Poll time...which Dem candidate do you support?

[jackbourassa]

Looking for some information of where people here stand...

[Critters2]

1. Clark, if he runs

Gore, if he runs

Not too impressed with those who've committed, but I'm looking at Richardson.

[DaveinMD]

5. Richardson is a no go to me

Despite his qualifications. Check this out from a liberal Virginia blog.

http://raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6737

[dmallind]

69. so unproven scuttlebut is valid

as a criterion for choosing a POTUS?

So I set up a blog saying Kucinich winked at a flight attendant and he's out for you?

I get some detail-less fourth hand rumor that Clark told a rude joke demeaning women in the officer's mess and he's gone?

Give m testimony under oath from multiple sources and corroborating evidence THEN I will take this under consideration. Until then rumor makes me change my mind about nobody.

I wouldn't even use such flimsy gossip as an argument against Bush let alone a capable and qualified Dem.

[DaveinMD]

73. I work in politics

and I've heard worse than this about Richardson. Just the tip of the iceberg.

[amandabeech]

74. This MUST be researched thoroughly.

If there's ANY truth in this, Richardson needs to bow out.

The Republicans know what to do with indiscretion, and I do not want a president who will be distracted by Republican nuttiness.

IMHO, Clinton would have done much more in his second term if the Pubbies hadn't gone nuts. I can only imagine how much time and energy Clinton and his staff expended on countering his enemies rather than doing good for us all.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

2. Thank God, a POLL!

[jackbourassa]

6. We haven't had one in 10 minutes...

I thought we could use another. Thanks.

[cadmium]

66. Ha Ha. I like doing polls as long as they are not exclusionary. It's

like playing Keno.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Wes Clark, if he runs.

Then Gore, if he runs.
Then Edwards, Obama, maybe Richardson; not Biden, Vilsack or Hillary.

[dogman]

4. Clark

Of the three mentioned, Obama right now.

[philb]

7. Gore

[lvx35]

9. wel, that goes without saying.

If Gore ran, there would be no question. None, for anyone.

[trayfoot]

11. GORE

No doubt about it!!!!!!!!!

[vote 4 democracy]

15. Other: GORE!!!!!!!!!!!

[calimary]

29. Other: GORE!!!!

I'm still holding out hope for him. I like Wesley Clark too. I like Obama as well. And as for Hillary, well, let's just say if she winds up being the nominee, I WILL INDEED work for her and vote for her. I wish Kucinich had a realistic chance, and my heart will ALWAYS belong to Howard Dean. But he may be better situated, strategically, as head of our party, steering us along the "50-State Strategy" course that made us competitive in SO many more places last November. Obama, btw was, once upon a time, one of his early "Dean Dozen" choices, when Obama was running for the Senate early-on. So he may be a great kingmaker. And we need one.

For me, it's GORE first. Then the others. Besides, Gore's OWED.

[AtomicKitten]

39. OTHER: GORE!!!

[silverojo]

16. There'd be a BIG question for me

Gore helped Clinton dismantle welfare. With "Democrats" like him, who needs Republicans?

[lvx35]

22. The thing is

Right now global warming is rapidly becoming (or is) the biggest issue of our time, as Pelosi said. It destroyed massive amounts of crops this year, and could potentially soon pose a substantial threat global food supplies. Gore put politics aside and identified this issue long before all else, which frames him to meas a brilliant leader who puts politics aside to do the right thing. Welfare is secondary to me with things of this magnitude on the table.

[lvx35]

8. Still supporting Clark

but he needs more bang in the media if he is going be funded.

[Dhalgren]

10. Kucinich a 1000%

[Wwagsthedog]

21. I'm with you!

No Mo Wor

[MGD]

51. He already lost once. What makes you think he can win this time?

[Dhalgren]

57. I support the candidate that most closely reflects my own positions.

I don't tailor my core values to some candidate simply because they MIGHT have a better chance at WINNING. In my opinion to choose a candidate based on some perceived "electability" is one of the systemic problems with American politics. I look at what the candidates stand for, what their ideas are and what their values are. I then choose the candidate that most closely aligns with me. I will wait and decide how to vote in Nov. '08 when I see who the nominee is...

[MGD]

76. I understand that. As you can see from my avatar, I'm much the same way.

I merely mention it as a valid point which is relevant to your post. To be honest, I'm no fan of DK (and I'm a Buckeye). Many of the Democratic Ohioans that I have talked to don't care for his politics either. In fact, in 2004, he only garnered 9% of Ohio's primary vote: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/campaign2004primaries1.html

Looking at the results of the 2004 primaries, that 9% was actually higher than what he received in most of the other state primaries. The avergae looks to be closer to 5% based on the available data. In summary, Dennis Kucinich's chances of being elected as President of the US are basically nil. Sorry.

[Dhalgren]

79. I understand his chances in today's US. The US where the average

person can't find Canada on a map. But I will stick to my "loser" ideals and let others support corporate hacks. :hi:

[Dinger]

12. Clark Is # 1 For Me

Gore # 2, and after that, I'm not sure.

P.S. Johnny Cash endorsed Gore:)

[tnlefty]

13. Other:

It's too damned early for me. There are potential candidates who haven't declared or decided they won't. I want to give it time, see what happens and listen to what all is said along the way.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

14. Feingold/Webb would be my dream ticket....

Truth and Strength

[OHdem10]

17. Gore or Clark if they decide to run.

[mtnester]

54. I am with you on that one

either will do, both would be better (as a ticket)

On edit - I would not have a prblem with Gore/Richardson (VP), and Clark as Defense Secretary. Maybe that would be an even better idea.

Could you imagine if Gore were to announce, and announce his partial cabinet and VP choice in advance?

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

18. so where are these legions of 'with us or with the gop"hillary supporters coming from

GD is loaded with 'em

for the record-my picks:

gore (if he runs
kucinich
edwards
obama

as for the the dlc crew of hillary, joe, richardson and vilsack, i don't care

[crispini]

26. Eh, that's mostly a reaction against...

the people who are all flouncing around proclaiming that IF Hillary is the nominee, and IF you don't support her, THEN you are eeeevil!!!1

I say, only if you're voting in a swing state. :rofl:

[Emillereid]

19. Gore '08, The world can't wait!

[crispini]

28. Gore 08! For earth's sake!

Click on the links in my sig! :D

[MGD]

52. I don't know. He was instrumental in getting NAFTA passed.

[Emillereid]

58. As VP, he had to do Clinton's bidding. The Al Gore I have been seeing

lately is so different from the man who ran in 2000. Read his Moveon speeches -- he is finally comfortable in his own skin -- and has re-discovered his core beliefs. Is he perfect from a progressive point of view - no. But he gets the big picture better than anyone else running.

[MGD]

77. He still maintains that he was right and Ross Perot was wrong on NAFTA.

I kind of like the guy for his environmental position but I like Hillary better overall. I would vote for Her before him in a pruimary election. He isn't going to run anyways though apparently.

[Emillereid]

91. Personally I have pledged that I will not vote for anyone who doesn't have

the courage and moral fortitude to call for the end of the Iraq war and to bring our troops home. ( a postion that the Nation magazine also takes.) Her position so far is just too hawkish for me -- and then the news the other day that she wants to be seen as America's Thatcher really put me off.

BTW, do you have a link for your claim that Gore still supports NAFTA as drafted -- I thought I read somewhere that he wants it revised to insert more environmental and labor safeguards.

[JDPriestly]

20. I like several candidates. I think the selection is good.

I'm waiting to see how the campaigns work out.

[wildflowergardener]

23. Kerry.

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[Mass]

45. Kerry!!

[MH1]

49. Kerry for me, too! n/t

[zann725]

81. Me too! Without a doubt.

:patriot:

[leftofthedial]

24. Kucinich

Everyone else is one flavor of republican or another IMHO.

[Common Sense Party]

25. Vilsack.

Somebody has to be for him.

[Earth_First]

27. Kucinich...

Thanks for including the rest of the Democratic field in your very skewed poll.

[BlueIris]

30. Still my beloved John Kerry. nt

[intheflow]

31. Conyers would be my first choice.

But I'd be very happy with any combination of Clark/Edwards/Gore.

[Sleepless In NY]

32. Wes Clark

Does anyone know if he's considering it and if so, anyway to encourage him to do so?

[FrenchieCat]

36. I'm suspecting that he will run!

If you haven't already, join his WesPac......

http://securingamerica.com/ccn/

and apart from that, watch and listen!

:hi:

[magellan]

33. Kucinich

[Duppers]

34. Gore / Edwards

That full house'll bet anything they can put up! They hold no aces at all.

But if Al doesn't pitch his hat in, then it's Edwards.

[snowbear]

35. Other: ...(1) Clark ..... (2) Richardson...... (3) Obama

I'm not picking a favorite until after the debates begin and I know who all is running ~~~

[aaronbees]

37. Obama....

but if Gore runs I may go for him, and I'm still interested in Edwards. I'm very happy with our candidates.

[ProudDad]

38. Gore or Clark

would be my first choice...

[Apollo11]

40. It's gotta be Gore !!

I see everything that is going on right now as creating a "Perfect Storm" for Al Gore.

Hillary has been forced to show her hand a full 12 months before the start of the primaries!!

This means people have a full 12 months to ask Hillary about her position on Iraq, and why has she been so supportive of the illegitimate (p)Resident of the Whitehouse these past 5 years ....

People also have time to get tired of Hillary's campaign. What we might call "Hillary fatigue".

The field is getting very crowded and it will be tough for candidates to gain traction.

I like and respect both Obama and (especially) Edwards. But the fact is they are both relatively inexperienced and unqualified if you compare them to Al Gore. Obama has been 2 years in the Senate and Edwards was 6 years (but the last 2 of those he was concentrating on the 2004 campaign).

I respect the fact that Edwards has come clean about the situation in Iraq, and has admitted he was wrong to vote for the IWR. But I respect much MORE the fact that Gore spoke out agains the Bu$h-Cheney-Rumsfeld policy on Iraq from the beginning - in speeches going back to 2002 - insisting on giving the UN inspectors more time to carry out their mission and maintaining a broad international consensus.

There is no hurry for Gore to enter the race for 2008. He is doing a great job raising public awareness about the climate crisis (he spoke to 10 000 people in Boise on Monday!). He is also busy working on his next book "The Assault on Reason" - to be published in May*.

Depending on how things pan out, and the reaction to his forthcoming book, Gore can consider his situation over the summer and announce his decision sometime in the fall. Don't forget that Bill Clinton did not start his campaign until October 1991 - 12 weeks before the start of the '92 primaries. But Al Gore already has nationwide respect and name recognition that other wannabees can only wish for!

And by the way - Gore is younger than Hillary, Clark, Kerry, McCain and Giuliani! :)

Unless and until Gore endorses another candidate, we have to assume that he is keeping his options open. So it is too soon for those of us who prefer Gore to switch our allegiance.

* see http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/16/AR2006091600877.html

Let's all find ways to show our support for Al Gore!

In Gore We Trust :)
www.algore.com
www.algore.org
www.draftgore.com - Sign the petition!
www.draftgore2008.org
www.patriotsforgore.com

[AnOhioan]

41. As in '04...Kucinich

He will have my support until such time as he leaves the race.

[judy from nj]

42. Clark is my first choice

Gore is my second choice.

[NV1962]

43. Other - guess who... (n/t)

[Hubert Flottz]

44. Gore/Feingold

Karl's worst nightmare!

[sendero]

46. Clark..

... or Gore. Either one of them would allow me to cast my vote with glee. The rest are all damaged goods IMHO.

[Crunchy Frog]

47. Wes Clark.

If not him, then Al Gore.

[Lord Byron]

48. Since Feingold's out

Kucinich.

[LibDemAlways]

50. Gore or Clark would be my two top choices if they run.

[catgirl]

53. Gore

[Adelante]

55. Clark

[PresidentObama]

56. Kerry please.

Then my second choice is Gore.

Honorable mentions to Clark and Obama!

[Arkana]

59. Other.

I support waffles! Tasty waffles! With lots of butter and syrup!

Seriously, guys, if we start talking this now, we'll be fighting 2008's primary battles a full year before they're supposed to begin.

[Imagevision]

99. Obama

[Larry in KC]

60. Clark, Clark, Clark!

He probably would have been a good one to add to your poll choices.

He undoubtedly would be an exceptional president.

[Vidar]

61. Kucinich or Gore.

[wisteria]

62. Kerry! n/t

[Va Lefty]

63. Gore, Clark, Edwards in that order

[jackbourassa]

64. What this tells me is that the left or netroots have not...

...really selected a candidate to get behind and use their numbers and organization to push for, like Dean in 2004. Edwards has some early momentum, but not much. Obama likewise. Hillary just seems dead-in-the-water to me. Her numbers always stay at around 10% no matter how you ask the question. And she even announced her candidacy this week.

That tells me that there may be some room for us netrooters to really get one of our own in there as the nominee. I know it's way too early to even hint at desperation. But this is something that we netrooters have to do eventually this year: select one candidate, preferably one with a real chance of winning and back him/her to the very end. I think this candidate can garner up to a 10 to 15% bump just from the consolidation of support alone.

Second, when Hillary's numbers continue to fall --- which mark my words is inevitable, if only for one reason her strongest support comes from African Americans and there is a credible African American in the race which will divide that vote and cost her about 7 to 10% overall (the better known Obama becomes, and the more he consolidates his African American support the lower Hillary's numbers will fall, probably settling at 20% or so nationally) --- then we'll have our own candidate well positioned and financed to bring the race "home" when it matters.

Just something to consider.

[cadmium]

65. Kerry, Gore, Clark in order of preference ----I may add Obama to replace one

of the above if they don't run, but I don't quite feel like I know enough about him yet.

[dmallind]

67. a whole BTW options eh?

When other is the highest choice you know the poll is skewed badly.

Richardson BTW

[cadmium]

98. New list now: Gore, Clark and Obama in order of preference. Since

Kerry is not running. I would have voted for Obama if I was going strictly by the poll.

[Renew Deal]

68. Why wouldn't you post the names of all the candidates that declared?

This poll is BS.

[jackbourassa]

70. Bleachers i'm sorry...

I created a new one...you can ignore this post.

[Renew Deal]

71. I would never ignore you.

:D

[Greyhound]

72. Kucinich or Clark before any of these. Edwards from those. n/t

[StrictlyRockers]

75. Other - KUCINICH!

He is the most progressive major candidate. I like him the most of all of them.

Kucinich
Edwards
Gore
Clark
Clinton
That dude from New Mexico

...in that order.

SR

[MGD]

78. Kucinich garnered, on average 5% of the 2004 statewide primary votes in the 2004 election cycle.

In his home state of Ohio he only garnered 9% of the primary votes coming in third ahead of Dean with 4%. He has loser written all over him I'm afraid.

[StrictlyRockers]

86. His positions are the closest to mine. I support him.

I guess I'm a loser for supporting the most progressive candidate.

[arewenotdemo]

80. Gore or Clark

[Sparkly]

82. Clark. nt

[New Earth]

83. other, none of the above...

so far I really only like Gore, Kerry and Kucinich.

I am mostly for for Gore (and/or Kerry), either is fine with me.

But of course, neither of them are running yet :(

[mojavekid]

84. Clark n/t

[Cascadian]

85. It's a tossup btw. Gore and Kucinich

Gore if runs. If not then it will be Kucinich.


John

[Auntie Bush]

87. I'll vote when Clark is included

It is inaccurate/fantasy land without him in the running. The time to take this poll is after he decides one way or the other.

[PBass]

88. WES CLARK (nt)

[Delightful-08]

89. Other

See Gore win!!

[Norrin Radd]

90. Clark, if he becomes a candidate. n/t

[Kopterman]

92. Dennis. nt

[silverweb]

93. Undecided.

Way too soon for me.

Let's see the whole slate of candidates and how things are shaping up for a while, then ask again.

[madmunchie]

94. Gore, Clark, Kucinich, Feingold (if he changes his mind)....

[IA_Seth]

95. Clark, Gore, undecided. n/t

[d_b]

96. Now that Kerry is gone

I'll hope for Gore.

[taps]

97. Clark if he runs...if not hope he's VP candiate n/t

[Imagevision]

100. Barack Obama

[election_2004]

101. At this point, Clark or Richardson

If Clark passes on running again, then Richardson by default.

[Tippy]

102. GORE

[mnhtnbb]

103. I've made a contribution to Edwards--so until Gore gets in, Edwards has my support