Reply #41: So, either you are a Kucinich supporter

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or you've been brainwashed. Is that your argument? It's not real compelling.

I've actually spent a lot of time on the candidates' web pages, including Clark's and Kucnich's, and I've looked into their backgrounds. Clark impresses me a great deal. Do I think he's perfect? No, because he's human. But this charge that he's some kind of Clinton clone is just nuts. (A career military officer a Clinton clone? Puh-leeze...) I don't see anything about his background, character, or policies that would make me think he's a Clinton clone.

Kucinich is probably a nice enough fella but IMO his ideas are impractical and his resume just doesn't cut it for the job as president. And yes, I know, neither did George Bush's. To which I say, see? We're got to hire somebody for this job who is actually qualified for the job. Even if we could get Kucnich elected, if he flames out the GOP will be back in force in 2008.

Further, I've been watching presidential races since Eisenhower ran for re-election in '56. And I've seen lots of good, decent candidates -- candidates I worked for and supported -- go down in flames because they lacked the quality that makes a guy "electable." McGovern, Mondale, Dukakis -- all good guys. Wiped out. We can't afford to take chances this time.