Reply #16: I'm a liberal realist. I vote my conscience in the PRIMARY [View All]

[genius]

That's what primaries are for.

I've never considered voting Green though I love the statements that the Peace and Freedom candidates have put on the ballots. They can't win so I'm not into third parties. Because of the betrayal of our California Democratic leaders, it has been suggested that there be protest votes for certain offices to frighten the party. This would have to be carefully orchestrated and in such a way that our side does not lose any seats and a lot of people pick one office in each area to use for a huge protest vote. A compromise of this nature might get the Greens to vote for the big ticket and give the Democrats a way to protest the leadership without a lot of risk.

I think Bill Clinton is a genuinely good guy who sometimes had bad advise. I voted for him and would vote for him again. In 1992, I supported Gerry Brown in the primary.


I think that we have to vote our conscience in the primary so that we can have a time to feel good about ourselves. The general election is where we need to stick together to create electability for our candidates. We need to be realistic when it comes to the general election. Whoever the Democrats nominate for President is electable if we make him so.

DK's positions are right. He can get the Republicans to agree he's right. I do not believe he will compromise.

There is one issue no one is discussing where I have an issue with one of Kucinich's votes. Sometime I'd like to ask him about that. On all major issues, I agree with him 100%. Even those polls have me agreeing with him 100%.

I am voting for DK because he is the best man for the job.

My second choice (although I'm not planning to vote for him in the primary as I am voting for Dennis) is Edwards. My third choice is Kerry. I don't know what Dean stands for and so I don't know if I can trust him. I like Sharpton but he has no experience.