John: Thanks for sharing your insights...Here's a copy of an email I just received from my younger brother (who is getting an MFA in Creative Writing at University of Arizona)...
<<...Scott,
This was definitely an interesting article by Michael Moore. It
certainly
makes a strong case for Clark, and it got me to at least consider
voting for
him. I've also forwarded the article to one of my friends who will be
voting
here in the Arizona primaries.
I'm still undecided, though I think I can say that I've virtually ruled
out
Dean. However, I think both Kerry and Edwards deserve careful
consideration.
Of all the candidates, Kerry has the resume that impresses me most (and
Bush
could not legitimately attack Kerry on issues of national security). I
haven't seen a lot of Edwards, but he has the moxie that none of the
others
has--including Clark. Plus he's southern, handsome, and is really a
self-made person--these things won't be discounted by average voters,
especially those on the fence.
I like a lot of Clark's positions, but I have some reservations about
voting
for a career military person. Maybe it's all the time I've spent in
Latin
America, where generals often become presidents (and usually bad ones,
hungry for power). Though one could easily point to Eisenhower as a
great
example of a general becoming a successful president. So I haven't
discounted Clark. I'll be watching how things unfold in New Hampshire
over
the next week. I think it got doubly difficult for Clark now that
Edwards, a
fellow southerner, has surged. My guess is that whichever one of them
doesn't win South Carolina is probably out.
Those are just my thoughts on this today...>> |
