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Most elections, I find myself looking for a third party. And I'll be the first to say that the Democrats even this year are far from perfect. But after 8 years of Bush, we can't afford to look for the absolutely perfect candidate, who has never made a mistake. What we can look for is the major party candidate who has the best chance of setting a new direction towards equity and justice domestically, and who can redeem the US in the eyes of the world. When I thought about the primary that way, it was clear to me that I had to vote for a candidate who had a decent chance of winning, but also one who really spoke out for (and had a record that supported) the things I really believe in.

I couldn't be a Green this year. I couldn't sneak in to vote for the slightly-less-bad Republican. It seemed clear that my choice had to be Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. When I saw it that way, it was easy to choose Obama. I know that not everyone will make the same choice, or even follow the same line of reasoning.

But I sure hope you all vote. This year, it's worth the trouble.