Just recieved my absentee ballot for the presidential primary.

[Gogi]

I'm wavering between Dean and Clark. I think Clark could mess up Bush's commander in chief campaign strategy. You know, all those uber patriot Bush campaign ads coming our way. But then I consider what the Repugs did to Max Cleland and the unemployment numbers. Perhaps I should vote uncommitted. By the way who is Fern Penna? I recognize all the other names but hers.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. VOTE

your heart... listen to your heart

[MercutioATC]

3. In the primary, agreed. The primary is your chance to vote your heart.

The general election is where we close ranks.

I'll admit to some bias, but I'm backing Dean. There's nothing wrong with Clark, but I haven't seen him flesh out his positions as much as Dean has. I don't agree with Dean on every issue 100%, but I think he has a comprehensive plan that I'm comfortable with.

[HFishbine]

2. Fern Penna (he's a him)

http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MZZ91669

[Lydia Leftcoast]

4. Since he seems not to have stated any positions on anything

I don't think you have to consider him for very long.

[Rose Siding]

5. If you want to beat Bush

remember that Clark will run out of money long before Dean would, as he accepted matching funds (unless, of course, principle outweighs pragmatism for you) -And that Dean's campaign organization is more established and likely to be more effective in transitioning to a general election.

[cally]

6. I think you should wait to vote

since you don't have a preference yet. Closer the the election, you may develop a strong preference.

[9119495]

7. If you vote now, you could validate Gore's endorsement!

Kidding of course.

but you could be the person to make all nine candidates stop saying "before a single vote has been cast." You could be, like, so cool n' stuff.