Super Tuesday means... what?

Sitting on the eve of the primaries, I'm moved to write something, in part since it's been months since I wrote here.

As far as my dad's death goes, I'm doing really well. All the support I got from friends during that time was incredibly helpful and loving and I was able to use the time I was given to deal fully with all the business and feelings that I had about him dying. I'm glad I'm become accustomed (and have the ability) to take the time I need to take care of myself.

So, with the primaries being in the news lately, who am I voting for?

Hard to say. it It had been a done deal for me to vote for Hillary, but in discussing it with a friend, I came to be worried about something, and one of today's headlines clinched it. Accordint to NPR, President Bush is trying to push through a 3 trillion dollar budget with more funds going to defense spending and cuts to health care amongst other social services.

My thinking is this: our country has moved so far away from anything I would want to call "balanced and centered" and, regarding the candidates, which one will head us _significantly_ towards that center? For the most part, I've thought that Ms. Clinton would be the most able to make change, but then I wondered if she would move as much as I would like. When I think of Mr. Obama, I think of his vision offering great change, but I worry that he won't have the clout or savvy to make the change happen.

As a friend from my former life might have said: Dilemma, counter-dilemma.

Anyone have any insider info to enlighten me with? Is Barack capable? Does Hillary have a long enough view? Would McCain hurt less is some odd way?

p.s. Too bad my longing to support third parties is subsumed by these more immediate urges. I try to live a principled life, really.