jmaier
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:48 PM
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As Nominee - Kerry VP Pick Prediction |
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Ok, here is my guess along with the reasoning should Kerry win and after he confers with the DNC crowd: Dick Gephardt
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- a solid, non-flashy Dem who won't upstage the top of the ticket - a credible counter to Cheney - In some minds, will make a fight out of Missouri and help in midwest - Doesn't drain any seats from the Senate or governships
He won't pick Dean.
- perceived high unfavorables, a maverick.
He won't pick Edwards.
- charming, glib and smart and might upstage Kerry when campaigning - if he finishes behind Clark in TN and/or Va undercuts his argument of strength in the south
He won't pick Clark.
- no political chits to call in; a maverick.
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:49 PM
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1. yes, a safe, boring President Kerry goes with a safe, boring VP Gephardt.. |
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:51 PM
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4. Gee, I'd love four "safe and boring" years |
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after the "excitement" of radical neoconservatism.
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:51 PM
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Both the party and the larger democratic electorate seem to believe that solid (stolid) and safe is the way to contend with Bush in '04. I think aggressive and exciting is a better strategy, myself. I guess that's why I'm not a paid pundit.
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:37 PM
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11. Preferable to 4 more years of daily crimes vs the USA |
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:51 PM
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2. Kerry/Edwards and that's my final answer. |
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:52 PM
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Does Kerry, if he gets the nomination, have anything to say about this?
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:42 PM
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12. That is a good question. |
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Does Kerry indeed have any say in this?? Or has the decision already been made, in some "smoke filled room", i.e., "It's Dick's turn, John, get with the program!!".
OMG, this could turn out worse that Dukakis/Bentsen. I need a drink...
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:51 PM
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3. Kerry/Edwards (a dupe by mistake) but same answer. |
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Edited on Fri Feb-06-04 05:52 PM by oasis
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:52 PM
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Edited on Fri Feb-06-04 05:57 PM by mot78
Kerry/Gephardt is better at curing insomniacs then it would be as a ticket. Kerry/Edwards is my personal pick if Kerry gets the nomination. Gephardt would make a great Secretary of Labor.
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:57 PM
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Kerry has never been interested in winning the South; he said as much, & then denied it.
I believe he will go after the Midwest; the big industrial states are in trouble because of job loss, & who better to rally the Midwest than Gephardt?
Gep has a squeaky clean reputation personally; no skeletons to worry about.
He will bring labor support, & the establishment loves him. He has paid his dues.
As far as excitement factor? I guess they figure so many people hate Bush, that will be the motivation.
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:22 PM
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9. I am still hoping for Edwards. |
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Gephardt would be my second preference. SC Rep Jim Clyburn (sp?) really got me thinking about the Kerry/Edwards ticket during the SC primaries.
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:30 PM
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10. I really really hope not |
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there are so many better choices.
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:59 PM
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13. Max Cleland of Georgia |
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The southern, veteran and disability vote, endorsed Kerry early, helluva speaker, especially in his wheelchair. Wronged in slimiest race in Georgia in a long time, impugning Max's patriotism. That story alone will make southerners gravitate toward him.
First Disabled VP candidate with an incredible comeback story. War hero who is an anti-nuclear weapons and chemical weapons crusader.
The media will be bowled over every time they interview him in his wheelchair and he will run rings around Cheney and he was a member of the 9-11 Commission.
Former head of the Veteran's Administration!
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