Giving up on Richardson, I’m supporting…

2008 Presidential Race, Bill Richardson, Hillary Clinton, Local, National, Politics, Virginia 1 Minute

Last August, I wrote the post below, after the Logo Democratic Debate. But because of all of the local races we had, I felt it was more important that I focus on those and not what was happening nationally. With the Iowa caucuses tomorrow, now is the time.

The “question” did it for me. But I’ve been waffling on my support of Bill Richardson for president for a while now. Not because I don’t think he’s qualified, because I think he is. No, it has to do with his performance in the debates. Richardson’s resume is impressive. I still think he’s probably the one candidate that can appeal to the middle. But the guy still can’t string a sentence together and is unable to articulate a message, not to mention that his fundraising is lackluster. I expected more from him.

So I’m going with my number two. No, it isn’t Al Gore – because I don’t expect that he will enter the race. And neither is it John Edwards. I like his wife – hell, I wish she was the candidate. But there’s just something about John that I don’t like. Never have.

Ultimately, I will support the Democratic nominee. But for now, my support goes to…

Hillary Clinton Logo

I’ve read all the reports of why she can’t be elected. At the end of the day, though, I disagree with them. Hillary is a smart woman who knows what needs to be done – not only to win the nomination but to win the election. Will I disagree with her? Yes. But except for Dennis Kucinich, no one represents my views more closely than Hillary.

Below is her first campaign ad, one that I certainly identify with. I understand all too well what it is like to be invisible.

Hillary Clinton in 2008!

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69 thoughts on “Giving up on Richardson, I’m supporting…”

  2. The #1 cause of injury, disability, and DEATH in America is, Health Care. More people die now from contact with the American Medical Health Care system than from any other cause of death. More than from Cancer, Heart disease, or Stroke. More than any other country in the world. Many times more than any other people in the world. Contact with the American medical health care system is the #1 risk factor now for injury, disability, and premature DEATH in America. This fact is a catastrophic indictment of the entire US Health Care System.

    Driven by greed. And a rush to profit. Thousands of Americans are killed, and injured daily in America. By compromised health care. Cutting corners. Over, and under treatments. And poisonings with all manor of toxic, poisonous pharmaceuticals. Especially the children. America only makes up 2-4% of the world population. But Americans buy, and consume 50% of all pharmaceuticals world wide.

    This is an emergency. America is in a crisis. And more Americans have died from this health care crisis than have died in all the wars in US history.

    But the tide has turned. And the message is getting out. And taking hold about the fact that we have a very serious, and major health care crisis going on in America. Hurting everyone. Especially our precious little children. Rich, and poor alike. And most all Americans seem to understand now that “HR 676 Not For Profit Single Payer Universal National Health Care For All (Medicare For All)” is the way to go. Like all the other developed countries have done. Americans want government managed, tax payer supported health care Now. Medicare for all. Like other developed countries have. And like older Americans have now. Accept no substitute.

    I am sick and tired of hearing how the candidates, and politicians health care plans are going to protect, and preserve the private for profit health insurance companies that have been killing, and ripping off the American people. And now the politicians want to mandate (require) that every American has to support the private for profit insurance company’s that have been killing, and ripping you off. Or you will be fined, and PENALIZED. Thats right. PENALIZED. Ridiculous! The politicians really think you are all detached idiots. CASH COWS! To lead to the slaughter. Don’t put up with that.

    Just look at what is already happening with Massachusetts insurance mandates. It’s a catastrophe. Financially, and medically for all the people of Massachusetts. And the private insurance companies just raised their rates by as much as 16%. And everyone has to pay now. It’s a slaughter.

    It’s NOW TIME to bring out the BIG GUNS!! The BIG GUNS!! are you. The American people. And anyone else that wants to help. From now until HR 676 is passed into law. I want every person to reach out and touch their fellow Americans every day if you can. I want you to take a phone book. And call at least one of your fellow Americans every day. And ask them to pickup the sword of HR 676 Single Payer Not For Profit Universal Health Care For All (Medicare For All).

    Call more than one each day if you can. And ask them to do the same as you are doing if they can. And also to put maximum pressure on their politicians to get HR 676 done. And to make sure their politicians support HR 676. Accept no substitute. HR 676 is a no-brainer. It’s the best way to go on health care. It’s the only moral, and ethical way to go. That is why every other developed country has done it. Most did it years ago. See sickocure.org, and http://www.house.gov/conyers/news_hr676.htm

    I know that many of you have been doing a fabulous job of spreading the word by talking it up with family, friends, and co-workers. And putting pressure on the politicians to get HR 676 done ASAP. The phone calls to your fellow Americans will increase the pressure. And increase momentum for HR 676 at an astonishing, and exponential rate. And I know many of you have been wanting to do something more to help. The phone calls to your fellow Americans is something you can do every day to help.

    Trust me. It will be something to see. But you have to keep the focus, and pressure on getting HR 676 passed pronto. They will try to distract you. With all manor of other crises, and catastrophes. And other plans. Don’t be distracted. HR 676 Single Payer Not For Profit Universal Health Care is the #1 concern of the American people. Thousands of Americans are dieing daily now. And you or your loved ones could be next.

    There is no good reason HR 676 cannot be passed into law well before the coming elections. And SCHIP should have been passed by now. Even if it was for 3x the 35 billion congress ask for. Do not tolerate delays. If it is not passed before the coming elections. All America will know which politicians are on the side of the American people. And which are not when they vote. Well before the elections. This is supposed to be a democracy. And well over the majority of Americans want tax payer supported single payer government managed health care for free for all Americans as a right. Many of the politicians will be soliciting your financial, and political support for the coming elections. Make sure you send a note telling them that you expect them to support HR 676 if they expect you to support them.

    Everyone can do this. Most of you are well informed about HR 676. This truly is one of those no-brainer’s. Be considerate of your fellow Americans when you call. But be comfortable about calling. These are your fellow Americans. Some will be receptive. And some will not be. Some maybe rude, and mean. Just thank them, and move on to the next. Most will be with you. And if you get a call from one of your fellow Americans about HR 676. Let them know you are already on board. And thank them for calling. Build them up. And keep them strong. They are fighting for all of us.

    Keep fighting. Pickup that phone, and call your fellow Americans. It’s the right thing to do. It’s time to start swinging your political sledge hammers. Until your government gets the message you want HR 676 NOW! And nothing else. No more insurance mandate bait, and switch. Or hokey tax deduction open market lunacy, and lies. Market solutions don’t work. That is what we have now. You cant seek the low bid for your child’s brain surgery.

    Start using all your powers Now. There are at least 250-300 million of you that want HR 676. The insurance, and medical industry want to keep our disgraceful system as it is. And force you through mandates to continue to pay them to rip you off, and KILL you, and your loved ones.

    Everyone knows the true story now. If we continue to let them get away with this through our politicians, and our corrupted political system. The American people will be known as the worlds biggest bunch of lazy chumps, and dummy’s. Don’t let that happen. Start swinging your political sledge hammers with all your might until HR 676 is law. That is the only way we can have the best Universal Health Care system in the world. Bless you all… KEEP FIGHTING!!!!! Be creative. Your doing great!

  3. VA Displaced: We refer to Hillary by her first name to distinguish her from Bill. I did the same with Tommy Thompson and Fred Thompson before Tommy (my preferred Republican) dropped out.

  6. Well one thing you can say about Hillary is you know what you are getting when you vote for her. That is why I am supporting her. She is smart, hard working and truly understands the working class. I like Obama, but I want proven leadership, not hope, or a dream, but something proven. He will have all of that in a few years, like I said when I heard him in Boston in ’04, he is the future of our party, I still believe that. Hillary is the here and now for me! But isn’t it wonderful to be a Democrat and have so many GREAT choices right now, sure beats the other side!

  7. vjp, My point is that health care is the MOST IMPORTANT, #1 concern of the vast majority of the American people. Specifically, they want single payer not for profit government managed universal health care for all as a right. Medicare for all (HR 676).

    And thankfully the American peoples impatience to have HR 676 passed into law is growing daily. We have a health care crisis in America. And thousands are dying.

    The politicians, and candidates better find a way to get on board with the American people on HR 676. Because the American people have had it. And I think are getting ready to get very ugly if they don’t get HR 676 soon. You remember. The Boston tea party. The war of 1812. Washington at Vally Forge. Word to the wise…

  10. She is smart, hard working and truly understands the working class.

    sj,
    understands the working class! understands the working class! you have got to be kidding me.

  11. thank you you just made my year, the gop will regain the white house with hillary [bob dole] running, yes i like bill but keep him out of the white house.

  14. OK, OK. Guess it’s just me. Can’t really refute you if she uses it herself.

    It’s just that as I keep watching coverage, etc., I’m struck with how few people refer to her as Sen. or Mrs. Clinton (taking away the Bill confusion – and there is only one Clinton running for president BTW, unlike the Thompson issue of old), Clinton, etc. Just has an air of “she a woman and the rest aren’t” kind of over familiarity.

    I’ll be quiet now.

  15. Peter – we’ll have to do that, especially since we’re both in Hampton Roads 😉

    va displaced – I understand where you’re coming from. I don’t like it much, either, even though she uses it on her posters.

    And don’t be quiet 😉

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