WANTED: "Democratic Candidates For Dummies" Book

[arwalden]

I still don't know enough about each candidate to make a decision yet. I need a "Democratic Candidates For Dummies" book that would help to explain each candidate to me.

I wish each candidate could be reliably ranked on a scale from 1-10 based on how similar they are to Clinton. I think I'd vote for the one that was most like Bill Clinton... faults and all. (That would be political-faults, not personal-faults.)

-- Allen

Edit: The Daily Democrat threads have been great. Thanks.

[LWolf]

1. No book.

But some time spent on the candidate's web sites, perusing their platforms, ought to do the trick. Here's my candidate's site:

http://www.kucinich.us

Take your time; you'll find it a comprehensive explanation of every issue I can think of.

[arwalden]

2. Been There... Thanks!!!

It all starts to run together. I'm reminded of when I was researching information on buying a digital camera. After looking at so many and reading so many specs, it all becomes one big blur of information overload.

I need a side-by-side comparison chart/table for each candidate.

Ever read the comparison charts in Consumer Reports magazine? Something like that!!

-- Allen (too tired and too confused and too frustrated to continue)

[HFishbine]

3. This might help

You'll have to devote a little time and effort, but after an hour here, you should have a good idea of the positions of each candidate.

http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm

[arwalden]

4. Whoo Hoo!!! This Is What I've Been Wanting!!!! Thank You!

http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm

In case anyone missed it:


http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm
http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm
http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm

Thanks,HFishbine.
-- Allen

[LWolf]

5. Cool, I'll check it out.

A good reference for when someone says, "why candidate x instead of y."

[HFishbine]

7. Dont' thank me, thank DU

I was turned on to that site by other posters here, can't remember who, but I throw out a thank you to whoever posted it to DU first.

[zulchzulu]

6. Try this site too

http://www.vote-smart.org/election_president_party.php?party_name=Democrat

[HFishbine]

8. That's intersting!

I thought there were nine democratic contenders. It looks like there are actually close to fifty. Go Winterbottom!