quote:Originally posted by mr.joe:
Thanks, Michael. I, too, have been really undecided and gone back and forth on who gets my vote. Just reading your post, I still think I'm not really going to know until I'm voting tomorrow, and just listen to what my instincts tell me.
Thought I'd share this post from Eric Leven's blog (one of our Rapture readers and one of New York's most inspiring young queer activists):
Monday, February 4, 2008
Obama-Clinton
I'm ecstatic to be alive during a time when the first woman and black man run for president and make American history. Tomorrow I will join my fellow citizens and vote toward the future of this nation. I am a fan of Clinton and I am a fan of Obama and I think either would make a great President. So, who will get my vote?
* I have been alive for 26 years- 19 of those years have been lived with a Bush or Clinton in office.
* This nation is divided. Republicans vs. Democrats. Many who oppose Clinton seem to simply hate her. I don't know why this is, but if she were elected, that hatred would remain, further keeping us, as a nation, divided. You're right. You're wrong. We're tired.
* Clinton has White House experience. Obama does not. I'm okay with the idea of someone fresh taking office. I like the idea of out with the old, in with the new.
* Clinton knows what to do on day one. Obama has a vision.
I don't need Clinton's experience to pave the way for Obama to take office in four years. I'm ready for him and change and a new energy, now.
Eric's blog can be read at:
http://knucklecrack.blogspot.com/
I know, I feel the same way. I voted for Obama at the primaries but I was thinking of Hillary for Pres. Even though I don*t really like her all that much. I am at a loss cause NONE of them are liberal enough for me!!! So again I guess it is the *least of the EVILS!* Patti Smith is supporting Ralph Nader!!! Here we go again! He dosn*t stand a chance in HELL. Although I agree with him on just about everything, he will not get in! And I hate to think I wasted a vote that could have been used to keep the RepubliKKKans out!!! I think I will just move to a cave in the Amazon! As long as I can get Direct Tv and and listen to my IPod I would be happy! Mayby I would meet a Tarzan and go back to the trees!!! And I always wanted a pet Chimp!!! Jayne County