I Love Technology
Due to the wonders of modern technology, I was able to watch the first hour of the democratic debate, then switch to LOST, and then go back and watch the rest of the debate on my TiVo.
I'm beside myself with glee. Looking at those two on stage, I couldn't be more happy. I love them both, and I think either of them will make a great and historic president (and, importantly, I think either one of them can beat either Romney or McCain). Listening to them debate the finer points of their policies, I'm pretty happy with them. Sure, I'd go further left, but to sit in front of a Kodak theatre full of Hollywood actors (yay Brad Whitford!) and talk about raising taxes for the wealthy takes balls-- or ovaries-- of steel. Arguing over *how* to achieve universal affordable health care, *how* to get our troops out of Iraq, *how* to help the poor and the middle class, I'm quite happy. And I have to say that I think Hillary is doing very well, and looks stunning in brown and turquoise. Not that it has anything to do with leadership ability, but I like it. And Barak is such a powerful and inspirational speaker, although I do think he's a little naive. He's going to hold all his negotiations in the open on CSPAN? Really? And the first time he has to deal behind closed doors, he'll have broken his promise and sacrificed the trust of his voters. It's not that I'd nail him to the wall for having to negotiate something in private, but I think it reveals a misunderstanding of how hard the inner workings of politics will be.
I think Obama's strongest argument is that he never supported the Iraq war (although not being in the hot seat at the time has its benefits). I think Clinton's is her political will and connections within politics which enable her to get stuff done. She's learned from her failures and yes mistake, whereas Obama hasn't made that many yet. It means he might have some better judgment, but it also means he's never faced down the Kobayashi Maru.
Who is more electable? Perhaps he is. I get that she's polarizing and a lot of people don't like her even if I do. But against any Republican I think either will be fine. Together they would be unstoppable. I'm so glad they asked that question (yay Brad Whitford again)! And neither of them said no. Then they whipped those mics off really quickly and said something to each other. What I'd give for that soundbite.
But I'm jumping up and down with fangirlish glee. What's that? Am I actually happy with my party? With my country? What a strange feeling. What a strange and wonderful time to be a voter.
I'm beside myself with glee. Looking at those two on stage, I couldn't be more happy. I love them both, and I think either of them will make a great and historic president (and, importantly, I think either one of them can beat either Romney or McCain). Listening to them debate the finer points of their policies, I'm pretty happy with them. Sure, I'd go further left, but to sit in front of a Kodak theatre full of Hollywood actors (yay Brad Whitford!) and talk about raising taxes for the wealthy takes balls-- or ovaries-- of steel. Arguing over *how* to achieve universal affordable health care, *how* to get our troops out of Iraq, *how* to help the poor and the middle class, I'm quite happy. And I have to say that I think Hillary is doing very well, and looks stunning in brown and turquoise. Not that it has anything to do with leadership ability, but I like it. And Barak is such a powerful and inspirational speaker, although I do think he's a little naive. He's going to hold all his negotiations in the open on CSPAN? Really? And the first time he has to deal behind closed doors, he'll have broken his promise and sacrificed the trust of his voters. It's not that I'd nail him to the wall for having to negotiate something in private, but I think it reveals a misunderstanding of how hard the inner workings of politics will be.
I think Obama's strongest argument is that he never supported the Iraq war (although not being in the hot seat at the time has its benefits). I think Clinton's is her political will and connections within politics which enable her to get stuff done. She's learned from her failures and yes mistake, whereas Obama hasn't made that many yet. It means he might have some better judgment, but it also means he's never faced down the Kobayashi Maru.
Who is more electable? Perhaps he is. I get that she's polarizing and a lot of people don't like her even if I do. But against any Republican I think either will be fine. Together they would be unstoppable. I'm so glad they asked that question (yay Brad Whitford again)! And neither of them said no. Then they whipped those mics off really quickly and said something to each other. What I'd give for that soundbite.
But I'm jumping up and down with fangirlish glee. What's that? Am I actually happy with my party? With my country? What a strange feeling. What a strange and wonderful time to be a voter.