Is Bob Graham's journal-writing going to be an issue?

[JohnLocke]

Poll question: Is Bob Graham's journal-writing going to be an issue?

Context:
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/politics/4993332.htm
More context:
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/02/23/Floridian/Dress_in_gray_suit__d.shtml

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[JohnLocke]

1. I say "don't know."

[jenk]

2. yes, so is his age. Plus he's very boring

Graham is too much like Lieberman was in 04, we need somebody exciting like Edwards!

doesn't graham even record bathroom visits in his journals?

[JohnLocke]

4. No. That's a rumor.

But he does record many things, and is boring. :thumbsdown: On the other hand, he's ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and is from Florida. :thumbsup:

[adadem]

8. I agree totally

I have always felt Graham is boring. We need someone with a big voice like Kerry's.

[RichM]

3. Bob Graham is not going to be an issue, journal-writing or not.

[JohnLocke]

5. Why do you say that?

[RichM]

9. Too old, too sick, too boring. Choosing him would show a death wish

on Kerry's part. Though I don't care for Kerry, I do think he's a fighter, & have trouble believing he would burden himself with such a non-charismatic dud.

[JohnLocke]

10. Perhaps Nelson would be a better choice?

[ChiefJoseph]

6. God, I hope not.

So it's quirky. Big deal. he's such a good man, it would be extremely petty to hold it against him.

[asjr]

14. I may be odd man out here but

in my mind it would be a plus. With his notes he can probably tell you what someone else said two years ago by just looking at his notes. And yes, being on the Intelligence committee is a big factor. He knows a lot more than he is telling because of the secrecy involved in being on his committee. Yes, he is boring and sometimes his explanations leave one wondering, but he would be a good VP. I hope Kerry goes with either Clark or Edwards. They both have charisma and Edwards could debate Cheney under the table. And Clark is so handsome!

[sadiesworld]

7. Possibly, but he sure can Kerry a tune.

[OhioStateProgressive]

11. i think it's a great idea to have two people with cancer on the ticket(nt)

[JohnLocke]

12. LOL.

Doesn't make someone unqualified.

[sangh0]

13. Disguting and ignorant

I guess you don't know that some cancers are curable,

[Josh]

16. In addition to which Bob Graham doesn't/hasn't had cancer -

he had a bypass on his heart, but not cancer.

[OhioStateProgressive]

18. he does/did too, skin cancer(nt)

[sadiesworld]

15. Clark appears to be very healthy.

[salin]

23. graceless and tasteless. n/t

[OhioStateProgressive]

24. blunt?, yes...but it is the truth

if we had two people with cancer in the past year on the ticket we are asking to get grilled for it.

[Bombtrack]

17. It hasn't been for Floridians who ewlected him 5 times

You want somebody with more documentation or whitewashing, that's about where the issue will end

[Adelante]

19. There's really nothing wrong

with being a diarist. It's actually a time-honored tradition. Graham is a good, honest man who has had a long and honorable career in public service. He is very intelligent and courageous and decent. Remember, Graham voted against the war in Iraq. Graham spoke out most forcefully about Bush and 9/11 and the commission report. Bob Graham's got balls. It's a shame to see him disrespected.

[H2O Man]

22. Thank you, WesDem!

Well said. Bob Graham would be a good choice. There may be other better choices. I would hope that we can discuss this in terms of other people's strengths, not attack a decent man who opposes bush, and is a position to communicate with the "main stream" that are, for whatever reasons, unable to understand the exact same message from a Dean or Dennis K. We benefit from unity, and at this point, everyone who is strongly opposed to bush is on the right side!

[JohnLocke]

25. Spot on.

[Mattforclark]

20. If the worst that can be said about him

Is that he rights things down :eyes:

Then he's golden.

[JohnLocke]

21. Kick

[JohnLocke]

26. Kick

[JohnLocke]

27. Kick (nt)

[Debi]

28. Yes...but in a good way...

No Watergate worries about what he knew and when (and who authorized it)...will all be in the green notebook!!!