Now accepting submissions.

Within the last 48 hours, we have witnessed her pseudo-concession speech and the emails insisting that she will support Barack Obama from this point forward. We have listened to the thank-yous for helping to kick-start one competitive campaign. At last, we shed a tear (perhaps multiple tears) as she addressed us on TV for one last time: our first, serious, female US presidential candidate.

We will support Barack Obama in his presidential candidacy. We believe his desire to bring change to this country; much like we have throughout the primary season.

But for those of us who have supported Hillary as our number-one nominee, there is a part of each one of us that needs space to grieve, vent, and grumble about all of the misgivings of this primary season - and the despicable way that the media (and, sometimes, other Americans) have discussed and deplored Hillary Clinton as both a woman and a candidate. Perhaps, while our healing begins, we can find space on here to applaud her as well.

In the days and weeks to come, we'll be collecting art and writings for submission to this blog. There is no deadline, and this is not something we intend to stop any time soon... so long as we need a space to keep on talking.

Please email thehillarycollective@gmail.com now to submit.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Is it so bad to think that Hillary could still be picked as VP?

Call me naive... stupid... interested in a greater good for this country than perhaps the average person can even begin to imagine...

Is it so wrong to think that there still stands a chance that Barack Obama would choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate? Is it so wrong to think that a combination of the two candidates who have turned out more primary-voters than all of history would be a winning one? That two people who were once formidable opponents could run together - because they have actually agreed on the issues all along? They are both liberal candidates? That she strengthens his stance on healthcare?

Is it so wrong to think that having Hillary as a running mate might really encourage Hillary's camp to swing into action for Obama's campaign?

You can call me naive - but you can also call me rather intuitive. I feel like Barack Obama might understand what is in his best interest... and choose Hillary after all.

And if/when he doesn't, I will be at the bar crying into my Blue Moon. But until that time, I'm going with my gut. I think Barack Obama could pick Hillary as his VP.

Maybe it's just the fact that I read this Associated Press article today. Whatevskies.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080620/ap_on_el_pr/obama_clinton
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