What would you do if Kerry choose Gephart as his Vice President?

[still_one]

I would not like it, but would vote for Kerry anyway.

My sense is that many Democrats left of center would not vote. Gephart sold his soul to bush on the Iraq war, and still has no remorse. Kerry said he was duped, but if he choose Gephart, I think he contradicts himself.

What would you do?

[wryter2000]

1. I'd vote Kerry/Gephardt

Really, what's the alternative?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

34. I'd do it too. Enthusiastically. eom

[ibegurpard]

2. puke, vote for him and promptly change my voter registration

to independent.

[redqueen]

3. Work really hard to GOTV for him

And vote for him myself, of course.

[molly]

4. I would still vote for him - why wouldn't I?

[still_one]

10. because when a person chooses someone as VP

they should choose someone that has the potential to take over the presidency. I think a potential Gephart presidency would be disaster...

[molly]

27. I think another 4 years of * would be a disaster

I have VP preferences, but I would vote for Kerry EVEN if he choose Howard Dean

[suzijane]

77. I''d give Kerry $2000

if he'll make Howard Dean his running mate.

[DustMolecule]

5. My doubts about Kerry would just increase

n/t

[Egalitarian Zetetic]

6. I don't think i could ethically vote for that ticket <nt>

[still_one]

11. That is the sense I am getting from some of my associates

[orthogonal]

83. I said that last election... look what it got me!

With all due respect, my disgust over Clinton (the perjury, not the sex) prevented me from voting for Gore in 2000 -- and frankly I took some pleasure at Gore's ultimate defeat.

And Bush didn't seem that bad: he'd gotten along with a Democrat legislature in Texas, and he didn't seem likely to eviscerate the 4th Amendment anymore than Clinton (clipper chip, DMCA, Ruby Ridge) had done. I figured the country could survive four years of Bush.

Then Bush got into office. And appointed Ashcroft. And got his all-justifying Pearl Harbor September 11th. And parlayed that into a pointless and ineptly-managed war.

And using the "war on terrorism" and the "Patriot" Act, the Bush Administration has since effectively revoked habeas corpus and the 1st ("free speech zones", threatening prosecution of editors of books from banned countries), 4th (Patriot act allows warrantless search & seizure), 5th (due process and grand juries never got to Guantanamo ), 6th (counsel & speedy trial, ibid.), 8th ("cruel and unusual" characterizes Abu Ghraib well), and 10th (overriding California marijuana and Oregon euthanasia laws) Amendments.

So with all due respect to your ethics -- and I'm not trying to be sarcastic -- please think of all the ethical consequences of your vote.

Because I'm honestly worried that four more years of Bush might just mean the end of the United States of America that I grew up in and our Founding Fathers fought and bled to create.

[Art_from_Ark]

85. Ruby Ridge happened in 1992

under Bu$h the Elder's watch

[fryguy]

7. vote for Kerry/Gephart.....

....and donate money to the Kerry/Gephart campaign, put a Kerry/Gephart bumpersticker on my car, advocate to my friends to vote for Kerry/Gephart and try to convince anyone else I come into contact with to vote for Kerry/Gephart....

....why, what would you do?

[still_one]

13. I would vote for Kerry, but in four years

the Democrats would not necessarily get my vote

[fryguy]

20. we'll deal with 2008 four years from now....

if kerry doesn't win, in four years i might not even be living in the US anymore - and if I am, I don't think I'll be able to recognize it because of what chimp and his friends will have done to it....

[Cheswick2.0]

8. I think it would be a big mistake

I honestly don't know what I would do. I respect Gep for his union support over the years. However both he and Kerry sold out on this war IMO. I don't know if I can simply pretend that is okay with me. He would do a lot better with me if he chose an anti war democrat for VP. There are a ton of them in congress and of course there is alway Howard Dean.

[truthspeaker]

9. Of course I would still vote for Kerry, while banging my head on my desk

at the sheer stupidity required to select Gephardt.

[JI7]

12. but Edwards would be a good choice ?

[w13rd0]

14. I don't care...

...I voted for Gore when he choose Lieberman. I don't care who the VP selection is, even a Republican, I figure I'm likely not going to like the choice regardless, so it doesn't matter.

[DemSigns]

15. Hurl. eom.

nt

[napi21]

16. Feel betrayed and cry a lot!

Yes, I'd still vote for him because Shrub is soooo badddd, but ever since the Kennedy assaination and the Nixon quasi impeachment, I have been very aware of that usually obscure VP CAN become your President very quickly. Gephardt has tried a number of times to be the Dem Candidate and failed each time. I believe he is almost as sneaky a Shrub in his campaign tricks, and I don't want him as my President ever!

[JI7]

17. Gep's voting against NAFTA and Welfare Reform

you think that will hurt the ticket ? gephardt voting against nafta and welfare reform ?

[redqueen]

26. Good, solid Dem values displayed there

He fought like heck for the workers of America against NAFTA, and had to fight his own pres to do it... gotta respect him for that!

[Kazak]

18. Clinch my fingers even more tightly...

around the nostrals...

[mistertrickster]

19. He's not going to do it--Gephart has run for pres many times and

gotten nowhere. He did help knock Dean out though--not the only thing, but an important thing.

Kerry is going to be looking for more star power than that.

Edwards or Clark would be much more likely. I'd like to see him go with Hillary.

[Malva Zebrina]

21. what else is there to vote for?

it is a foregone conclusion that if we want Bush booted out, we vote for Kerry. I hate being held to a vote like that, but I will traipse to the polls and vote for a candidate whom I have serious doubts about his strategy, regarding Bush's war and invasion of Iraq.

I know there are other issues in the campaign for which Kerry is tryin desperately to change the focus to, but let's face it--no issue is greater than the loss of thousands of lives, and thousands upon thousands of maimed bodies -- all done on American lies and for nothing but increasing the wealth of American corporations.

It is too bad he did not have the balls of a Dean or Kucinich or , another hero, Lincoln Chafee, the only Republican Senator to vote against the war. If he did, he would be far better positioned than he is now.

The concern for human life and the attitudes and lack of morals in the Bush administration which is running the country as if it were one of these non responsible to the country or the people of America, takes precedence over such stupid issues as marriage rights of homosexuals.

[silverpatronus]

32. the marriage rights of homosexuals is a stupid issue...

way to marginalise and insult there...

[Malva Zebrina]

57. I did not mean to do that if that is what it seems to you

what I am saying is that I truly do not care at all--it is not an issue to me. I do not stay awake at night worrying over it, because to me it is not an issue. It is simply something that does not cause me to knee jerk in some response--everyone deserves to have rights

It will not KILL anyone, have their legs blown off at the age of ten, torture anyone, invade a defenseless country of homosexuals

I am sorry I canno muster up the energy to protest for homosexual marriage.

There are far more pressing things on my mind, such as the murders of thousands of innocent people.

Give them what they deserve as far as I am concerned--but I cannot get all enthused about that issue right now.

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[Imalittleteapot]

22. Easy. Vote for Kerry. nt

[Trajan]

23. Gephardt has a LONG tradition of support FOR and FROM Working familes ...

Gephardt IS left of center .... His IWR vote notwithstanding ...

WHY would someone condemn a man who has spent his WHOLE life striving to improve the lot of working people, for one vote made in the heat of war ? ...

I didnt like Gephardt fawning support of Bush in that Rose Garden scene: but that doesnt steal Gep's heart from us ...

He is a FINE man, whom I could support in a millisecond

[JI7]

24. he voted against NAFTA and Welfare Reform

[kodi]

30. apparently, that's not good enough for the apparatchiks on the left

I can only assume that the high priests of liberalism would deny gephardt holy communion too.

[Vickers]

25. I'd vote for that, but...

Least.

Inspiring.

Ticket.

EVER.

[Trajan]

38. Well .... You cant please everyone ...

[Vickers]

40. Yeah, there's an inspiring slogan:

Elect Kerry/Gephardt in 2004
Because you can't please everyone!!!!!

[Trajan]

59. I'd hate to cook you breakfast ....

[Vickers]

68. Hey, that's *another* great slogan!

Kerry/Gephardt in 2004
They'd hate to cook you breakfast!!!!!

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[tibbiit]

53. Least? what about Liberman on the Gore ticket?

I Like Gore as much as I dislike Libermans whining moans.
Gep plus Kerry = NO ELVIS... just like Gore Liberman.
I watched my republican leaning family in Okla get quiet, pay attention and listen when Clark or Edwards commercials were on. Gephardt nothing.
Kerry needs some of that elvis imo.
tib

[Demobrat]

28. What do you mean,

if?

[Hobarticus]

29. Vote for Kerry, but prepare for another four years of Bush.

Gephardt brings nothing to the ticket.

[Neshanic]

31. Wait with glee for Gep's bigger than life personality to wow me.

[Carolina]

33. slit my throat

[Walt Starr]

35. It would defnitely be a tough decision

Should I beat the rush and puke before voting, or wait until I actually had to cast the vote, then puke?

[callous taoboy]

36. slap a kerry/gephart sticker on bumper

grin and bear it.

[sleipnir]

37. Might vote Green....

but, probably not. Kerry would get my vote, but I'm immediately changing my voter registration off of Dem and back to Independant. Though, it would be a hard choice.

[C Martin Croker]

39. Gephardt is a SMART choice, people.

Get over yourselves. The majority of Americans don't despise Gephardt the way the far left does. Many throughout the midwest like and appreciate Dick Gephardt. He would be a tremendous help to the ticket.

[hexola]

50. Welcome to DU C Martin Croker!

Agree - and I don't know that the left truly despises him...

I think he would make conservatives feel more comfortable...

[AgadorSparticus]

41. REALLY hold my nose and vote for Kerry. ugh. what a disappointment it

would be. And I certainly would not trade my Kerry for President bumperstickers for the Kerry/Gephart ones, that's for sure!

[GreenPartyVoter]

42. Hold my nose, vote for them, and pray for a win.

[Commendatori]

43. I would lose a lot of confidence in Kerry's chances

I'm voting for Kerry because I'll vote ABB, but this would be almost as bad of a choice as Kerry could make. The GOP has done too good of a job making Gephardt look like a punchline - warranted or not, it would damage Kerry's chances.

[Tellurian]

48. Yep, me too... I'd vote for them but sadly turn away knowing it would be

only a matter of time before the next crisis.

afaic...Gephardt is a trainwreck!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

44. Green for me.

Of course, I'm planning on voting Green for Prez, anyway. Gephardt on the ticket would just solidify my vote. Which still may go to Kerry if has the gonads to pick a strongly anti-war VP.

[elf]

45. barf

but vote for Kerry anyway


it's not about Kerry, it's about getting Bush out of office!!!!!!!!!!!

[elf]

46. barf

but vote for Kerry anyway


it's not about Kerry, it's about getting Bush out of office!!!!!!!!!!!



sorry about the hick up

[HFishbine]

47. Leave the presidential ballot blank

I cannot, in good conscience, vote for another war monger. Gephardt and Edwards are deal-killers for me because of that. Kerry has just barely managed to convince me that he has some contrition for his Iraq war vote. Nominating a pro-war VP would tip the scales.

[hexola]

49. Gloat about being right!!! (nt)

[Zinfandel]

51. Dump my guts out! Sell my house and move to the warm beach of Costa Rica

[2bfree]

52. Hold my nose......

while I voted!

[hughee99]

54. Gephardt

has tried to get the nomination several times and has failed. He's not that popular with the base and won't bring in any votes. If Kerry selects Gephardt, he WILL lose the election no matter how many times I vote for Kerry.

[peacetalksforall]

55. I'd feel that I am saddled with two disappoitments.

They both have a good vote - bad vote history, with an emphasis on some really bad votes and a tendency to acquiese to the right.

[Speck Tater]

56. I would vote for Bush.

Seriously. If that happens the Democratic party needs to get a serious smack upside the head.

[vetwife]

78. Bush !..OMG Maybe the dem party does need smacking but we don't

We have come too far into losing this country to start trying to teach lessons. The only lesson learned will be how to say Heil Bush for he is the new emperor for world takeover as we pay the bill. There won't be any more elections.

[calimary]

58. I'd still vote for him, but wouldn't feel as confident as I would if

it were Kerry/Clark or Kerry/Edwards. But I'm still voting for him.

[UTUSN]

60. Um, Vote for JK, As in All of the "What-if" Situations n/t

[Pastiche423]

61. Write-in

[TankLV]

62. I'd still vote for Kerry. There are a LOT worse decisions out there.

Just pick someone that would help him get elected, not hinder.

I would love to see Clarke.

Love to see the chickenhawks debate that ticket!

[salin]

64. Vote for Kerry, hope he (Kerry) stays healthy

hope that Gep does have positive influence on issues on trade and labor, and hope like heck the beat bush back.

[Cleita]

65. I'd still vote for Kerry. The VP selection means nothing to me.

We all know they will try to put Hillary in after Kerry, no matter who the VP is.

[Alerter_]

66. Gephardt is very good, except for the war

The war is the only thing people should be upset about. His record is very good.

[spotbird]

67. Be disappointed.

Only because it will make it that much harder to win.

[John_H]

69. With a happy bounce in my step, I walk into the polling place and

proudly cast my america-saving vote for Kerry-Gephardt, looking forward to vicious election night taunting of the freeper trolls and far left wack jobs who take every opportunity to bash Kerry.

[mzmolly]

70. Vote for Kerry and appreciate Gephardt's strengths on trade, workers

rights and health care.

[Lindacooks]

72. Vote for them.

[niceypoo]

73. Gephardt is spineless

If Kerry brought him on board it would tell me everything I need to know.....It would tell me that Kerry lives in a fantasy land and I would be tempted to sit out the election or leave the country

[suzijane]

76. He's responsible for some of the Bush damage to this nation,

being a total wimp when he should have stood up for something, and he's a spineless apologist for progressive values. He did in Dean in the Iowa primary, so Kerry could win it all. This is likely his payback. Close to, but not QUITE as bad as Lieberman. I'll vote for him and pray very hard for Kerry's good health. I hope the fiasco we've lived thru the last 3 years will begin to sink in, and people will join with Howard Dean and energize the "Democratic WIng" of the Democratic Party.

[spanone]

74. Still vote for Kerry. No other choice.

[sundog]

75. be disappointed, but vote for him anyway...

gephardt is too friggin dull, man... not forceful enough... kerry needs someone that compliments him -- i lean more & more toward clark every day, but of course i'll vote for him no matter who the fuck he chooses...

[SnohoDem]

79. Vote for him anyway. (n/t)

[Solly Mack]

80. I want Bush gone. I'm tired. I'm offended to the core by Bush

but I'll also tell you that if Bush and crew merely walk away without being brought to justice, I will give up on America. Replacing Bush without fixing America, so that someone like Bush never happens again , is just a band-aid..and a cheap brand band-aid at that.

America can not afford to allow Bush Inc to simply wave goodbye from the whitehouse lawn...if we do, another Bush will come along.

[DianeG5385]

81. Barf

Gephart, for all his goodness, cannot capture the magical essence that is necessary to push Kerry over the edge. Only Clark can do this.

[galadrium]

82. Vote for him, if Kerry picked a dog as his VP he would still get my vote.

[stickdog]

84. Talk about cutting off your eyebrows to spite your face!

Payback for doing all the heavy lifting against Dean, eh?

[President Jesus]

87. I would definitely vote for Bush!

Not.

[bobabooee]

88. Stay home

and clean the house instead.

[Nlighten1]

89. I would vote for Nader.

Or not vote at all.

[stavka]

90. I think I'd fall asleep (NT)

[sadiesworld]

92. Work, contribute, vote.