Reply #48: if Lincoln Chaffee switched tomorrow would democrats complain?

[Sleepless In NY]

I dont think so. They sure don't mind caucusing with Senator James Jeffords when he left the republican party. Clark's "defection" was his unhappiness with the bush administration. That was a plus for us, not a negative. John Kerry's military credentials dont hold a candle to Clarks, sorry, but thats true. Clark has alot more than charm, I have yet to see him back off or allow himself to be bullied by any republican. Wish I could say that about some of our "real" democrats. The difference with Clark is that he is not only articulate, but he comes across in a confident, assured matter, yet not arrogant. He defended liberals, one of the reasons Mike Moore backed him. Unlike some of the "real" democrats in our party who run like hell from the "liberal" label. I really hope Clark makes a run for it again.