Well put:

Found this on a CNN blog comment roll. It basically is how I feel on the subject and is very well-written. More Clinton supporters need to read it.

June 6th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

To Hillary Supporters:

There sure are a lot of idiots that post on these blogs. There are a lot of idiots on both sides. Some of the things I see from Obama supporters make me cringe, as do some of the things I see from Clinton supporters. But recently I've been seeing this sentiment a lot: "I'm a Clinton supporter, but I will not vote for Obama. My candidate was dragged through the mud, and her supporters constantly belittle us. It's time we make a statement and show the Democratic party how we feel…."

I'd like to respond with two points. First, I think it's completely inappropriate to judge a candidate by a small sample of his/her supporters. Obama was endorsed by Hamas, but he did not ask for it (originally, they've now disavowed their support). Certainly he does not share their views. We've all seen the videos of people in WV and KY saying they could never vote for a black man….but that doesn't make Hillary a racist. And I'm sure almost all militant white supremacists will be voting for McCain, but that doesn't make him one. The point is - these candidates cannot control what their supporters say, and they don't choose who supports them. It is unfair to judge them on that basis. Please do not do so.

Second, I sympathize with your desire to make a statement….especially with the women who feel that this election has embodied the social prejudices females as a group have faced in this country. Though I think the challenges Obama faced as a black man were of equal severity, I agree that Clinton was given a rough treatment. I think, however, what she has accomplished will prove to have made a great positive impact. Make no mistake: There will be a woman president (my sense is that Clinton will actually be that woman).

So voting against Obama to make a statement will actually do a great disservice to Clinton and her legacy. She will tell you the same thing. A vote for McCain is a vote for the deaths of thousands more men and women in Iraq. It's a vote to end a woman's right to choose. It's a vote to continue the foreclosure crisis and put more families in streets. It's a vote to give more money and power to big business and special interests. It's a vote to keep American jobs overseas. It's a vote to keep millions without healthcare. It's a vote for many things. But it is not a vote for the interests of women, or any other of your candidates ideals. A vote for McCain will make your life worse, and that's a guarantee.

I respect your right to make a statement. I completely recognize your power to dictate the results of this election. And I understand that you feel the Democratic Party no longer reflects your values. But does the alternative? Do you think Republicans will ever choose a woman as their nominee? Do you honestly think their values, and values of their supporters (the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Anne Coulter) are more in line with yours than the DNC's? Because they aren't. Just please realize the consequences of your choice. There is more at stake here than bruised feelings or support for an individual. There are jobs. There are homes. There are families. There are lives. Please don't make the wrong choice.

Now, if any one out there can make a clear, policy-based argument that justifies why a Clinton supporter prefers McCain over Obama, I'd be open to it. After all, I voted for Clinton in my state's primary.

-GC in Virginia