2008

[funeralcrasher]

I tend to lean left on most issues and while I love the idea of a woman president, Ms. Clinton won't receive my vote if she runs in 08.  And I hate that.  She is powerful and obviously capable of handling public office but I do not want another elephant in sheep's clothing leading the way for Democrats. 

The democratic party seems to be splitting between commoners (DNC) and corporatists with (occassional) liberal tendencies (DLC).  (discussion of difference between DNC & DLC)  I've had enough of the latter.  I want this country turned around more than I want a female president. 

I will choose to support a democrat with backbone to vocally and unequivocally support gay marriage (Hillary has not), a renewed investment in the American workforce, and with strong unwavering support of our Constitution and Bill of Rights, which does not include widespread spying & monitoring of American citizens by their government.



Right now, Howard Dean is the only democrat I am remotely interested in supporting in 08, were he to run. 

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[mb2u]

I actually supported Dean before he pulled out in '04. Feingold is the only Democrat I really respect nowdays. Obama, in '12, will be badass. And John Edwards would be a good choice.

But the Democrats need to stop trying to find another Bill Clinton or Rebublican Lite and start working on a "The Republicans have fucked you over, and we're here to stop it" strategy that has no holds bared and is willing to give peole some fraking hope.