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Political Philosophy 2008: An Open Mind and a Strong Hand

April 18, 2008 04:46 PM EDT

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The great question of the 2008 election, as it stands now near the eve of the Pennsylvania presidential primary, is how long the stalemate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton should go on.

Barack Obama is ahead in the delegate count and in the popular vote so far, but he's not got a very large lead. Hillary Clinton supporters continue to hold out hope for a turnaround.

How long should they hold out hope?

I have two voices in my head on this subject.

One says that the democracy we love demands that elections remain competitive for as long as the candidates and their supporters wish it to be so.

The other voice says that there needs to be a decision soon, so that a strong voice for a progressive agenda can start work in confronting the regressive Republicans.

Can the freedom of an open mind combine with the strength of a decisive hand to find a balance between these two voices, or is one side clearly in the right?

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robert h. Apr 18, 2008, 5:52pm EDT

I suspect that Pennsylania will decide the issue, and shortly after that vote the
Democrats will begin to realign with one of the candidates.

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Eleanor S. Apr 18, 2008, 9:47pm EDT

I think the debate that just occurred will impact them both. As far as PA - Fast Eddie usually gets his way. I think Hiliary will take it but I truthfully don't care. When I look at both of them, in disgust I might say, my mother comes to mind when she used to say "Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you what your are!"

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J. Clifford C. Apr 20, 2008, 1:21pm EDT

So, then, Eleanor, John McCain is pretty much equivalent to his friend John Hagee, who has written that the Jews were to blame for the Nazi holocaust?

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Mary Louise Marker Apr 20, 2008, 1:26pm EDT

That is a great response, J. Clifford. I am very undecided about the election, but I am irritated by the folks who make thoughtless and hateful comments about Obama and Hillary.

Neither of them deserve the kinds of stupid remarks that Eleanor makes.

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