Reply #9: I'm the same woman.

[JDPriestly]

I chose to support Edwards based on his stands on the issues and in particular the fact that he has clearly spent so much time and energy on preparing his campaign and thinking about where he stands. I like several of the candidates, however. Hillary is the only one I don't like. And my reasons are mostly her stand on the war, her links to special corporate interests and her stands on a lot of other issues. But in addition, I don't think she can be elected. Bush's policies are wrong, but he is a bad president not just because of his policies but also because of his horrible personality problems and his bad character -- and the fact that he takes money and is influenced to such a great extent by big corporate interests.

Personality/character counts in a president. We need a president who can be flexible and who can respond to reality, who will listen to others, someone who is not helplessly and obsessively moved by his or her neuroses but who can go beyond self-interest and the need to feel good about him- or herself or even to prove him- or herself. We need someone who can focus on serving our country. I think Gore was that person in 2000. If he were running now, he might be my choice. I don't know.

But of those running, by far Edwards is my first choice. I believe he understands what sacrifice means, how much it is needed to day, and I believe he is willing to make sacrifices himself for America. He is everything we need in a leader. I think people will sense this and vote for him. Hillary is better than the Republican candidates, but not nearly as good as Edwards. And because of her personality, I don't think she can be elected.