The Silly Season
Here are, in order of who has announced they are actually running, the folks I'm pulling for in the Democratic primary.
Here are others I wouldn't mind, in no particular order.
- Al Gore
- Wes Clark
Clinton is not on the list because I'm honestly not a big fan of her politics. Would I take her over any GOPer that would get their nomination? Yes. Obama is not on the list because I think he might still be a little green for the job. Edwards was green, but now he has been through a crushing campaign and knows what's up. Also, this country still has it's cranium too far up it's nether regions to deal with a woman or African American as president.
Gore is intelligent, thoughtful, and has a lifetime of experience. He's been cast away by the Wise Old Men of Washington, got over it, and got back into the game. Yes, it's only on climate change right now, but he could expand that quite easily overnight. He could laughing deal with all the bullshit that people say about him now (he's a liar, he invented the internets, he's a spy for China, etc.). The years after getting ganked by SCOTUS really gave him time to re-center and refocus. Seeing him give his talk on climate change really convinced me that he is who he always said he was. There is a slim, but non-zero, chance that getting back into the race for preznit could cause a relapse to the old, stiff Al Gore that got worried when people talked about the color of his clothes.
I like Clark because he has a very real no nonsense way of talking. It's what Bush wishes he had. Clark speaks clearly and with authority, which I'm sure comes from his many years of military service. He lead NATO forces and has a good understanding of American foreign policy and military reach. While watching the debates he also seemed to learn about domestic affairs very quickly. Even after the election his podcasts focused on a wide array of foreign and domestic issues, especially after Katrina hit.
Anyway, that's where I'm leaning and why.
