It's looking more and more like it's going to be a Kerry~Edwards ticket.

[LBJBestEver]

It all seems to be coming together. I believe we are getting the right people in the right places at the right time to WIN. It reminds me a bit of Reagan-Bush '80. Not ideologically or politically of course, but strategically. Watched The Capital Gang and they seemed to think Kerry~Edwards would be a monster November ticket. O'Beirne was pissed about the whole thing.

Edwards was fabulous at the NH State Party dinner. Kerry was awesome last night (and he seems to be doing incredibly well in the polls). The stars are aligning. Could this be what Ruy Texeira was referring to?

[HalfManHalfBiscuit]

1. Hell yes

Kerry/Graham would also work.

[spooky3]

2. Well, I would vote for it. However, Edwards has consistently answered

questions of VP by saying he is NOT interested.

[LBJBestEver]

3. Just wait <nm>

[poskonig]

8. Keep in mind candidates *always* say this.

No one wants to lose support by implying they are somehow second rate to another candidate.

[citizen snips]

4. Edwards has not given up yet.

It is still a wide open race.

[cally]

5. Well, I was sure the Kerry and Edwards campaign

were going nowhere about 3 weeks ago. I was pretty sure that Dean would get the nomination. I'm not making any predictions. The only thing I'm sure of is that we have to see how the voters cast their ballot. There are many primaries before we pick a candidate.

[WiseMen]

6. Someone might want to ask John Kerry about it. He is pretty independent

I know people around him have mentioned Clark early on.
Clark, while pretty green to politics, will have mature under
fire by the end of the primaries. If he doesn't get the nod
then he may make a great V.P.

Edwards was not viewed as ready for the Presidency.

[Namvet04]

14. How old was JFK and how many years was he a senator before

running for president?

Think about that when you think on edwards. He has a lot of what Clinton and JFK had with people. You just can't teach people it.

[Bombtrack]

7. that ticket is as endlessly talked about as it is moronic

Edwards serves absolutely no purpouse as Kerry's vp. What states would he win for him? NC - Kerry could never come close, SC - Kerry could never, never come close, TN - nope, GA, no way

Kerry would have to chose Graham if he wanted to be competative in Florida. And hope that Graham would be his LBJ and not his Lloyd Benston

[Frances]

10. I thought Kerry and Edwards were washed up before Iowa

so I know that I am not good at predicting winners.

That said, I think that Edwards would be a real asset in the midwest. Look at how well he did in Iowa. Perhaps he would help carry Louisiana and Arkansas as well. We don't have to win all of the Southern states.

[Bombtrack]

13. the only southern state Kerry would have a shot at is Florida

and it would still be difficult because of his background and manner

Edwards or Jesus Christ aren't going to win him any other southern states

And I wouldn't look at how any candidate does in a primary, where a quarter of DEMOCRATS maximum vote, as any kind of direct indicator of how they would do or help as a presidential or vice presidential candidate in a state or region.

[LBJBestEver]

15. I like Kerry~Edwards in WV, Ohio, MO etc.

[Bombtrack]

26. And why would that ticket do better in those states than others

it wouldn't

We need to be competative in Florida

[LBJBestEver]

28. We need to be competitive in all the states Gore was competitive.

[LBJBestEver]

11. Edwards helps in a number of ways

He projects youth onto Kerry. Edwards is a fresh face. He is politically very talented. He appeals to african-american voters that will help Kerry all over the country, not just the South. Edwards will undoubtedly help Kerry just by be BEING Edwards. Imagine Edwards vs Cheney at the debates. Now imagine a snoozefest of Graham v Cheney.

[Avalux]

9. You sound like a pundit

and it's exactly what the repugs want at this stage of the game. Capital Gang? I have nothing against Kerry or Edwards, just suspicious when I hear this over and over and over.

[Namvet04]

16. I am not suspicious of long term dems but Clark who loved bush

I think he needs more time to prove to us he really can keep his word and not change all the time. He was happy on the bush team, making big $ as a lobbist and corporate guy and now poof he is one of us. Kerry, Edwards and dean have stood the test of time. Let us reward one of them.

[lastknowngood]

12. sounds like Rove's dream team

the "liberal media" seams to have already anointed them. Trust me your looking at a 48 state loser with Kerry. He wont even be competitive in over 40 states. Look at it like this 37 states have already passed a law against "gay marriage" there are 37 states you will not get with Kerry as he will have to either fudge the issue or answer it. Either way he looses and we lose.

[LBJBestEver]

17. Not seen the new Newsweek poll? Kerry: 49% Bush: 46%

And we haven't even picked a nominee yet. Bush's numbers have decreased since the SOTU. And you think this guy is going to win 48 states?

[molly]

19. LOL - sounds like Rove's nightmare!

[Namvet04]

21. I worry more about rove and clark - did he praise rove also?

We must remember that clark came in from being on the other side. You need to be real careful to find out what he really is about. I hear on here all the time the power of Rove and how tricky he is. Did clark and rove work meet before he came over.

We should be real careful who we pick.

I rather be safe and stick with loyal dems for many years and that is kerry, dean, edwards. I think dean and edwards bring a young fres approach and worry that kerry could be are dole.

[mb7588a]

22. You're certainly optimistic.

Won't be competitive in 40 states? You literally made me laugh out loud.

You happen to notice who has been in the White House the last 4 years?


Won't be competitive. AHAHAHAHA.

[Walt Starr]

18. Words cannot describe that possibility

:puke:

[LBJBestEver]

20. Well, sorry.

Hate to lose your vote. I'm wondering how your vote could be transferable to Clark, who Dean called a Republican? Is it because the media attacks him now?

[Walt Starr]

23. Clark's campaign is a populist movement

Kerry's has the corporatist stamp of approval.

[LBJBestEver]

24. I don't follow you on that one, sorry.

Edwards whole theme is populism. "Two Americas".

Look at Kerry's voting record in regards to populist ideas. He is bar none.

Clark has done what exactly?


I'm gonna win you over!;-)

[Walt Starr]

25. Edwards = DLC

= no vote from me.

Kerry = DLC = No vote from me.

Lieberman would probably get my vote since he at least has been consistent in his statements about how he voted on the IWR. Not that I'd really have to make the choice.

A Kerry Edwards ticket would have me looking seriously at Walt Brown.

[LBJBestEver]

27. I mean, what does that mean really?

Because they are members of the DLC (Wasn't Clinton a member of the DLC?), how does this affect how they vote? Gillespie is running RNC attacks claiming Kerry is even more liberal than Ted Kennedy. DLC? I don't know about that one.

Edwards has plans for more affordable college, things that can affect my life personally. I don't stay awake at night thinking about the evil DLC, sorry.

If you're concerned with suspicious organizations, you should check out Clark's past.

[Walt Starr]

29. Yep, Clinton was in the DLC

That says it all right there.

[ouija_board]

30. Pardon the ignorant foreigner...

But what does DLC stand for? I've seen it around quite a bit now and can't for the life of me think what it's an acronym for.

[cosmicdot]

31. here are a couple of links

http://www.ndol.org

http://www.democraticunderground.com/cgi-bin/duforum/duboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om=4443&forum=DCForumID22


http://www.democraticunderground.com/cgi-bin/duforum/duboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om=20614&forum=DCForumID66&archive=yes

[ouija_board]

32. Cheers, cosmicdot!