I just read most of the "deranged" thread. I avoid the political discussions. These days I think most about what candidate is the one my group can best work with on health care issues. Clinton is the most prepared and most focused on the issues. Obama is aware of the issues and likely will have some focus on health care. McCain is weakest, but he recently came around on some of the HC issues I care about. I think we can work with any of them, but we still truly hope for a democrat because HC is a democrat issue. I can easily and happily live with Clinton or Obama.
Now that disclosure is over, I must say that this campaign is filled with blown out of proportion issues, much like the last campaign. Give me an effing break--does anyone really think that Hill meant to create the impression that she is staying in the race because Obama might get whacked? Right, like that wouldn't backfire. Everyone seems to want to find something that will support their feelings about what a candidate is "really like." As if each of the leading democrats have some secret agenda. The press is always there, waiting for something to misinterpret. BTW, my impression from reading the "deranged" thread is that teasing is going on by one or two of you to get a rise out of a particular poster. Come on now, admit it.