why isn't it ok to be bitter?

Obama said something publicly that people are saying privately. How many of you know someone whose job has been outsourced, who has felt the pain of being on the wrong side of a corporate merger, who has seen "Roger & Me" and hasn't expressed bitterness at what has happened to them? I know plenty. Including myself. Obama, yet again, spoke the truth and people are uncomfortable. And that's really what's going on here with the backlash. And the hypocrisy. They're uncomfortable cause he's publicly stating what's on people's minds.

And finally, I think one can be bitter and hopeful at the same time. Don't we struggle with emotional conflict all the time? Why is this any different? Why is it bad to feel bitterness? (Note: I'm not talking about all-consuming bitterness - which would be bad - I'm just talking about one of many emotions we experience in our lifetime)

Posted by jennj at April 13, 2008 11:06 AM