Reply #22: Since you asked: [View All]

I agree with most of your observations. I would add:

Hillary Clinton:
Con: Too viciously hated by republicans to swing any votes; must wade through one of the bloodiest campaigns in history. Putting up with a cheating husband (sorry, but for wives who've dealt with infidelity, this is real; ya think there might be a few of us out there?) Pro-war. DLC.

John Kerry:
Con: Seems to be unable to recognize the core of the issues until AFTER he's voted. Coming out "against" Bush administration policies after the fact is not impressive.

Al Gore:
Pro: He's smart, he's got the most experience of any contender, he's likable.
Con: NAFTA/CAFTA.

John Edwards:
Pro: He's likable.
Con: pro-Iraq War, co-writer of Patriot Act.

Barack Obama:
Con: Keeps voting to give Bush more war funding. Voted for free trade. Voted for the bankruptcy bill. Voted for the admin's right-wing choices. There's more, but that's plenty to add.

Chris Dodd:
Con: No name recognition is right. I've never even heard of him.

Joe Biden
Con: Voted for IWR. Voted for bankruptcy bill. Voted against predatory lending limits. Voted to confirm Condi. Says he thinks it's great that there's not much difference between Democrats and Republicans.

Tom Vilsack:
Con: Not enough information to make a choice, and seems a little unwilling to commit himself to positions on issues.

Dennis Kucinich
Pro: no corporate strings attached, consistent labor supporter, best positions on all issues
Con: not mainstream enough to get the support of his own party

Out of this group? Gore/Kucinich, at least until more information comes to light.