My Democratic endorsement
It's been awhile since posting, but I'm breaking the silence with the much awaited endorsement for the Democratic primary. I'm siding with Oprah--Obama's my man. I have concerns with his experience. I know that for all his lofty rhetoric, he is, after all, a politician. Yet the reading I've done has convinced me that he actually believes what he says about setting a new tone. And on policy, he seems nuanced (perhaps too much so) in a way that the current administration lacks. That is, he views policy as more than a one liner for a political campaign. He needs seasoning as a campaigner (his flubbing of a recent debate question on immigration is inexcusable), but there's time for that--a full year before the election. In terms of economics and foreign policy, I probably differ with him in some significant ways, but that's true for most of the candidates. At worst, he's the next Carter. At best, a Lincoln. Probably somewhere in between. An article from today's NY Times backs me up.
As for Hillary and Edwards, both have failed to impress. While Hillary certainly has experience, her paranoia when it comes to the media and the checkered ethical history of her husband's administration give me pause. Edwards has good ideals, but is too much of a demagogue for my tastes. So, at least for now, I'm hoping for Obama in '08.