Politics

It's a topic I avoid to the best of my ability, but one that is rearing its ugly head in my home state of Pennsylvania. Since our primary is so late in the campaign season we usually have no say in deciding the nominees, but this year is very different.

I had been a registered Independent for years but Pennsylvania's primary is a closed one. That means that Republicans vote for Republicans, Democrats vote for Democrats and Independents have no say--unless there is an Independent running. Anyway, I switched parties so that I could have a say. I'm now a registered Democrat. I have strong leanings to that party anyway, particularly on social issues. Now I have to decide whether to vote for Clinton or Obama.

I like certain things about them both and I dislike certain things about them both. A combined ticket would be nice and Clinton has said she would do that, but Obama has not and Obama seems to be more likely to nab the nomination in the end.

Electibility is a term thrown around a lot. Which of the two would me more likely to win versus McCain, or would either win.

Any thoughts?