Don't assume that just because I criticize a candidate means I won't vote for them...

[Solon]

I get this a lot, mostly I believe, as a lame attempt to shut down debate. But let's be honest here, I'm a far leftist Socialist, as such, I only agree with either Hillary or Obama about half the time, if that. Neither of them are "Ideal" candidates for me, as such I criticize them voraciously. That doesn't mean, however, that I wouldn't vote for them, on the contrary, both are far and away better than the only viable alternative, the Republicans, who I agree with none of the time.

Indeed, part of the reason why I criticize both of them is so that I, and other people, can influence them to be better candidates. They are like unforged Iron, ready to be beaten into something useful, but only useful as a paperweight right now.

[NewHampshireDem]

1. Without assumption

This would be a very quiet place.

But I totally agree. I can't count how many times I've been called a 'typical Obama supporter' when, in truth, Obama was #99 out of 100 for me. (You can guess who was #100.)

[Solon]

2. That's OK, I've been accused of being a Hillary supporter, an Obama supporter...

a Nader Supporter, and a McCain supporter on this board. I'm extremely schizophrenic, apparently.

[NewHampshireDem]

4. Yeah, people are on hair trigger here

I'm sure I've jumped the gun once or twice myself.

[panader0]

3. Obama was always number one for me.

Not sure why, because there are were a lot of great dems in the race this year. Something just hooked me, and I have suported BHO ever since.

[NewHampshireDem]

5. I was still pulling for my sentimental favorite

Dennis Kucinich, then Chris Dodd, then John Edwards ... Obama wasn't really on the radar for me, and there was so much other stuff going on during the early primaries (like FISA), that I didn't have the energy to evaluate every one of the candidates. :shrug:

[msongs]

6. yeah the democratic campaign slogan - "Not as bad as McCain" nt

[Solon]

7. I got a better one: "At least we aren't Republicans!"

:evilgrin: