Reply #55: My reasons:

[NoBushSpokenHere]

2004 election. I suspect Carville was working for Hillary when he made that phone call to his wife in the middle of the night. The next day Carville was on the news explaining that Kerry just wasn't a good candidate. We knew the fix was in on the election. I question if there was Clinton involvement in this because of their close association with Carville. No, I have no proof of the above except for the Woodward account of the phone call which has been linked here many times. So, yes, on this issue it is unfair of me to judge on guilt by association.

Even though I had those suspicions I believe in the beginning of February, I was still undecided. Because I was undecided I listened to both candidates. I may not have really listened to Obama had I already chose her. I believe many of her supporters would realize it is not about gender or race, if they would step back a bit, pretend they haven't made up their mind and actually listen to him. But, yes, you said this wasn't about him... so I will try to explain a bit more of why I am NOT for her.

She hasn't ran a good campaign.
The McCain moment was over the top. I am first, a Democrat, and cannot support a candidate who can make a statement as she did regarding McCain.
Bosnia.
NAFTA.
Iraq and Iran votes - could have probably forgiven the Iraq vote but not the Iran vote.
Too many years of Clintons/Bushes in power.
Too much money taken from drug and insurance companies.
Too much mudslinging.
Health care plan - doesn't take into consideration the AFFORDABILITY factor. I know many who CANNOT afford ANY premiums who direly need insurance. It isn't the availability it is the affordability.

It isn't about gender. It isn't about anything other than trust and who I believe is less corrupt. I believe it is more important to decide who can best turn around what has happened to this country and I believe someone who hasn't been in DC for so long is the better choice to do such.


And, this comes from someone who defended her for many years.