As we begin the race to November all Democrats, disaffected Republicans, independents and very angry Clinton supporters of all descriptions need to remember that winning in November is paramount. [Our opponent is explicitly against Roe v. Wade. If you need no other reason to vote against him remember that reality.] Taylor Marsh has guest published an analysis of the primaries and the general election that was first created at Real Clear Politics. It is very detailed to say the least with a full examination of the impact of the primary system and has wisdom that both the Obama camp and the Clinton camp have to consider. Mid-article they make this observation: We have no doubt that Barack Obama will personally offer Hillary Clinton his deep respect and ask for her support, and she will respond with her enthusiastic endorsement. But Obama supporters are not as reliably likely to think deeply and clearly about their real feeling toward the life-long Democrats who make up the backbone of Hillary’s electoral success. Hillary’s supporters’ threats to back McCain, or more likely sit the contest out, are more than just idle. This piece is so detailed and substantive I can’t make a short summary. I ask you to read it for yourself. I have only two more quotes: We have no doubt that Barack Obama will personally offer Hillary Clinton his deep respect and ask for her support, and she will respond with her enthusiastic endorsement. But Obama supporters are not as reliably likely to think deeply and clearly about their real feeling toward the life-long Democrats who make up the backbone of Hillary’s electoral success. Hillary’s supporters’ threats to back McCain, or more likely sit the contest out, are more than just idle. As part of their conclusion they note: Third, embrace feminism as one of the indispensable pillars of the Democratic coalition. The real “Big Tent†party stares into the same abyss every cycle as it prepares for its convention struggling to unite the factions that make up the diverse Democratic coalition (labor unions, civil rights groups, environmentalists, etc., etc.). Had Clinton prevailed over Obama, the speakers at the upcoming convention in Denver would have been falling all over themselves to rededicate the party to inclusion, racial and ethnic diversity, and respect for the history of the civil rights struggle that helped build the party. Amid Obama’s victory celebration, this upcoming convention will be crying out for a rededication to the party’s feminist roots and a repudiation of any perceived repudiation of feminism in the primaries. Read it. Please. And pass this one around to your friends. Tags: 2008, 2008 general election, Abyss, Backbone, Barack Obama, Barak Obama, Clinton Camp, Clinton Hillary, Clinton Supporters, Democratic Coalition, Democratic Party, Electoral Success, Endorsements, Enthusiastic Endorsement, Feminism, Hillary Clinton, Independents, McCain, No Doubt, Pillars, Presidential Race, Primaries, Real Clear Politics, Roe V Wade, Stares, Taylor Marsh, Tent Party [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]