Team Kerry: Who Could Help Beat Bush? Clark? Hart?Nunn? Graham?Kennedy?

[Raya]

To get anything done in Washington, Democrats have to win Congress as well as the Presidency. Nov. has to be a sweeping victory coast to coast. Eeking out at win is not enough!

So, assuming Kerry can get the nod, does he NEED Clark as V.P.? Is there a better choice?

What about the rest of team? Not just for cabinet. But also to win hard victories against the Repub state by state.

Great think about Kerry is that he doesn't seem to have had to
do any big pol deals to get where he is, so he may be free to do whatever is best for the fight.


So DUer, What team could get you all excited?

[poskonig]

1. Kerry-Edwards

I love what Edwards has been saying lately. Edwards also complements Kerry as a personality. Kerry is cerebral and analytical, while Edwards is warm and friendly.

[Jerseycoa]

4. Makes geographical sense, too nt

[9119495]

20. How so? What Southerner will abandon Bush for

Edwards who is just a VP? THere is not one. I'll support the nominee-was impressed with Kerry and Edwards Monday (though Dean is still number one with me). But what electoral votes can Kerry pick up that Gore did not?

[JI7]

5. Edwards would take issue with that

edwards is running for president right now and i do believe he has a chance at it.but i agree with you that they like each other. john kerry said they are good friends and he agrees with edwards on many issues.

[Raya]

8. Somehow I think so Kerry pals like Kennedy feel Edwards too lightweight

What about someone with gravitas like Robert Bird who could really
help win in the South.

Funny, but most analyst dont' think Edwards has a strong enough
reputation in the south to take even his home state from the repubs.

Being an intellegent attractive guy goes only so far.

[davidinalameda]

22. Byrd is like 150 and I doubt he would want to be VP

why give up the power he has now

[overground1]

26. he would be great though n/t

[JI7]

2. too early

new hampshire will be tough. and he has to focus on that right now.

as for congress races, i think gary hart should run in colorado again.

[La_Serpiente]

3. too early

although I would love to have Clark at his side (JChild knows why :loveya:)

[WiseMen]

35. As long as the don't damage each other more.

[Raya]

6. Sure Kerry worries Campaign could stumble or implode, but let's pretend

If Clark got the nod, question would be the same. I agree with
those that say its either Kerry or Clark.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

7. Kerry/Graham or Kerry/Edwards would both be SOLID tickets!

:kick:

[Sensitivity]

9. Combo must attract Dean activist as well

[Johnyawl]

10. Bob Graham...

...would balance the ticket geographically, would carry Florida, and has the stature to offset Zell Millers treason in the south. But more importantly, Graham, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee would bring the knowledge and gravitas to the team to attack Bush/Cheney at their precieved strength; the security of the country, and the progress of the war on terror.

[Sensitivity]

11. Doesn't Graham have a little heart problem that could restrict his effort?

[isbister]

13. Would make a great match up

with Cheney :-)

[adadem]

12. Kerry/Cleland Kerry/Edwards Kerry/Ford, Jr.

Though I'm not sure Harold Ford Jr. is old enough.
I would love Kerry/Kennedy but it would never fly with two NE'ers

[isbister]

14. Depends on how Clark does

If Edwards does well and Clark doesn't... or if its the other way around... one would become more attractive than the other.

I think Edwards would kick some serious rear end as AG (Aand he could start by kicking Ashcroft's out the door)

[WiseMen]

15. We Know Kerry Worked with Clark and has a lot of respect. Edwards?

Anyone know what the relationship is?

[JI7]

16. kerry said a good friend

kerry's wife says she is close with edwards and his wife. kerry also recently said he agrees with edwards on many things.

[WiseMen]

17. What I meant was re Presidential Stature. Does Kerry see Edwards as V.P.

material

[sandnsea]

18. Kerry/Edwards

That's my ticket.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

19. Lots of great ticket possibilities

Kerry/Edwards, Kerry/Clark, Kerry/Cleland, Kerry/Graham -- can you tell I want a Southerner? lol

I'm not from the South so I don't know a lot about Southern politicians but I bet there are many others that would be good choices.

[IndianaGreen]

21. Kerry should pick Sam Nunn as his VP

It would make it easier for us to attack Kerry for choosing such a homophobe as a running mate.

A Kerry/Nunn ticket will attract the pro-DOMA vote.

[davidinalameda]

24. it's time to break away from an all white/male ticket

I would love to see Clark/Ford ticket or Clark/Landrieu

either one would help us keep Breaux's seat Democratic while picking up the southern states that we need and it would probably help us in South Carolina and maybe Florida.

Georgia is pretty much a done deal for the Repukes

[Feanorcurufinwe]

25. So you are looking for easier ways to attack the Dem nominee

if it's Kerry? :shrug:

[IndianaGreen]

27. The Skull & Bones nominee

running against the other Skull & Bones nominee. What a better way for the ruling class to fix the election!

[Feanorcurufinwe]

28. Your hatred of Kerry is misdirected.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

36. I'm ABSN (Anybody but Sam Nunn)

He was one of the worst Reagan enablers, sort of a Zell Miller for the 1980s.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

23. Dean and Boxer would get me excited.

Kerry or Edwards + anyone would make me seek Greener fields.

[davidinalameda]

30. Boxer wants to go back to the Senate

she's a shoo-in for re-election

anyway, she's not a national candidate--she wouldn't play very well in certain regions

[Adjoran]

29. To hell with "excitement"

I want to WIN.

Our nominee - no matter who it is - needs a VP who can help in a state or region where he is weak, or to try to pick up a state Gore lost narrowly in 2000.

I think the ideal candidate is Governor Bill Richardson. He has the experience, broad favorable ratings that cross political lines, and as a Hispanic, appeal to the fastest-growing ethnic group in the country.

He would cinch up NM and CA, help in FL, Colorado, and Arizona, and brings a lifetime of positive experience in Congress, UN, Cabinet, and as a state governor to the ticket.

[WiseMen]

31. Very interesting suggestion. Prob with saving Seats in South Though

[GalleryGod]

32. I'm Going with Kerry/Bob Graham

He would kick Cheyney's Fat, LARD ASS in a debate!:nuke:

[WiseMen]

33. Clark, Like Kerry, is a pretty unique individual. Should be 1st choice

for V.P. given the war-time environment unless there are special issues.

[curse10]

34. Kerry/Edwards

I'm starting to sound like a broken record! Kerry/Edwards!

[mmonk]

38. Edwards is strong among

some democrats, but the jury is out in the general election and public (to use legal related terms). Don't think he is enough to add to trump bush in the south, but might be able to pick up one, two at the most (though I don't know which ones) which might do it.

[mmonk]

37. Hart or Kennedy

won't help you in the general election.

[WiseMen]

39. Could not Hart help in Mountain and Midwest. Forget South Strategy