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**annouhMus** · 04-09-2007, 11:07 PM

I like Edwards and he's the one I am supporting. He has a populist message, but he was talking about povert in America before anyone else. He talked about the shift of tax burden from the wealthy onto workers - exactly what happened under Bush. He strongly speaks out on civil rights and human rights, and I happen to think he is a brilliant AND compassionate guy.

I am not going to vote Republican in any way, especially with the PATRIOT Act still in effect. The only possible combination that might have me teetering in the voting booth is Clinton vs. Giuliani. Giuliani will serve NY better as President. Not Clinton. They have similar records on civil rights. Rudy and Hill's hubby both balance budgets.

Hillary star has been fading for me. She has proven to be a panderer of the worst kind and, since she is my senator, I don't appreciate her playing to the bible-belt while working for NY State. I didn't like her much before (I didn't vote for her in '06) because she is a pro-war corporate whore candidate.

I agree with others who find Obama to be an enigma. He has no record and that is what I consider in the voting booth. I don't find him as charismatic as others seem to think, but the whoopdeedoo around this guy is the same kind of stuff the media whipped up for Bill Clinton.

Bill Richardson is probably the most qualified and experienced for the job of president, but he doesn't move me in any way. I'd love to see him in a Secretary of State role.

Howard Dean was my choice in '04. He was the most honest and the most energizing candidate so far in my election life. He motivated me to get involved. When he accepted the role of DNC Chairman, he completely lost me. I'll never vote or listen to him again. He joined the very establishment I thought he was leading us to overthrow.

I'm an independent. I hope a dark horse candidate emerges that sweeps this field clean. The Democrats and Republican have been atrocious over the last ten years. The Republicans certainly more so than Democrats, but the Democrats are not the antidote to anything. I continue to hope a third party develops that can start picking off the Republicans and Democrats - all of the corporate shills.

04-09-2007, 11:07 PM	#47
annouhMus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 621 Senior Member	I like Edwards and he's the one I am supporting. He has a populist message, but he was talking about povert in America before anyone else. He talked about the shift of tax burden from the wealthy onto workers - exactly what happened under Bush. He strongly speaks out on civil rights and human rights, and I happen to think he is a brilliant AND compassionate guy. I am not going to vote Republican in any way, especially with the PATRIOT Act still in effect. The only possible combination that might have me teetering in the voting booth is Clinton vs. Giuliani. Giuliani will serve NY better as President. Not Clinton. They have similar records on civil rights. Rudy and Hill's hubby both balance budgets. Hillary star has been fading for me. She has proven to be a panderer of the worst kind and, since she is my senator, I don't appreciate her playing to the bible-belt while working for NY State. I didn't like her much before (I didn't vote for her in '06) because she is a pro-war corporate whore candidate. I agree with others who find Obama to be an enigma. He has no record and that is what I consider in the voting booth. I don't find him as charismatic as others seem to think, but the whoopdeedoo around this guy is the same kind of stuff the media whipped up for Bill Clinton. Bill Richardson is probably the most qualified and experienced for the job of president, but he doesn't move me in any way. I'd love to see him in a Secretary of State role. Howard Dean was my choice in '04. He was the most honest and the most energizing candidate so far in my election life. He motivated me to get involved. When he accepted the role of DNC Chairman, he completely lost me. I'll never vote or listen to him again. He joined the very establishment I thought he was leading us to overthrow. I'm an independent. I hope a dark horse candidate emerges that sweeps this field clean. The Democrats and Republican have been atrocious over the last ten years. The Republicans certainly more so than Democrats, but the Democrats are not the antidote to anything. I continue to hope a third party develops that can start picking off the Republicans and Democrats - all of the corporate shills.
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