Recently a very passionate diarist who I have read very consistently over this campaign season reported to the mydd community about a conference call with Senator Clinton. In this conversation, she stated that she was proud to have supporters who endure harsh attacks for their position. I completely understand this. There have been times when Senator Obama's supporters have engaged in personal, demeaning attacks not only regarding the candidate herself but also her supporters. Many of these have been horrible and I truly hope that these attacks stop.

However, I must say that too often Clinton supporters have been too quick in denying that some on their own side have done the same thing. Many times I have seen posters here talk about how Obama supporters lovingly gaze at their candidate as a Messiah. We all march in step with a cult of personality. We are too dumb to support a candidate who doesn't offer specific that match the likings of some Clinton supporters.

I do not bring this up to say that one side is better than the other. I bring this up to say that we are all Democrats. We all believe in ending the disasterous war in Iraq. We all support better fiscal and economic policies that invest in the middle and working classes.  We believe in true eduation reform and not merely an endless onslaught of standardized tests. Clinton supporters do not vote against Obama because he is black nor do they advance a quasi-Republican agenda. Meanwhile, Obama supporters do not see their candidate as a Messiah, nor do they blindly follow their annointed leader.

This race is not about personality. This race is about a better future. Now, some of us can have a hissy fit and decide to support McCain, others can say that they will push Clinton to run third party, and more can say that they will vote Green, etc. None of these options create a better future.  These options only lead to more war, less support for those who need it the most in our nation, and less liberty for the entire American population.

I'm part of the Democratic Party. I stand for change. I will support this party's nominee. We stand for too much to fight over the past pointless attacks of fringe elements of our candidate's base. Take the pledge and stand with me.