Hey folks,
Wading my way through the liberal blogosphere I find myself excited by the amount of passion people have for our fine candidates, but also a bit disheartened by the "fringe few" on both sides who seem to take pleasure in trashing fellow Dems. I'm not talking about the majority of bloggers who have valid policy criticisms, but the louder/more fanatacized few who constantly spew out comments that are either assanine or just down right hateful.
My question is - are we heading toward a 1968-like split in the party? Has the protracted and heated competition completly polarized our party, that no matter who wins the nomination, a large chunk of the other candidate's followers will sit out or vote for Grampa McCain? Without pointing fingers at either party, have we come to a point where the polarization is irreparable?
I'm wondering if these Doomsday scenarios are a few primaries away or figments of my paranoid imagination. With the amount of passion both sides feel for their candidates, it may be very difficult for either candidate to pull the others' supporters - especially if they feel marginalized, apathetic, or vengeful. Take into account all of the intense feelings toward the MI/FL votes, Super Delegates, purported racism and sexism, etc...
(fyi - I'm an Obama supporter but would vote for Hillary in a General Election in a heartbeat).