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Dennis represents a voice that is very important to have in our political discourse. I am sorry to see the end of his campaign even though we all knew it was not destined for victory. Having been a delegate for him in 2004 and having supported his candidacy again this year, I find that as much as he is one who you can easily find at least something you think is kind of 'out there', he is a man who has no problem speaking truth about exactly what he believes in and one who does not lack conviction in progressing those important matters.
With his withdrawal, I don't feel too bad though, in that I know there are a selection of very good candidates to choose from. This is no 'lesser evil' choice. However, I feel strongly that the only candidate that truly has the same passion for doing what is right even in the face of what politically makes sense is John Edwards, and I will be voting for him here in Texas in our primary, and seeking a spot as a delegate for him at the state convention.
John has a gravitas and broader acceptance than Dennis could amass. He could have quite easily adopted the same "mainstream" politics of Obama and Hillary and be right along with them in the race. He could certainly have been successful enough politically taking the Romney tack. But instead he is completely committed to standing for the less well off of this country, those people that don't participate in campaigns, certainly don't contribute money, and hardly even vote. Not a politically rewarding group to champion, but he does so anyway. This has earned him my respect and my vote.
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