Politics: United States Democratic Primary

[butterfly]

So, the total number number of delegates needed to win the nomination is 2,025, yes? That's the lowest number for a majority. Obama is currently leading Clinton by 143 delegates, with his total number at 1,631 and hers at 1,488. That's... not insurmountable by any means. Certainly not a good reason for her to curl up and go home.

Pennsylvia's primary is on the twenty-second of this month. Then Indiana and North Carolina on the 6th. West Virginia on the 13th and, finally, the 20th of May, Oregon gets to vote (along with Kentucky). The fact that my primary is so far away is a source of frustration to me.

I like Clinton's health care plan. When she and Obama talk specifics about issues and votes, I tend to find myself agreeing with her more often than with him when they differ (many times, they don't). Of course, in any race between Obama and McCain, Obama would get my vote in a heartbeat, but between him and Clinton... yes, I plan to vote for her.

The world that we live in is not post-racism or post-sexism (or, for that matter, post-classism and it certainly isn't post-homophobia). Either Clinton or Obama as our President will be a major step forward for this country. I'll be proud to call either of them my President.

Comments

[spiletta42.livejournal.com]

Obama's the first politician in a long time who fails to trigger my slimeball radar. And if that's not a ringing endorsement, I don't know what is. My general opinion is that no one capable of getting themselves elected to anything should be allowed any power or responsibility whatsoever. But then we're right back to my cynical anarchist point of view.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

There you go!

I think he... he talks great. He's got a lot of charisma. But he also feels generally like a politician to me. So does Clinton, and I just don't feel any inherent difference in whether or not I'd trust her as opposed to him -- I trust both of them, to a certain extent.

[nic]

My concern with Obama is his age and comparable history. i.e. We've seen Clinton as a public figure for a long time and I truly admire her for some of her actions. Many people argue that it's great to bring fresh blood into the arena but I think it's more advantageous to have someone who KNOWS the system and can work within it.

(If I could vote, I'd vote for Clinton.)

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

That's one of my reasons for voting for her. We just know so much more about the way she reacts and the way she votes for things and the choices she makes. There's been more time to build up trust.

[danamaree.livejournal.com]

I think Obama will win it. Because he does talk extremely well, and he says the things that young people want to hear, and what they are passionate about.

Whether there is substance behind it, only time will tell. I'm interested to see how he will go against McCain, and what challenges the Republicans will throw his way, and how he responds.

Which ever way it will go, it will be one of the most entertaining elections for as long as I can recall, in Australia and the USA.