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She Said-TOPIC: Presidential election-Obama more than a speech?

Today’s Internet poll poses a thorny question for me. At this point, who am I likely to vote for in November, McClain or Obama?
As a disaffected Democrat, one of the nearly 18 million Democratic primary voters thoroughly ignored by the superdelegates, Howard Dean and the DNC and political pundits, I’m thankful it’s not November because I cannot answer this question.
As I write this on Saturday, Hillary Clinton is soon to make her announcement ending her primary campaign and calling for party unity. I can’t imagine what she would be able to say that will wash away the wounds of the past five months.
Demographically, I am a white working-class woman over the age of 50. While we came out and voted in record numbers and supported Clinton through one of the meanest primaries I remember, my voice was not heard.
While McClain’s experience (and his veteran status) appeal to me, like most Americans I would like to see an end to the war. McClain’s national security priorities are not undesirable but the top issue is the economy. How do you vote for someone who doesn’t see that?
While Obama’s primary win is an historic one for America, noting how far we have come, I still have major issues with his inexperience. Yes he gives a great speech, but he’s not so hot in debate. Yes, government desperately needs change. But what change? How? And who are the power brokers behind him? How do you come from a slambang keynote address one year to presidential nominee the next? What (who) are the forces that brought this about?
The top issue in the presidential race is the economy. How will we fix it? What can be done? How did we get here?
But as a disaffected Democrat, verging on becoming one of the ‘Lost Women,’ another main issue is the party’s inability to hear my voice. Is there any fixing that?

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