Obama supporters ... it hasn't even started yet ...

Obama supporters ... it hasn't even started yet ...

I am a Democrat. I have participated in caucuses. At times I have had the opportunity to meet and greet and listen to major office holders from the Speaker of the House to local legislators. Normally, I am not a huge fan of prefacing comments with the previous comments, but I don't want random hate mail from people who don't understand that I want there to be a Democrat in the White House and that when all is said and done that I will be voting my usual pattern in November.

Barack Obama supporters ... yoo hoo ... it hasn't even started yet.

If your guy does get the nomination the gauntlet he is going to face is going to redefine politically ugly. Brace yourselves or get the #*(% out of the way.

The reason I say this is simple ... you have all placed him so high on a pedestal that it is really starting to border on Cult of Personality ...

The recent Rolling Stone cover is a perfect example ... the only thing missing was a halo ...

The whining indignation as the slightest critique of your guy has simply got to stop. Yes, you like him. Yes, he is a very charismatic fella. I think he will make a good Prez if elected. But, here's the thing ... the Clinton's haven't played anything approaching the hardball that is to come in the Fall ... I cannot listen to talk radio anymore because callers and hosts alike sound like they are about to cry over how unjust the criticism is ... as if this has never happened to a candidate before ...

See, there really is a "vast right wing conspiracy" ... and Barack Obama is going to run smack dab right into it ... The Dukakis era Willie Horton ad and the Swift Boat stuff is going to pale in comparison. If you continue to whine and cry now it is clear you are not ready for what is to come.

I agree that what is to come is unnecessary and reflects poorly on our political process and huge segments of the population, but that is an entirely different conversation for a different time. Right now, Obama supporters need to toughen up or their collective simpering will drive away support as there are people who will not want to be associated with the whining and crying ... you do not serve your cause or your candidate by calling in to Air America and crying to the choir.

This year I have chosen to step back and observe the process because I believe that all three of the top Democratic candidates were decent options. But John Edwards had four years to convince people without having to also work in the Senate and disappeared quickly. Hillary Clinton has seen her inevitability fade. Barack Obama went from rock star to legitimate candidate. It has been an interesting show. But, enough with the hero worship and whining indignity ... if he gets the nomination he needs better than that from you to rally support.

The worst is yet to come.