I am seeing scary parallels to the 1972 race. With the two contenders lobbing "not qualified" styled comments it only makes for fodder for the Republican's in the general election no matter who wins the nomination. Why not debate issues or plans and why ones is preferable to the other??? Race and gender (or any other superficial nonsense) aren't worthy of anyone and have no place in any political race.
I don't like her "35 years of experience" bit because it is a real stretch IMHO...unless you count all of Obama's years of experience in the civil rights, neighborhood organization and Illinois legislature as being valid as well. In terms of "National experience"...okay, maybe a first lady as you point out is not a ceremonial post. Her actual accomplishments though are not such that you would wish to really put them under a scope. Her healthcare reform attempt the first few years for example didn't go very well. I'd rather hear from BOTH of them (even though I've chosen my favorite) what actual packages and plans they wish to push....details of those would be the difference to many people.
If they keep it up it will be like the old saying, "Democrats are always able to snactch defeat from the jaws of success.". I've already heard more than one Edwards supporter say they will vote McCain in November.
If they keep it up it will be like the old saying, "Democrats are always able to snactch defeat from the jaws of success.". I've already heard more than one Edwards supporter say they will vote McCain in November.
Now that would really be pathetic.
My original favorite of the whole bunch was Kuchinich, who really stood for the highest political principles IMO. I also liked Edwards' populist stand. Kuchinich never had the slightest chance of being the Democratic nominee. Edwards had a slightly better chance. Now I back Clinton, partly on feminist grounds and partly because I think her health care proposal is better than Obama's. I buy Krugman of the New York Times' arguments on her health care proposals. I do think that Obama is an exciting candidate. I only wish that we didn't have this extended fight for the nomination. I think that opens the door for McCain at least partly.
Nothing would be a worse outcome than for McCain to win in November.
I don't like her "35 years of experience" bit because it is a real stretch IMHO...unless you count all of Obama's years of experience in the civil rights, neighborhood organization and Illinois legislature as being valid as well. In terms of "National experience"...okay, maybe a first lady as you point out is not a ceremonial post. Her actual accomplishments though are not such that you would wish to really put them under a scope. Her healthcare reform attempt the first few years for example didn't go very well. I'd rather hear from BOTH of them (even though I've chosen my favorite) what actual packages and plans they wish to push....details of those would be the difference to many people.
If they keep it up it will be like the old saying, "Democrats are always able to snactch defeat from the jaws of success.". I've already heard more than one Edwards supporter say they will vote McCain in November.
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Now that would really be pathetic.
My original favorite of the whole bunch was Kuchinich, who really stood for the highest political principles IMO. I also liked Edwards' populist stand. Kuchinich never had the slightest chance of being the Democratic nominee. Edwards had a slightly better chance. Now I back Clinton, partly on feminist grounds and partly because I think her health care proposal is better than Obama's. I buy Krugman of the New York Times' arguments on her health care proposals. I do think that Obama is an exciting candidate. I only wish that we didn't have this extended fight for the nomination. I think that opens the door for McCain at least partly.
Nothing would be a worse outcome than for McCain to win in November.
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