Is this a winning ticket?

[Tony_FLADEM]

[Closer]

1. That's such a cheesy

pic of the doc

[Catch22Dem]

2. Nah

I think it's a pretty good pic. He looks good.

ON EDIT: To answer the original question, doesn't Kerrey have some skeletons?

[whirlygigspin]

3. better put something else between those two pieces of white bread

or it will be too dry to swallow

[SeveneightyWhoa]

4. Wow, couldnt come up with anything better?

Howard Dean teamed up with a complete no-name? Yeah, thats a sure crowd-pleaser.

[JI7]

6. bob kerrey is NOT a no name

.

[pruner]

7. LOL

most of America doesn't know who the fuck Wesley Clark is… and an even smaller # of people knew who he was before he got in the race.

so, your point is?

:eyes:

[FrenchieCat]

14. Dean knew who Wesley Clark was...that's for sure!

first he's just "swell" with Clark....
2weeks later Dean backstabs!
That's your candidate, be proud!

September 11, 2003, Thursday
NATIONAL DESK
Dean Asks General to Join Him in Primaries, Aides Say
http://query.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=F20815FA385F0C728DDDA00894DB404482
By JODI WILGOREN (NYT)
BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 10 -- After months of friendly discussions about national security and other issues, Howard Dean, the former governor of Vermont, asked Gen. Wesley K. Clark to join his presidential campaign in some capacity if General Clark decided against making the run himself, aides for both men said tonight.
''The governor's told him repeatedly that he should run if he wants,'' Joe Trippi, Dr. Dean's campaign manager, said at the campaign headquarters here. ''I'm sure that along the way the governor's made clear that we want General Clark's support if he decides not to run for president. I assume every other candidate has done the same thing.''
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Dr. Dean, whose summer surge has made him a focal point of the nine-person primary field, has often spoken fondly of General Clark, in public and among his friends and supporters. The two men are both darlings of the Internet, which spawned a Draft Clark movement and has been fertile ground for Dr. Dean's fund-raising success.

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THEN DEAN DID WHAT HE DOES BEST....HE BACKSTABBED......

NATIONAL DESK | September 24, 2003, Wednesday
Dean Takes The Offensive In Comments On Clark
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0C16FD3C590C778EDDA00894DB404482
By JODI WILGOREN with EDWARD WYATT (NYT) 802 words
Late Edition - Final , Section A , Page 25 , Column 1

ABSTRACT - Howard Dean, whose campaign for Democratic presidential nomination has been built on antiwar message, questions antiwar credentials of Gen Wesley K Clark, whom polls show at top of 10-member Democratic presidential field; intensifies attacks on Pres Bush, condemning his record on court appointments, race, education, domestic security and war on terrorism; photo (M)
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[Toucano]

17. What you're saying

describes Howard Dean pretty well, too.

"...and an even smaller # of people knew who he was before he got in the race."

[Catch22Dem]

9. Christ Almighty!

Bob Kerrey is a "complete no-name?" Are you fuckin' HIGH?

[mobuto]

15. ???

Bob Kerrey is a lot less of a no-name than Howard Dean. He's one of the brightest, most capable men alive in America today. A Governor, a Senator, a succesful businessman, a Congressional Medal of Honor winner, you name it, this man is it.

I think a lot of us would have supported him had he been persuaded to run this time for the presidency.

[mmonk]

5. Long and short answer

no.

[poskonig]

8. Yes.

Kerrey may help us in the midwest, and has war and washington experience. The "warcrimes" stuff is the only negative I can think up, though that may actually make the ticket stronger, sick as it sounds.

[alexwcovington]

10. CONRAD! Pick Conrad!

I want a Nodak up there. Nebraskans are Midwest posers. Pffft. I bet winter only lasts four months down there.

[mmonk]

11. While I like Bob Kerrey just fine

if Dean wins the nomination and doesn't look south for a running mate, he's toast.

[abbyhoffman]

12. only if Kerrey

is on top of the ticket No way Dean can beat Bushie in 2004
Bob Kerry or HRC are the only two that can defeat Bush next year

[fujiyama]

13. How about a Kerry/Kerrey ticket?

I couldn't help it :-)

[mobuto]

16. Kerrey and Kerry are good friends

From what I've seen of both, I prefer Bob to John (John is better than Bob on the issues, but seems slightly less able to do what needs to be done), but they are both good, capable men who had served their country well in many capacities.

In fact, if I am not mistaken, Bob Kerrey has endorsed John Kerry.

[Terwilliger]

18. no

[TrueAmerican]

19. Why would anyone vote for

these two with no leadership value at all. America needs leadership. Dean will be DOA if nominated. Time to look to Clark to save the party, thus saving America.

[Adjoran]

20. Kerrey's known, all right

and has an excellent resume. But he is from Nebraska, a small state, and couldn't even guarantee the ticket would carry that.

Whoever wins, the VP choice will be based on helping in a key state or constituency. The country is too closely divided, as witnessed by the last election, not to take a shot at a close state, probably one we lost last time but a relatively small margin.

If Dean wins, he would have to either do that, choosing Gephardt for Missouri or Bayh for Indiana or Graham for Florida or Breaux for Louisiana, or try to appeal to Hispanic communties in several states (Florida, New Mexico, Colorado) by picking Bill Richardson.

Any of those would also help balance the ticket with Washington experience.

The same applies to whoever wins: pick a state we lost in 2000 to try to win with the VP, or pick a VP who appeals to a broad constituency.