Primary day here... my view

[jay]

(reposted from a comment I made elsewhere)

After 7 years of George ("I'm a uniter, not a divider") Bush, I think the country needs competence first and foremost. While Clinton is tagged as the less-cool candidate, I think she has vastly more of a notion as to how to actually make the levers work.

I came to that orientation fairly recently, having swung from supporting Obama a month ago, to Edwards (after not seeing much substance in Obama's proposals, and becoming uncomfortable with the cult-like air around his campaign). And both Edwards and Clinton had reasonable space policy proposals, while Obama has promised to kill the lunar/Mars program and use the funds on other domestic spending. [My Saturday LJ post has a much longer discussion with links to each candidate's space policy.]

Once Edwards dropped out, it was clear that I'd be voting for Clinton. To me, too many feel-good platitudes from Obama and not much else there leave me seeing him as a left-wing version of GWB... albeit with better elocution. I prefer a more-hard-nosed, capable, less flashy candidate, myself. As well as believing that Clinton has much better space policy and a somewhat better healthcare plan. My 0.05. :)

Comments

[entheo.livejournal.com]

your up nice and late, and the American electoral process gives me a headache. Although I suppose the Australian system would be confusing for you.

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

I'd be totally happy to see a Clinton/Obama ticket, but have no say.

[madameblue.livejournal.com]

I do not think a first-term senator is Qualified to understand the logistics of Foreign Policy.

Hillary has more background knowledge, having been first Lady and at the end of Bill's adminstration, the economy was good. Those days are long gone, mind you, but one can only hope.

[miss-spooky.livejournal.com]

I think that the classified briefs were probably great pillow talk for the Clinton's.Its amazing the things you blab about in the sack.As much as I dislike the person Hilary is, she shares the most of my views out of any of the candidates.The economy was in a good place during her husband's term, much better than it is now and I think her plans for the space program will create much needed jobs.Things can only get better, not worse.