The tone of the Democratic presidential campaign has changed and changed markedly for the better. Instead of ripping each other both on the campaign trail and in media conference calls both the Clinton and Obama campaigns are now engaged in going after the failed Republican policies of Bush and McCain. I hear that DNC Chair Howard Dean had a hand in this and I salute the new tone. It's a vast improvement and both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are receiving positive feedback from Pennsylvania Democrats when they discuss these issues instead of bashing one another.
This is what the voters want to see and hear. Pennsylvanians react positively because they understand a lot of these issues, finally, and want a candidate who will be unafraid to take the fight to the Republicans. Listening to both candidates on the stump doesn't leave much to differ about on issues. They both discuss the same concerns, the same issues. Both say pretty much the same thing. Where they differ is that Hillary cites her extensive experience and the depth and breadth of her knowledge of complex issues. Barack Obama appeals more emotionally, motivating Americans to action through his soaring oratory and message of hope and change.
I have issues with each of them and support most of what both say regarding issues. I remain undecided and my ultimate decision will be based on intangibles, how I personally feel in my gut about which would be the better president. I think either would be a very good president. My final decision may remain between me and the voting machine.
Kudos . . . I hope this trickles to the blogosphere!
Posted by: EJ | April 03, 2008 at 07:21 AM
Yea, you'd better keep it between you and the voting lever...every time you even dare author an objective piece on either one, the other side comes at you with the proverbial 'fists a flying'
I can imagine if you actually came out and said who you were going to vote for...you'd be the next Judas, to either side.
have a great day :)
Posted by: tyler | April 03, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Yes, it's a no win situation. Also, if I wind up going to the convention and covering that it's best to remain neutral.
Posted by: John Morgan | April 03, 2008 at 08:54 AM
Democrats quiet on this issue brought up from the AP and commented on by the WSJ...
From the Associated Press:
""Sen. Barack Obama has won the overall delegate race in Texas thanks to a strong showing in Democratic county conventions this past weekend.
Obama picked up seven of nine outstanding delegates, giving him a total of 99 Texas delegates to the party's national convention this summer. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won the other two, giving her a total of 94 Texas delegates, according to an analysis of returns by The Associated Press.
Texas Democrats held both a presidential primary and caucus. [Mrs.] Clinton narrowly won the popular vote in the state's primary March 4, earning her 65 national convention delegates to Obama's 61.""
WSJ says..
""So wait a minute--Mrs. Clinton "won the popular vote" but Obama gets more delegates? Isn't this the sort of thing that drove Democrats to madness back in the days of Bush against Gore?""
Posted by: Dave M. | April 03, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Yeah, well, any party in which Howard Dean is the moderate, practical one, is REALLY in trouble.
Posted by: son of truth | April 03, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Remember that Texas is a heavily Republican state. Elections are run by the individual states. Texas has a very strange system with both a primary and caucuses. The fault is theirs.
Posted by: John Morgan | April 03, 2008 at 02:25 PM