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flowomo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:13 PM
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Is anyone else here "undecided" between Clinton/Obama?
I am, and as a Pennsylvanian, I don't have to make a final decision until April, when our primary is held. If it's still relevant.

I love both Clinton and Obama. They both have great strengths and weaknesses. All candidates do. But compared to Bush, McCain, Huckabee, Romney, Paul or ANY of those on the other side? Come on, be real.

Any other "undecideds"?
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demnan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:15 PM
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1. Me
On policy they seem about the same and I view them both favorably. I go back and forth!
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:19 PM
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3. Really, an embarrassment of riches!
When I watched the first debate, I remember thinking - I'd feel good with ANY of these people in the White House. How great is that for our party?

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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:17 PM
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2. I'm undecided, too, and being in NC, don't have to make my final decision
until May.

My candidate withdrew, and I don't have the passion or conviction about either Hillary or Obama that I had (have) for him, but I will happily vote for the nominee in November. :hi:
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flowomo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:21 PM
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4. yeah, I was favoring Edwards too....
even wrote my weekly newspaper column about that last week. But Clinton or Obama are both fine with me.
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:21 PM
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5. Simple for me. Open government gets my support. Closed government protector doesn't.
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:22 PM
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6. I go back and forth
I'm not bothered too much that my vote here in FL was meaningless, since my preference for Hillary isn't very strong.
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penguin7 Donating Member (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:22 PM
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7. I am for Clinton strictly for electability
I also slightly favore Clinton because she may be somewhat less likely to start some war when the idiots start beating the drums. Both Clinton and Obama are basically warmongers so not much difference on policy.
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Nitrogenica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:22 PM
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8. They both have great stregnths and insignificant differences.
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:23 PM
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9. Me. I lean toward Hillary but our primary isn't until May.
I'll gladly support either of them. They're both more conservative than I'd like but way better than McCain or any other Rethug.
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karmaqueen Donating Member (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:30 PM
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10. me, love them both
It is the same with most of my family & friends.
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dflprincess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:32 PM
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11. Me - but my problem is different from yours
I don't like or trust either of them. I plan to stay uncommitted all through the delegate selection process.
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:33 PM
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12. It took me a long time to choose - so I get you.
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CitizenLeft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:34 PM
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13. me
I'm in Ohio. I thought for sure I wouldn't HAVE to choose. Now I do.

I've been leaning, lately, towards Obama.
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Mrs. Overall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:37 PM
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14. Yes, I am undecided and I caucus tomorrow here in WA State--
Edited on Fri Feb-08-08 01:37 PM by paxmusa
Hillary: I am always so impressed with the articulate, logical manner in which she can present a view or argument. I feel she is highly capable and I think her eight years in the white house give her a true sense of the complexities of the presidency. But, I am troubled by some of her past votes on certain issues, she seems "corporate", and I think she brings with her all of the Clinton baggage that is divisive and will unite the republicans.

Obama: He, too, is extremely articulate but not quite as fast of a thinker on his feet as Hillary. I think he is capable of running the country, but I worry about his lack of experience. I am more impressed with his voting record than I am with Hillary's by far. I am concerned that he is tied to the coal industry because of the state he represents, but I feel like Obama has a sense of youth, freshness, vitality that this country needs right now. I don't think he will be as divisive as Hillary, and when I hear him speak, I feel a sense of hope, and that perhaps he can lead this country in a completely new direction--something we desperately need.

I have my concerns about each of them, and yet, both of them impress me.

Either of them is infinitesimally better than anything the republicans can offer from their dismal pool of old white men.

I think for tomorrow's caucus, I may be leaning slightly toward Obama....
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Cabcere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:40 PM
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15. Yes.
Edwards was my first choice, and while I respect both Clinton and Obama, I'm not really leaning towards one or the other right now. :shrug: I'll support whichever one gets the nomination. :hi:
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:41 PM
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16. I am
No really I am
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Crooked Moon Donating Member (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 01:43 PM
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17. i am, yes.
our primary is march 4th.
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