Re: the real reason Clinton lost
by
aristonice
06/09/2008, 12:46 PM
"We don't demand that his speeches be filled with policy because we look up all of that information ourselves. We've done our homework and we know what he stands for and what his character is."
But most voters haven't, and that's a challenge Obama is going to have to address. Most people weren't going to take the trouble to sit down and Google the candidates' positions - especially not if they're working two jobs, doing what they can to stop foreclosure, etc. Let's face it - the "wonks" you're talking about (and I am one) have the luxury of time to do the research. Many people voted for Clinton simply because she was a known quantity - and they assumed that since their lives were reasonably decent under Bill Clinton's administration, that they'd be okay again.
Now that it's just him and McCain, he's going to be a lot more specific with his policy stances and his plans, and I hope that people can see for themselves that voting for McCain out of anger would be a huge mistake...if they care about the traditional Democratic platform, that is.