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"We are all a nation together, there are 50 states, not 48," said Constanta Nour-Hinkle, 35, who traveled by train from Reading, Pa. today to attend the rally. "I felt I needed to make my voice hear and I wanted to show solidarity with the 2.3 million voters [in Florida and Michigan] whose voices were not heard."
Mrs. Nour-Hinkle said she would rather vote for Arizona Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, than for Mrs. Clinton's rival, Sen. Barack Obama -- echoing the sentiments of many protesters.
"It would be the first time in my life I would vote Republican for president," said Mrs. Nour-Hinkle, 35. "I think Obama is an empty shirt, the same as [President] George W. Bush but only a Democrat."
John Overton, who shouted pro-Clinton slogans outside the hotel, said he would leave the party if Obama receives the Democratic nomination for president.
"I can't stand for the Democratic Party if they don't stand for voters' rights," said Mr. Overton, who traveled from his home in Chapel Hill, N.C., to attend the rally. The party "would no longer exist to me as a party."
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Hey! I can't believe democratic supporters of Obama would change their political party to spite Obama! Throwing away the ideals within the Democratic party to join the republicans who have messed up our country since Reagan? I don't think too many people are willing to do this even if they are Hillary supporters! I respect their right to do so and their opinion though! I was browsing through political websites and blogs and I came across your blog and find it to be very interesting and informative. There are a bunch of others I like too, like huff post, and other news sites like politico. Do you know of any that cover politics and the environment? I saw www.earthlab.com which has mostly environmental info (like a pretty cool carbon calculator) but some politics. Are there any other blogs you would recommend? Can you drop me a link to your favorites or any ones with green info?
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