I don't feel passionate about any of the Democratic candidates.

MoonRiver

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:30 PM
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I don't feel passionate about any of the Democratic candidates.

Doesn't mean I won't vote for the Dem primary winner, cause I definitely will. But it's kind of sad to not have much emotion or energy to contribute, other than voting and contributing what I can.

If Gore, Clark or Feingold were running I'd be on fire.

Oh, well, :(

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Iris

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:32 PM
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1. Do you think your lack of passion is because of the candidates?

Or the way things have been over the past 8 years.

I've found myself to be quite disillusioned by the political process and doubt I'll ever be passionate about any candidate ever again.

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MoonRiver

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Mon Nov-26-07 08:00 PM
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11. If any of the three I mentioned were running, I'd be on fire.

Certainly the last 8 horrible years have burned me out, but it's more than that. I might change and get more excited after the primary. I'm hoping that's the case anyway.

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maddiejoan

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:35 PM
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2. If Boxer were running.

THEN I'd be on fire.

As is I'll vote for Kucinich in the primary, and be happy enough with any of them.

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jonnyblitz

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:35 PM
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3. me either. I might just skip the primary and vote in the GE. nt

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rurallib

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:35 PM
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4. I have become passionate about Edwards

I feel he is in the same genre as those mentioned. However thanks to the MSM Edwards has been effectively muzzled and little is heard of his campaign. Fox is picking our candidate for us by giving them airtime.

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lvx35

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:40 PM
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5. You know, they're not that bad though...

I mean when you really get down to it and stack any of them against Bush. Hell, against Bush some of the republicans don't even look bad. I feel good about this crowd (Though I still dream of Clark as VP, I gotta say)

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trixie

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:40 PM
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6. are you very passionate

that a republican NOT win? That's all we need. :kick:

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MoonRiver

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:58 PM
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10. Of course!

I just miss feeling "in love" with a candidate.

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trixie

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Mon Nov-26-07 09:29 PM
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14. I miss Bill too

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Adelante

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:44 PM
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7. It doesn't come along every time

I'm finding something close to passion for Obama. I don't say it's what I felt in 2004, which was the most passion I've ever felt for a candidate, it's not like that, but it's coming a little bit nearer all the time.

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MoonRiver

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Mon Nov-26-07 08:04 PM
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12. I hope I can get to where you're at WesDem.

Clark would have made such a great president. And now it's becoming increasingly apparent that Gore won't run.

I do like Obama and Edwards. If either of them wins the primary, I could get pumped again.

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emilyg

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:56 PM
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8. I'm passionate about Hillary.

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doc03

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Mon Nov-26-07 07:57 PM
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9. I don't like Clinton as for the others I don't

really have a preference I would vote for any of them in the GE.

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Tuesday Afternoon

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Mon Nov-26-07 08:28 PM
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13. ~le sigh~

I know what you mean.

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Tom Rinaldo

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Mon Nov-26-07 09:45 PM
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15. Exactly the same for me

I had my guy, and I had back up plans (the exact same as yours), but none of them are running and I don't feel passionate about any of the ones who are. I can't get into the spirit of fighting for one Democrat who has some good and bad things to be said of him or her, over a different Democrat who has some good and bad things to be said of him or her also.

I do however still feel passionate about the need for a Democrat to become President in 2008. I may well not feel passionate again until after our nominee is selected.

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Armstead

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Mon Nov-26-07 09:51 PM
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16. Dean was the last one I felt passionate about

I'm passionate about what Kucinich stands for and does, but that is diluted by the fact that he doesn't realistcally stand a chance.

When Dean was running at his full-tilt-boogie, I thought he could be the ideal candidate to bring together the different factions of Democrats with a positive and progressive mainstream agenda.

Alas the Beltway Elite and the Media shot that down.

But that's what I believe we need now. Someone who could straddle the divisions among Democrats without selling out.

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Silent3

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Mon Nov-26-07 10:01 PM
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17. I'm not exactly passionate about any of them...

...but I'm reasonably pleased with all of them. Especially compared to Bush or any of the current Republican candidates, I'll be quite happy (and massively relieved) to see any of our Democrats in the White House.

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MoonRiver

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Mon Nov-26-07 11:02 PM
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18. There's definitely NO comparison between any of our candidates and *.

Good v Evil pretty much sums it up.

I would just like to feel more energized about it all.

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