If Edwards wins the nomination, who should his running mate be?

[Tiggeroshii]

[Graybeard]

1. Clark would balance Edwards lack of experience...

...with his military background and foreign policy creds.

[NV1962]

5. I don't see Clark as a Veep... SecState perhaps, SecDef maybe, NSA could be...

...but stepping into the suit of a Veep? Don't think so.

That'd be a dramatic waste of his enormous talents and contributions to federal government, especially now, when foreign policy and national security are in such an enormous quagmire.

Veeps are above all useful for political and domestic purposes: especially, to deal with Congress, which requires a lot of bureaucratic stomach; I don't fancy the second place on the ticket for Wes Clark. He's an idea and action plan guy - that's where he shines. I see him preferably in the top spot on the ticket; else, elsewhere in an administration.

Let's put it this way: I appreciate Wes' qualities way too much to relegate him into a role heavily burdened by the bureaucracy, backstabbing and political nitpicking that goes with it.

Seeing his name added to the ticket as a second name is of course awfully nice and good for us Clarkies, but I believe more than anything that a role where he can really shine is much better - not in the least for the entire country and beyond.

Just my $0.02! :)

[Clark2008]

36. That and the fact that I'm doubting seriously if he'd run with Edwards.

Not after the Shelton thing.

[jgraz]

2. Yep, Clark's the clear choice.

Though at this point I'm hoping he wins the Nom over Edwards.

[FrenchieCat]

17. I do as well!

:thumbsup:

[pstans]

3. Feingold

I would say Feingold, because he would help solidify the upper Midwest of Minnesota, Iowa, and Ohio. Clark wouldn't be a bad choice either. Richardson would be another option.

[Tiggeroshii]

4. I like Feingold.

He's also far more charismatic and a lot more of a politician than Clark is. Of course, that might also be why so many like Clark -he isn't a career politician.

[PassingFair]

6. I'm going with Feingold too.

He'll need a NO voter on the IWR to
give him progressive cred.

[ClassWarrior]

29. Wisconsin too.

:evilgrin:

NGU.

[Major Hogwash]

7. Edwards/Clark - 2 Southerners - No way would they ever pair up

And win.

[NV1962]

8. Yeah, just like Clinton / Gore - now that was a loser ticket...

...after all they lost two terms straight in a row, right? :D

More seriously, I don't think two "Southern" candidates is an electoral no-no, especially if they're Dems.

[Major Hogwash]

18. You forgot about Ross Perot

Because without Ross Perot, there would not have been a Clinton/Gore.

[BootinUp]

40. I was unaware there was a consensus of opinion on that

http://www.fairvote.org/plurality/perot.htm

Perhaps if you supported that statement with an actual analysis. Like the one that comes to a different conclusion see link above.

[KKKarl is an idiot]

20. I disagree

2 Southern democrats will ensure a blue vote in all the "Kerry blue states" & then some. People in the northeast & west are going to be hard pressed to vote for a republican no matter who they are especially after Bush.

[lpbk2713]

22. Good point

If it weren't for that I would have said Bob Graham as a possibility. But as you suggest I don't think two southerners would work.

[Eric J in MN]

47. Two Southerners on the ticket is our best chance to win...

...a couple of Southern states.

[Frank Cannon]

23. I don't think the North-South thing holds much water anymore

in terms of picking a White House combo. In today's political climate, I think Northerners would enthusiastically vote for a Billy Bob Thornton / Faith Hill ticket if they ran as Dems.

[Catchawave]

9. Other: a governor

Richardson, Bayh or Warner for starters :patriot:

Whoever your candidate is, make sure at least one of your guys is a gov!!!!!

...in my perfect world :D

[citizen snips]

30. I agree

[DaveinMD]

10. Kathleen Sebelius

would be my choice.

[Raine]

11. Edwards/Clark

a wining combination. :thumbsup:

[sweetladybug]

12. I think the ticket should be: Gore President and Edwards Vice President

Gore's the main man in 2008!

[phillysuse]

13. Wesley Clark

will not run with John Edwards!

Maybe the other way around - now you'd be talking - Clark/Edwards

But frankly I prefer Clark/Warner, Clark/Webb (the Army/Navy ticket), Clark/Sebelius,
Clark/HRC, Clark/Schweitzer, or Clark/Obama.

[1932]

14. Barbara Boxer.

Democrats need to harness the power of California.

[Comicstripper]

15. Edwards/Obama has charisma, but is low on experience

What does everyone think about Edwards/Richardson 2008?

[FrenchieCat]

16. That one "could" work!

Patches that Foreign policy hole in Edwards' resume nicely. Ironic though that a former Sec of Energy/U.N. Ambassador/2 term Governor of a Southwestern state would be what qualifies as a Veep to a one term former Senator.

But This is America, so I should'nt be totally surprised. :shrug:

[JNelson6563]

19. Edwards/Clark ticket would be funny to see at DU

Considering the history between the supporters of the two men here at DU. I'm sure it would be a remarkable "performance".

:toast: :popcorn:

Julie

[chimpymustgo]

38. Ah, Julie...a remarkable "performance" indeed!

Naughty, naughty!

[ddbaj]

21. I'm a Clarkie

But I don't see him as a Veep. Didn't he himself say he wouldn't want it? Edwards/Obama would not be bad at all.

[hopein08]

24. Feingold. But you must be pulling for Kerry since he's on there twice!

:popcorn:

[Catchawave]

25. This just in: "Clark will not be Edwards' Dick Cheney"

Announced here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3016957&mesg_id=3017181

[Clark2008]

27. Hey - you don't have to link to me. Clark himself said it

after the 2004 primaries.

But, whatever.

[Catchawave]

33. 34 DU voters didn't get the memo yet :)

..as of now...

[Clark2008]

37. Actually, I find it flattering to my candidate that so many

want him as VP to whomever they support.

But, the fact remains that Clark probably would not run as anyone's VP - he may, but I think he'd rather not waste his talents in that role - and, after some of the things I've heard Wes Clark Jr. say, I REALLY doubt he would run with Edwards.

[Clark2008]

26. Well, it won't be Clark.

He's said he'll be nobody's Dick Cheney.

[benny05]

28. Jim Webb

[Catchawave]

32. What a lovely thought.....but

You can't have him, Virginia NEEDS him right now more than ever :evilgrin:

Though they go great together(Do you know if this has been posted in the DU vid section yet? It's from the Webb Campaign.):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMBaTxPD7hk

[benny05]

34. Great YT!

:hi:

They were both born fightin'!! :bounce:

[bigwillq]

31. Obama (nt)

[election_2004]

35. Blanche Lincoln

Moderate, female, from a purple state with a Dem governor (who would appoint her potential Senate replacement), an excellent campaigner who would only shore up Edwards's (if he's the nominee) appeal in swing states.

[thatsrightimirish]

39. Kathleen Sebelius

No one will see it coming

[Eric J in MN]

46. Who? NT

NT

[ndcohn]

41. Richardson makes alot of sense for Edwards

Bill Richardson would give Edwards a boost in the southwest/with latino populations. This would perfectly compliment Edwards' regional appeal in the south and his populist appeal in the rust belt. Edwards/Richardson would be an excellent ticket.

Richardson is also very experienced and would help defuse charges of inexperience.

[jcrew2001]

42. Clark

It should be Clark, he's just saying that now becuase he wants a shot at the title. But when he loses the primary, he'll rethink the VP spot.

I think Edwards would choose Bayh or Richardson. I'm not sure Edwards will be as strong in the South as Clinton was, so he def needs to re-inforce the South and the West.

[Mark E. Smith]

43. Brian Schweitzer

Gov of Montana, and an extremely popular one. We could lock down
the Rocky Mountain states and make the Blue surge there official.

[Eric J in MN]

45. That's an interesting idea.

I hadn't thought of Brian Schweitzer as a potential nominee for VP.

[CTyankee]

48. Schweitzer is a real rising star but with only minimal experience.

Isn't he just in his first term as governor?

But maybe there have been veep candidates with such a short government resume. I don't know. I do know that I like Schweitzer a lot, after hearing him on Al Franken's show a few months back. He sounds genuine, a real Westerner, and he has good environmental ideas. He would appeal to the male voter, I think (not being male myself that is what I surmise!).

[Eric J in MN]

44. Having two Southerners on the ticket worked in 1992 and 1996. NT

NT

[Don_1967]

49. Edwards/Obama

Time for the torch to be passed to a new generation.