Eric, you have got to be joking:

"If you want to understand why a sizeable number of Clinton supporters will not vote for Obama, all you have to do is read this obnoxious screed. Characterizing the other candidate's supporters as "cultish" and subject to an "irrational mob impulse" is not my idea of the best way to actually win over votes you desperately need if you're to have any hope of winning the general election."

First of all, why would the fact that Meghan O'Rourke insulted you make you not want to vote for Obama? She does not work for his campaign in any way. Are you saying that if ANYONE says anything negative about Hillary's supporters that you will punish Obama for it regardless of the fact that he had nothing to do with it?

Secondly, it is beyond ironic that you would take such offense at being called "cultish" and then direct that anger at Obama considering that his supporters have been called that and much worse for the better part of a year.

Fight the real enemy!