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Not being sarcastic. I really do. I'd like to add that we'd be in no matter who ran in '08 if Bush were running a second term and the American citizens had the perception they have now. Thing is, This campaign isn't going to be "anybody but Bush" nor will it be IMO "anybody but a Republican", so when they run McCain, which a LOT of party line voters will vote for, they will be the ones with the "anybody but Clinton" or "anybody but an African-American". The republican base still exists outside of Bush. They hate Clinton and they are racists. I even feel dirty just typing the fact that Americans are this way, but damn it, they are. It's disgusting IMO, but I've no rose colored glasses on. Now, if Clinton and Obama didn't run, I still hold the opinion, they'd (the rep. base) vote "anybody but Dem.". That would cause a formidable fighting campaign, but who WE run as a nominee would make or break the election. If no one knows the candidate well, they'll just stay with the Rep. base. I think Edwards is so attached to Kerry in their eyes, that's as far as they'll invest in learning anything further about him. They won't bother investigating him (they already "think" they know him). As far as Kucinich, he'd have to have an enormous amount of money to be out there and become "learned". I don't think he has that capability on that, but I'm not positive, so if I'm wrong here, just correct me. I think he's a great thinker, and has enormous values that are easily and warmly expressed, with a tough stance on issues that need it. That could be taught and presented along with his "name", but again, I don't think he has the bucks. Clark would have a great chance of success, seeing things from this perspective. Right off the top, he is well-known, and he is "General Clark". We are at war, and many moderates would want to have "anybody who actually knows war" as a candidate. Then hopefully, they'll dig into him more and find he is quite outstanding. Biden, I think he'd be dismissed as too liberal and Richardson, don't know much about (which I will change that, because I don't want to miss anyone).
I don't care who ran the Republican side in 08, if Gore ran, there'd be a huge fight for the white house, but he'd win. I just can't count him in, unless he's in.
Didn't think I'd give all of this IMO stuff, but it spilled.
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