With the formal announcement expected tomorrow, Kucinich is taking his name off of the ballot. For those of you who are regular readers of WWJV4.com you know that I strongly supported Kucinich after much thought and mind changing. Now it looks like I will have to figure out who among the rest of the Democratic contenders I will vote for. I think I’m leaning Obama but I am just not sure. Edwards is staying above the fray but I’m not certain that’s because he’s the bigger man or because he just doesn’t have anything to say.
I supported Clinton for a long time, until she voted for the Kyl/Lieberman amendment. That was a horrible affront to her constituents in my opinion. The thing that bothers me the most about Clinton is that she does not ever adequately make up for her mistakes. I think that making mistakes is fine, but then you have to acknowledge them and attempt to rectify them in some way. I don’t see that with her. I see a strong, stubborn woman, which is admirable and I certainly think she is a good role model but I don’t know that obstinate is something we need to deal with for another 4 years.
Obama just doesn’t appear to me to have the experience needed for the job, I think that he would be an excellent vice president and in 4 or 8 years he would probably be first on my list. He’s smart and magnetic though so he could possibly fill the presidential shoes very well. He just comes across as a sullen little boy to me at times.
None of the three have stellar voting records although they are reasonably consistent and on areas where they have changed their minds and votes it is usually understandable and even commendable. I do not dislike any of them which makes this even harder. I think that whichever person becomes our nominee will do the Democratic party proud.
Starting tomorrow and beginning with the Iraq war, I am going to write in depth stories on the big issues we’re facing and how each of the three stand on them. This will be a daily feature, until I move onto something else. 
As to Kucinich withdrawing, I am truly disappointed but I appreciate his voice and the way he never stops fighting for what he believes in. He may not be a future president but he has brought many liberal issues and ideas to the forefront.