(Still) Not Dead

Just recovering from yet another round of The Crud. I don't even think I can blame my little gymnasts for this one; based on the timing, I think this was all me. C'est la vie.

But in the meantime, I've been slowly starting the research process to make up my mind in time for our February primary. I've been digging these two sites, because they let you weigh how important a particular issue is to you with how much a certain candidate agrees with you on said issue. As a healthcare voter, I've been waffling over Obama, with much useful information from Ezra Klein on mandates (and why they matter) and Obama's healthcare record in Illinois (via Jon Cohn). Amelia seems to have made her mind up, but the discussion in comments to this post is excellent food-for-election-thought. Lastly, the Kaiser Family Foundation has a nice side-by-side comparison of healthcare plans, for as many candidates as you select (among other healthcare news and analysis).

Somewhat more generally, the American Association for the Advancement of Science has provided this handy website all about the various candidates' positions on science and technology. And the Scientists and Engineers for America have created the Science, Health, and Related Policies (SHARP) Network to help you track your representative's record on science and health issues. (haven't had a chance to dig in to either of these)