Letters to the Editor
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It's not about whom we like the most, it's about who can win
I think both Clinton and Obama would make fine presidents. But Clinton's instincts are those of an old-school politician: distort your opponent's views to score points, use your famous friends to defend you, etc. Obama seems much more direct and honest. I could be wrong, but I suspect his straightfowardness will resonate with Americans on both the left and the center, much as it has in his home state, while Clinton will be seen as a "more of the same" kind of politician.
Add to this the visceral hatred on the right for Clinton, and it seems to me a no-brainer that the Dems pick Obama as their candidate. The right-wing attitude towards Clinton disgusts me, but I think their hatred is so passionate that it cannot fail to influence the center-right leaning voters. If Clinton's primary opponent weren't someone as honest, likeable and intelligent as Obama, I would support her all the way. But Obama is the better candidate - even if they would both make excellent presidents (certainly they would in comparison to Bush).