He is a brilliant speaker. I’m not comfortable with all of his policy stances, but I’m leaning toward voting for him come the CT primary now that Dodd is out. I strongly disagree with his choice to hold a SC campaign event with McClurkin. I have some concerns that he’s bringing up Social Security without being completely up front about what is and isn’t a problem with it. I also hate that his popularity is driven in large part because of his presence and intangibles rather than policy substance.

Then, I listen to him talk and I know that, at this time, with the world the way it is, with America the way it is, that he can lead people. He may be the best candidate of the remaining field for the time we’re in. Perhaps settling for policies that are “good enough” is worth the tradeoff for a candidate who can get people to tune in for the State of the Union. Imagine him at that podium. I think it would be incredible.

So, even with my original reservations, I’m leaning his way now*. If he becomes President, I believe he’ll run an administration that will listen to facts and reason and will balance that with political realities well. So, if he puts forth a healthcare plan I don’t like, for example, I believe he’ll listen.

* OK, so being “done with him” lasted until Dodd dropped out… I admit that maybe I was harsh on him, but I do still think that his campaign staff is not my favorite. This change is about him and his stated policies rather than the nuances of the campaign.