Will Dean's appearing with President Carter help in Iowa?

[Padraig18]

Will Gov. Dean appearing with President Carter on the eve of the Iowa caucus help Gov. Dean in tomorrow's caucuses?

:)

Edit: Changed 'does' to 'will' in the subject line.

[acmavm]

1. A statement was issued by Carter making it plain that the meeting was

not an endorsement. The same statement said that although he had previously met with Clark, he was not endorsing him either.

[Padraig18]

3. Uh huh.

:shrug:

[cavebat2000]

2. How will it NOT help him?

[Toot]

4. I don't know, but I seriously doubt it'll hurt.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

5. You gave two places to vote if you think it won't help

effectively splitting the 'No' vote. :shrug:

[Padraig18]

8. Good GOD!

Can a Dean supporter even post a simple POLL without having their 'motive' come into question? :wtf:

[Feanorcurufinwe]

12. I questioned your method, not your motive.

Your method is flawed, and that's what I pointed out. Where in my post did I call your motive into question?

[Padraig18]

13. There's nothing wrong with the method, either.

People can believe it has a positive, negative or neutral effect. Those are all 3 completely legitimate choices.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

20. You asked if it would help. 'No' and 'No Effect' mean the same thing.

[Cuban_Liberal]

24. Ever occur to you that "No" might mean "No, it hurts him"?

In light of there being a 3rd choice, 'no effect', that seems the only reasonable interpretation.

[mitchum]

27. or maybe Occam's Razor is still sharp after all of these years...

and it's merely an attempt to split the no vote? Or maybe someone started the cocktail hour early?

[funky_bug]

6. My friend

Padraig, my friend,

While I try to coin in on your threads as much as possible, I wanted to let you know that I can't vote on this poll.

I guess, more than anything, I am of the opinion that none of these shows of support have helped OR hurt our candidates. At the very least, they do get them some airtime. I cannot explain Kerry's sudden rise, but I don't recall a big endorsement for him in the last week or so. Likewise, while we expected Harkin to be a big jumper for Dean, it doesn't seem to have had any affect as of late.

Frankly, I'm up in the air with these endorsements. If anything, the IMAGE of Carter with his bible, walking with Dean will speak volumes over any endorsement any of the candidates get. Why? Cause some people will take the time to read about the political histories of the endorsing figures, while others will just remember something they saw on tv.

Respectfully,
Robin

[Padraig18]

7. Thank you, Robin.

Actually, I agree with you: a picture speaks 1000 words.

:hi:

[oldleftguy]

9. It does no harm being seen with President Carter.

But to travel all that way, with an important primary pending, without an endorsement, is a major embarrassment. :bounce: Edit on "bounce"

[YellowDawgDemocrat]

10. Funny thing, Carter's son endorses Dean

Read that somewhere today. Dunno where, so no link.

[AntiCoup2K4]

18. Actually, I believe he works for the Dean campaign

Though in what capacity I don't remember. I guess that implies endorsement. I have tremendous respect for President Carter and respect his decision to not endorse anybody, but he had some great things to say about Governor Dean anyway, and I have a feeling President Carter certainly would have no objections to Dean being the nominee.

[NewHampster]

29. Chip and others from carter camp

I saw chip on TV and I know he's been a supporter for awhile.

this is a pic gallery of him in IOWA for Dean

Chip Carter

[funky_bug]

11. I completely disagree

Dean went there KNOWING he wasn't getting an endorsement (as per Carter's press release), but he went to spend time with one of our party's finest men, and one of our country's most important peace makers. To call it an embarrassment, frankly, is unsubstantiated.

On a political note, that picture will do quite a bit to help him out tomorrow, I think.

[Padraig18]

14. kick

[Cuban_Liberal]

15. It sure won't hurt him, that's for sure.

:)

[kerry-is-my-prez]

16. An endorsement would've helped. Carter invited all the other candidates to

come to Georgia also...

[flaminbats]

17. what is the difference between no...and no effect?

shouldn't there be an option for yes, and positive effect?

[WI_DEM]

19. it can't hurt him

President Carter has become a beloved figure in the Democratic party. Even people who didn't like him as president think he has been a Great ex-president who has worked tirelessly for Peace and helping disadvantaged people all over the world. He is a Nobel Peace Prize Winner to boot. I think it is a positive.

[mitchum]

21. At this moment, it's actually 40 NO to 33 YES...

since one must add up the two NO options

[WI_DEM]

22. Gee,

what would we do without you?

[mitchum]

25. Sleep easier?

[flaminbats]

23. you forgot the "yes effect" votes...

6 individuals who decided not to vote because this option wasn't available...

[mitchum]

26. HAHAHA

nice

[TrueAmerican]

28. Quick question, maybe somebody can help

Why are there two "no" votes? "No" and "No effect" mean the same thing. Anyone have an explanation?

[maddezmom]

30. no effect

it was a meeting, not an endorsement.