If this boils down to a Dean vs. Clark race

[jumptheshadow]

Who would the other candidates endorse?

My guess:

Lieberman - Clark
Gephardt - Clark
Graham - Clark
Kerry - Clark
Edwards - Clark
Sharpton - Clark
M-B - Tough call. Dean?
Kucinich - Dean

[Vikingking66]

1. I say Sharpton- Dean

Just 'cause of the brother Howard thing

[wndycty]

5. Do you remember the "Officer and a gentleman" quote?

Besides I am sure Rangel will push Sharpton in that direction.

[CMT]

9. well Major Owens is another prominent African-American

in congress who has endorsed Dean as has 8/11 Democratic members of the DC city council which is predominately African-American, so I'm not so sure Sharpton or Braun need someone to nudge them towards the General they can make the decision of who to endorse on their own.

[wndycty]

11. Wow

Do you think this is about us African Americans. Maybe you fail to realize that my comment about Rangel steering Sharpton towards Clark has to do with the fact that they are both Democrats from New York who share a lot of the same friends.

As for Braun, again this is about her loyalty to the party. . .not about her being African American.

[Renew Deal]

6. Sharpton is in the Clark camp.

I have seen them together twice. He is very friendly to Clark. Clark put in the brief for affirmitive action. Sharpton slapped Dean the other day "brother Howard."

[blm]

10. Sharpton was scolding Dean when he said that.

Sharpton is NOT a fan of Dean's.

Braun is a DNCer all the way, and a strong Clintonite. She will support whoever the DNC feels is strongest.

DK and Dean are MUCH further apart than many here have noticed. DK is also a greatly LOYAL Democrat. He will support who he believes is the best candidate for the Democratic party, especially at the top of the ticket, because the Dems have a gREAT chance to recapture Congress.

[liberalnurse]

15. I sure like that line too!

Sharpton has risen to the democratic occasion like a rocket!

[eileen_d]

2. Lieberman will endorse Bush

It won't be intentional; just his subconscious dislike for all other Democrats shining through.

[poskonig]

3. CMB has gone out of her way to defend Dean a few times

during debates.

[wndycty]

4. Braun would go with Clark

She is there to make the DNC happy as it relates to Sharpton. . .so she would probably back the eventual winner...Clark. Basically if we have a Democratic administration CMB will have a very high profile job in the White House. . .trust me. She is running for a job and its not president.

[Kahuna]

8. I agree 100%. CMB is running for a job..

not president.

[CMT]

7. I honestly don't know and we may be surprised

I'm not so sure that Gep would endorse Clark. I'm also not sure about Graham, who as an ex-governor himself understands the kind of experience being a Governor can have towards being President.

I agree that Kerry and Lieberman would probably lean towards Clark.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. Since Dean Insulted Graham By Saying He's Not A Major Candidate

months ago I doubt there's very much love lost between him and Dean....

[cherryperry]

13. Oh, yeah? Oh, yeah? Oh, yeah?

I'm thinkin' they would ALL support Clark over Dean...for different reasons, but it's all the same in the end...

[chaumont58]

14. These are professional politicians

What would be the benefit to endorse a candidate before that candidate gets the nomination? There would very little to gain and much to lose. People can guess about leanings, but that's what it is, a guess. The rough and tumble process of a primary causes damage to relationships that last a lifetime. A smart politician is not going to add fuel to an already roaring fire.