Clinton Supporters Strike BackPaul Hogarthbyline‚ Apr. 21‚ 2008My April 17th piece urging Hillary Clinton to drop out of the presidential race generated a huge number of angry responses (which we reprint at the bottom of this article.) It was far from my first op-ed criticizing her candidacy, and it wasn’t the first time that I asked her to call it quits. Something has truly set off her campaign’s “true believers” – and last week’s much-criticized debate on ABC may have been the trigger. Many letters I received said that Barack Obama is unelectable, and some said they will vote for John McCain in the general election. Many argued that the debate was fair – even lauding Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos – and said a Democratic candidate should be asked such “character” questions that rehash right-wing talking points. Many accused me of being sexist, because I said that Clinton owes every feminist who supported her an apology. That statement was unduly provocative, but I stand by my point. |