Who do you *think* Kerry will pick as VP?

[ringmastery]

BTW, this isn't a question of who you *want* Kerry to pick or who Kerry *should* pick.

At the end of the day, I think Kerry will pick old boring Gephardt. He'll figure that he'll get Missouri for him and his union base would help him in Ohio and must-win Pennsylvania.

[JHBowden]

1. Edwards.

I'd prefer Clark, but Edwards livens up the ticket, gives regional balance, and adds fundraising prowess.

[KittyWampus]

5. Fundraising Prowess?

Edwards barely managed to stay in the game.

All he had going for him was the Trial Lawyer Lobby.

[JHBowden]

8. Edwards started off pretty hot.

Edwards was in the lead with $$$ early on in 2003. As things became more competitive between *ten* candidates the money obviously dried up, but all things being equal, Edwards's ability to shakedown big money is an asset.

[VolcanoJen]

13. Barely managed to stay in the game? He IS the runner-up.

Although every major American media outlet checked out of Democratic Primary coverage when it became clear that John Kerry would be the likely nominee, John Edwards efffectively came in SECOND to John Kerry, and held 534 delegates to Kerry's admitedly overwhelming 2,162 delegates, as of April 13, 2004:

Primary Results: Delegate Scorecard

[RummyTheDummy]

23. Correct me if Im wrong

But didn't Edwards last longer than Clark? And can you come up with some other way to bash Edwards other than the tired old GOP Trial Lawyer line. It's so hackney.

[LandOLincoln]

2. Don't be silly. John Kerry is a smart politician and a master

strategist.

And another smart politician and master strategist is his choice for VP-unless of course the world turns upside down and inside out between now and the end of May...

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. That will be a mistake if he does

Gephardt represents the conservative wing of the party, and he plays dirty when it comes to politics (like threatening union leaders from his own state because they endorsed Dean-this was before IA, obviously, but it still rankles). I fear this will happen, however, because Kerry figures Progressives will hold their noses and vote for him anyway, just to get rid of Bush. It may win him the election, but I think it will cost him in the long run, because Progressives will start looking towards building a third party that better reflects their views.

[JohnKleeb]

6. actually Gep isnt that conservative, I dont want Gep believe me

because I dont think he will do much to the ticket, he would make a good labor secretary though. Personally on Gephardt, I thought some of the progressives' problems with Kerry is that hes pro free trade, Gephardt would eliminate that I think, being Gephardt is very anti NAFTA. I dont want Gephardt though, I want someone like Edwards or hell if he can get him, Dick Durbin, I would like that.

[loyalsister]

9. Gep has supported Bush's war on women!

He voted for Bush's BPA ban. It would be a slap in the face to all women if Kerry picked him.

[smirkymonkey]

18. Not to mention the snore factor...

[benburch]

4. Edwards.

He needs some ammunition in The South.

[wasichu]

7. Breaux

or Landrieu.

[loyalsister]

10. Again

that war on women thing. No anti-choicers on the ballot!!

[Null Pointer]

11. Someone completely out of left field

I was reading USA Today's old archives from July of 2000. Not one article mentioned Lieberman but several mentioned both Kerry and Edwards as possible Gore VP picks.

He or she will likely not be a Senator (Repubs can scrutinize their record too easily), but if it is a Senator, then he/she will certainly not be from a state that has a Republican Governor, as we will certainly be losing Kerry's seat to a Repub because Romney will appoint one.

I personally like Edwards, Clark, Breaux and Landrieu (Does LA have a Dem Gov?)

[JohnKleeb]

15. LA has a dem governor yes but she was just elected.

[mouse7]

12. Edwards

I believe the polling data makes it a pretty obvious choice.

[lapfog_1]

14. Richardson

[PAMod]

26. I think so too. eom

[Killarney]

16. edwards

[smirkymonkey]

17. I hope to hell it isn't Gephardt...

for numerous reasons. Is Graham still in the running? If not, Edwards would be the most logical choice, imo.

[osaMABUSh]

19. He will pick Clark - Iraq and security are too big now for Edwards

The focus has shifted from the economy and jobs which the majority of Americans chose as their number one concern for the last couple of years to, just recently, Iraq and national security.

Edwards would be helpful on domestic issues but brings nothing to the table internationally while Clark complements Kerry's advantage on Bush domestically with his military and international experience.

[LandOLincoln]

22. That was Teddy. JK feels isn't worried, he just

wants to win.

[Blasphemer]

20. Graham

I figure Kennedy's comments about being outshined means no Edwards or Clark leaving Graham as the most likely southerner on the ticket.

[skooooo]

21. Bob Dylan

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[Rowdyboy]

24. Clark

n/t

[Indiana_Dem]

25. McCain might tip the barrel but he won't ever switch over.

[Padraig18]

27. Edwards.

I don't think there's much doubt about it.