When Kerry wins, will he become the next 'big dog'?

[UpsideDownFlag]

IE, the next clinton, hero of the party.

[MercutioATC]

1. No.

He's not half the orator that Clinton is. He also doesn't connect with the average person on the level Clinton did.

There is only one "Big Dog".

[THUNDER HANDS]

4. i wouldn't say that

FDR probably didn't connect with the average person suffering under the great depression, but they loved him anyway.

Who the hell loved Clinton so much in 1991?

You have to get into office first, then they love you after they see what you do for them.

Kerry will be MORE beloved than Clinton, IMO. Imagine Clinton without personal scandals, that's Kerry.

It's actually quite scary to think of how good he could be.

[Hamlette]

9. FDR did connect with the average person during the depression

. . .that's why they loved him. At least that's how I remember from history

and there can only be one big dog. (I suspect part of the reason for the nick name is the gifts to Monica. Let's hope we don't have the same problem with Kerry.)

[CarolynEC]

2. I think he will. But...

.. we can't call him Big Dawg -- that title is taken!

Hmmm... how about The Captain, based on his valor as a swift boat commander?

:)

[misterphelps]

3. If so, what would that make Theresa?

[MercutioATC]

7. That's just TOO funny...

:evilgrin:

[CarolynEC]

8. That you, Fred?

I thought you went by "Reverend."

[misterphelps]

17. Nope, it's not the Reverend

[Rose Siding]

5. If you're still standing after the House impeaches,

THEN you're the Big Dog

[DuaneBidoux]

6. Can only be "One Big Dawg"

We'll come up with something else...

[auburngrad82]

10. He'll have to prove himself first.

Then we'll come up with a name for him. Just like there can only be one JFK there can only be one Big Dog.

[gauguin57]

11. How about THE MASTER AND COMMANDER!

I think Kerry will surprise a lot of people ... he could be a great president.

[Confident]

15. First challenge is to make Congress cooperate..

even Big Dog got two years of Congressional control

[Catherine Vincent]

12. I don't think anyone will ever surpass the BIG DOG!

Except maybe Hillary?:-)

[annabanana]

13. He'll need a new nickname........."Big Dog" is Clinton's.......n/t

[chaumont58]

14. What he can count on is that the beltway whores will be on him

like stink on shit. Any Dem will face that prospect for years to come.

[NDFan]

16. We'll see

He'll obviously be the leader of the Democratic party, on top of the country, and will no doubt try to reshape the party in his image.

In 4 years, if he can pass major progressive legislation (healthcare), which Clinton was rarely able to do, he will easily replace the "Big Dog."

Clinton, let's be honest, was dogged by too many scandals that required too much of his energy. He wasn't able to do 25% of what he wanted.

And Kerry has more vision. Clinton was... sort of just trying to survive.

I have alot of faith in Kerry.