Obama, Hillary applaud Indian Americans

Washington: Democrat senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton buried the hatchet following the former's victory as the party nominee for White House and by the look of things the duo are trying to pool in their resources to ensure that the United States has its first Afro-American President.
Both the Senators have shot off letters of gratitude of a multitude of their supporters, especially those of Indian origin thanking them for their support by way of contributions and inviting them to share their concerns and get involved in a bigger way with the Democrats in the future.
These letters, made available to MSN India by a well-wisher from the Silicon Valley are pretty similar in nature though Senator Obama is more forthright about opposing the Republican plan of action. He minces no words while stating that John McCain had outlined a vision that "continues the disastrous policies of George W. Bush."
Both the letters e-mailed to media consultant and Editor of TiE Krishna Kumar exhorts Democrat supporters to take time off and involve more forcefully in the American democratic process. While Obama seeks a new direction for the country, Senator Clinton wants her supporters to log onto to her website and share their views on the campaign as well as the goal of defeating the Republicans.
Senator Obama reminds his supporters of the task ahead. "Earlier tonight, John McCain outlined a vision of America that's very different from ours -- a vision that continues the disastrous policies of George W. Bush. But this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past and bring new energy and new ideas to the challenges we face. Our time to offer a new direction for the country we love."
On her part, Senator Clinton has relied on sentiments by thanking people for helping her in the quest for the nomination. "While I traveled this country talking about how I wanted to help you -- time and again, you reached out to help me. To grab my hand or grip my arm, to look me in my eyes and tell me, don’t quit, keep fighting, stay in this race for us. There were days when I had strength enough for the both of us -- and on the days I didn't, I leaned on you," she says.
In fulsome praise for her rival, Clinton puts on record that Senator Obana has inspired so many Americans to care about politics while empowering many more to get involved. "Our party and our democracy are now stronger and more vibrant as a result," she says in the letter.
On his part, Obama has also paid tribute to Hillary Clinton stating that she made history in the campaign. "Our party and our country are better off because of her," he says while exhorting his supporters to pause and thank her for the exhilarating campaign during the primaries.