I think a lot of democratic voters were really divided by the Obama/Hillary battle. It seems like people within the same party really strongly supported one candidate while practically despising other. So, I suspect that many people who supported Hillary will turn to the McCain/Palin vote just because they don't want to vote for Obama.

I'll start by saying I do not support this. My wife has a friend who was a big Hillary Clinton supporter, who now endorses Senator McCain. Thing is, it has nothing to do with Governor Palin, or even Senator McCain. She supported, and is not shy about saying so, Senator Clinton because, her words not mine, "I don't want no damn (n word) to be President." Followed by a few more negative racial stereotypes. I believe that is wrong, have told her many times. I even had my wife call her to take an early-on quiz, where her candidate match was Governor Romney. I informed her of these facts, her mind wasn't changed. It is her vote, and she could cast it as she wishes, I do not support this. Oh, and she is in her late 30s, and this is the first election she ever chose to vote in, though I really wish she wouldn't.

Have you ever really pissed a woman off? If so you will understand this movement if not the you will not.

Honestly, I don't know except that they let their own spirit of competitiveness get in the way of common sense. I liked Hillary for President. She didn't get the nomination. Obama is closest to Clinton in terms of ideology and policy. Why in God's name would I turn my eye toward McCain and Palin when everything they stand for opposes my beliefs and the Democratic ideologies? I have no answer for it, other than they can see the forest for the trees. Ans anyone naive enough to fall for a shill like Palin deserves everything they get.

It's quite possible that, rather than voting FOR McCain, these disaffected supporters are voting AGAINST Obama. It's their vote. They can do what they want with it.

I cannot imagine why anyone would do that particularly in the light of Clinton's terrific speech at the DNC. I love the way she asked her supporters to relect on whether they were "doing it" for Hillary Clinton or for the principles for which she stands. It is unfortunate to see this division in the Democratic party. It would be nothing short of a tragedy if McCain won this election -- a tragedy of the same order of magnitude as when Bush became president.

Well, I don't know any of these women, and I'm certainly not one of them. I'm a long-time Democrat, and McCain/Palin do no represent any of my political beliefs. Sure, I was hoping Clinton would be nominated, but I will definately be voting for Obama.

I am a volunteer Democratic party organiser in my area, and this is what I have seen with my own eyes. Before Obama won the primary we had quite a lot of "NEW" female party supporters and most of them called themselves former independents or conservatives, after Obama won the primary most of these ladies, ( but not all ) stopped comming to meetings or visiting the office. Obvisously these women carred more about gender than issues so we considered them no great loss anyway. Exactly 2 older women and one old man who had been longtime supporters of our county democratic office said publically that they had issues with Obama because of his race - but none of them stopped supporting the local party organization. Now, we have had a massive increase in memberships, donations, and volunteers this election cycle, simply massive - we have trippled our weekly meeting attendence and frankly our cash box is busting at the seams. We also are completely out of Obama yard signs, buttons, bumper stickers - everything - and all the stuff is on back order too - the suppliers can't get the junk outthe door fast enough for the high demand out there. So, this is what I have seen - a huge increase in new members - few if any loyal democrats leaving the party or "sitting this one out", and a level of excitement that we havent seen in the local party in years. I'm sure there are those who will vote republican because Palin is a woman - but they won't be loyal democrats who defected. Most likely they will be independents who think that gender alone is the reasion you vote for someone - and frankly my party dosn't want people like that in it anyway - we like people who think with their brains - not with their sexual organs. Obama has been the best thing to happen to the party since I've been a part of it - and just for that alone I'm damned glad he's our canadate.