We, at The Panelist, are planning to endorse a Republican, Democrat and "Other Party" candidates before the primaries kick off.  We've been watching John Edwards, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama with interest.  Today another candidate popped onto our radar, Dal LaMagna.  He is a very progressive candidate for the Democratic nomination and doens't seem to be getting the press or recognition of even last place runner Dennis Kucinich.  I was directed to LaMagna's site by a friend who met him with me in 2004.  While he may not have any a bio full of government experience or much of a chance to win the nomination candidate like Mr. LaMagna deserve our attention because they make the rest of us think.  Outside candidates also tend to add items to the platforms of the full time fund raisers (um, I mean front runners). Of all the candidates he is the first I've seen to actually have a platform on Corporate Social Responsibility – we have to admire him for that.

So you don't have our endorsement at this time, but The Panelist will be watching you Dal LaMagna.