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Originally Posted by Charlatan
I wouldn't say that I hate Clinton but rather like what I see in Obama better.
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Precisely.
First, I actually prefer Obama's policy positions. His technology stances are particularly to my liking, and I was very happy to hear that he has consulted with Lawrence Lessig regarding some of them. It makes me hopeful for the future of copyright under an Obama administration.
Second, I prefer Obama's character. Clinton is, as they say, "more of the same" in terms of politician character. There are lots of complaints to be made about the way politics plays out in this country, and many people eventually shrug it off as "that's just politics." Lawrence Lessig made a video explaining why he supports Obama (which I posted on TFP and linked to in my signature), and his examples of Clinton blatently twisting Obama's words and actions to give a wrong impression against him are very concerning to me.
Not because I think it makes her worse than the average politician, but because Obama provides a rare opportunity to reward someone who does what he can to avoid playing by those "rules."