As I have previously indicated, I supported John Edwards and have been watching the primary mostly undecided about Sen. Obama or Sen. Clinton as the candidate choice. But, I have steadily become less impressed with Hillary and more impressed with Obama. Obama and his organization have demonstrated management skills that exceed the much vaunted Clinton team. The Hillary campaign debt is enough reason to suggest that her administration might not be what is needed to undue the Bush damage to the US economy and federal and state deficits [Doug Wiken, "Until the Last Super Delegate Has Sung," Dakota Today, 2008.05.23].
That's not sexism or sensationalism. That's a fair look at how the candidates perform in a real life test of their administrative skills. And with many voters whose previous favorite dropped out and who thus had to take a fresh look at the remaining choices, Senator Clinton is failing that test.
Barack Obama appeals more to me than Hillary Clinton because Obama represents an entirely new paradigm. Clinton seems like more of the "same old same old."
ReplyDeleteIt's time for a new attitude in Washington, and Obama offers one. I think his philosophy more closely resembles the original intent of the founders than what we have now.
I see a couple of big problems with Hillary, and I think it has taken awhile for their effects to build up in people's minds. She strikes me (at least) as arrogant, and excessively motivated by a desire for power.
As to which of the two (Obama or Clinton) would more likely beat John McCain in November, I can only offer this: McCain may have a prayer, but that's about it. The Republican ship needs time in dry dock. It needs repairs, a new crew, and a new warp drive. I say this as a Republican.
It's the Democrats' turn. Let's see how they do. I might even cross over this time.
Stan! What are you doing up so late (or early, depending on your perspective)? ;-)
ReplyDelete"motivated by a desire for power" -- I will acknowledge that anybody who runs for the most powerful job in the world has to be motivated at some level by a desire for power. Your use of the qualifier "excessively" is important there. All candidates may want power, but some may be more driven by that particular desire than others.
You are not alone in your desire for a new paradigm. Whether Obama really offers one, it seems that more of the voters who want one and were backing Kucinich, Edwards, et al. to get it are coming to the same conclusion you are.