Who did you support in the 2004 primaries?

[Area504]

I'm just curious, so if you don't mind, please take one moment out of your usual activism to answer this question.

BTW, I'm not referring to the general election between Kerry and Bush; I'm curious to know who you supported before Kerry got the nomination....when all of the candidates were still around.

Thanks!

[Area504]

I'll go ahead and answer my own question to get things started.... I supported Kerry from the get-go. :rolleyes:

[Annie]

Dean..... sorry..... Then Kerry..sorry about that one now too.

[jgilmore]

I supported Edwards in 2004.

[Artists4Hillary]

Edwards. Then when he didn't make it, I didn't vote in the GE. I couldn't stand either of the candidates.

[ssmith]

i voted and campaign for the IDIOT KERRY

[Area504]

So far the tally is:

Kerry - 2
Edwards - 2
Dean - 1

[Soaring Eagle]

I supported Edwards but ended up voting for Kerry.:eek:

[smharley for Hillary]

Being a Vermonter, I supported Dean (sorry)...I wrote Hillaries name on my ballot in the gen. Did not , do not like Kerry

[Tea toaD]

God help me and Hubby, Kerry:confused:

[Leekosagrios]

In the primaries, I didn't really care but I kinda leaned towards Dean.


In the general, I supported, campaigned, and rallied for Kerry but ONLY because Edwards was running with him. After Kerry's endorsement of BO, I realized the reason why I never trusted him.

[OkieforHRC2008]

I voted for Kerry. Not my proudest moment.

[mrkalbo]

A Gore diehard but went for kerry, but then flip-flop came and I realized Laura Bush is much prettier than the ketchup magnate :)

[Area504]

Kerry - 5
Dean - 4
Edwards - 3

[SunnyInCal]

I was torn between Dean (I wanted that change) and Clark (I liked him and wanted his military experience).

I am proud to say I never wanted Kerry. I left the dem party when they chose him and wrote in someone else on my general election ballot.

[Brooke]

I don't even remember..goodness!

[lanney]

I was for Edward but endup voting for Bush. Never liked Kerry. :p

[teachgrd3]

John Edwards supporter here. I voted for the Kerry/Edwards ticket, but I really believe that the Dems. had the weaker candidate on the top of that ticket. I think an Edwards/Kerry ticket would have been a winner.... no swiftboating drama.

Same reason an Obama/Clinton ticket won't work. You can't have the weaker candidate, open to Republican smears, on the top of the ticket. Why can't the DNC learn that lesson?

[Wyoming Dem]

Edwards and then NONE

[Patsy]

Edwards and then pulled the Party Line... FOR THE LAST TIME.

[Area504]

Edwards - 7
Kerry - 5
Dean - 4.5
Clark - .5

[Patricia GA]

I was for Edwards! Voted for Kerry/Edwards in general. Never could warm up to Dean.

[RayinAR]

I hate to admit it but this is the first election in which I voted in the Primaries. I did vote for Kerry in the GE even though I didn't like him because I really didn't want Bush in there. But now that I know even more about Kerry we probably would have been worse off.

[mjoynaples]

really wanted HRC but it was too soon for her to run so glad she was going to be a Senator and felt she did it all right -previously voted for Gore... that whole fiasco was sickening... I can not believe FL is in this mess again and it is the Republicans fault because they moved their primary?

[Borlah]

I thought Edwards was a real winner for the dems that election. For the last 4 yrs I have had to live with the fact that I voted for Bush. My husband voted Kerry so I figured it really didn't matter. Never ever ever liked Kerry.

[lea210]

i was politically apathetic at that time...I was politically apathetic this time around as well. However, after I came home from my vacation in Mexico (climbing the pyramids) in January of 2008, I started watching the news and realized how incredibly bias and sexist it was. Then I was for either Barack, Edwards, or Hillary. Now I'm for Hillary. I wouldn't mind edwards tho.

[memphis]

I voted for Kerry, don't know why now, but I was intriqued with his 'gutsy' colorful wife.

[xfiles]

Kerry/Edwards

Campaigned with them in NM and a few other states. Both were impressive in person actually, but Edwards much more so.

Now I can't stand Kerry since he wimped out and went with Obama.

[lorieaselin]

I voted for Kucinich in the 2004 primary because he was anti-war and the only one who was pro universal health care at the time.

[Amy Dugan]

wes clark

[RachachaSharon]

I hate to admit this but I had no real preference and planned to vote for whoever won the Democratic nomination.

[samkm]

I voted for Kerry, don't know why now, but I was intriqued with his 'gutsy' colorful wife.

Precisely, this choice and this reason.

He did not handle the swiftboat well.

I'm beginning to loathe him.. he has turned out to be another of those bitter ones.. clinging to latte may be?

[kpmom]

By the time the primary got here to Fla. it was wrapped up. I didn't really have a preference...anybody but Bush was the battle cry around here.

[Lodi]

Edwards!
Edwards!
Edwards!

Couldn't stand Kerry, even though I tried very hard. Nonetheless, I held my nose and voted for him. So did my mom. We had the same take on the whole thing. She was so anxious to be able to vote for Hillary, but alas, she died in 2006. Her last presidential vote...sigh...

"Talk amongst yourselves."

[ZY123]

Edwards.....and then to be totally honest...no one. I was completely disillusioned and again I was stuck with a choice between two non-viable candidates. I couldn't even bring myself to leave the house to vote in the general I thought the two candidates were that bad - based on how things turned out I wish I'd gone and held my nose for Kerry (not that that would have made a difference in CA).

This time I will make a choice.......Clinton.

[HillWill]

I worked my ass off for Kerry from way before the primaries started. I really liked him and thought he had the experience needed out of all the candidates. I don't look at personality - just resumes - and his was stacked. Yes, he's disappointing now, but I don't think I would have changed my vote given the choices. I NEVER liked Edwards! I thought he did a horrible job debating Cheney, and, like Obama, I thought he did not have enough experience at the time. I still don't! Don't get what he's done to attract people. Sorry folks, I'm all about experience! That's why Hillary rocks!

[Lodi]

i was politically apathetic at that time...I was politically apathetic this time around as well. However, after I came home from my vacation in Mexico (climbing the pyramids) in January of 2008, I started watching the news and realized how incredibly bias and sexist it was. Then I was for either Barack, Edwards, or Hillary. Now I'm for Hillary. I wouldn't mind edwards tho.

Welcome to the wild, wacky world of democracy in action! Glad you're an astute observer and was motivated to get involved!!

(I hope you enjoyed your vacation! ALL of Hillary's supporters are such interesting, intelligent, creative, diligent, really good people! I'm grateful to know you all!)

[Lodi]

I worked my ass off for Kerry from way before the primaries started. I really liked him and thought he had the experience needed out of all the candidates. I don't look at personality - just resumes - and his was stacked. Yes, he's disappointing now, but I don't think I would have changed my vote given the choices. I NEVER liked Edwards! I thought he did a horrible job debating Cheney, and, like Obama, I thought he did not have enough experience at the time. I still don't! Don't get what he's done to attract people. Sorry folks, I'm all about experience! That's why Hillary rocks!

Another wonderful thing about this forum is that we can disagree and still respect each other in the morning (so to speak!). AND, that we can all agree on Hillary is a beautiful thing! :)

[greenleaf]

I was for Edwards in 2004 -voted Kerry in GE.

I was for Edwards this year - will vote Hillary in GE.

[rene.d]

Gen Wesley Clark!!

[ZY123]

Gen Wesley Clark!!

He should be Hillary's VP. A great, well respected advocate.

[HillWill]

Another wonderful thing about this forum is that we can disagree and still respect each other in the morning (so to speak!). AND, that we can all agree on Hillary is a beautiful thing! :)

Agreed, Julianne! Love all of you! Wouldn't know what I'd do without the people here!:p:)

[Charlie Brown]

Kerry 2nd choice Edwards...

[Charlie Brown]

Kerry:( 2nd choice Edwards...

[BloodDAnna]

I really didn't pay attention... I was still suffering from depression, a result of Al Gore being robbed in 2000. I held out hope Al would jump in there to run again and save the day...I voted for Kerry but I was in the mindset "anyone but Bush". I didn't like Kerry, he could have been a serial killer and I would have liked him more, but since his utter devotion to Senator Obama this year has made me ashamed I ever voted for him.


I didn't understand the Howard Dean "WOOOO" thing ruining his campaign but then again I didn't see the big deal with Gary Hart in 1988 either.

[VA4HRC]

He would make a great VP for Hillary!

[Area504]

Totals so far:

Edwards - 12.5
Kerry - 10.5
Dean - 4.5
Clark - 2.5
Kucinich - 1

[NewHamster]

I think I voted for Wes Clark in the primary. I was so disappointed that Gore didn't run though. In the GE I voted for Kerry which was an anti-Bush vote.

[floorrunner]

I don't think I voted in the primary that year. I do remember liking Dean at the time, even though I am embarrased to admit it now. I did go with Kerry in the GE. One person who I liked in the past was Paul Tsongas. I believe that was 1988 and I do remember voting for him in the primaries.

[abigailadams]

http://www.ontheissues.org/Carol_Moseley-Braun.htm

Carol Moseley-Braun was in the race early. I loved her! Then, later Kerry.

[suerw]

In 2004 I was registered "non-affiliated." In Oregon that meant that I wasn't eligible to vote in the primaries.
Voted for Kerry in the general election.

[mcgowan.swan]

really wasnt enamored of anyone. voted for dean in the primary as i live next to vermont - ten miles or less - but voted for kerry in the ge. really did not like him but voted party. this time around, that wont happen. obama is dangerous, not just unlikable. country first~~~~

[Peppermint Patty]

Primary, I was for Edwards but I think by the time it got around to CA Kerry was already the nominee... which was par for the course then. We never had a say in the primaries.

I thought the Dems got the wrong candidate at the top of the ticket but I voted for Kerry because I could never vote for Bush who stole the presidency from Gore.

This time, the DNC cannot count on me to be a good little sheep and follow their lead.

[Robin Orlowski]

I wanted Gore to come and win back what had been stolen.

But when Kerry announced, I was supporting him.

Having worked that year both as the College Democrats 'disabilities caucus' chair and an online 'e-campaign' webring, I later was offended that he decided to back Obama. He and HRC's records are the ones who are SIMMILAR.

[GOHillary08]

Edwards, then Kerry/Edwards. I actually believed that Edwards was different - almost honest. Duh.

[SadStateOfAffairs]

I liked Clark, then got behind John (the flip-flop) Kerry. What can I say? I was stuck on stupid.

[RAFREE]

I wanted Gore to come and win back what had been stolen.

But when Kerry announced, I was supporting him.

Having worked that year both as the College Democrats 'disabilities caucus' chair and an online 'e-campaign' webring, I later was offended that he decided to back Obama. He and HRC's records are the ones who are SIMMILAR.

Ditto on Gore and I held my nose and voted Kerry. Looking back I think I liked Tipper so much I wished she would run instead of Al..but, it wasn't to be..

[PCFS1]

I voted for kerry, how stupid I was

[Mrs L]

I Voted For John Kerry

[santafegal]

In 2004, I voted for Edwards for VP in the primary, then Kerry/Edwards in the general Election.

Up until this year, I was always a "good girl" who voted her party line. :rolleyes:

No more. :D

[LetsHelpAmerica]

Mosley-Braun.... Dean and then Kerry.

[freethinker]

Kerry

[HillaryforPresident]

I supported Kerry in the primaries and general election of 2004.

[movingtous]

Wanted Clark, but lined up behind Kerry. Democrats, straight down the ticket. This year, McCain, then we'll see about the rest of the Dems.

[Lodi]

John Edwards in the primary, then held my nose and voted for Kerry.

[foxyladi]

the winner of course
always support the winner
gonna do it again this year
MADAM PRESIDENT HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON:D

[pumavoter]

Dean then Kerry

[PCFS1]

Kerry and it was a big mistake he such a wimp.

[diane]

For me the Supreme Court was primary, so I voted Dems across the board. Now in this Election it's a totally different story because the Country comes before my worry about any new Justices, so if it's not Hillary then it's McCain for me.