few hundred gathered attendees, mostly women. Clinton didn't mention either Barack Obama or Joe Biden by name during the roughly 10-minute speech -- she referred once to ‘the nominees.’
“And the New York Senator's unity argument seemed to be aimed specifically at supporters who were considering abandoning the Democratic ticket and backing John McCain.
‘"I believe that with all my heart that the Democratic Party represents a much better future for everything we believe in and care about,’ she said, ‘and I will be making a very strong case tonight that we stand behind our nominees in order for us to keep pushing progress forward. We cannot be deterred, we cannot be diverted.’
“Conversations with attendees found much of the widely-reported anger over the Democratic primary.
“One Clinton delegate from North Carolina, Marc Friedland, recounted his convention hall confrontation with DNC Chairman Howard Dean. He said he pressed him to explain why Clinton-backing delegates were being, in his view, blocked from supporting their candidate on the convention floor.
“Some griped about Obama's outreach efforts – ‘If he'd actually say what he stands for, maybe I could get behind him,’ said one -- while two major donors claimed that while they were willing to support Obama, they viewed the message from his campaign as, "Get on board, you don't have any other choice.”'
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