If Al Gore did run next time, I have a feeling the media might go a little

[urbanguerrilla]

easier on him. Granted, it wouldn't do him any special favors, but maybe instead of "Al Bore" or "stiff," we'll get "left-wing grenade thrower" or "liberal insurgent." Besides, don't they like a good comeback story?

And here's a ranked list of people I like that have a realistic chance at the nomination:

1. Al Gore
2. John Kerry
3. Russ Feingold
4. Howard Dean
5. Wes Clark
6. Mark Warner
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...17. Hillary Clinton
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...156. Evan Bayh

[Placebo]

1. I think Hillary Clinton should be #1.

Anyone, at this point, would have a tough time up against a fully motivated and heavily financed Hillary campaign.

[Child_Of_Isis]

2. The red states will never put a woman in office.

Women are a part of their bigotry, right up there with gays. Sad, but true. And the irony is....I bet women will turn out in droves to vote against her. Color me cynical ;-)

[Placebo]

4. But you said "realistic chance at the nomination"...

Not "Could get elected."

:P

[mccormack98]

5. Hillary doesn't poll as well as Gore

Gore outpolled Hillary all through 2003 in head-to-head matchups with Bush. Hillary's negatives are also a problem - she incites the Republican base to riot. She'd be a fundraising bonanza for the Repubs.

[mccormack98]

3. Completely agree.

The only thing I worry about with Gore is that he is making too much money in the private sector and won't be lured back into the race. A brewing draft movement might solved that. In the meantime, he must be up a huge amount on the Google IPO. Google is sitting at $164. Gore probably got a bazillion shares at $1 per share.

You might add Edwards somewhere to your list ... although I guess it depends on what he does for a living these next few years.

[emulatorloo]

6. I dunno, they were trashing him pretty good today during Clinton Library

How he had gone out in left field and was basically a left wing wacko. . .

ON EDIT - MSNBC Pat Buchanan etc.

[SnowGoose]

7. I was a Kerry supporter, but I think you have Wes a little low.

The way I see it, he's still taking opportunities for visibility, which suggests to me that he's still thinking of a run in 08. I have a hard time not putting him in the top 3, he's got a lot of positives.

As for the rest of your list, it would feel *so* good to hear myself say "after the election of Gore/Kerry in 08' etc. etc."

Where there's life there's hope.

[mikehiggins]

8. Wes is done as far as running for President is concerned

WHich is a shame, but unavoidable. He might do well as a V.P. candidate, or better yet, as Senator from Arkansas, but I think a straight on race for the Oval Office is a non-starter.

Just my opinion, from someone with a Clark For President denim shirt hanging in my closet.

[SnowGoose]

10. Why do you think so?

I'm extremely curious to know what makes you think he's done. Do you think he was running for VP all along?

[JI7]

11. Governor seems more likely

Arkansas already has 2 democratic senators who are young enough to probably be there for a couple decades or more unless they decide to move on to some other job.

[robcon]

9. Hillary could be nominated easily,

and I think she could beat anyone the Repubs could muster.

she's #1

anyone who thinks either Gore or Kerry has a chance is dreaming, IMO.