here is the email I sent out today....
Dear Friends,
I am writing to you as the Democratic primary approaches tomorrow when we will be choosing the Democratic nominee for President. Many of you have already made up your minds. If you haven't I'd just like to take a moment to express my feelings on the significance of this primary.
I have been undecided throughout most of the campaign. First I was for Kucinich, since I agree with him the most on the issues (he was the only candidate to oppose the death penalty and support a single payer health care system) Then I was for Edwards, because he has the most progressive economic plan of the 3 top candidates. John Edwards was the only candidate focusing on what needs to be done to create economic justice in this country.
However, with Edwards dropping out, the choice is between Clinton and Obama.
I will be voting for Obama, with some reservations.
On most issues there is not much of a difference between Clinton and Obama. There are some points I agree with her more and some with him more. But on a crucial test of judgement, whether to go to war in Iraq, he was right and she was wrong. She might say she was only voting to authorize the use of force, but we all know what that vote meant and many other Senators
had the foresight to vote no. Ted Kennedy and Barbara Boxer voted no. Barak Obama clearly spoke out against this disaster. If we face McCain in November we need to have a clear position on this issue.
I still have serious concerns about Obama's economic proposals (His health care plan falls short, I'm just hoping that a Democratic congress can push him to the left on this critical issue), but I think, on balance he is the more progressive and electable candidate.
I also think we need a nominee and president who can inspire people on a global scale. Obama can do that. His election would fundamentally alter how the world views America and how we view ourselves.
And, importantly, polls show him winning against McCain and Hillary Clinton losing to McCain.
This article in the Nation on is particularly good.
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080218/hayes
Anyway. Polls are open in new York from 6am to 9pm tomorrow
to find your polling place, go here......
http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/pollingplaces.html
Whether Obama or Clinton is the nominee, I hope we can all join together to win back the white house in November.
I hope you are having an amazing day :-)
love,
Michael