Comments on: Clinton vs. Obama: no contest

By: Acid Test » Vote “present.” It’s important.

Acid Test » Vote “present.” It’s important. — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:46:52 +0000

[...] links to unreferenced points can be found in previous posts here, here, and here, and all over the web, such as [...]

By: Acid Test » Handsome is as handsome does

Acid Test » Handsome is as handsome does — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:30:12 +0000

[...] about equal rights can support him after such a blatant display of contempt for women. The list of appalling positions he’s taken just keeps getting [...]

By: Acid Test » I’ve had it

Acid Test » I’ve had it — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:08:40 +0000

[...] However, this election isn’t going to be about anyone’s purity of spirit, of course. Given what’s on the other side, that would be a joke. If Obama loses, it won’t be because he’s not progressive enough (he isn’t), or because he panders to fundamentalists (he does). It’ll be because he’s black. That is so revolting, it’s almost enough to make me get out there and vote this November, in spite of all the betrayals. [...]

By: Acid Test » Keep your eyes open

Acid Test » Keep your eyes open — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:50:18 +0000

[...] Yes, Kristol is a whiny little wannabe. But the evidence about Obama is not good. He makes beautiful stirring speeches, and motivating people is an important function of leadership. But what he’s done is work with the coal industry for liquefied coal fuel subsidies, help the insurance industry gut Illinois’ universal health care attempt, used one vote out of dozens to pretend there is a big difference between him and Clinton on Iraq, and so on through a near-endless list. (Actually, maybe there is a big difference between him and Clinton on wars of aggression. I’ve never heard her making off-the-cuff remarks about bombing Pakistan.) [...]

By: Brynn

Brynn — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:00:59 +0000

Excellent post! I wish the mainstream media were analyzing the candidates this well. I dislike both Democratic frontrunners, but had been leaning reluctantly toward Clinton until a pro-Obama blitz on blogs I read right before the California primary made me doubt my choice. In retrospect, my decision hinged on two points: the fact that Obama was galvanizing young voters and the so-called progressive grassroots, and the allegation that he was more likely to get us out of Iraq faster than Clinton.

As the latter is one of my most pressing issues, I fell for the spiel. Now I’m regretting my decision. (Clinton still won California.)

As a radical progressive, I feel neither Democrat represents my positions. But looking at the election as the “lesser of three evils,” I’m hoping Clinton prevails.