After seeing the debate last night, I am more at peace with the campaign. It was very encouraging to see Obama and Clinton be friendly and to show their differences about policy rather than keep the struggle on a personal level. Not only that, I was pleased to see how charming Hillary can be and I was impressed with her facility with explanations. Obama did well, too, however and we'll just have to wait until super Tuesday to see how everything plays out.

As for MoveOn's endorsement and I am a member, it does not change my mind. I still feel Hillary stands a better chance at election, but I worry that she can't win in a general election, either because of the gender/Clinton-hatred syndrome. I do agree that Hillary's stance on why she backed up Bush on Iraq is weak, but she convinced me in the debate that she will begin the withdrawal and get out in a coordinated carefully planned fashion.

I dislike Fox News so much I don't watch anything on the Fox network, period.

I think electability is the most important consideration for the voter. I have a nightmare vision of every good ole boy and girl hightailing it down to the polls to vote against Obama in the general election. Certainly, there are many Hillary haters, too, but there is the undeniable racial angle attached to Obama which I don't believe the voters are going to forget. Added to that, his lack of experience and all the unknowns about him. No doubt Obama is a very intelligent, charismatic man, but we don't know him. Hillary has withstood the rigors of misogynistic daggers thrown her way for years. She is still there. Added to that, I was impressed with her preparedness for the last debate as well as her friendliness.

As for the Iraq issue, I was not happy with her vote giving Bush any power to wage war; however, we have to understand that Hillary was under intense pressure from her constituents, from the media, and from national sentiment. I have to wonder if even Obama could have withstood that kind of pressure had he been in the Senate. It was easy enough to voice his opposition in Illinois, but being a senator from New york, Hillary was under the gun. Could she even have survived the political backlash had she opposed the war? That is a bona fide question in my mind. Also, why would Obama endorse Lieberman over Ted Lamont if he had such strong feelings about Iraq. He, too, was playing the political game and it is obvious that Obama is not innocent of politics as usual. In fact, I see both Hillary and Obama as being too easily swayed by the corporations. Only Edwards showed some real willingness to take them on...oh well, he is gone...run off by a media that ignored him and Americans who got caught up in the race/gender sensationalism of the moment. People ignored the issues and concentrated on what the media told them to attend to.

This vote is not hard for me. I am going with Hillary who will do her best, whose background I know, and who steadfastly has shown her willingness to wage a tough campaign. She is a warrior and I like her spirit if not all her votes while in the Senate.

Hillary's Iraq vote was a disappointment, yes, but she has convinced me that she will end this dismal war. I also find Obama's contention that he has steadfastly been against the war to be flawed. If he were so adamant about it, why on earth would he endorse Lieberman over Lamont? That support doesn't make sense unless one realizes that Obama is just as much a game player as the next politician. As for Hillary's vote on Iraq, she was under the gun with immense pressure from her constituents, the media, and national sentiment. Remember, at that time, we did not know what we now know. Added to that, it was a great deal easier to speak against the war in Chicago than in the U.S. Senate. Would she even have survived politically? I think that is a valid question.

I do not think the voters are going to overlook Obama's race nor do I think America is color blind. There is a great deal of prejudice out there and I fear a McCain victory if Obama heads the ticket.

Let's face it, Michelle Obama's reluctance to come forth with an outright and unequivocal willingness to campaign for Hillary if she is selected speaks volumes about her own tone. Bill Clinton was quick to say that he would work to support Obama if he were chosen. Michelle's attitude is immature and it reflects on her husband!

Here is another reason to vote for Hillary. On Good Morning America, Michelle Obama was less than enthusiastic about campaigning for Hillary should she become the nominee. I suppose she would prefer a Republican in the office. Bill Clinton was quick to say that he would do everything in his power to help Obama win should he be the nominee. Michelle's hostility is apparent and I feel this makes her very less than desirable as a first lady. It also reflects on Obama's campaign. The "I will take my marbles and go home if I don't get my way" is not attractive and is very immature.