They're now all pretty crap. I'd say go for Edwards, he's at least talking about taking on corporate power, whether he means it or not, but unfortunately he looks pretty much out of it. Unless things turn round for him pretty darn soon.
Obama is more anti-Iraq war than Hillary, and also seems much more against attacking Iran. Clinton voted for Kyle-Liebermann, Obama voted against.
Despite the NIE, I think there's still a serious risk that Bush might push for war with Iran before the election. Or maybe Israel will take a pot-shot, and then when Iran retaliates that might be Bush's excuse for the US to go in.
If this happens, it will be so much easier for Bush if the main 'opposition' figure, which will pretty much be whoever is the Democrat nominee, is supporting him or at least not opposing, and I think Hillary is much more likely to do that than Obama. Conversely, if the Dem nominee is opposing war, then that could make it considerably more difficult.
I hold out few hopes for what an Obama Presidency might achieve, though certainly no less than for Clinton, but ironically what they do before the election might just matter more.
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Date: 2008-01-26 10:23 pm (UTC)They're now all pretty crap. I'd say go for Edwards, he's at least talking about taking on corporate power, whether he means it or not, but unfortunately he looks pretty much out of it. Unless things turn round for him pretty darn soon.
Obama is more anti-Iraq war than Hillary, and also seems much more against attacking Iran. Clinton voted for Kyle-Liebermann, Obama voted against.
Despite the NIE, I think there's still a serious risk that Bush might push for war with Iran before the election. Or maybe Israel will take a pot-shot, and then when Iran retaliates that might be Bush's excuse for the US to go in.
If this happens, it will be so much easier for Bush if the main 'opposition' figure, which will pretty much be whoever is the Democrat nominee, is supporting him or at least not opposing, and I think Hillary is much more likely to do that than Obama. Conversely, if the Dem nominee is opposing war, then that could make it considerably more difficult.
I hold out few hopes for what an Obama Presidency might achieve, though certainly no less than for Clinton, but ironically what they do before the election might just matter more.
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Date: 2008-01-26 11:04 pm (UTC)