Super Tuesday, at last

[rymenhild]

Tomorrow I am voting for Barack Obama. When viridian asked who I supported and why, I gave her the following list of reasons:

1. I can't forgive Hillary Clinton for voting to approve the war in Iraq.
2. I am seriously frightened of making dynastic succession a traditional way to choose a president. Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton would be a worrying string of family members in the White House. What if it continues further?
3. I love listening to Obama talk. (This is not a reason to choose a president, I know, but it does affect my gut reactions.)
4. I think Obama's got a better chance against McCain in the general election than Clinton.

Other people, wiser and better at expressing themselves than I, have provided reasons to vote for Obama. (Read the comments and follow the links.)

Finally, if you have time, watch the interview Obama gave at Google on November 14, 2007 (on YouTube in two parts, 22 and 24 minutes long respectively). Obama articulates his positions at length, clearly and with conviction. It's worth seeing.

Comments

[catamorphism.livejournal.com]

What do you think of Obama's position on queer rights? (This isn't meant to be a trick question -- I know that there probably aren't any better candidates.)

[rymenhild.livejournal.com]

I heard a talk last week on the election and GLBT issues (by which the speaker actually meant GLB issues), and was convinced that, as you said, there are no better candidates than Obama. Clinton, whatever she may be saying these days, supported DOMA. Obama's voting record has always been positive on queer issues, and as irritated as I am with his support of 'civil unions' rather than 'marriage', I'll take him over Clinton or any other option we've got this year.

[rymenhild.livejournal.com]

Also, I have a lot of respect for him for his willingness to speak out about gay and lesbian (if not bi and trans, yes, I know) issues in historically homophobic spaces.

[catamorphism.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that -- I watched the video, and I'm convinced now.

Sadly I don't get to vote until May.