2008 Democratic Primaries Redefine How Some of Us See Ourselves

Democrat. Activist. Passionate. Committed. All true, but redefined. When Kentucky's Democratic Convention in Lexington on June 7, 2008, ended, many things for this true Democrat (and that Big D Democrat was intentional) also came to a close. It coincided with Hillary's suspension of her campaign for the office of the President of the United States. Trust. The default belief in the goodness of all others and their motivation. Commitment to all Kentucky Democrats, to all Democrats, period. Ended. Having one in office I adored endorse and embrace the erroneous assertion that to be a thinking, passionate, dedicated supporter of Hillary and her quest for the White House, must, necessarily, reveal that there are racial issues at the core of Hillary's supporters and in her success in the Bluegrass state, just pushed too far. Searching. For a way back. Feeling shoved further away by more polarizing demands to "Get on Board, now" or, once again, it will be "your fault" or worse, Hillary's fault. I don't envision a way ever to vote for one who wishes to be known as a Republican (but he's married to a gal I could find a way to support for First Lady). Nor, do I ever envision voting for one who tells me that he never knew that one he says he viewed as his spiritual leader for 20 years and who says that he never noted that the "spiritual leader" spews venomous anti-American diatribes. All the more so when his wife just found a way in February, 2008, finally for the first time in her adult life to "be proud of America." And, it seems impossible to think that it would be right to "sit it out." No; working for what one believes is the right course, even when apparently futile. Just now, however, that course has not revealed itself. So, for now, Waiting to get to Work is where many of us find ourselves. Not happily, for sure. But, waiting, nonetheless. Perhaps, some will learn before more damage is done, that waiting can be turned into inaction and withdrawal, instead of support.