Lesser of 2 evils

[strandinthewind]

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It is all about personal perception, but I think it is incorrect to say that Bush did not inspire people in 00 and, IMO, in 04, when the popular vote was clearly on his side.

As for Dean, he was heralded as the fresh voice, etc. - much like Obama is now. That energy around Dean helped him raise tens of millions of dollars in record time and from record small amounts.

In the end, I look at the significant people Obama has on his team and they are all lobbyists. I cannot fathom, and history and experience have taught me, that this method means he will be beholden to them, which in turn means it will be the same ole same ole in DC, despite Obama's cult of personality. That and all those fence riding "present votes" just IMO do not match the rhetoric coming out of his mouth in a pretty manner. Bill Clinton was the same way to me. I temember hearing all these great things, but then I looked at his record and was saw it did not support what he was saying; W too.

In the end, none of the people running share my beliefs, though Obama comes the closest to espousing them, no matter his sincerity. So, it will all be about the lesser of two evils for me when iI vote.