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shireen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 01:51 PM
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Edwards, Clinton, or Obama? Some of us DUers are UNDECIDED
I was hoping Clark or Gore would enter the race. Now that Clark has endorsed Clinton, that door has shut. It's probably too late for Gore to enter the race.

So now, I'm officially an undecided voter.

Given the current momentum, we'll either get Edwards, Clinton, or Obama as our nominee. They are not perfect. At least two have done things that some of us cannot forgive. There are concerns, at least for one of them, regarding ties to large corporations and lobbying groups. We wonder about how sincere they are during the stump speeches. We wonder if they will have the courage to take the tough actions necessary to fix the damage done by 8 years of George W. Bush (which may include increasing taxes for high income voters). But each of them, I believe, are fundamentally good people.


Any one of them will be a far superior president than the Republican nominee, whoever he may be.




Any one of the potential Democratic nominees can defeat a Republican. I really believe that. Not because they're extraordinarily strong and compelling candidates, but because the Republican lineup is utterly pathetic and people have had enough of Republican rule. We cannot afford to lose. Lives are at stake. And if the Democrats lose the general election, that kind of incompetence will be unforgivable and there will be hell to pay.

For those of us who have a vote during the primaries, we'll be studying Obama, Clinton, and Edwards carefully. Somedays, we'll lean towards one, other days, towards another. But eventually, we will vote for whoever we believe is the best candidate.

A request to Edwards, Obama and Clinton supporters. If you want to win over undecided DUers, stop the negative attacks because it only hurt your candidate. If you have a legitimate criticism, we are interested in hearing it, but back it up with facts and logic.
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 01:51 PM
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1. That's my realm of choices. Thankfully, I don't have to decide for awhile.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 01:53 PM
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2. I wonder if Clark will be Clinton's VP?
Edited on Sat Sep-15-07 01:54 PM by mzmolly
I think he must be in the running? That said, I lean Edwards - but am prone to change my mind on the primary candidates of late. ;) However, if I were voting today, it would be Edwards.
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 01:53 PM
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3. Kucinich gets ignored. sad. k&r
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sandyj999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 02:37 PM
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4. It Is Sad but he's maybe too honest for this race?
I will vote for him in my primary because he's the only one I really can relate to.
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 02:41 PM
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6. "too honest"?
I see. That sounds like a disqualifier for organized crime. So, if we accept that standard then we deserve the worst we get.

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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 02:42 PM
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8. We deserve what we get and what we get is often the worst.
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 02:41 PM
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7. I really don't understand why he is so ignored.
Why has the choice been made to cut him out? Some say "he is unelectable" but why ignore his running.

Me too.
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 02:46 PM
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9. I ignore him because I don't want Carlos Casteneda, or Shirley Maclaine for President...
... no matter how good-hearted they may be, nor how hot his wife is.

Others may have other reasons, that's just mine.
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 02:52 PM
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11. I'd rather have someone who represents me, irregardless of spouse or
Edited on Sat Sep-15-07 02:54 PM by uppityperson
spiritual/religion issues. Others may not, but that's just me.

And all you have to say about him is you don't want McClain or Castenada as president. Nothing about Kucinich. Ah.
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Totally Committed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 02:38 PM
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5. None of the above... Kucinich for me!
Agree with you about the negative attacks, though.

TC
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-15-07 02:48 PM
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10. You want courage? Check out Kucinich.
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