Brava, Hilary Rosen

Hilary Rosen became persona non-grata in this technologist's household for her years at the RIAA. She almost single-handedly killed creative freedom of expression thanks to the war she waged against the fair use of copyrighted materials. We really don't like her legacy at all.

So when I heard the former lobbyist had joined the Hillary Clinton campaign, I wasn't shocked. It made perfect sense. The lobbyist and the lobbyist loving politician. WTF.

Yet, grock how the woman grated the crap out of me every time I'd see her on CNN vigorously defending Hillary Clinton's shenanigans on the campaign trail. Last night though, she had a quick appearance during the election coverage and I noticed something different.

People were discussing Hillary Clinton's non-concession speech and you could see that Rosen was really more than pissed, she was truly disappointed. So when I read her post on Wednesday's Huffington Post, I wasn't just blown away for how candid it was. I really got that it was heartfelt and sincere :

I am also so very disappointed at how she has handled this last week. I know she is exhausted and she had pledged to finish the primaries and let every state vote before any final action. But by the time she got on that podium last night, she knew it was over and that she had lost. I am sure I was not alone in privately urging the campaign over the last two weeks to use the moment to take her due, pass the torch and cement her grace. She had an opportunity to soar and unite. She had a chance to surprise her party and the nation after the day-long denials about expecting any concession and send Obama off on the campaign trail of the general election with the best possible platform. I wrote before how she had a chance for her "Al Gore moment." And if she had done so, the whole country ALL would be talking today about how great she is and give her her due.

Instead she left her supporters empty, Obama's angry, and party leaders trashing her. She said she was stepping back to think about her options. She is waiting to figure out how she would "use" her 18 million voters.

But not my vote. I will enthusiastically support Barack Obama's campaign. Because I am not a bargaining chip. I am a Democrat.

Wow.

I really appreciate her writing this. This one as bold a statement as you could get.

Brava.

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