daggummit. my first choice for candidate dropped out....

[PretzelWarrior]

when Sen. Gramm said bye bye. Then my second choice bowed out. No more Carol Mosley Braun. So....assured of no women in the final rounds. If Sharpton drops out then there will be no people of color. If Kucinich drops out....no people under 5'10 (How tall is Dean, anyway?)

I think we're probably gonna have a fairly tall somewhat photogenic white guy from rich background against Bush--a fairly tall white guy from rich background.

Should take bets as to whether said person will be Protestant? (No Lieberman) Ivy League? Some form of military service? How close will the Dem nominee come to fitting the Central Casting version of politically viable candidate?

Gotta love diversity.

[Maddy McCall]

1. Actually, our next president will be Catholic, the 2nd in US history

Tall, yes.
White, yes.
Military service, oh yes.

And a Catholic. At least that breaks the mold, well, a little.

I understand your sentiments, though, and wish that Americans would consider a woman or person of color for president. Perhaps in the next couple of decades we will see that.

:-)

[mermaid]

2. Actually

I believe Dean is 5 feet, 6 inches. Something I read somewhere.

And I am pleased (sorry) that CMB has dropped out of the race, and given her support to Dean.

As a Dean supporter, I appreciate that.

I think CMB will be a great person to have in the Cabinet of a Dean Administration...and Dean would do well to keep that in mind.

CMB had some real good ideas. And was very articulate in disseminating those ideas. The fact that she has thrown her support to Dean makes me even more hopeful that, in the end, Dean will be the nominee..and we will all be able to put aside our differences, and unify behind Dean, to the ultimate goal...showing Bush what he has shown MILLIONS of Americans: the unemployment line!!

Remember folks, eyes on the prize! The prize is getting rid of Dubya! Lets not forget...whether we support Kucinich, or Dean, or Clark, or Kerry, or Edwards, or Sharpton, or Lieberman, or Gephart...we are ALL Democrats...and we must unite to defeat BFEE!

Abe Lincoln said: A house divided against itself cannot stand. Ben Frsnklin said: We must hang together or we shall surely hang separately. Food for thought.

Lastly, let us not forget the words of Roosevelt (FDR) who said, when any man is oppressed, no man is free. Bush has been oppressing many since taking office. I propose we show him a litle justice on Nov. 2!

[Ediacara]

3. I think he's 5'8

still, not terribly tall.