Daily Kos wrote me an email and asked me if I’ve ever changed my mind about a candidate. I had to think about that. And I realized, that in my 40 years of voting, no, I have not. When I was a teenager, my family was all about Eugene McCarthy and spent evenings stuffing envelopes. Later, I supported Bill Clinton from the very beginning. I was a loyal supporter of Ralph Nader in 2000, not an easy task. Then I supported Kerry, and then it was Obama. I wasn’t always wildly enthusiastic about my candidate, but once I decided, I stayed committed, my level of commitment commensurate with my enthusiasm. That is, if I loved someone, I volunteered for them, talked to my friends about them, etc. If I didn’t, not so much (ie, John Kerry. I liked the guy, just wasn’t crazy about him like I was about Obama.) I am crazy about Bernie. I’m currently phone banking, working as a telephone monitor, and organizing sign waves and debate parties. I will be fairly devastated if Hillary walks away with the nomination, mostly because I don’t really think she deserves it. She’s gotten where she is on the coattails of her husband, and her flip-flopping is enough to make me dizzy. I don’t admire her tactics. Because of all the money she’s taken from the banks and other corporate entities, I can’t trust her to make good decisions. And then there’s the email thing. Anyone who’s ever worked for the government, no matter what their grade, knows you never use personal email for work correspondence, especially when shuttling around work files. It shows poor judgment and possible laziness. Bernie has worked long and hard, and has been consistent with his opinions and causes. I love that he’s for single payer, and the way he’s brought the idea of income inequality out of the shadows. I admire that he walks the walk and not just talk the talk. Rather than accept millions in speaking fees from industries, he does things like donate proceeds from his books to charity. He’s the Real Deal. If Hillary takes the nomination, I will vote for her begrudgingly. But you won’t see me waving Hillary signs on Main St.