John Edwards followed by Barack Obama.
I like John Edwards because like JFK he Charismatic (young, good-looking, well spoken) that will make him physically appealing. He's a true southern gentleman, (he's polite, well spoken and kind), unlike a nasty brat from Texas whose smart-ass smirk clearly indicates wasn't spanked enough as a child. The fact he's a Southern which makes palatable to the Southern States like Florida, Arkansas, and Missouri which are Purple States (can vote Democrat).
His background is interesting. Like Bill Clinton, He grew up in total poverty, his father was a mill worker which means he knows what its like to have absolutely nothing, (unlike the other brats born with a silver spoon in their mouth.) He became a very successful lawyer through his own sweat (not by daddy's help). He had a teenage son killed by a drunk driver and his wife is currently battling breast cancer which (to me) means he knows what its like to suffer pain. (therefore much less likely to put OTHER peoples kids into quagmire oil wars for Billionaire friends).
Lastly one of the centerpieces of his candidacy is healthcare reform which is a major problem in the USA with over 44 Million uninsured people. He believes in Universal Healthcare for all citizens (as do I) and like Teddy Roosevelt believes in curbing the Corporate greed of Big Business.
Should he not win, next choice is Obama. I like Obama message of trying to mend the partisanship worsened by this administration. He also has some idea how the world really works (perhaps Edwards main weakness -lack of Foreign policy experience). He has the same aura of FDR and Lincoln -when he speaks people listen. Like Edwards he's a nice person, tolerant of others. And while he is religious its neither faked (Most Politicians) nor is it the far right Evangelist side like Huckabee.
Three problems with Obama. First, he's too inexperienced in my opinion, it would have been better had he waited until 2012 or 2016. Second, his heath-care plan sucks, and lastly he's Black. Now I have nothing against Black people and I think it would be great to have a Black president. Unfortunately I am convinced that much of the country is still very racist, and will vote against Obama just because he is black. If the choice was Satan and a Black man, they'd vote for Satan.
Just look how Bush Torpedoed McCain in South Carolina in 2000 by merely suggesting push-polls he had fathered a out-of-wedlock black baby. (A total lie, McCain baby girl is adopted from Bangladesh). It was a very nasty trick designed to appeal to peoples inner racism, and it worked too.