why the presidential race confuses me
here’s what i don’t get.
i don’t understand why all of the politicos with microphones seem to think that the “single-issue voter” model is still usable. i don’t know anyone who votes for a candidate purely on the basis of personal identification, or because they reflect their stance on one issue (rather than on a plurality of issues).
i really don’t understand when individuals in power DO back a candidate because of one particular policy approach. case in point: carol juneau, recently picked to be part of the “dean 25,” the group of people chosen to be a part of the credentials committee for the democratic national convention. a state senator from Montana, she declares her preference for hilary clinton based on her “strong native american platform.”
to that, i say, wtf?! do you have any other reason for supporting this candidate? and please, don’t say “it’s her turn,” because i’m still pretty unclear on that.
i’ve always been a fan of the united democratic approach to politics, and have been excited for this election ever since i voted (for the first time) in the midterms of ’06. the parade of allegiances and the shameful self-aggrandizement i have seen since the start of this ordeal, more than a year ago, has just created an aura of despair for me. i kind of can’t wait for primary season to be over. it’s the democrats’ turn.
