Am I the only one uncommitted to a particular Democrat?

How to choose? I don't want to choose based on who I "like". Who is best for the country?

Clinton ......experienced and smart.

Obama........able to draw in the young vote, electrifying (and yes, smart, too)

Edwards......a fighter, passionate and smart.

I will support any of the three should they be the nominee but who is best to be the nominee?

I'll be flipping a coin if this keeps up.

my own feelings and life experience with who I think has a potential to do the best for the country in this perilous time. And....trying to ignore the McCorporate Media Spin.

then I listen to Obama and like what I hear, then Edwards and like what I hear. I really want to support the person who is best for the country right now.

Obama seems to want to bring the country together and has a "can't we all just get along attitude" and maybe that's what we need. I'm honest enough to admit I don't really want to make nice with republicans but maybe it's time for the good of the country????

Edwards wants to fight corporations and I strongly agree with that position.

Clinton does have the experience to know the ins and outs.

ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH

Since you like them all - look at the demographics.

IMO, Edwards is the most likely to win across regions, socio-economic groups, and among indies and blue dog Dems. Obama could win with a HUGE turnout of new voters and an unprecedented among of young voters showing up (maybe possible, look at IA).

Hillary --- can't win. Period. Way too polarizing and I know hardly anyone in my Dem circle that wants her.

where the "Winner get's the Spoils and Endorsements." Ordinary people and their lives/jobs/standard of living are at stake. :-(

I think there are a lot of people who think that all three of the top tier democratic candidates are good choices, and who will be happy to support which ever one is nominated.

Just watching them duke it out and see who is the strongest candidate.

but I'm all over the place and genuinely like the same elements you describe in each.

and then I think of how nice it would be to have a woman president or a black president, but I don't want to be guilty of penalizing Edwards because he's a white male.

I feel the same way.

and at the same time I am very drawn to Edwards because of his stance against special interests and corporations.

I'm not usually a person who has trouble making a decision. I guess it is a good thing though to feel that all three of the top candidates are worthy of my vote.

I am so conflicted at this point - all of the candidates have their strong points as you have pointed out. Perhaps that's why there is so much infighting here on DU. I hope the one we end up picking can win the Presidency!

president and 100X better than ANY candidate on the other side. I just decided to vote for Edwards last night, but will be thrilled with any of our Dems as prez.

I watched the republican debate and was soooooooooo glad I didn't have to choose between any of them. They're all horrible. Although, I do think Guillani would be the easiest target to win against.

I like Edwards the best.

Obama is perfectly okay with me as well (although I am holding a bit of a grudge over the whole ex-gay thing).

We aren't running dumb fluffy bunnies on our slate.

The media is going with the rock star. Really hard to fight the momentum once they anoint their choice.

Judging by the credentials Obama's fans have been touting here today, I don't begin to think he's ready for the job. I also don't love how his people have behaved about his winning, but that's not him...exactly. Still, anyone can be charming and delightful in victory. What we haven't seen, and I need to see, is how he behaves in crushing defeat. When I talk about experience, that's really what I mean. What is he when he isn't golden?

I was just pointing out the things that I think make them stand out as a good candidate. All of the Democrat candidates strike me as being very smart.

You by no means are the only one. I haven't decided which of the big three to support. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on the perspective, I live in a small red state that doesn't select candidates until Feb. 5 and the race will almost assuredly be over by then (or it will be regardless of who I support that day).

since he won Iowa is getting tiresome. My candidate got spanked, but I don't feel the need to go around shitting on the other candidates who performed better in Iowa.

I don't think we should be knocking any of them. They are all good, viable candidates IMO.

Maybe we don't need to choose? By the time I do the nominee will probably already been determined.

I like them all. Anything's better than Bush.

from here on out. I would really prefer not to have Hillary be our nominee, and I don't think Edwards has the donors and organization to beat her on his own.
I also don't like the weakness Edwards would have in the G.E. because he opted for public financing.

public funds would be a draw for a lot of people? Lots of people are tired of special interest groups financing candidates.

not because of some principled stance. Plus, are the people who think is is cool going to outnumber the people who buy the BS the GOP will be pumping on the airwaves for months, while Edwards doesn't have the money to fight back? He is undeniably crippled for a few months.

to hold our nose while we vote for someone we don't really like, isn't it?

three in the White House. The fact that they are all viable candidates makes it very hard to choose a favorite. I will fully support the Democratic candidate regardless who it may be. I cannot imagine another Republican as President right now.

But I like all of them.

They are more impressive in person. I don't watch much TV, but caught Hillary last night and she was way more impressive than DU led me to think.

I didn't see her as shrill but as passionate.

I just hope whomever we nominate can win.

John Edwards 08

Edwards is the candidate to support? What were the deciding factors for you?

My work and home life have been insane and last night's debate was the first one I was able to catch. I have always admired and supported Edwards--his passion really came through last night, I thought. I know very little of Obama and I plan to "read up" on him and his positions, but he came off as very cerebral last night (Not that that is bad! I just think we need some of Edwards' passion right now!). My sister in Kentucky supports Obama--she got to hear his wife speak and was VERY impressed. Clinton, well, she has always struck me as a Diane Feinstein type--way too conservative in many respects. I was also very impressed with Richardson--I truly believe we need him as part of a Democratic administration again to attack issues like energy and rebuilding U.S. diplomacy. I have to say, though, it's a pretty impressive Democratic field and I'm very excited to play a part in choosing our candidate!

Peace...

vote for Kucinich, and even that may change before Feb. 5th.

Beyond that, I will vote for the Democratic candidate in the general, but none have captured my imagination as Clark did in 2004.

for any of the three leaders--and that's a fine way to feel!

I like Kucinich as well but felt early on he didn't have much of a chance. Whether we like it or not that is the reality because of the press as much as anything.

this year, with Edwards and Obama distantly behind.

at this. The press virtually ignored him.

I like all three of them for exactly your reasons. If we could only put all three candidates together to form a super candidate.

I've gone from favoring Clinton (like her progressive voting record -- hate that she's a corporate candidate and voted for the war). Then Obama caught my attention with all of the energy and enthusiasm of the Kennedy's. The past few days Edwards has impressed me with his attacks on corporate America and his passion for the poor and middle class. He actually has brought a few tears to my eyes.

After watching all the debates, including last nights, I am more and more convinced that the Republican field is weak in comparison by a long shot.

I personally can't wait until the primaries are over and we have a definitive candidate.

I don't know who to give financial support.

....until we have a Democratic candidate.

My husband has given a little to both Kucinich and Obama.

whoever is chosen will get my vote.

Hillary falling past last place as who to vote for to run this country. I keep hearing Hillary is a centralest. No, she is not. She is farther to the right of center than Bill is. Hillary is a DINO, pure and simple. For the war - that alone should be enough to eliminate her from contention. Her Health Care plan? What really changes? Hillary is a place holder for the return to power of the so called Republicans in 2012. Ron Paul is a better choice.

We need someone to stop the war. We need someone to get the insurance companies out of the Health Care decision making business. We need someone to get our manufacturing industries and jobs back into this country. We need to start breaking up the big business monopolies. We need someone to stop the frankinfoods nightmare before it contaminates and destroys everything beyond recovery. We need to roust the criminals that got us, U.S. into this mess in the first place and try them for their War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity. AND put them all away for life! No pardons, no reprieves. Keep them out of circulation forever, period.

Anyone that advocates the above and is also a strong or even a good leader? Nobody that I can think of. Where are they?
Again, I'll hold my nose this election cycle and vote for the least of the incompetent and/or evils running.

The good people don't have much of a chance to get elected because the rest of us do not bother to get informed about the candidates and what they stand for. We vote with our emotions, not with our intellect. Can't decide between Hillary, Obama and Edwards as some here advocate? Give me a break already. The are as different as night and day.

If you think Ron Paul is the best choice why are you on D.U.?

The fact that they are different doesn't mean they don't all have good points. If I were going on emotion I would have decided on someone already.

read what I wrote!

We don't live in a democracy, we live in a kakistocracy
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if you think he is a better choice than one of the Democrats it seems you are in the wrong place.

I have serious concerns about each of the candidates which is why I supported Biden -- I didn't have those concerns regarding him.

I can't consider any of the current candidates without comparing him/her to Biden, so I think I will just have to wait to vote for our nominee in the GE.

And I don't mind. I'm glad that I'd be mostly-happy with any of the Democrats in the running.

and decided to support Richardson. He's got great credentials and nobody screams about how much they hate him (unlike each of the big three).

I think by then, the decision will be made for me

and I will support whoever it is


:)

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I live in Washington. Our caucus is statistically irrelevant being so late in the season.

Come, we go drink....

Thursday then I heard Edwards speech and then his performance in the debate and I have committed to him. :-)

I need to come aboard.

and from talking to people in my neighborhood and work place - there seems to be many who feel the same way - even the republics / republic leaners

that being said - there is one general consensus (even among the republics) - the next president will be a Dem

And because my state doesn't vote until May - nearly everyone I talk with is undecided (in part because it is nearly irrelevant.)