Just to make this clear

Corey at Black Marks on Wood Pulp, an Obama supporter, has this to say about the Democratic primary:

I’ve wondered aloud many times why someone would vote for anyone [other than Obama]. Why someone would choose the politics as usual approach of those other two viable candidates. How someone could listen to his speeches, dissect his stands and compare them with their own values and not be swayed.

I see this attitude pretty often among Obama people, so I thought I would take a moment to explain why I'm voting for Hillary Clinton, particularly now that the primary is sneaking up on us.

I think she's the best candidate. She has a track record of working hard to make concrete improvements in people lives. She doesn't just talk about universal health care; she's the only candidate left who has a universal health plan on the table. (Elizabeth Edwards will be touring North Carolina with her because of this.) Hillary Clinton has been working on this issue for almost as long as she's been in the national spotlight, she still thinks it's important, and she's still willing to fight for it. Her plan for the home foreclosure crisis is by far the most interesting one out there. I never, ever wonder where she stands on women's issues and LGBT issues, and, furthermore, I'm confident that she will be willing to spend political capital as president to advance issues that are important to women and LGBT people. She's a critic of corporate agriculture, and her proposals for green collar jobs will expand economic opportunities for rural Americans, as well as residents of the old industrial centers of the East and Midwest. She's proven herself to be whip smart, an incredibly hard worker, and someone who doesn't shy away from the tough issues. I was lucky enough to see her speak when she was in my city a few weeks ago, and the bulk of her time was spent taking unscripted questions from the audience, something very few politicians are willing to do in 2008. After the event, she stayed behind, shaking hands, taking photos, autographing, and talking to voters one-on-one. I've heard all of the candidates speak, I've read their stances on the issues, and I've determined that Hillary Clinton's proposals most closely match my values.

Those are just a few of the reasons why I'll be voting for her in June.

And, Corey, Cory, Todd, and the others - you'll notice I said all of this without making disparaging remarks about Barack Obama or the people who support him. You might want to try that sometime.