Letters to the Editor
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How about another T-shirt
With "I Hate (picture of Bush) (picture of potatoes)."
"I hate dictators" Ha ha. Get it. Of course, I'd never wear a picture of Bush on my chest, even if it was an insult.
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Minor correction to last letter!
Sorry I meant to write
Starting back in January of 2007 I had strong feelings for both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, which is why I have praised both of them, but as of late I have started to lean towards Obama as I do not like Bill and Hillary's negative campaigning against a fellow Democratic, at a time when I want unity and the political, racial, ethnic, and gender divides put to rest (not transcended).
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@ Durian Joe and fetboy
I do not see a person's race or sex as a reason to vote either for or against that person. I do see racism and sexism as a reason to question that person's motives. I have not seen overt racism or sexism in any of our Democratic candidates. I have seen some tough campaigning. Candidates have always had to look at demographics to decide how to pitch their campaigns in order to win.
Some people want to say that it is not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game. The only president we have ever had who actually thinks that way possibly is Jimmy Carter -- one term.
To me, nothing is more paramount that beating the Democrats, protecting our constitution and winding down the war. I just don't have a candidate who makes my heart go pitter-patter. Come my state's primary, I may just sit it out. It is Texas after all. Of if I vote, since I see all the candidates as accceptable, I will vote for the one whom I think can crush the Republicans.
It is November that counts. All this race and gender stuff is something that the Republicans can't wait to use against us.
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To AKA Smith
I believe you meant "beat the Republicans, or more specifically the necons" (not beat the Democrats).
I can't watch or read one of Obama's speeches without starting to tear up.
Hillary and Bill Clinton may have been playing the game since the Monday before the NH primary, but they have been playing the game in the wrong way. They are golden rules; don't get choked up when you are publicaly talking about yourself, don't attack fellow party members, don't attack praise of a much beloved dead president, and try to stay positive in your message before you have secured your party's nomination.
But I still love Hillary Clinton, and will still fully support her if she wins the nomination.