Double-edged sword Clark presents to Dean & other Observations

[Room101]

The following is my perceptive if he enters the race. Although according to most Duers who witnessed his appearance today on TV, the sentiments seem to be that it is still up in the air. Tick Tick Tick…..

On the negative he will split alot of votes with Dean in the primary. On the positive he is a military man who was against Bush’s Iraq invasion. Hopefully this will pierce the short attention span of Joe and Jane public. A military general speaking against the war makes Dean look less like an out of the loop dove to the jingoistic masses. (Note: Dean is not a dove, but in politics perception eclipses reality) It is no secret that Dean and Clark have had some type of correspondence as of late, is it an unofficially wink wink we are on the same team? I think they both see the value of having the other on the same ticket.
The way Clark antiracially and intelligently speaks about the disastrous policies both abroad and domestically of the Bush/Cheney cabal, should have been the mantra of Kerry.

Dean and Clark supporters are increasingly warming up to the idea of being teammates.
Dean has and will continue to galvanize the angry Democratic base as well as the Green/Indy vote. And Clark will lure in the swing vote, not that our Dean cannot do it. It’s like having a two run lead and looking for insurance. The Dean and Clark bashers in unison with their candidates are growing increasing desperate at the lake of traction they have in the current political climate. Laugh and shrug them off or even worst pay them no attention like the public pays their candidate no attention. They forgot the rules; first you win your base in the primaries then go after the swing vote in the general. (Silly rabbits)

[HereSince1628]

1. Maybe, in a county generally stupid enough

to support an invasion in Iraq for the purpose looking tough to the world anything is possible.

But I wonder about Clark as a VP in the role of president of the senate.

He has never been elected to a public office, and while I appreciate that as a NATO commander he had to dance with politicians, I am not sure pleading to committees for money, and manuvering among dignitaries of other nations is the same thing as herding senators.

I'd rather Dean go with someone with experience leading elected bodies, and maybe appoint Clark to a cabinet level post where his experience is more obviously an asset.

[Room101]

3. You bring up a good point which reminds me of Clark not having

any public service experience. And yet he seems more knowledgeable than most? His weakness is not having dealt with elected officials I agree.

[poskonig]

2. Dean and Clark are stronger together than separate.

If they run against each other, Gephardt has the most to win, taking Iowa, doing well in NH, and sweeping the south.

[nomaco-10]

4. This very scenario has been a concern of mine too. At this

point in time, I wouldn't mind Clark as vp, I think Dean/Clark would be an unstoppable ticket, but on the other hand I think Clark's particular talents would be wasted, SoD would be perfect.

[HereSince1628]

5. Wouldn't Clark take some votes from everyone?

Please explain why Gephardt loses less than Dean in Iowa?