"Activism is about no compromise. Politics is all about compromise."

Bayard Rustin

When I heard the quote by Bayard Rustin I felt that he was not being judgmental. He was relating his experience in the civil rights movement as his life inside the political realm. It's something I consider when voting.

Of the candidates, I see presently running I see John Edwards running for the Chief Executive job and Barak Obama or Ms Clinton as Vice President.
My reasons have little to do with what I personally want.
It is based on my understanding of human nature.
If Barak or Hillery are vice president that gives the American population 4 to 8 years to get used to seeing a women and a man of African Decent in a position of power. The uncertainty and just plain old fear would be eroded down through experience by the time there turn at bat came up in 2016.
I find Hillary to be uninspiring when she speaks but her time on the Armed Services committee was well spent. She would be a familiar face to other politic leaders of other nations. Barak has experience in activism and politics. He may have a better understanding between compromising and being compromised. Also, an African American face would send a substantial signal top the world about where the United States is going. It could give the new president a honeymoon period of up to six months!!!!
There is a lot of disappointment in folks who voted for George W. Bush, (Twice!) but folks though they do not see him as being a good president still support him. Why? ; Human nature.
I think that is a topic for another thread.
John Edwards is the only candidate being attacked for helping the poor.
The Noise Machine has stooped to talking about how expensive his haircuts have been.
Why his hair? Because it is all they have.
The arguments have been “He has money and dares to speak out about poverty in the U.S.A. What a hypocrite!”
If that’s all they have to throw out at him, he has a shot.
P.S.
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