Las Vegas Sun

Leah Pedersen (Baby Boomer) (Nevada Democratic Caucus Precint Captain)

Clinton vs. Obama

Even though I am a passionate Hilary Clinton supporter, I have no problem admitting I am impressed with Barack Obama.

Yesterday during the Nevada Democratic Cacaus, I wanted to find out the reasons why the Obama supporters were voting for Mr. Obama (the majority of whom were under the age of 30).

Bottom Line: Mr. Obama's supporters are passionate about what they perceive as his ability to put this countrys' decision making power back into the hands of its people rather than a few select self-serving political cronies on the hill.

I can definately understand their perspective. However, Hilary Clinton has also agreed our government is 'broken'and intends to represent the 'people of this great nation'.

Afterall, isn't that what a US President is supposed to do?

(Unfortunately, some of us have either forgotten or have never had the experience (<30 population) over the past eight years of having a President who represented the 'best interests' of this country)

But what surprised me the most from the Obama supporters was their idealistic rather than realistic perceptions regarding Mr. Obama's ability to implement 'change'.

We can all dream...but let's be realistic!

Idealism vs. Realism?

How about a bit of both?

Our next President must be a successful ENTREPENEUR. Hillary Clinton has proven through over 35 years of experience she possesses the entrepreneurial strengths to implement the "changes" this great nation is demanding.

Hillary Clinton is a visionary but she is also realistic.

I believe Mr. Obama is a visionary but not so realistic.

Mr. Obama needs another eight years of experience for the 'realism' to set in...then Mr. Obama, you might have my vote.