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

[blacksquirrel.livejournal.com]

Word! They've been telling her to quit since the Iowa primaries. Actually, they've *always* been telling her to quit. I have no great personal fondness for her, but that pisses me right off. I voted for her in the primaries for two reasons - 1) I think that we're not going to get anywhere on universal health care without at least opening the biding at mandatory coverage for everyone, and 2) I absolutely can't stand the way she's talked about by pundits, journalists, and other politicians.

That and I've long been suspicious of any cult of personality. Granted that's how hr husband got in too, and I'll be pleased as punch if that's how Obama keeps the White House out of Republican hands, but I find it inherently problematic that we give our highest office to "the person you want to have a beer with" or the person who's best in front of cameras.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

At this point, it really does kinda sound like "get back to the kitchen" (which some assholes actually have said, point-blank). Like trying to kick the woman out of the "man's job". It pisses me off, too.

[blacksquirrel.livejournal.com]

Exactly!!