The Dilemma In Michigan

A reader writes:

I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. My friends in this conservative town are overwhelmingly taken with Obama and the hope he represents to finally move beyond the futile politics of the past many years.

The only people I know voting for Hillary are women with strong feminist leanings. And the only reasons these women can offer for their vote is gender.

Everyone else thinks Hillary is slime. For us, this week presents a tough decision:

Do we vote for a true patriot, statesman, and capable candidate -- John McCain ... or do we take pleasure in voting against the Hillary-Machine and give our vote to "Uncommitted".

Tough choices. Following Obama's example, I am taking the positive road and voting for McCain. Many of my Democratic friends loathe Hillary and will vote for McCain too.

I would too. The Michigan primary is meaningless for the Democrats. But it is critical to stop Romney and help McCain. The Romney-McCain battle is similar to the Clinton-Obama struggle: integrity against hollowness, the party establishment against someone who could help repair his party's soul. At this point, I hope the old war-horse wins. Can you imagine how good it would be for America and the world to have a good, constructive campaign between Obama and McCain than a Romney-Clinton fake-off?