Reply #51: They don't want to kick out the left. They just want to silence us altogether.

[JDPriestly]

I voted for Gore, but I note that when the left-wing of the Democratic Party decided to vote for Nader after putting up with Bill Clinton for eight years without any recognition for left-wing interests, the Democratic Party was furious. The Democratic Party claims to be a big tent. Let's make this claim real. Let's be a big tent.

I support Edwards, but I am interested in finding out why other people support their candidates. I can see some very good qualities in the other Democratic candidates. I like them all. I just like Edwards best, and I am willing to articulate why I like him best. I will not deny that I like some of the things that Bidden says about foreign policy, that Dodd says about defending the Constitution, that Kucinich says about many issues. In addition I like Obama as a speaker and as a person. I could vote for any of these. Oh, and Richardson. I like his experience in negotiating in the foreign policy area.

I used to like Hillary, but I have come to dislike her during this primary election. The Hillaryites do not seem to be able to allow themselves to have a positive thought about any other candidate. I would like to know what they like about Hillary besides that she is married to Bill and from New York and has experience. None of those facts speak to me. I keep asking about the corporate lobbyists' donations to Hillary. But no Hillaryite has explained to me why they support her in spite of her taking that money. I ask and ask and ask and don't get an answer from Hillary's supporters. I don't understand Hillary's stance on corruption. How is Hillary going to rid D.C. of corruption. That is the number one issue for me. That is why I back Edwards and also like Kucinich very much. No one has articulated a single argument that would make me want to vote for Hillary over the other great candidates we have.