Are Kerry's Iowa numbers pumped up in Iowa because wouldbe Clark...

[Bread and Circus]

voters can't really vote for Clark there?

It seems like many of the folks that would be voting for
Clark in Iowa might be going for Kerry due to Military
Credentials and wartime experience.

I think if Clark were in Iowa, he and Kerry would be competing
for the same votes and neither would look as strong as
Kerry does now.

Just a thought.

[David Dunham]

1. You May be Right, But Clark Did Choose to Bypass Iowa

[Democrats unite]

2. I'm not going to rain on Kerry's parade

Kerry's doing great, I believe he's giving Dean a run for his money & as Dean falters over these numbers, I hate to see him when he really gets slammed. Which is coming.

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[fob]

6. I would like to point out in an unambiguously positive way as possible

that there is only 1 "m" in coming.

Cheers!

[Democrats unite]

7. Thank you, fixed.

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[Cuban_Liberal]

3. It's bad strategy, if they are.

Kerry is the most direct threat to Clark in NH, and if Kerry does very well, he immediately threatens Clark, not Dean.

[necso]

8. Very, very bad strategy.

Kerry has a real chance of eclipsing both Clark and Dean. He has an even better chance of arising as the #1 Dean alternative and harming Clark's chances greatly. This is the immediate threat and the greatest one.

Clark supporters should be very careful about what they wish for.

[Cuban_Liberal]

9. Neither Kerry nor Clark will 'peel off' Dean supporters.

If Clark supporters are boosting Kerry's Iowa bid, I would warn them about self-inflicted wounds. Dean's 'base' is solid, and Kerry will only hurt Clark, and vice-versa.

[boxster]

4. Possibly, though Clark is only polling 2-3% there...

so unless they're all voting for Kerry (unlikely), it probably won't make a huge difference overall.

[Khephra]

5. There's been threads here suggesting that exact same strategy

So I'd say it's VERY possible.