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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:15 PM Original message |
Ability to run for President in 2012 is a key requirement for VP |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. Another important requirement is |
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boxster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. 51 or 52? |
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daveskilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. since bob dole got crucified for looking old |
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Tim_in_HK (544 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 07:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
62. I would say that |
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daveskilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 10:28 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. his bumbling old guy personna added to the 257 other reasons |
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boxster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 11:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
69. Bob Dole wasn't 60, either. |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Yeah, look at Reagan, he was viable until |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Technically it isn't. Pragmatically, it is. |
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boxster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 03:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. 60 isn't retirement age. |
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sadiesworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. Clark appears quite healthy. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Actually, I Think You Could Argue for the Reverse |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. That's because often VPs have not been strong candidates |
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JasonBerry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. ?? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. Very few VP's have been elected President |
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adamrsilva (636 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, Clark would be too old. |
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daveskilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Hillary in 2012!!!!! |
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lancdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Please |
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damnyankee2601 (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Whay do you think Bill even cares? |
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mikehiggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Let's just concentrate on this election, shall we? |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. That's way too short-sighted. |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. I'd rather pick a strong VP candidate who has Prez credentials NOW |
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Leilani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. What a Concept |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. Thanks, needed that. n/t |
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Exgeneral (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. THANK YOU |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Bull. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Am I correct that he'd be 68 in 2012? that doesn't strike me as too old? |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Well... let's find out. Can someone start a poll? |
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Tweed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 07:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
60. LOL, or maybe it is because Edwards is too inexperienced |
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chiburb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. Then we better draft Hillary for VP now.... |
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damnyankee2601 (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Dream on. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Read my sig... |
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sadiesworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. that Hillary. So busy, so oblique. |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. Presidents Humphrey, Mondale and Gore would agree |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Humphrey would have won but for Nixon October Surprise |
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JasonBerry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. On the other hand |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Nope. |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Truman and Johnson were already sitting Presidents |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. You cannot deny what VPs have accomplished in last 70 years. |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. NO, a VP in the Presidential race is not the biggest factor |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 03:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Gore did not lose. |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. 50% means it has no influence! |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 03:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. No... that means it has far more influence than any other factor |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 03:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. No, it's simple math |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. VP is best bio item to become President... by far. |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 07:07 PM Response to Reply #47 |
59. If you're talking about the last 50 years, then again I must disagree |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 09:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Wrong. There have been hundreds of governors since WW2 |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 08:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
64. As America ages, so does the voting electorate. Age won't matter in |
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JasonBerry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
24. Why?? |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Incumbent VP has the greatest role on picking next President |
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Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
31. This is over-reaching. We'd better figure how to beat Bush as first thing |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 02:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. No. It's called thinking ahead. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Nonsense |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. I choose both. |
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Leilani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
42. Not being 18 myself anymore |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
44. Does Hillary want to wait until 2012? |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Is Hillary going to run against Kerry 2nd term? |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:51 PM Original message |
Cheney Is Running In 2012? |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
46. Hey 60 is the new 40, Haven't you heard? |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Clark is healthier than most. |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 05:09 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. He swims every day. |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 05:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. That will do it. |
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HuskerDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 05:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. People with positive additudes live longer |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
49. wrong |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 05:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Kinda like the Repubs owed to Bob Dole |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 05:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. I just hate the idea that |
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HuskerDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
57. Clark would be an excellent choice, he'll probably outlive |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
61. Two words: Dan Quayle |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 09:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Quayle and Agnew both picked not to compete with Pres. |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
63. I'm a Clark supporter, and I agree |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-04 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
67. I don't buy it |
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