It's time to make a statement regarding who I support in the coming elections.
On the Republican side there are no good choices. None of these men is worthy of representing you or me in National Congress, State Legislature, nor as President of the United States. Simple solution, vote in the Democratic Primary if your state allows cross-over voting (Virginia does).
On the Democratic side my favorite candidates either never ran (Clark, Gore), or have been winnowed out by the thoroughly un-democratic culling process the two parties both use (Kucinich, Richardson, Bayh, Edwards). We are left with a very important choice though, Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.
Here is a simple formula:
Hillary is still supporting George W. Bush's disastrous foreign adventure in Iraq.
Hillary is strongly supportive of the current political establishment, insider access, and subtle corruption.
Hillary is strongly supportive of Corporate America, to the detriment of working men and women.
Hillary will succeed in uniting Republicans and could risk a well deserved Democratic victory in November.
That's four strikes. I really like her intellect and her policies regarding health care for all Americans, but we'll never get to those things because of the first three strikes. Please allow her to continue serving in the United States Senate where she can actually help with the health care issue.
Obama is strongly in favor of getting out of Iraq.
Obama is also supportive of Corporate America, but less so than Hillary, and he is also supportive of individual American citizens who need an ally right now.
Obama is challenging the current establishment and brings the hope of some refreshing change.
Obama has a clear lead against all the Republican front runners, and will make it much easier for a Democratic land-slide victory in November.
Apologies for calling one candidate by first name and the other by last name, I only do that do clearly difference Mrs. Clinton from former president Mr. Clinton.
The message is clear, get your butt to the polls and vote for Obama.