William Matt
It is my pledge to always seek justice on behalf of the City of Lansing. As your neighbor, I will work diligently to find responsible solutions to our challenges, and lead with a vision guided by a hope of an ever-better city.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Ok, I've Decided
After Super Tuesday yesterday, not deciding anything for the Democratic Presidential Candidate, I find it strange that I have now, all of a sudden, settled on a candidate. With my track record of supporting John Kerry, and John Edwards, I can't say I'm exactly doing well prognosticating, but it's fun nonetheless!
I will be supporting Barack Obama.
It's not the "Yes We Can" video, which was truly inspiring (and now leads the viral video charts with over 4 million views!), but more of a decision not to run with Hillary Clinton.
Bill Clinton was my favorite President. After him would be Jimmy Carter, then Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Richard Nixon, the George W. Bush. Those are all of the presidents of my lifetime. As I said, I liked "The Big Dog", but I never really, really liked Hillary.
I felt sorry for her. I mean, she has her own hateful gear, and websites premised on hating her. After Edwards dropped out, I was leaning towards Clinton, but mostly because I was sick, and I mean stomach flu sick, of Obama Supporters. They were dismissive, arrogant, and obnoxious, and frankly probably still are. They used cute little nicknames like "Barack the Vote", and "Obamania", they not only disagreed with Hillary Clinton, they made shit up about her and worst of all, they threatened to sit out the General Election in November if she won. I hated these people! If we can't put partisan differences past us after the Primary and all work together to get the Democratic Nominee elected, then there isn't much point in fighting is there?
However, I see that Obama raised 30 million dollars in January alone compared to Clinton having to loan herself 5 million dollars and John McCain running in debt. I see tens of thousands of people showing up to an Obama rally while Mitt Romney campaigns at car dealerships. I see Obama winning 13 states yesterday, and a favorable primary schedule coming up. These things get me excited to support our nominee. I also see a depressed Republican Party. The last thing I want them to have is an opponent that fires them up and drives them to vote like their candidate was running against the Anti-Christ, like Hillary would.
The differences between Obama and Clinton are minor. She has a slightly better Health Care plan, while I like his record on Iraq better. I can support either, no problem. Obama has the momentum, money, and scares right wingers to death, so I am getting behind him and finally backing a winner!
I will be supporting Barack Obama.
It's not the "Yes We Can" video, which was truly inspiring (and now leads the viral video charts with over 4 million views!), but more of a decision not to run with Hillary Clinton.
Bill Clinton was my favorite President. After him would be Jimmy Carter, then Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Richard Nixon, the George W. Bush. Those are all of the presidents of my lifetime. As I said, I liked "The Big Dog", but I never really, really liked Hillary.
I felt sorry for her. I mean, she has her own hateful gear, and websites premised on hating her. After Edwards dropped out, I was leaning towards Clinton, but mostly because I was sick, and I mean stomach flu sick, of Obama Supporters. They were dismissive, arrogant, and obnoxious, and frankly probably still are. They used cute little nicknames like "Barack the Vote", and "Obamania", they not only disagreed with Hillary Clinton, they made shit up about her and worst of all, they threatened to sit out the General Election in November if she won. I hated these people! If we can't put partisan differences past us after the Primary and all work together to get the Democratic Nominee elected, then there isn't much point in fighting is there?
However, I see that Obama raised 30 million dollars in January alone compared to Clinton having to loan herself 5 million dollars and John McCain running in debt. I see tens of thousands of people showing up to an Obama rally while Mitt Romney campaigns at car dealerships. I see Obama winning 13 states yesterday, and a favorable primary schedule coming up. These things get me excited to support our nominee. I also see a depressed Republican Party. The last thing I want them to have is an opponent that fires them up and drives them to vote like their candidate was running against the Anti-Christ, like Hillary would.
The differences between Obama and Clinton are minor. She has a slightly better Health Care plan, while I like his record on Iraq better. I can support either, no problem. Obama has the momentum, money, and scares right wingers to death, so I am getting behind him and finally backing a winner!
Labels: Barack Obama, Democratic Nominee, Hillary Clinton, Presidential Election, Super Tuesday
# posted by Bill Matt @ 4:10 PM 
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