I've made a candidate choice

[ritaxis]

I have to endorse Edwards. After Obama said he wouldn't rule out nuking Pakistan, and Clinton embraced the lobbyists, Edwards rejected both those things and also calls for reform in the Democratic Party.

What we'll get, though, is whoever shapes up to be the most reactionary and unelectable. Probably, at this point, Clinton. But starting now, I'm working for Edwards.

Comments

[zanzjan.livejournal.com]

I'm still thorough in the Kucinich camp, but with a recognition that sooner or later I'm gonna have to decide just how far I'm willing to compromise my values to find someone with a chance of winning. So far I'm not sure either Obama or Clinton wouldn't be too costly in that regard...

[pameladean]

He's my top choice at the moment too. The media really hates him. This does not diminish his appeal to me personally; quite the contrary. But it makes me worry.

P.

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

I don't think I could support any candidate who *did* categorically rule out use of nukes on Pakistan. Pakistan is a nuclear power, and if they start throwing them around, it seems stupid to me to have made even a non-binding promise not to respond in kind.

(Doesn't mean I think it's likely to be desirable, mind you; but I see no good that can be served by promising not to use the big hammer if a big-hammer situation comes along. It just encourages adventurism.)

[rdeck.livejournal.com]

The "big hammer" approach is simply insanity, like setting off a hand grenade at a wedding reception because someone takes a shot with a hand gun.

Edwards may be the best of the bad lot that has a chance.

[mayakda.livejournal.com]

I also favor Edwards over Clinton & Obama. He seems like the one least in lobbyists pockets, and the one with an acceptable (to me) healthcare plan.
(Yeah, Kucinich would be awesome, I wish he had a real chance.)

[randwolf.livejournal.com]

I also think Edwards is the best of the declared major-party candidates. He seems the most humane, compassionate, and reasonable. We may hope. It promises to be another hard election.