I just wrote in another comment, today, that I felt the tone of the primary campaign recently has vastly improved.  I had been really against the idea of Hillary as his running mate, assuming he is the nominee, and after watching and listening this week, I've completely turned around on that question and would support either as the other's running mate assuming the campaign does not again degenerate into rabidity.  They seem to be functioning, both, as Democrats first.

This is the point where pro-Clinton voters make the choice to either stay pro-Clinton and support her as she supports the Democratic nominee and the party, or turn full on into anti-Obama.

Don't be surprised to see the worst examples embrace their anti-Obama identity and completely forget about Clinton. The irony will be astounding - they use a female political candidate to cover up their own anti-Obama issues. They hide behind the valid issues of sexism and UHC to damage Obama, and when Clinton fails to continue to fight against him, they'll completely forget she existed. They'll switch to Rove/Bush/McCain talking points instead. Its already begun to happen.

I agree that sexism and gender issues are still valid concerns, but my problem has always been hiding behind those issues to bash Obama.

2) likewise, will the Obama supporters continue their ridiculous line of arguement that sexism hasn't played a significant role in this campaign?

There is no likewise and this shouldn't be put up as some sort of quid pro quo for Hillary supporters to support the winner of this process and the democratic nominee.  My opposition to Hillary from the very start was simple - she voted for the War.  Period.  My opposition to Edwards was the same.  I don't believe or agree with the premise that either gender or race has played a significant role in this campaign.  

In fact, my excitement about the campaign, what all of us can take great pride and hope in, the reason why so many of us were so overwhelmed by the sight of that first one-on-one debate was that we as a Democratic Party but aside issues of Race and Gender and fell behind and worked our asses off for two exceptional candidates.  Period.

Working together.

I'm onboard, but strangely Obama supporters, as of late have been more reticent than Hillary supporters are.
It is foolish to assume that Obama is already the nominee, and even more foolish to disregard Hillary's apparent offering of olive branches, and overtures of team support.
I am not going to attack Hillary anymore, unless she attacks Obama, and I believe Hillary knows that in light of the 5 remaining primaries it is not necessary for her attack Obama anymore(in all honesty it never was).
Hillary was the biggest cheerleader for the "Unity Ticket", and if she is willing to take the running mate role, then I am completely willing to support her.
Hillary is not the enemy, and I am ready to start reconciliation with Hillary and Hillary supporters, even if Hillary manages to legitimately obtain the nomination in the last month, provided that she continuing with her current tact of not attacking Obama (and at this point I would probably switch to Clinton if Obama started to attack her).
We need to listen to what the Democratic candidates are saying, I am sure they are working out a mutually beneficial plan to win, and we should fully support it.

" likewise, will the Obama supporters continue their ridiculous line of arguement that sexism hasn't played a significant role in this campaign?"

No. I'm all for being positive and I really see no need to tear down Clinton, but our reason for denying this argument is simply that we don't agree with it, not because we don't want it to be true.

Sexism exists, yes. And it probably influenced votes. There were also many individuals in the media who made sexist comments.

But that isn't why she lost. It's not even one of the reasons why she lost. She came in with every advantage, including her gender. Woman across the country were energized by the idea that a woman was running for president. And while I personally wouldn't cast a vote along gender or racial lines, I think someone has every right to do so.

But I wholeheartedly believe that whatever role sexism on the part of men played in these primaries was completely overcome with the votes and support of women who wanted to see a woman president.

Clinton lost because Obama ran a brilliant campaign and in the end, appealed to more voters. That is why we reject the assertion. I am more than willing to make up with Clinton supporters, but I will not admit something I don't believe to be true.

All it would take for backers of either candidate to see the light is to be locked in a room for 24 hours listening to alternating diatribes by Rush Limbaugh attacking our candidates.  

While it has sometimes been amusing to watch the die-hards battle it out in thread after thread, it's also getting a bit tiring.  I think most of us on both sides are much less hostile, but the minorities are more vocal.

It's been fairly clear to me that the tone of the campaign improved shortly after NC-IN.  Let's hope the internet supporters follow their candidates' lead.

peace,
lilnev