Reply #55: In ten words or less

[lillilbigone]

Gore, Kerry or anyone else who can convince me.


If I were allowed to expand on that I would say someone could convince me if they were a serious candidate, qualified, with the requisite temperment, and gee of course I want someone with a proven record of commitment to the things I believe in, the things that make me a Democrat. Rhetoric can be stirring, personalities or resumes can be inspiring or impressive, but when it comes to the Presidency -- and leading the Democratic party -- I want someone who's been in the political trenches, someone who has shown through their record who they are and what they believe in. And like anyone, I have certain issues I believe in deeply, one of which is that we just aren't helping anyone -- certainly not ourselves -- by keeping our troops in Iraq any longer than is necessary to effectuate an orderly withdrawal.