Kevdawg (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} kev_dawg) wrote,@ 2008-05-06 15:06:00 |
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No preference
Today here in North Carolina was the biggest primary in years. Well, after thinking about it, I selected "no preference" in the Democratic presidential primary because after weighing the pros and cons of both Hillary and Obama, I could not come to a decision even though I nearly went with the ex-first lady twice in the voting booth.
Hillary's pros:
-she's capable of dealing with the big boys on the big stage
-she has a big following
Hillary's cons:
-she is very polarizing
-she's opportunistic
Barack's pros:
-he has re-energized young voters
-he has assailed baby boomers for polarizing the nation
Barack's cons:
-Jeremiah Wright
-inexperience outside of Illinois is a big turnoff
-people may hate to be told the truth about certain issues
I previously said that white males would continue to get elected as president but it looks like I'll be eating my words in six months. However, either Clinton or Obama may be nothing more than a token just as how JFK was a token Catholic president. This society is in my opinion, getting to be a bit more closed than anyone imagines. There are a lot of people who aren't comfortable to vote for a black or a woman and are looking for any kind of an excuse to do so (Exhibit A is the Wright controversy).
Today here in North Carolina was the biggest primary in years. Well, after thinking about it, I selected "no preference" in the Democratic presidential primary because after weighing the pros and cons of both Hillary and Obama, I could not come to a decision even though I nearly went with the ex-first lady twice in the voting booth.
Hillary's pros:
-she's capable of dealing with the big boys on the big stage
-she has a big following
Hillary's cons:
-she is very polarizing
-she's opportunistic
Barack's pros:
-he has re-energized young voters
-he has assailed baby boomers for polarizing the nation
Barack's cons:
-Jeremiah Wright
-inexperience outside of Illinois is a big turnoff
-people may hate to be told the truth about certain issues
I previously said that white males would continue to get elected as president but it looks like I'll be eating my words in six months. However, either Clinton or Obama may be nothing more than a token just as how JFK was a token Catholic president. This society is in my opinion, getting to be a bit more closed than anyone imagines. There are a lot of people who aren't comfortable to vote for a black or a woman and are looking for any kind of an excuse to do so (Exhibit A is the Wright controversy).
