Leaning Clinton but still undecided
February 1, 2008 at 6:36 am | In politics | 3 CommentsTags: 2008, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Presidential Election
The last two days have been very confusing for me politically. Being a John Edwards supporter I seriously doubted that this country was ready for either an woman president or an African-American president. I still do doubt that. I am frustrated with the democratic party that so badly wants to show how progressive it is that it ignored the more electable candidate. What’s funny is that four years ago I was so positive John Kerry would beat George W. Bush that is was possibly one of the most devastating things in my life when I was wrong. This year I’m more realistic. I think that John McCain will be virtually unbeatable (which I why I am really rooting for Romney). I was at a gathering with some friends yesterday and I said something to the effect of that it will be great to have a Woman or an African-American nominated when we loose. My friend said “We aren’t gonna loose”. This was the second time yesterday that a friend tried to assure me that we won’t loose. Don’t be so sure. I’ve seen the Republican machine. I can only imagine what they are going to pull out the second the clear democratic nominee is chosen.
So what will I do on Tuesday? All day today I looked at data, endorsements and video clips trying to come up with a decision. Everytime I decide to vote for Hillary I feel like a bit of a coward for hiding behind the better known candidate and not a true progressive for siding with a DLC democrat. Then every time I decide to vote for Obama I feel bad for abandoning a strong woman and siding with somebody who is weak on education and is pro-nuclear energy.
I looked at the poll numbers. Both of them look to have a tough time against McCain (in seven different polls is 5-2 McCain against either one) and both of them look to have an easy time against Romney (it‘s -7 Romney against either one), no help there.
So what to do. If I go with my number one issue, LGBT rights I have to go with Hillary. I also feel that Hillary is better on the economy. But I believe Obama more when it comes to Iraq.
However, Hillary comes with so much baggage. The GOP has been waiting for her to run since she was elected to the Senate in 2000. They’ve been building their case against her and sharpening their knives for almost a decade now. She is know, that’s her strength and her weakness. I know what I would get with a Clinton presidency. Some progress, some compromises I wouldn’t be happy with and her being hounded at every turn….I don’t know what I’d get with an Obama presidency. I think he speaks pretty but I don’t really know if he understands what he’s getting himself into…I feel bad for wanting to go with what I know. I heard people use that argument when they voted for Bush in 2004.
I’m with Hillary on more issues. But I think Obama is a touch more electable…However, Clinton has a lot of support among Latinos, a key (if not the key), voting block.
I am leaning Hillary and the kicker is that it’s Obama supporters, not Obama himself, that are cementing that status. My friends that are Hillary supporters would like to vote for Hillary but they don’t make me feel bad for being undecided. However, my friends that Obama supporters act like Hillary is the devil.
Still four days to decide. We’ll see. I just don’t want to see another map that looks like this…
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I know exactly what you’re talking about. The “machine”…
I’ve been leaning toward Obama from the start; last night’s debate sealed it for me, but you’ll have to check out my post to see which way!
Comment by amy — February 1, 2008 #
I still think Clinton is the stronger candidate. But, I am a woman and I’m not going to act like that doesn’t influence my decision some.
Sure it won’t be as big of a change as having someone completely knew in the Oval Office but, considering all the good things (especially economically) that came under Bill I don’t think another Clinton is the worst idea ever.
Both candidates offer something different than what we have now and that’s the big thing.
Comment by Liberty For All — February 1, 2008 #