What I Like About Each & Every Candidate: The Positive Thread

[tsipple]

Tired of the candidate bashing? Join in my positive candidate-praising thread this evening. No snide remarks or innuendo allowed. In alphabetical order:

Braun
- Her pioneering run is proving an African American woman is every bit up to the job.
- She took it to Jesse Helms in the Senate.
- Helped secure funds to repair America's schools, truly leaving no child behind.

Clark
- Spent a lifetime helping defend our country.
- Led our forces in a quick victory in Kosovo, ultimately reducing the loss of life in Yugoslavia's violent breakup.
- Joins the Democratic Party to shatter the idea that soldiers are all Republicans.

Dean
- Signed historic (and unpopular) Vermont GLBT civil rights bill.
- He's devoted his entire adult life to human service, both as a physician and now public servant.
- Came out strongly against the Iraq invasion despite the political heat.
(And, since he's my guy, he gets an extra kudo...)
- Revolutionizing political campaigning with a strong, effective, and energized grassroots organization that's restoring the Democratic Party's connections to all its members and bringing Americans back into their democracy.

Edwards
- Fought for the "little guy" in personal injury cases, helping win justice against negligent corporations.
- He won in the South, helping improve Democratic chances in many races.
- Co-authored the "Patients Bill of Rights," improving healthcare standards for all.

Gephardt
- Fierce champion of the right for workers to organize collectively and fight for fair wages and working conditions.
- Led the fight in the House to pass President Clinton's 1993 economic recovery plan without a single Republican vote, resulting the longest and biggest peacetime expansion in U.S. history and record surpluses.
- Fights to make sure that trade agreements include environmental and labor protections.

Graham
- Has both executive and legislative experience from one of the biggest states.
- He's an expert on intelligence matters and can question this administration informed by even secret facts.
- Reaching out to "NASCAR Dads" in the South, and other challenging voting groups, to add votes to the Democratic side.

Lieberman
- He enthusiastically accepted Al Gore's invitation to be his running mate, making history and energizing Jewish voters.
- He helped consumers fight corporate rip-offs as Connecticut's Attorney General.
- He reaches across the aisle in the Senate to try to build coalitions with moderate Republicans, advancing Democratic issues.

Kerry
- Perhaps the most intelligent senator in our country.
- Deep commitment to environmental progress, including blocking ANWR oil drilling.
- Served our country proudly in Vietnam and helped convince our leaders to pull out.

Kucinich
- Voted against the Iraq invasion and lobbied others vigorously to do the same.
- Promotes single-payer universal healthcare.
- Stood up to the electric monopoly in Cleveland.

Sharpton
- He's a forceful, eloquent speaker who brilliantly frames our issues.
- He has helped register thousands of new Democrats.
- His tireless commitment to civil rights brings us closer to equal opportunity for all.

[bowens43]

1. Excellent post!

Thank you. We definitely need more positives about all of our fine candidates.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. What Do I Like Best About O-u-r Candidates

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not Republicans.....

[diplomats]

3. Very thoughtful and comprehensive

Great job!

[lizerdbits]

4. Braun

I would love to see Trent Lott say "Ms. President" to an African American woman! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Would he resign to avoid it?

[tsipple]

5. That Would Be Sweet

He'd probably gag. :-)

[Sagan]

6. THANK YOU!!

I love this thread. I like all the candidates too. I definitely think that, given basic conventional wisdom, some obviously have a better chance to beat Bush than others.

However, ANY of them would be better than the Chimp. Anyone But Bush, baby.

[union_maid]

7. Thank you for this!

A wonderful and welcome post and also accurate. That kind of thinking is what can win this sucker, too.

[babzilla]

8. Hey, that's what I like about them too.

And another thing, they are all Democrats dedicated to taking back the executive branch. What's not to love?

[LeahMira]

9. Well said... Bravo!

With so many excellent gifts from each of our candidates, we are sure winners!

[caledesi]

10. What a great post! In the end we want ABB!