I'm just curious guys/gals. Where do you stand on the

[MUAD_DIB]

Poll question: I'm just curious guys/gals. Where do you stand on the

Democratic candidates right now?

Have you decided on who you want to vote for?

Yes? No?

[Phredicles]

1. If Al Gore really is out, I'm at square one;

Maybe Kucinich, maybe Edwards, maybe someone else...

[maximusveritas]

2. I won't decide for sure until I get to the booth

but I have a favorite right now and a couple others who I would support if they got in the race.

[defendandprotect]

3. If I can't have Michael Moore...then Kucinich/Edwards --

[bonito]

4. Still waiting, Clark, Gore, and hoping.

:shrug:

[NoodleBoy]

5. I've moved beyond especially liking or hating any of them.

Except for Gravel and Kucinich, I'd be happy for any of them to be the nominee. I'll chose one if any of them ever stand out. Haven't yet though.

[freesqueeze]

6. As an independent,

I don't vote in any primary, but I can't see the democrats nominating anyone who won't look better than any of that GOP gang of goofballs.

I haven't liked a republican since Howard Baker retired.

[Rowdyboy]

7. I have a strong preference, but I can easily support any of our seven serious

candidates.

[emilyg]

11. Same here.

[EST]

8. Too early for me.

Hillary Clinton says a lot of good things, now, but I have known her too long, too well.
Joe's track record of hostility toward thoughtful humanitarian changes in consumer credit and the drug war can easily overwhelm his obvious skill and experience in foreign relations--his strongest asset.

Sen Dodd is an attractive character, at least 'til today, when he appeared on TV advocating borrowing money to repair our crappy infrastructure.

John Edwards just isn't very inspiring and his message, though valuable and timely, is so shopworn that I find myself not listening when he's speaking and getting a bit nauseous when he does his "workin' in a mill" American dream bullshit speech.

Barack Obama is certainly no less experienced or well qualified than was John Kennedy of Bill Clinton, both of about the same age when elected.

Richardson, well qualified and experienced, has it nailed when it comes to a long term track record but is not getting a lot more traction than the remainder of the field, whose good ideas and practical, progressive personalities are just not lighting enough peoples' fire to make them serious contenders.

Joust a little longer-
(by the way, joust is pronounced "just," not "jowlst."

[tomreedtoon]

9. Go to bed. There are no candidates.

There is nobody out there who is running that makes me want to lose sleep. The Predicted Democratic Candidate is a sure loser, as she has been targeted quite efficiently by Republicans for the last few years. The only guy who might pull off a Democratic victory has insisted that he is not running.

Besides, what makes you think Bush will permit elections in 2008?

[flaminbats]

10. hopefully I'll have a candidate by the end of the year..

about this time four years ago, I settled on Howard Dean. by the time my primary rolled around the following March, Kerry was the leading candidate..and Dean had dropped out. so I voted for Kucinich..because he represented many of the principles Dean supported.

this time I'm interested in become a delegate to the national convention. this may effect who I support in the primary, especially if those who are active in my local party have a favorite.

healthcare reform was my top issue in the 2000 primary, I favored Bradley's position to Gore's limited approach. in 2004 I favored Kucinich and Dean, mainly because they had the courage to speak out against the war in Iraq when others did not! but now all of the Democrats running have thoughtful approaches for providing universal healthcare. they all have differing approaches to ending the war in Iraq. but a few weeks ago I wouldn't of expected Obama and Clinton to be in this "who can kick Pakistan harder?" contest!

a few weeks ago I was taking a serious look at Obama. I was really impressed with his performance in the last debate, and I enjoyed reading his book. but politics is nothing less than a speeding roller coaster, if I say Kucinich is my favorite today..he'll say something that enrages me tomorrow!

so when will I make up my mind? once I pick someone, the candidate I choose to support will probably change his mind on every issue. if I announce it will be months before I decide, then tomorrow expect my dream candidate to appear! :shrug:

[Milo_Bloom]

12. If no Gore or Clark, I will sit out the primary and...

probably go third party in the general election.