If Kerry wins the nomination, who would you like to see in VP slot?

[phillybri]

Poll question: If Kerry wins the nomination, who would you like to see in VP slot?

Nothing is over, so keep the flames to yourselves. I'm curious who DU'ers think would best complete the ticket in case of a Kerry win.

I'm with Edwards right now, but Graham is running a VERY close second.

Thanks!

[Nazgul35]

1. Someone with a pulse...

or not! The contrast may be too striking for the general public...

[Nazgul35]

2. PS: Harold Ford can't be the VP

pick as he is too young to run this time....

[phillybri]

3. Oops...my bad.

Thanks!

[phillybri]

4. Kick

:kick:

[Neecy]

5. hate to say this...

But if Kerry is going to go with a 'no-south' strategy, he absolutely has to carry the midwest, and he MUST take Missouri.

Bush has made 14 trips to Missouri since he stole the office. Rove knows that this state could be the 2004 Florida. Bush barely carried it in 2000.

Hate to say it, because he's not my favorite, but I predict Gephardt on the ticket. Not only would he help to carry Missouri, but he'd be a help in the industrial upper midwest (particularly Ohio), where there's a heavy union presence and where factory jobs have been bleeding to China.

If you look at the electoral math, I think Gephardt is a lock.

[phillybri]

6. Oops...I forgot Gephardt.

Thanks!

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Gephardt might be an inspired choice

Since he can deliver the Midwest and the Labor vote. But would he accept the second spot? I vote for Gephardt, Edwards or Graham.:shrug:

[Peachhead22]

8. no south?

Wouldn't Kerry attempting a "no south" strategy be awfully risky?

[bullimiami]

9. i disagree

for one. why dont you have dean on the poll.
i think he would be a good choice.
he brings a lot of strong supporters, and he can be the attack dog while kerry plays the statesman and patriot.

the bushies had it right in 2000. a vp that strengthens the ticket.
gore had it way wrong with lieberman.

kerry has credibility with his experience, he is well travelled. he is a veteran. he was an activist. he doesnt need any of this.

gephart? to win one state? no way. he is not that popular.
same with bob graham. might win him florida but helps nothing else.

edwards is a reasonable choice. stong southern roots. popular. strength is domestic.

clark. bad choice. only has cred where kerry already has it.

dean. good choice in my book. all his strengths are where kerry is seen as weakest.

i was fond of a dean / clark ticket for the same reason. they strengthen each other.

i think it is stupid planning to play one state. the dems have the votes to win as they showed in 2000. we just need to energize the troops with a strong ticker.

andy
miami

[GiovanniC]

12. Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm

I'm biased as a Michigan native, but she's got "It", and she would play well in the Midwest.

I know that since she was born in Canada (but lived in US basically her whole life) she can't be elected President, but I'm not aware of any constitutional provision that says she can't be VP.

Constitutional scholars, correct me if I'm wrong there.

[jsw_81]

19. You're wrong, unfortunately

In order to be vice president, one must meet the qualifications to be president.

[MaineDem]

26. Self deleting

Posted in the wrong place

[Peachhead22]

7. Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.)?

From a strictly polical/demographic point of view:

Can anyone tell me more about Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.)? Any skeleton's in the closet or positions that might not sit well with undecideds?

CNN says Clyburn is pretty unfluential in S.C. Could he become influential all over the south? Kerry/Clyburn would add southern voters with adding Edwards' potential "trial lawyer" talking point for Rove. And IIRC Clyburn was behind Gephardt before Gephardt bailed, which might make points in the midwest and labor. Plus, isn't Clyburn an ordaned Baptist minister? That might make some points with some religious undecideds. I doubt race would cost them votes. Anyone who wouldn't vote for for Kerry if he had an African-American running mate likely wouldn't have voted for him anyways.

<I haven't voterd in the poll yet. I'm waiting to hear more about Clyburn>

[Zolok]

10. If Bob Graham can't make the race I suggest

Earle K. Long or perhaps (dare I say it) Dennis Hopper????
:)
Don't believe all that snarky metrosexual propaganda about "Earle Long is dead"...
EARLE LIVES!!! HE IS COMING AND HE BRINGS SHOES AND FRESH HANKERCHIEFS!!!
www.chimesatmidnight.blogspot.com

:)

[Rhiannon12866]

11. I would go with Edwards or Graham

Both would help carry the South, but Graham could deliver Florida, which we know is pretty important.:shrug:

[IndianaGreen]

14. Barney

Barney will prevent a Bush landslide.



I am sorry, but the only Dems with a prayer of beating Bush are Wes Clark and John Edwards.

[Rhiannon12866]

18. I'm sorry, but I can't help but like that cute little dog

regardless of his owner. My dog was Barney, as well, though he was a Cocker Spaniel and had no resemblance to this one. Isn't he the one that Bush* dropped? Poor Barney.:-(

[IndianaGreen]

20. Barney is the one Bush dropped

and then Barney tried to run away.

When Bush came to after passing out for choking on a pretzel, the first one Bush saw was Barney looking at him. Barney never warned anyone that Bush was choking/

Smart dog!

[Rhiannon12866]

22. I don't blame the poor dog for running away!

What a moran! I seem to remember that he was also involved in the pretzel incident. Maybe Barney didn't think this was unusual behavior at all in the Bush* household!:eyes:

[HazMat]

15. other

Senator Bill Nelson of Florida. Why? Because he's a centrist (not conservative), respected on both sides of the isle, from a key battleground state, has a great American biography (former astronaut) like Kerry.

Nelson could swing the moderate states and Florida. He's one of the few Southerners, IMO, who can add to a NE liberal like Kerry instead of taking away (someone too different would take away like Bensen did to Dukakis).

[SW FL Dem]

28. Not Nelson - we Floridians need him in the Senate! n/t

[Enjolras]

16. I was about to vote for Graham .....

Until I saw Richardson's name. Ahhhh .... now that's inspired. A popular Hispanic from the southwest, a region crucial to taking the GE without southern electoral votes. Bush/Rove & co. have been quietly but determinedly courting the hispanic vote since before the 2000 election, and have made some progress. They still don't have anything like a majority of it, but that's their goal and we need to address this before they make any more headway.

I would have loved Dick Gephardt (I live in industrial N. Ohio), except for that damn rah-rah cheerleading over the IWR. He practically wrote the IWR, and I just can't get past that. Besides, I don't think he wants the job. He could have had it in 2000 if he'd asked, but wasn't interested.

But, realistically, I'm pretty sure we're going to end up with Edwards of Clark, neither of whom does a damn thing for me. Graham would be better, and we obviously need Florida. But I doubt whether he wants the job, either.

[shawmut]

17. strategically ...

imo if Kerry wins the nomination i think you have to go with Gephardt or Richardson. I'd consider Graham too but I'm not as convinced he could deliver FL as I am Gephardt delivering MO and bringing back a state like WV to the win column.

[rpf113]

21. I think Clark should naturally be the VP

To have both a Prez. and a VP candidate strong on security and strong on the issues would be great. THey would be a double threat.

[genius]

23. Kucinich - to unite the party

We need to prevent the return of the Nader issue.

[Auntie Bush]

24. Edwards offers Kerry nothing

He is a neophite at everthing...he is just charming. We need more expertise in a vice president than that. We need Clark, a military expert and Southerner. If the Democratic party doesn't welcome him with open arms...the Democratic party will forever suffer and be deamed as soft on terrorism. Bush will tromp us. We need Clark in our party!Wise up America.

[shortshorts]

25. Max Cleland?

It's unlikely, but worth throwing out there. He's been stumping heavily for Kerry on the campaign trail. He's a fellow vet, a Southerner and having him on the ticket would certainly remind a lot of people how he got screwed by the GOP in the 2002 elections. That being said, I'm not sure how popular he is and if he would be a strong addition to the ticket. Just a thought!

[MaineDem]

27. Amb Joe Wilson?

Just throwing the name out there. :)

[Rhiannon12866]

29. That would certainly make things interesting

He certainly has the fire, these days, and is extremely informed and well-spoken.:-)

[Padraig18]

30. Bob Graham or John Breaux. n/t

[ibegurpard]

31. Al From

He certainly would have earned it.