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Politicians really need to be careful. They say one thing and do another, but who can blame them?

We throw candidates up on a pedestal and expect them to play their part. The problem is: my pedestal is different than yours. No, Obama should not have so vigorously raised his hand during the primaries stating that he was in total support of government funding, but the situation is different. He did so well raising money in the primaries that to accept the money would be a huge limitation. Also, McCain didn't accept it, so why should Obama?

It was a "damned if you do damned if you don't situation." He chose to damn himself less, raise more money, and thus have a better chance of winning in November. Or so that at least appears to be the thinking.

The politics of being a young lady

What about etiquette?

On my way to and from the bus every morning I inevitably get hit on. Fine. But does it really have to happen before 7 am. Guys, must you make a pass at 6:50 in the morning? I don't have the energy or the mental capacity to deal with it.

So where do politics come into this discussion? To be nice, they talk to you more. To be a bitch, they might go away or yell at you. How do you strike the correct balance? There's no real answer because it's a question of politics. You've got to play both sides. Ignore them, be passive. If they agress you agress. If they go away, you let them go. Pick your battles. It's just like politics. Some things are better left without a fight, and some things are worth fighting for.

Dems Need to call for Recovery

So the roar has settled. Sort of. Finally a Democratic nominee has been selected, but the party is torn. Clinton voters are upset, and this year, it seems as though both sides aren't so willing to forget. What's supposed to happen is Clinton voters should say "oh well" and throw their support behind Obama. The problem: this isn't so easy. With such a long primary, how can the Blue party expect this? Or rather, how could they have ever expected this?

The northeast will continue to sit in its bubble and they dream election is made. But friends, let me tell you- it's not over. Having grown up in the South, and having family in the MidWest and West, I can tell you the battle is about to start. The biggest problem is there is no unity with the Dems right now. The power that Obama had with his supporters does not necessarily sway all of Clinton's supporters. Without both, they can't win. The Dems need to unite, but well written speeches by Obama are not enough. More than likely McCain is going to grab some of the moderate chunk that Clinton was holding. The Dems need to hold on to some of that population if they want a prayer of winning. I don't have the answers, but I do know that the real war starts now. The Dems just spread friendly fire all about for the last several months. First aid is required.