So, there's this primary election

[redbird]

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I was going to vote for Edwards, but he has withdrawn from the race.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.

Comments

[elusis.livejournal.com]

I was down for Edwards too. I have sent in my absentee ballot marked for Obama, because Clinton feels way too moderate for my tastes, and she voted for the war. I respect that Obama took a stand against it. I also feel like he's more inspiring, and he comes without Hillary's 47% negs which leave little or no room for slippage in the general election. Obama is energizing the youth vote in my area which is what got B. C. into office in '92.