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WASHINGTON: Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have vowed the
Democratic Party will heal its wounds, whoever wins their toxic
White House race, and unite to thwart Republican John McCain.
The bitter rivals spoke up amid mounting concern
among party leaders that the fiercely contested battle could scupper
a golden chance to grab back the White House from a ragged
Republican party, as the US economy staggers.
Clinton was asked while campaigning in North
Carolina what she would say to Democrats who might consider voting
for McCain, if their preferred candidate loses in the noxious party
tussle.
“I intend to do everything I can to make sure
we have a unified Democratic party,” Clinton said.
Obama, speaking to ABC News, admitted that
whichever camp loses the race is likely to suffer “bruised
feelings.”
“It’s tough. We have got very ardent
supporters on both sides. Obama said. “I don’t think we are
hurt, long-term. I think short term, there is going to be work to do
for the nominee to bring the party back together again.”
-- AFP
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