The Ron Paul thing is interesting. He is either a loon, a goon or a buffoon. His position on the war is becoming silly (ie: out in 3 months . . . a tactical impossibility), on the economy is really simplistic (ie: let it go, the market will take care of it), and on a sense of social responsibility, he is downright irresponsible (let people do whatever they want. Dont tell them what to do.). What silliness.

The sad thing is that no one is really considering what either Kucinich or Edwards are saying about corporations. They are simply dismissed as unelectable and therefore irrelevant. Well why don’t we all vote for Kucinich and elect him. I’m going to.

As far as the woman vs black thing, I think it is a dodge to avoid the real issues. I agree with your Maggie Thatcher allusion, but don’t forget Bhutto, Indira Ghandi, and other women who did great things all month long. Concerning the fear of electing either a racial or gender different candidate, we as Democrats have always stood in fear of how the red neck assholes are going to react. I think it is time to make them come into tow. It is time for us to be brave and take back our democracy.

Venceremos!

Dad

::sigh::

Quite frankly, whoever I think is most likely to vanquish this piss-poor and broken healthcare system that favors those who can deny the most coverage will get my vote. Hillary’s been bought by them. She tried once and all signs point to it being considered a lost cause for her.

I agree with you about 95% - I am just not yet ready to believe that those same bigoted buttwipes would rather see a whoaman runnin’ the show than a black MAN. “Mebbe heez a nigger’nall, but hell, at least he’s got nuts whenee needzum!” I dunno, I just don’t see them going to war for a woman yet either.

I think either would be a great thing to say to the world… but right after the we’re so cool party, it’ll be pretty important that they are somewhat uniters for the nation rather than the wedgeworks we’ve had in power for the last 7 years. And another fear I have is that Hillary will be as hated as Dubya, furthering the schism rather than starting a heal… if in fact any such miracle is ever again to be seen.

Sure they agree on some things, but its pretty obvious when you endorse a lame duck that you are just trying to end the questions and giving a subtle “fuck you” to the people you used to side with.

On the topic of Hillary. I agree, she is yet-another-politician. But I think the best message that this country could send to the rest of the world, that we are ready to grow up and stop being a mouthy teenager of a nation, would be to elect a woman into office. Does she have some opinions that I disagree with? of course, but I am never going to find a candidate I agree with most, just one I disagree with least. Universal Healthcare, children first, environment, less war, more hugging, etc.

Also, i think this country is more ready to vote a woman into office vs a black man. It sucks, but it’s true. Do you think the majority of middle america, the south, and redneck country can handle the idea of a black guy making decisions that will appear to affect their lives? Doubt it. But… It would score major points again in the ‘we are growing up’ image we need to portray.