Both Clinton and Obama are equally strong

[Onlooker]

It's pretty apparent that we have two very viable candidates running for President. Clinton gets extra support among women, Obama gets extra support from African Americans, so they both bring something new into the Party. Obama is eloquent, a fresh voice, carries himself with integrity and forthrightness, and has run a beautiful campaign that has inspired many. Clinton is shrewd, experienced in the politics of DC, brings with her a husband who many people associate with better times, and is now running a pretty good campaign.

Although Obama would bring something new and refreshing to DC, give us new direction, Clinton is certainly not a bad candidate. Her record is as liberal as Obama's, and her supporters are about as enthusiastic. It's no surprise this race is as close as it is given the quality of both of them. Regardless of who wins the nomination we are well positioned for the General Election, provided this race is settled in the next couple of months. If it is, and it's clear that either Obama or Clinton have enough delegates to win (including a majority or very close to one of pledged delegates), I think our wounds will heal and Democrats will unite to defeat McCain. Those Clinton and Obama supporters who say they will not vote for the other I think are far smaller in number than what any DU poll has shown, and I think even at DU, given time to heal, the vast majority of us will come around and support the Democratic nominee.

Although they knock each other down occasionally and the race is pretty heated, the fact is they are both far better than McCain who enjoys a temporary advantage of an uncontested race among the Republicans.

[Cant trust em]

1. Well said. They're both good candidates. nt

[merwin]

2. Your use of logic will scare many around here.

Things are far too polarized

[John Q. Citizen]

3. It will be over by june 10th is my guess. I assume it will go to whichever candidate won the most

pledged delegates, and I assume it will be quickly settled by the super delegates, so I assume it will be Obama.

I think it's dangerous and a shame that Hill went all negative, but she has the power to do that if she wants.

[bowens43]

4. we only have one electable candidate and it isn't hillary

[Onlooker]

5. They're both electable

The polls show they both have fairly wide support, and McCain is a lousy candidate. The thing I like about Obama is that he might help us make inroads in states where Democrats are normally less competitive, but Clinton has her strengths too. I think she can win Florida, where her age will offset an advantage McCain might have with the elderly. Face it, many people really love Clinton, just as many really love Obama. At least in my circle of friends and acquaintances, who are mostly liberal, it's very evenly split between the two of them. Even my b-in-law, who hates Clinton, says if he has to he will vote for her simply as an F-U to the Republicans.