Again Evan Byah mentioned as possible Kerry VP pick

[ringmastery]

Just now on CNN, pundit Carlos Watson, anyone know how accurate he is?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

1. I still think Harry Reid's a better choice. nt

[D G]

2. I guess we'll see how accurate he is

when Kerry actually picks a VP.

Oh, you wanted a serious answer? :crazy:

[Mattforclark]

3. As a general rule,

If it is on CNN, and said by a pundit, it probably has no basis in fact whatsoever.

[edzontar]

4. He would be a perfect match....

Since he is perhaps the most conservative Dem in the Senate this side of Zell Miller.

[janx]

13. ...and he voted for the war, didn't he?

?

[Terwilliger]

5. he MIGHT be repeating Kaus...but I sure as SHITSKYS hope Kerry...

isn't considering this

[mmonk]

6. I'm still hoping for some

miracle that would preclude such a possibility. There will still be angry dems out there.

[AlinPA]

7. At first, I thought Bayh would be good and help in farm states, but

some IN people said he would not help in IN. What say, IN folks?

[Voltaire]

16. Bayh will not help in Indiana

I live in Indianapolis and I can tell you that Bayh is not a big Democratic favorite is. He has a lot of name recognition because of his dad.

[HoosierClarkie]

25. Indiana resident here

The only good that could come out of Evan Bayh being on the ticket is getting our Dem party more organized to beat Mitch Daniels who is running for Governor! We have a fight on our hands. I am already seeing ads. :(

[bushwakker]

28. Dems cannot carry IN even with Bayh

[pmbryant]

8. If Kerry gets the nom, I think a non-Senator would be Kerry's best choice

Clark or Dean or some other prominent non-Senator would best complement Kerry's strengths, I think.

Of course, Kerry is a long way from wrapping this thing up. ;-)

--Peter

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

11. I think Kerry probably recognizes that as well

I'm wondering about Spitzer although as a northeasterner, we have that southern thing to contend with.

[pmbryant]

24. Spitzer would be a better match for Clark or even Edwards.

I don't think he is a good match for Kerry though. That ticket would be way too Northeastern.

--Peter

[rucky]

29. Not to mention the other Senate seat we'd lose

we've gotta be thinking about this stuff.

[Dookus]

9. the lameness of this rumor

is surpassed only by the lameness of those who keep trying to push it as if it has any basis in reality.

Kaus reported that he had a "semi-reliable" source who said that Kerry's polling showed Bayh to be a better electoral choice for VP than edwards.

Semi-reliable

Polling data only

Nothing about Kerry CHOOSING this...

it's so baseless it's laughable

[blm]

19. EXACTLY. The rumor was probably started by another camp.

Or by Bayh. heh

[mot78]

10. I sure as hell hope Kerry doesn't

Bayh is a supreme DINO, only liberal compared to Zell and Koch.

[IndianaGreen]

12. Sure, why not? Why not Bayh? or Gephardt? or Lieberman?

How about Zell Miller for Kerry's running mate?

It's bad enough to have to undergo therapy to be able to vote for Kerry, and now you want to add more baggage to the ticket?

Bring it on!

:puke:

[janx]

15. Zell Miller would make Kerry EVEN MORE electable, right?

:puke:

Let's hear it for President Kerry and Vice President Miller!

[DrFunkenstein]

14. Too Reminiscent Of Mondale

Hillary would be a different thing, but that's not gonna happen, either.

[jmaier]

17. If they pick Bayh

and then win, the party loses the seat in Indiana for a generation. Given the challenges in holding onto Senate seats, it seems like the DNC would weigh in against this choice.

[BL_Zebub]

18. But isn't that exactly what Kerry is doing?

If he's the nominee, won't he be vacating a Senate seat and allowing Twit Romney to fill it?

[wuushew]

20. I believe Senators that are appointed only serve a two year term

Being Massachusetts I am not worried about the Dems ability to win back the seat.



Amendment XVII
(The proposed amendment was sent to the states May 16, 1912, by the Sixty-second Congress. It was ratified April 8, 1913.)




The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legislatures.

When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, that the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointment until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.

[jmaier]

21. I started a prediction thread around here that guesses Gephardt

- he is solid, and not a bad campaigner.
- he has strong party support and will play well in many sectors in the midwest
- he doesn't drain a key Senate seat or governships
- he'll have no problem standing up to Cheney

Of course, I'm not advocating this ticket, merely predicting it.

[xchrom]

22. i'm really hoping for

an african american.

[wuushew]

23. How about Bill Richardson ?

Forget Dixie, grab votes in the southwest and stop the GOP's attempt to win hispanic votes.

[mmonk]

26. Richardson also

would work with southern voters.

[bushwakker]

27. I don't think Bayh gives them Indiana so what's the point

Dems will not carry IN even with Bayh. I like Gephardt alot as a VEEP choice for whomever gets the nomination.

[HoosierClarkie]

30. I am not so sure

Indiana in 2000:

Bush: 1,245,836
57

Gore: 901,980
41

We have a huge veterans population. Many who do not believe in the war. We have lost a lot of manufacturing jobs. We also have a growing Hispanic communty as well. People here are angry. Dean and Clark have huge grassroots here and our state has changed dramatically since 2000.

[wuushew]

31. Why don't you look up the results of the 2002 mid-term elections?

plenty of other barometers to measure a state's redness.