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As many of you know, there's a presidential primary on Tuesday in a number of states, including New York. I'm a registered Democrat. Right now, in New York, that means my choices are Clinton and Obama (in this state, you can only vote in the primary of the party you're registered in--I had a teacher in high school who always voted Republican but was a registered Democrat, because the Republicans seldom had primaries).
I was going to vote for Edwards, but he has withdrawn from the race. Neither Clinton nor Obama strikes me as absolutely wonderful (or I would have been supporting that one already). I'm open to suggestions about who I should vote for. Preferably based on policy (voting records and/or consistent statements by the candidates, not "this guy who supports $candidate said X once" or "s/he looks like s/he would do thus-and-such"). Don't bother telling me that other people have endorsed someone--if you're someone I know and like, your endorsement means more to me than that of a Kennedy, or your state legislator, or your favorite newspaper, even if all you have is a hunch.
I was going to vote for Edwards, but he has withdrawn from the race. Neither Clinton nor Obama strikes me as absolutely wonderful (or I would have been supporting that one already). I'm open to suggestions about who I should vote for. Preferably based on policy (voting records and/or consistent statements by the candidates, not "this guy who supports $candidate said X once" or "s/he looks like s/he would do thus-and-such"). Don't bother telling me that other people have endorsed someone--if you're someone I know and like, your endorsement means more to me than that of a Kennedy, or your state legislator, or your favorite newspaper, even if all you have is a hunch.
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The sense of entitlement that pervaded the Clinton campaign put me off from the start. Also, what seems to be a realpolitik perspective with regard to the war. I understand realpolitik, I understand that Shrub has deliberately put us in a situation from which it will be difficult to disengage, but she has yet to distance herself or apologize for her own votes that contributed to the situation.
On the other hand, she's probably a better hands-on manager and better at the nuts and bolts of governing.
Obama seems to be more inspiring. As for the lack of managerial inclination, that can probably be overcome; no matter who wins, they will need, and get, an immense amount of help from Democrats eager to step in and start undoing the last several years of damage.