I told the Democrat party that I will support my friend, Tom Allen, rep. to congress but that is it. If they don't get off their asses and do something besides complain I will leave the party and go independent.

Raparie, the problem with your thinking is that no matter who the candidate is, he is still bound by his partys idiology. I like Bill Cohen, former sec. of state, republican, but I can't support his politics. At the same time, I detest Ted Kennedy, but I agree with his politics. So, as long as I don't have to sleep with him, or go somewhere with him driving, I will hold my nose and support him.