At the end of last night's coverage of the DNC on MSNBC, they interviewed a young woman who was a Bernie supporter and asked if his speech had convinced her to support Hillary. She said no. It's up to Hillary now to say something to convince her that she deserved her support. 

I got so angry with this woman. Where has she been for the last eight months? You mean you never listened to Hillary during all the debates? How much more convincing could you need? And how selfish to think that we need to spend more time fighting with Democrats to support the Democratic Party candidate when a madman like DJ Trump is the only alternative? I can't believe what I'm hearing. 

Bernie said something in his speech that is worth calling out. He said he still has differences with Hillary. And he said that's the way the American political system works, and it's a good thing it works that way. He's so right! In a country as diverse and divided as we are, no one gets everything they want all the time, unless they've destroyed the system. There are checks and balances. We must compromise or we can't go forward. So you celebrate victories, and plan for the next fight. 

Revolutions aren't won or lost in a single election for a single office. 

On the other hand, Bernie must take responsibility for this mess. He was playing a dangerous game with the emotions of his supporters in the final weeks of the campaign, after it was over, by leading them to believe that they still had a chance. By saying over and over that the system is rigged, he left a strong impression that the nomination had been stolen. At times he came very close to saying that. He talked about the unfair role of superdelegates, but anyone who was paying attention (as he surely was) knew that they were not a deciding factor in this nomination. If he had won more pledged delegates than HRC he would have had a point, but he didn't. He didn't win more popular votes either. I'd like to think no one lost, but the fact is he did, and he knew it, but he led his followers to believe it was otherwise.

It was ugly. And it was obvious it wouldn't end well. He should have been more of an adult, more of a leader of the whole party not just his troops. It was time to merge the efforts, long before arriving in Philadelphia. The anger and disruptions in the hall last night were a result of Bernie not being straight with his supporters. 

I kept wondering why he was doing that. I concluded he must have had campaign debts to pay off, and if he admitted defeat the last remaining contributions would stop. So he had to make it appear as if there was still a chance to win. He never explained, so guesses are all we had to go by.

Hopefully tonight's speakers will be speaking to a convention of unified Democrats. When Bill Clinton speaks, he should be helping us understand who his wife is, from his point of view. He is a fantastic speaker, especially in this environment, and he must be allowed full use of his abilities. 

People in the room should either listen respectfully and enthusiastically, or they should be out in the street marching as protestors. This election is too important for their disruptions. We need a chance to get this organized. People who stand in the way aren't doing their cause any good and they're playing a very dangerous stupid no-win game with all our futures.

I have to say now I am united. I listen to Bernie and I hear a person I support. When I see him I will shake his hand, and call him brother. I want his success. Finally, we're on the same side. All is forgiven and we go forward, together.