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In reply to the discussion: Why on Earth should we nominate a presidential candidate who voted for war with Iraq? [View all]Carolina
(6,960 posts)I'm not on facebook, but we had a very active group here in Columbia, SC (a speck of blue in a sea of red) and held a fundraiser for Clark and everything.
He was the real deal: smart, experienced, articulate, a family man and in this telegenic age, handsome, too. Alas, the media marginalized him, the debate format/mods tossed stupid/inane questions his way and offered little time for response, and the wonderful candidate he was, faded from view. Precisely what the PTB wanted.
I hate to say it, but I feel as though I have been voting for the lesser of 2 evils forever. In 2008, I was initially excited about Obama until he picked IWR-aye voter Biden as VEEP. That just flew in the face of his stance before and about the Iraq war. Then came all his choices of advisors/cabinet members: Rahm, Clinton, Geithner with Summers , Duncan... I knew then that change was just campaign bullshit.
2012, what choice did we have... I feel sad for my son's millennial generation. They do not seem to know what we've lost since they were born during, or just after, the Reagan years that started this mess... But what is even more saddening, is I can no longer proudly point to my Democratic party and say it is different. In my grown son's eyes (and those of many of his peers), they are all bought and paid for and George Carlin was right!
Anyway, we'll have to personal message one another