Finally, I have made up my mind

[Ishoutandscream]

I have been struggling with this for quite a while. My initial thought several months ago was to possibly support Kerry. Unfortunately, he didn't seem to move me. I was impressed with Senator Graham's knowledge of foreign affairs and his outspokeness against Bush's foreign policy. Howard Dean has been saying everything bluntly and beautifully, and he was moving ahead with me.

Now that has all changed. Through reading DU, and going to the Clark page, I have come to the conclusion that this is the man who can wipe the floor with Whistleass. Now granted, I will support any Democrat against Bush, but I have now come clean and have chosen my guy.

Now, if he would just announce already!

[Brucey]

1. Okay, maybe...

Clark will announce soon, and lots of people will be on his side. But the problem is that he has never run for any office before and campaigning for president is not something that can be done smoothly and easily. We will see how he weathers it. It might be too much for him. But it will be great to have him on our side, another anti-Bush voice for the media to try to ignore or spin. I wish him well.

[Fixated]

2. ....

The Democrats will obviously help him in the actual campaigning, that's not a problem.

Anyway, rock on, he's my man, too.

[Woodstock]

8. Don't be so quick to brush off what Brucey said, he's right

Clark is the one who is going to get all the focus, not the "Democrats" - the difficulty for a man running for office for the first time as President of the United States is nothing to brush off. It's not insurmountable, but it's a concern.

[Cornus]

3. September 17???

Speculation at other forums is that he will announce this Wednesday.

[Ishoutandscream]

4. Wow. Wednesday is my birthday.

Is that karma or what?

[MGKrebs]

5. That's great Ishout.

I was so shocked after the 2000 election, and then again in 2002 (I was a volunteer for the Max Cleland campaign). It is so important to participate in the process this time around.

I hope you can work hard for your candidate, and that we get some Dems elected next year!

[Ishoutandscream]

7. I believe in Karma, MG

and what they did to your man was despicable! They will pay in 2004 with the election of Clark. He's got a great resume, and I think his message will resonate with the people.

Thanks for the nice message, and never forget Max.

[DrFunkenstein]

6. I Like His Health Care Plan And His Economic Recovery Package

He truly has the best plan for America. I think.

[yellowdawgdem]

9. Clark: unknown quantity

Even though Clark has such a stellar resume, and would no doubt be a good candidate, there are so many details that haven't been established. I haven't heard him speak, for instance- maybe he's a boring speaker, or not charismatic enough. I generally think that he'd be in a stronger spot to run if he had started earlier, and that we don't need anymore reckless impulsive folks sitting in the WH. Yet the fact that Clinton, Dean, and Michael Moore support him seems like a good indication. I'm in a neutral place about Clark, and want to find out more information.
However, for all the complaining I've heard about who's running, it seems to me that all of the democratic candidates are excellent choices. Maybe Leiberman is coming off too conservative, kind of in a time warp. But besides him, the other ones are not that conservative, and would offer a real difference from Dubya.
I wish that Americans would grow up a little, and look beyond appearance, gender, and other superficial things. It seems that we insist on having a white male candidate who is generally tall, and can motivate the crowds. Nobody gives any serious consideration to Mosely-Braun, though she might be one of the best. Gephardt gets ruled out because he tells too many long stories. Yet he is extremely trustworthy, but that is discounted. And although people generally like Dennis, he is considered too far to the left to be electable. I am really sick of these straightjacket expectations, and think it is no wonder that nobody can even agree on a candidate. :think:

[ShaneGR]

10. I love ABB

ABB is my favorite candidate. Mostly because ABB is much better than B. B sucks. So ABB is much better.