Unfortunately, I did not watch last night's Democratic candidates' debate. I was suffering from day two of a headache caused by my forehead hitting the corner of the television hanging in my classroom (an incident which sent my not-so-nice students into fits of laughter). Besides the headache, I was also concerned that if I started watching I wouldn't stop and wouldn't be able to get up at 5:00am to visit the gym.
I did, however, listen to Air America (progressive (liberal) radio) this morning and this afternoon. Once again I agree with Edwards who asked, "Will she be the person that brings about change?" He continued, "If you want the status quo, then it's Hillary." According to Daily Kos (also progressive (liberal)), most people agree that Edwards won the debate. "Poll Who do you think won the debate?
Joe Biden 9% Hillary Clinton 16% Chris Dodd 9% John Edwards 34%
Dennis Kucinich 8% Barack Obama 22% Bill Richardson 3%"
My question then becomes, "Why is Hillary getting all of the press." This mornings' host and callers on Air America were driving me insane. It was all about Hillary being the only female with all the males. Certainly most people in the United States aren't ignorant enough to vote for Hillary only because she's female.
I have two major qualms with Hillary: 1) She has taken more money from defense PACs than any other Democrat or Republican. 2) Mainstream media, which is primarily Republican and basically big business, is trying to make Hillary the Democratic candidate. Mainstream media should not decide on the Democratic candidate. It seems intelligent people have concerns that are not being addressed by the media. The other candidates are addressing these issues while the media worries about Kucinich and UFOs.
Of course I will vote for Hillary if she is the Democratic candidate. As I've said before she is bright, and I agree with her on many of the issues. Hillary, however, doesn't speak to the issues of our country. The nation voted Democratic in the last election to evoke a change. We need a change, and she is not the change.
I did, however, listen to Air America (progressive (liberal) radio) this morning and this afternoon. Once again I agree with Edwards who asked, "Will she be the person that brings about change?" He continued, "If you want the status quo, then it's Hillary." According to Daily Kos (also progressive (liberal)), most people agree that Edwards won the debate. "Poll Who do you think won the debate?
Joe Biden 9% Hillary Clinton 16% Chris Dodd 9% John Edwards 34%
Dennis Kucinich 8% Barack Obama 22% Bill Richardson 3%"
My question then becomes, "Why is Hillary getting all of the press." This mornings' host and callers on Air America were driving me insane. It was all about Hillary being the only female with all the males. Certainly most people in the United States aren't ignorant enough to vote for Hillary only because she's female.
I have two major qualms with Hillary: 1) She has taken more money from defense PACs than any other Democrat or Republican. 2) Mainstream media, which is primarily Republican and basically big business, is trying to make Hillary the Democratic candidate. Mainstream media should not decide on the Democratic candidate. It seems intelligent people have concerns that are not being addressed by the media. The other candidates are addressing these issues while the media worries about Kucinich and UFOs.
Of course I will vote for Hillary if she is the Democratic candidate. As I've said before she is bright, and I agree with her on many of the issues. Hillary, however, doesn't speak to the issues of our country. The nation voted Democratic in the last election to evoke a change. We need a change, and she is not the change.
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