April 10, 2008
Brace yourself, actual information follows.
Traditional news media took a break on the drama and actually provided the public with articles on what the presidential candidates (and one former one) are saying about issues.
I know. Crazy.
In a story in the New York Times, Hillary Clinton followed up this week's fresh visit by General David Petraeus with comments of bringing the troops home - regardless of what her military advisers might tell her. A good move actually from Hillary. She's made a deliberate effort to point to her foreign experience as a reason to vote her instead of Barack Obama, this is a powerful statement that says, "I'm ready to lead this country."
Meanwhile Obama, who has been getting a little bit of flack from gay/lesbian media because they have said he won't talk to them, told CNN.com that, if president, he would get rid of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy (a Bush Administration policy) that sometimes makes it difficult for gays to stay in the military. Also, sidenote, Obama isn't pushing for an Olympic boycott from President Bush just yet. Is he right, wrong? Seems like there's bigger fish to fry regardless am I right?
And last but not least, John Edwards and his wife have decided not to endorse either candidate because they believe they can push for their own issues better if they don't align themselves. Since he's dropped out and you can't vote for him anymore I think I can be biased towards him, another class act move by Edwards. Maybe he's secretly setting us up for Presidential Election 2012, but ever since dropping out, Edwards has pursued the issues he was pushing for during his candidacy and pushed for a unified party that supports both of its qualified candidates.
He won't, but the Democratic should hope for Edwards to take a more public role if this race continues because even though he couldn't win, he can bring the party together.
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