Brooke Smith Grey’s Anatomy Press Conference

[rhyfeddu]

I'm completely torn about this. Of course, it's common sense and fair that the debates should be open to anyone who meets basic, miniumum requirements of a "serious candidate". And the larger problem needing OBSCENE amounts of money to campaign. (And inevitably you're beholden to the people who footed the bill.) That's just a broken system overall. The whole thing needs overhauling. ...

[rhyfeddu]

(cont) ....And yet... the idea that 3rd party votes could have allowed McCain to win *shudder* How can we get from here to there without splitting progressive votes and handing elections over to the Right?? (Since many 3rd party candidates tend to be liberal). It's a real conflict to me. The Ideal vs. the reality (of strategic thinking). But I admire Brooke for her stance and for speaking up for it...