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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:35 AM
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how many folks are undecided about their choice for 08???
I thought a few weeks ago that Edwards was my guy but then I read the stuff he had to say about Iran.

So then I thought maybe Richardson is a good guy, but then I read that he pushed for NAFTA and is not good on trade agreements.

I could still support Obama but I am not liking too much what he has to say about Iran. He also seems to be too concerned about finding the center and ending partisan bickering vs taking a stand.

I guess I should support Kucinich, but is he in it to win it or is he in there to make a statement about the war?

Hillary? Biden? Dodd? Meh

Is Clark running? Is Gore running???

At this point I just dont know who to support. Anyone else undecided???
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fasttense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:37 AM
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1. I'll vote for a Democratic President. n/t
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:38 AM
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4. of course, but we are not there yet
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:01 PM
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29. I'm with you ~ I am not picking any Democrat apart
We need all of them to get our message out.

We need to calm down and be positive and stop giving words to put in the MSM mouth.

Today I heard one say, " The Progressive Democrats are not supporting Hillary. They say she supported the war and they can't forgive her."

Well, IMO,we just need to SHUT UP and listen to what they are saying over the long haul.
We have two years and ALL of our candidates need to be nurtured and supported.


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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:37 AM
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2. Is anyone but Hillary or a Republic a choice?
n/t
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:09 PM
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34. You've got that turned about -
Republicans are members of the Republic party, as Democrats are members of the Democratic party. Ths slight is on the party name, not on party affiliation.
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:12 PM
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36. Can't I just call them "ass-backwards shitheads"???
Yeah, I know there's not literary plays going on there. Just the truth.
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:49 PM
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39. That works for me.
:toast:
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:37 AM
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3. I'm waiting for Gore to announce. nt
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:44 AM
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16. Sadly
I don't think he will. Read this and weep > http://clinton5.nara.gov/WH/EOP/OVP/VP.html

~snip~

Over the past eight years, we have been working hard to turn this country around. Moving from a time of recession, debt and doubt, we now enjoy an unprecedented era of prosperity, surplus and hope.

America is working again. Twenty-two million people have new jobs and economic security for their families.

The biggest budget deficits in history have been transformed into the biggest surpluses ever.

We are living in the longest period of economic growth ever experienced in our country.

Crime is down. Welfare rolls have been cut in half. And our federal government is smaller than it has been in 40 years.

The credit for these remarkable achievements belongs, first and foremost, to the American people. The Clinton-Gore Administration has always pursued policies that unlock the creativity, the ingenuity, and the hard work of the American people. That is why we will not rest until every American can fully participate in the remarkable economic success that so many have enjoyed in recent years.

...
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:49 AM
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19. Has he definitely announced that he won't run, yet? I hold out hope.
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:08 PM
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33. I believe he has announced
that he is not. That's probably why there is a draft Al Gore movement.
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:54 PM
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41. no, he hasn't specifically said that he won't run...
that's probably why there's a draft gore movement.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 01:00 PM
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49. Well, I'm on board with that movement! He's always my first choice!
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 01:06 PM
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50. Glad to hear it . there's my favorite n/t
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:52 AM
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21. that is like 6 years old
:wtf:
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:07 PM
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32. Yes.
Edited on Mon Jan-29-07 12:07 PM by votesomemore
It tells us where we WERE before bozo, tripster in chief, took over and trashed the world.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:52 PM
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40. 8 years of peace and prosperity? I'll take that any day over the past 6 years, a real nightmare in
the making.
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:38 AM
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5. It's way too early to make a decision.
I will wait to see who else jumps in the race (Clark, Gore perhaps) and also watch what happens w/Iraq and the obvious push to instigate Iran. Events over the next 6-9 months and how the candidates handle them will influence my decision.
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Lisa0825 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:39 AM
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6. I've been wanting Gore to run, but I am keeping my mind open.
I am not even really listening to anyone right now. It's too soon.
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bpeale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:39 AM
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7. i'm back & forth right now
i am a new mexican and as such, i absolutely love Richardson. but i am also very impressed by Edwards. Absolutely no for Hillary, Biden, Dodd. the democrats have a wide field of wonderful candidates this cycle where the repubs seem to have dried up. McCain is the best they could come up with? how lame is that? more of the same? i don't think so. and the other repubs, oh hell no. buncha religious nuts.
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:39 AM
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8. Al Gore.
He'll be running, because I say so. :P
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mark414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:39 AM
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9. the election is almost 2 years away
everybody should be undecided - who knows what qualities will be needed in a president by that time

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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:39 AM
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10. I've made up my mind. I'm going to vote to re-elect Nancy Pelosi for President in 2008.
Edited on Mon Jan-29-07 11:39 AM by IanDB1
That should be a bumpersticker:

Re-Elect Nancy Pelosi
For President 2008.

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Norquist Nemesis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:40 AM
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11. *raising hand*
I'm still keeping my powder dry. :evilgrin: April 4 and 5 will be the CNN debates. Don't know whether it's the Democrats or the Cons that will go first, but I expect to begin weeding some people out when those happen.
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quiet.american Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:41 AM
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12. The only thing I'm decided about is that I will not be voting Republican. :)
Four years ago, I thought Hillary would be my candidate hands-down. But a lot sure can change in four years, can't it.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:42 AM
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13. We have a lot of good choices to pick from...I choose...
Clark
Richardson
Dodd
Clinton/Gore
Edwards
Kucinich

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mvd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:43 AM
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14. I am, because the country isn't ready yet to nominate
Kucinich. I lean towards Edwards if Gore doesn't run. But there's something about Edwards that bothers me. Maybe Edwards/Obama, Edwards/Clark, or Edwards/Richardson (the last ticket would expand on our gains in the interior West.)
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nono Donating Member (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:44 AM
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15. Undecided
I will not decide on any one until they decide where they stand. My first vote was for J.F.K., next to 40 years ago.
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tnlefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:45 AM
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17. Raising hand!
I'm waiting to see if a couple of really fine potential candidates decide to run.

It's way too early for me as a lot can be voted on, stated, etc. in the following months/year.
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:48 AM
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I'm waiting on Gore.
If Gore doesn't jump in, not sure who my second choice will be.

You're right, they all have flaws.
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Greybnk48 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:54 AM
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24. My thoughts exactly. Gore for me
because I feel he's the right person at this point in time. If he does not jump in, then I'll have to choose someone else. I must say, there is not one Dem candidate that I would be unhappy voting for.
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:19 PM
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38. I do like most of them,
but I see the OP's point, that there are things that give one pause about each one of them....
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otohara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:14 PM
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37. Ditto
run Al run, if not Al - waiting for Clark
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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:48 AM
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18. for me, its easy: whoever wins the nomination.
that's who I will wholeheartedly suppport in '08.
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:50 AM
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20. That is only contingent on my choice winning the nomination
Edited on Mon Jan-29-07 11:51 AM by liberal N proud
If he does not win the nomination, I will support who ever does.

I voted for a repuke once...

ONCE!

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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:53 AM
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22. I'm not even going to think about for the next 365 days.
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azmouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:53 AM
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23. I haven't decided yet. It's too early to know.
So much can happen in this coming year. I'm waiting to hear some debate among the candidates before I make up my mind. I just don't see the rush to decide since the primaries aren't for another year.
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:54 AM
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25. I'm not going to choose a candidate to support
I'm not even going to lean for or against any particular candidate. I'll support the Democratic nominee for President.

In the unlikely event the Connecticut primary is meaningful, I'll make up my mind in the voting booth.





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RiverStone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:55 AM
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26. I'm 100% for Al Gore...
I'll hold on to that wish for now....
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treestar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 11:56 AM
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27. I would vote for the Democrat once the issue of which Democrat is
best to run is already settled - that is the real question here - we can't have everything, agree with everything with another individual. With all due respect you're rejecting each one as not perfect, and it's a question of who to run and who can win, really. Look at what you agree with each one about and the list will be long. Which list is longest? Or should we support one for whom we have a shorter list but who is more likely to win? We don't want another Repuke President. All the candidates you mentioned are better than a Rethug.
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:00 PM
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28. Ubdecided here. I'm waiting for Wes Clark to announce, I'm keeping my eye on Obama, I'm waiting to
see if Hillary asks for forgiveness for her IWR vote, denounces the illegal invasion and admits we should never have attacked Iraq and I'm waiting to see if Al Gore enters the race. I won't be deciding on who to support for a LONG time. I'm going to Springfield on Feb, 10 to watch Obama announce his candidacy. I want to see if he says something to change my mind about him...he's a little too moderate for me. I'm really not in the mood to 'play nice' with repukes in order to 'move forward' and that seems to be the tact he's taking now. I want these people to pay for what they have done to my country. Will Obama make them pay? Will he support investigations after the cabal leaves office? I would LOVE to see the first AA president in my lifetime or the first female president too.

Hillary and her IWR vote and her inability to call an end to this illegal occupation is a non-starter for me. She needs to do something about that before I can ever think about voting for her in the Primary. If she wins the Primary, she'll get my vote in the General, but it won't be a HAPPY vote.:(
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librechik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:03 PM
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30. I'll vote for the candidate we all select together--that's why I haven't decided
it's just great for the debate to have so many candidates.

I have my favorites, I have my superstitions about who would do better in the national, but no I haven't decided who I'll vote for yet. I can't.
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Clark2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:05 PM
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31. If neither Clark nor Gore run, then I'll be undecided.
Although, I know my vote won't go to Edwards or HRC in the primaries.
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movie_girl99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:10 PM
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35. I'll vote for whomever our Dem Candidate is!! n/t
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regularguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:55 PM
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42. Waiting for Go(re)dot.
But I'll try to convince myself to love whoever wins the nomination...I've done it before....
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:55 PM
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43. I'm undecided ...

I don't see much utility in backing one person at this point in the game.

I'm frankly taken aback by the number of individuals that have declared their almost vicious support of one candidate over the others a year before the primaries. I guess it's because a the number of political junkies who hang out here is naturally of a higher proportion than the general population. Most people in the "real world" don't even know who is running, nor do they care, which is why I find the early polls a bit silly.

But anyway, no I'm not decided and won't be for months.

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Kazak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:56 PM
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44. I've been decided since '00...
My candidate simply hasn't declared yet, is all.

NBG!!!
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:57 PM
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45. i only know who i WON'T be voting for...
and so far, it's pretty much most of the Dems who have announced that they are or may be running...one former first lady, and one jr. senator from my home state in particular.
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OKNancy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:58 PM
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46. I'm undecided but I will defend all Democrats!
Edited on Mon Jan-29-07 12:59 PM by OKNancy
I supported Clark last time so I'll wait to see if he announces.
I will say that when I see bullshit posted about Clinton, Obama, or Edwards you might think I support them!

Edit: except Lieberman. I hate his guts
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mnhtnbb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:58 PM
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47. It sure isn't like early 03 when I became a DEANIAC!
But unless Gore gets in, I'm leaning toward Edwards based on what I know about the various candidates at this point.

I think Obama would be a good VP.
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-29-07 12:59 PM
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48. whomever wins the DEM nomination will get my vote.
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