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Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
15. Tough one
Mon May 23, 2016, 03:57 AM
May 2016

1) It was Dean's campaign that got me interested in Politics at all. In hind sight, sure, he wasn't that impressive, but 2003-04 was a season of "take damn near anything" and he gave more than just a grasped straw.

2) Barack Obama was someone I was behind all the way, a candidate who made me say "fuck yeah!" all the way to the white hosue. I was a little late on him - I switched form supporting Edwards in January that year - but damn, it was worth it.

3) Bernie's got my heart and energy now. I see him as who needs to follow after Obama, someone who will keep that ball rolling. The goal is kicking our country back towards the left, away from the Tea Party precipice it's been dragged to, and Bernie's thebest motherfucker for the job.

So it's one of those three, and I can't pick just one, so I've gotta abstain.

Of that list? Clark. Recursion May 2016 #1
Clark brought me to DU and I worked my ass of for him, but had to go with Sanders. nt Quixote1818 May 2016 #2
It was either Obama or Dean. Both had their moments nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #3
Joe, then Obama MadBadger May 2016 #4
Since Kerry doesn't have any votes I will throw Biden in. nt Quixote1818 May 2016 #7
Bill Clinton but that was a huge mistake Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #5
Bernie by far surpasses in my lifetime, voting since 1972 2banon May 2016 #6
Agree. nt Quixote1818 May 2016 #8
+10,000 nt Live and Learn May 2016 #12
Same here. I voted overseas in the Navy in 1972 and Bernie has inspired me more B Calm May 2016 #28
Obama and the two Kennedys but more than 25 years for them. oldandhappy May 2016 #9
I put Al Gore, but part of that is I REALLY wanted him to run in '04 or '08. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #10
John Kerry One Black Sheep May 2016 #11
Definitely Obama. barrow-wight May 2016 #13
Bernie. He got me paying attention to politics, and I cast my first vote for him. Joob May 2016 #14
Tough one Scootaloo May 2016 #15
I would add that Obama was a very close second- Or probably a tie with Gore. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #16
I never feel passionate about candidates... brooklynite May 2016 #17
Howard Dean bigwillq May 2016 #18
+1 ScreamingMeemie May 2016 #26
Doesn't go back far enough. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #19
Wow we've already forgotten Kucinich? And no love for John Edwards NightWatcher May 2016 #20
John Edwards is morally bankrupt, just like President Clinton! Silver_Witch May 2016 #34
I was both Kucinich and Edwards supporter 2banon May 2016 #35
There are only 2 candidates on that list LWolf May 2016 #21
Kucinich and Sanders were mine in past 25 years k8conant May 2016 #33
I would have to say Obama. Vinca May 2016 #22
You do not have Kerry. That is my choice anyway. seabeyond May 2016 #23
I had Kerry but no one had voted for him and someone wanted Biden on there Quixote1818 May 2016 #24
I see. Well, let the records show, Kerry was the one I was actually passionate about and to this seabeyond May 2016 #25
Barack Obama by far Dem2 May 2016 #27
I was looking for Eugene McCarthy, but k8conant May 2016 #29
Me personally? Nader Blue_Tires May 2016 #30
President Obama no question about it rbrnmw May 2016 #31
Bernie, by a huge margin. BillZBubb May 2016 #32
Asking this at this time is akin to MTV have a vote for who was the best band of all time. tonyt53 May 2016 #36
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