And that pretty much sums it up

[Sundoggy]

Hillary goes into the rules committee meeting with guns blazing, her (wait and see) insane-looking supporters chanting and screaming outside.

The Obama supporters vow not to take this lying down and begin organizing to be there too, to show that these extremists are NOT the face of the majority. And what does Obama do?

Tells them to stand down. Now THAT'S class, folks. And that's what I've seen in this man all along, and that's why I will be proud to vote for him in November.

Excerpt from an email, full DKos diary here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/5/27/143533/931/88/523677

I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but under direction from
Chicago HQ we are being asked NOT to hold any events like this. For
several political and media reasons, I have been asked to relay the
message that only those Obama supporters who obtained tickets to sit
inside the meeting should attend. No outside
protests/rallies/gatherings, no matter how
peaceful/positive/well-intentioned.

If you would like to be involved in the counter-event (voter
registration in Northern VA) please let me know.

This is absolutely the right thing to do. Refuse to get in that mud wrestling pit with the screaming Hillary people.

A candidate is SUPPOSED to be wiser than his or her supporters. A candidate is SUPPOSED to lead. Nice to see one do so for a change.

Edited to add:

HOW DO WE FOLLOW this philosophy right here, right now?

NO MORE HILLARY ATTACKING, no matter how she deserves it.

NO MORE TROLL FEEDING, no matter how hungry they are. Starve them so much that it's laughable when they talk about how they get treated.

Think like Obama.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. This is the right thing to do

Stand above the fray.

[fight4my3sons]

2. It does make sense.

[AllentownJake]

5. Last thing we need

is media filming two angry mobs hissing and spitting at each other outside the DNC.

[fight4my3sons]

7. exactly n/t

[Sundoggy]

8. And what sticks out like a sore thumb is...

...Hillary couldn't care less. At least that's how it seems to me.

[AllentownJake]

12. I expect

her to put fake Obama supporters there. They've done it before like the last protest.

[Sundoggy]

16. Someone get pictures! n/t

[femmedem]

20. Please stop. Even on this board let's follow his example.

One Obama supporter to another. :hug:

[AllentownJake]

22. The last protest

had people wearing shirts who were supposedly supporters of all the candidates and all of them were Clinton backers. I fully expect similar behavior from her again.

[AllentownJake]

3. Obama has class

Hillary has none.

[LSK]

4. Rachel was right, scorched earth

[Sundoggy]

6. Insert gratuitous troll "Do what he says, Obamabots" post here n/t

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

I'm prepared to help registration efforts in NVA

The Enablers are prepared to destroy the Democratic party while Obama supporters are much better prepared to build the party. ;)

[femmedem]

21. Please stop! In a thread praising Obama for being classy

let's be classy ourselves.

[Sundoggy]

24. Point taken... but you know...

...if I hadn't said it, one of them would have!

[bunnies]

9. Good. I hope they listen.

I do NOT want to see Obama supporters in that raving mess.

[DearAbby]

10. He is leading...

that is what a leader does...It is good to see. Stand down, no reason to become slime suckers, in the mud with the others. Stay above the fray.

[Bensthename]

11. Very well said. Let the kids be kids and adults be adults..

[housewolf]

13. Well that's cause for a deep breath & a really big sigh of relief...

Now that's wise and amazing!

[scarletwoman]

14. Excellent. This is very good news, and the very best tactic for sure.

I would like to also add my plea for everyone to stop baiting the Clinton supporters. If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

sw

[SeattleGirl]

15. Excellent!

Great leadership, indeed!

[The Doctor.]

17. Hmmm.... one candidate urges followers to resist their impulses...

the other urges them to follow those baser motives.

[Sundoggy]

18. Has the makings of a Greek tragedy, no? n/t

[goclark]

19. Now that is a President, a real leader

It not about him, it's about the greater good for the people.

On my honor
I will try
To not flame the Clinton Supporters
Keep my thoughts positive
and do all I can to follow the example of Sen. Obama :hug:

[Gore1FL]

23. Our side will register voters

while the others bang pots and throw oranges and shoes.

We truly are the ones we have been waiting for.

[silverweb]

25. K&R.

A presidential candidate who acts presidential and leads by example.

How utterly appropriate and refreshing! :patriot:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

26. Hmmm....

Hill-a-ry! Hill-a-ry!

[briv1016]

27. Does anyone have more information about the voter-registration event?

[progressoid]

28. He does seem to take the high road a lot!

[anonymous171]

29. A counter protest would just play into the pot bangers' victimhood complex.

Good call by Obama.

[oxbow]

30. A different kind of campaign, a different kind of politician...

it all leads to a new kind of politics. I have to say, it's rather strange to see a candidate preserving his dignity for once. I'm not quite sure what to think about it! :P