The historicism of Obama’s nomination last night (and Clinton’s near victory) is all over the headlines. But at least partially overshadowing Obama’s win is Clinton’s refusal to drop out (so far, anyway). Instead, she asked her supporters to send her comments via HillaryClinton.com on what to do next.

Some of the comments should be heartening for all those hoping for unity:

“Between the war and womans rights, McCain is a giant leap backward. Write in Hillary, don’t vote, but please for the love of God, or Goddess, don’t vote McCain.”

“PLEASE PLEASE do listen to HER requests in the upcoming days.
I am saddened as anyone at the final results but I will not turn my back on Hillary when she asks me to support Obama.”

But most seem set on tearing the Democratic party apart. And, of course, electing Hillary in the process:

“AP SHOULD DEFINITLY BE SUED FOR THIS MISINFORMATION
WOULD SOMEONE WITH LEGAL EXPERIENCE CONTACT THE FCC ? THE MEDIA IS “TOTALLY” OUT OF CONTROL.”

“I totally agree, I could not vote for Obama, period.
If the unthinkable happens I will write her in or boycott the election. And aren’t you sick of reporters referring to her as Hillary, Mrs Clinton or HER, meanwhile Obama is ALWAYS referred to as Senator Obama .”

“Stay in there. Numbers are just that, abstract playthings for pundits.”

“Obama is the epitome of what is wrong with the world.”

In related news, Caroline Kennedy has been named as a member of Obama’s VP-vetting team. And John McCain is calling for a traveling townhall tour.

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