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poskonig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:12 PM
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Clark/Dean and Dean/Clark *both* seem reasonable to me today.
Both campaigns have hordes of supporters doing a great job with the fundraising and footwork. Uniting them would create one powerhouse of a campaign. I know many like to talk about "egos," and there is the standard talk from all of the candidates about not being anyone else's running mate. However, I'm not certain such a ferocious swarm of Democrats can be beat.

I've usually argued that Dean/Clark makes more sense than Clark/Dean, but after recent events, both seem to be doing a lot of things right. Throwing away their achievements and organizations seems like a waste.

Does anyone think the same way? Feel the same way? Or even share the same hope?
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POed_Ex_Repub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:14 PM
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1. As long as it isn't Bush/stooge or stooge/Bush...
I'm happy... but yeah, either combination would be strong in my opinion.
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Padraig18 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:14 PM
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2. It's my 'dream ticket'.
:)
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Donkeyboy75 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:15 PM
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3. Totally agree
My top two candidates (although I'm still a Dean man). Having Clark on his ticket allays fears of weakness in foreign policy, as well as giving it a sense of military leadership.

In the end, I'm ABB. I'll take any two-headed monster that can beat Bush.
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Jack_Dawson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:17 PM
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4. Clark/Dean would be unstoppable
Clark's foreign policy, Dean's domestic experience. A shared hatred for Shrub. Fundraising Phenoms.
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gulliver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 08:21 PM
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12. Clark vs. Bush, Dean vs. Cheney in the debates...
I like it!
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dave29 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:17 PM
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5. Dean/Clark
has always been my dream scenario. Although I think there are many scenarios to victory.
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neverforget Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:19 PM
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6. Ah, a refreshingly positve post! Clark/Dean or Dean/Clark or ABB
:toast:
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Q3JR4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:21 PM
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7. I agree.
Either combination would be unstoppable. I'm still holding out some hope that it will happen.

:bounce:
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php1949 Donating Member (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:25 PM
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8. Clark campaigner for Dean/Clark
I'm a Clark campaigner (although I haven't actually done anything yet except send him money), and I was one of the original draft signers, but I think Dean is just too powerful of a personality to run as a VP. Therefore I think it seems more natural for a Dean/Clark ticket. Hey, Clark would still have one debate against Cheney although you can bet the deck will be completely stacked to avoid foreign policy questions.
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 09:50 AM
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14. Hi php1949!!
Welcome to DU!! :toast:
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stickdog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:28 PM
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9. Happy New President Year
to everyone.
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BootinUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 07:31 PM
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10. The democratic party is making a comeback
Thats what this fundraising power means. We live in interesting times.

Here's to defeating Bush in 2004.

:toast:
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Scott Lee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 08:08 PM
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11. I must keep separating Clark supporters from the man himself
And then I can.
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bhunt70 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 08:25 PM
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13. yeah kinda the way I feel about your snootiness.
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Polemonium Donating Member (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 09:57 AM
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15. Very reasonable
I'm not sure the candidates will want to be on the same ticket, but I've got to admit it would be hard to beat. It's refreshing to see supporters thinking about coming together. We've got a long slog yet.
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