Reply #49: Heck! Dean's been talking about this

[FrenchieCat]

since August......in order to PLUG GAPING HOLES IN DEAN RESUME!
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This is what I say about the VP problem Dean has!
Dean has everything to gain from the rumor as many are questioning Dean's Foreign policy experience and his regional appeal. There are many in New Hampshire currently talking about how Dean operatives are telling them that Clark will be the VP on the Dean ticket. Of course this serves two purposes; plugs the giant gaping hole in Dean's resume, and disuades voters from having to choose between Clark and Dean. Many news sources are available supporting the fact that this rumor was making headlines back in mid August and early September. I am sure you all remember, because it was such a short time ago.

I believe that General Wes Clark does not need Howard Dean to "plug a hole in his resume". It appears that Clark could select anyone of a large number of "qualified" individuals to run as VP on a ticket. He might look for someone with Washington insider ties who is well versed in domestic policies. That would be just about any of a multitude of congressional and former congressional member. Clark as a degree in economics, has taught economics at West Point and has had administrative experience as a Base Commander and as SACEUR. In my opinion CIC (Commander in Chief) experience is nontransferable.

On the other hand, Howard Dean has everything to gain only if he has the correct VP pick. Even then it is questionable if attaching someone to your side would make a compelling case. Unfortunately Dean is only 1/2 of a candidate. He lacks Foreign policy experience, appeal to the military, a regional moderate image, Coattails in the South, has a bad tax policy to run on in a campaign, and personally is not very appealing (the anger factor).

I don't believe that Howard Dean could find a VP that would somehow neutralize all of his liabilities.

Thereby we must pick the better man to go up against Bush. That is what we have all be working for and wanting for too long....to blow it now, based on an initial pick.......