Oh-Eight Indeed!

Mike said it about a month ago, and I'll say it again: I am still up in the air as to who I will be supporting for president in 2008.

A few years ago I created BU for Biden. Then I really thought about it, and I wasn't so sure. But the great thing about this race is that there is no lack of good candidates to support, but rather a plethora of amazing ones!

John Edwards is now officially in the race and claims to have an edge of experience. I like him and admire the fact that he's been working on poverty for the past few years -- an issue that won't win him any votes, but is a testament to his ideals in public service. Beyond that, he is set up nicely to win in the early primaries (particularly Iowa, Nevada, and South Carolina).

Then I think about Barack Obama, and all I can say is "Wow"! He is a visionary and is in politics to create a better world. Plus, he speaks to people in ways we haven't seen since the days of our Camelot (JFK). And as one commentator said on Meet the Press, "When you're hot, you're hot. Barack Obama is hot."

Then I think back to my days of premature Biden support. Sure, he proobably couldn't win the election because he's a bit old and talks way too much. But he is still a fantastic candidate and is one of the only people in the country with the guts to develop a real Iraq plan. He'd make a helluva Secretary of State.

Then there's everyone else in the field. Bill Richardson, Al Gore, Tom Vilsack, and more, as well as those who have dropped out already (Evan Bayh, Mark Warner, Russ Feingold). And of course, Hillary Clinton. I have varying degrees of enthusiasm for these candidates, but I am not opposed to any of them.

Our victory in the '06 midterms was incredible, but the fact that so many good candidates exist for our next major run is comforting. It makes me know that I'm on the right side! Whoever you decide to get behind in the primaries, know that at the end of the day, our nominee will work to make America better. What more can you ask for?