This "white egghead" will never vote for Hillary Clinton

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Thursday May 08, 2008 · 1:51 PM PDT

2008/05/08 · 13:51

I guess I gave her too much credit. I thought she would see what is in the best interest of the Democratic party and the country. I am almost too furious to write. Hillary Clinton is crazy if she thinks the superdelegates will give her the nomination. It will doom the Democratic party for many years.

Listen to Hillary

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Tuesday April 29, 2008 · 6:07 AM PDT

2008/04/29 · 06:07

As a ~~strong~~ Obama ~~supporter~~ leaning Democrat (I've given money and volunteered my time for Obama) I have come to the realizaton that he could actually lose the nomination by losing Indiana. Hillary got too good of a bounce out of PA and now with the tour of Rev Wright, Obama is totally on defense. He needs a win in Indiana to change the narrative and put him on offense.

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The winner of the Indiana primary will be the nominee

170 votes Vote Now!

The winner of the Indiana primary will be the nominee

Only if its by a significant margin (over 5%)

23 votes

If he/she wins by 1 vote

13 votes

Indiana doesn't really matter, only the pledged delegate count matters

134 votes

Why Obama should put Hillary on the ticket as VP

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Wednesday March 05, 2008 · 10:54 AM PST

2008/03/05 · 10:54

I strongly believe Obama will ultimately end up with the most delegates, both pledged and super, and will be the nominee. Up until now I thought Hillary would bring too much baggage to be offered the VP slot. I've changed my mind.

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Should Obama put Hillary on the ticket?

114 votes Vote Now!

Should Obama put Hillary on the ticket?

Definitely (and soon)

22 votes

Maybe after Pennsylvania

24 votes

Never (there are better alternatives)

68 votes

Letter to John Lewis

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Saturday February 16, 2008 · 5:54 AM PST

2008/02/16 · 05:54

John Lewis is my congressman from Atlanta.

Last fall when he endorsed Senator Clinton, I wrote him expressing my disappointment that he did not wait to give Senator Obama a chance in the primaries.

I did not hear back from Representative Lewis.

I have written to him in years past on issues such as civil rights, hate crimes, the war in Iraq, and I have always gotten a polite response.

I have written Mr. Lewis again regarding supporting Barack Obama. My letter is below.

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Sunday February 10, 2008 · 11:33 AM PST

2008/02/10 · 11:33

I am not a one issue voter, but I am gay and I care about gay issues.

I was happy to hear Senator Ted Kennedy include the line "straight America vs gay America" when he endorsed Barack Obama. I was happy to hear that Senator Obama includes this line when he speaks to black churches and that it is considered a courageous thing for him to do.

That's why I was disapponted when I listened to Obama's speech to the Jefferson Jackson dinner in Virginia and noticed that the line was missing from his speech. UPDATE He mentioned "I know how we are made to fear each other. Fear of immigrants. Fear of gays...

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Who is stronger on gay issues?

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Who is stronger on gay issues?

Clinton

27 votes

Obama

73 votes

About even

35 votes

I'm supporting the Democrats

dlender

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Friday February 08, 2008 · 6:56 AM PST

2008/02/08 · 06:56

I have decided to support the Democratic nominee, no matter who it is.

I am also a strong supporter of Senator Obama's. I've given money, made
phone calls, sent emails - because I am inspired by Barack Obama and his
message. And the message his election will send to the country and the
world.

The policy differences between he and Senator Clinton are miniscule compared to the differences between the Democrats and John McCain and the
Republicans. I think John McCain is a good man and he has and deserves my respect, but I dont want him to be the next president and continue the Bush policies. He will gear up the war machine to levels we haven't even begun to see under Bush.

So I am in a bit of a quandry. I am inspired by Obama. I'd also like to
see a woman become president.

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I will support the Democratic candidate for President..

32 votes Vote Now!

I will support the Democratic candidate for President..

Whomever it is.

22 votes

Only if its Hillary.

2 votes

Only if its Obama.

8 votes

Only if Edwards is the VP

0 votes

Only if McCain picks Huckabee as VP.

0 votes

Draft started - Truth not a "value"?

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Sunday November 07, 2004 · 6:12 AM PST

2004/11/07 · 06:12

Looks like the draft has already started. Thanks to AmericaBlog for this link to yahoo:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=6&u=/ap/20041107/ap_on_re_us/reser vist_lawsuit

So here we have the Bush Administration lying again.

Since 23% of those who voted for Bush said he shares their values, does that make them all liars too?

If they are lying about that, does he not really share their values but is there another reason they voted for him? Maybe because he pretends to share their values? Its all so confusing.

'democrat' a slur in South

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Saturday November 06, 2004 · 7:53 AM PST

2004/11/06 · 07:53

This election and the solid red south reminds me of something I learned about southerners when I worked in the Atlanta government 6-7 years ago.

Yes, many white southerners are still very racist. But they hide it in slang terms. I was shocked when I heard the term "democrats" applied to african americans. "The democrats want a free ride," is the type of thing you hear. Or "the place was filled with democrats."

On the other hand, I heard black people working for the local government talking about freely spending the "white people's taxes" because it was "restitution". They mean for slavery.

There are obviously still deep divisons along racial lines in the south.

On the bright side..

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Thursday November 04, 2004 · 4:11 PM PST

2004/11/04 · 16:11

Thanks Mike Luckovich of the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

I am confident the continued Bush mishandling of Iraq, the economy, our civil liberties, the environment will help lay the groundwork for a Progressive Democrat resurgence in Congress in 2006. And we'll be ready for the values debate next time too.

My comments on the "values issue" below.

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Sunday October 31, 2004 · 6:27 AM PST

2004/10/31 · 06:27

Calls it a stable race.. we're in better shape than Gore was at this point. Winning the Battlegrounds! GOTV!!

Here's the link:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/usnw/20041031/pl_usnw/transcript_of_greenberg__devine__ donilon_lockhart_call_1_2_113_xml

Full text below the fold: Read More

My Sept 11 experience and pro-Kerry/anti-Bush vote

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Saturday October 30, 2004 · 10:21 AM PDT

2004/10/30 · 10:21

Ok, so I've never actually been a classic "swing voter" so this diary may not be actually "on message" but I feel the need to post it. After all, these are called "diaries" not "talking points" and I always prefer the ones that talk about their personal stories.

I work for a telecommunications company and had been visiting a client located in tower II of the World Trade Center multiple times during the summer of 2001.

The morning of September 11, 2001 I lingered over the newspaper a few extra minutes before leaving my hotel room and boarding the train to the WTC from Times Square. Read More

Kerry stronger than Bush on Defeating Terrorism (w/poll)

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Saturday October 30, 2004 · 6:04 AM PDT

2004/10/30 · 06:04

Seems John Marshall of Talking Points Memo link agrees:

(October 30, 2004 -- 01:13 AM EDT / link / print)

Which of these two statements sounds like it comes from the stronger leader?

John Kerry: In response to this tape from Osama bin Laden, let me make it clear, crystal clear. As Americans, we are absolutely united in our determination to hunt down and destroy Osama bin Laden and the terrorists. They are barbarians. And I will stop at absolutely nothing to hunt down, capture or kill the terrorists wherever they are, whatever it takes. Period.

George W. Bush: Earlier today I was informed of the tape that is now being analyzed by America's intelligence community. Let me make this very clear: Americans will not be intimidated or influenced by an enemy of our country. I'm sure Senator Kerry agrees with this. I also want to say to the American people that we're at war with these terrorists and I am confident that we will prevail.

You decide

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This "white egghead" will never vote for Hillary Clinton

Indiana will decide this..

Why Obama should put Hillary on the ticket as VP

Letter to John Lewis

Will Obama dump the Gays the way Clinton did?

I'm supporting the Democrats

Draft started - Truth not a "value"?

'democrat' a slur in South

On the bright side..

Dem Internal Polling looks GREAT! GOTV!

My Sept 11 experience and pro-Kerry/anti-Bush vote

Kerry stronger than Bush on Defeating Terrorism (w/poll)