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Sunday, Nov 4, 2007
Picking A
Democratic Presidential “Winner” Candidate
by Stephen Crockett, co-host of
Democratic Talk Radio
Let me start this
column with a personal admission, I like all the Democratic
Presidential candidates. Frankly, every single Democratic contender is
far superior to any of the announced Republican candidates. Picking a
“winner” candidate for Democrats should include the ability to get
elected in the general election, the ability to govern effectively and
a proven commitment to the core values of the grassroots Democrats.
My personal belief
is that former Senator John Edwards and Senator Joe Biden are the best
choices. Both are extremely intelligent. They are both obviously
sincere and strongly committed to Democratic values. In my personal
opinion, Edwards and Biden can win in many of the red states against
any of the potential Republican candidates.
Edwards and Biden
have genuine roots in working class America. They were not born to
wealth and power like George W. Bush. They understand hard work can
lead to success with a little luck. Both candidates want to keep
access to opportunity open so poor and middle class Americans can move
ahead. They want all Americans to have a better lifestyle than their
parents.
It is my belief that
Biden and Edwards both would try to do something to curb the exploding
federal deficit without curbing those essential government programs
that actually help the majority of average citizens. I believe they
would reverse the anti-working class, anti-middle class bias of the
Bush Administration immediately. I believe they would curb excess
corporate influence in those agencies of the federal government that
should be regulating corporate excesses.
Biden and Edwards
have long track records of being friendly to organized labor. The
Employee Free Choice Act would certainly be signed into law under
either candidate if they were elected. Senator Joe Biden has been a
friend of American workers since he was first elected to the US Senate
in 1972. He has a 35+ year proven record. Former Senator John Edwards
has been actively walking union picket lines and speaking up
aggressively on behalf of the labor agenda since leaving his US Senate
seat to seek the Presidency.
Neither candidate is
very good at spinning their records or positions to win votes. Both
are just straight shooters who tell the truth. I find this refreshing
after 7 years of Bush-Cheney lying and deception. With the Republican
candidates, we are going to get more of the Bush-Cheney treatment. I
am not sure the nation could survive another Presidential term of
Bush-Cheney lies, deception and failed policies.
Edwards and Biden
are not going to let the Republicans lie their way back into power
without revealing the truth. Both men are certainly fearless! They
would both be good fighters for truth, justice and fairness.
Both candidates have
a very strong commitment to the rule of law, American traditions and
the US Constitution. They would not permit the politicization of the
Department of Justice to continue. They would not nominate radical
Right Wing, partisan federal judges. They would preserve American
civil liberties. They would restore respect for America around the
world.
Biden and Edwards
will not lie to the public. They are realistic leaders devoted to
making government work for the little guy. They have not sold their
souls to Wall Street or international corporations. They will not be
controlled by lobbyists.
I hope the 2008
Democratic Presidential ticket includes either Biden or Edwards or
both. Any ticket that includes either or both would be a winner in the
election. More importantly, it would be a winner in office!
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Written by Stephen
Crockett (co-host of Democratic Talk Radio
http://www.DemocraticTalkRadio.com ).
Mail: P.O. Box 283, Earleville, Maryland
21919. Phone: 443-907-2367. Email:
midsouthcm@aol.com .
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