Reply #17: As someone who is leaning Clark, I want Dean in this race....

[VolcanoJen]

... and watching him on "This Week" to me today, I feel Dean's ready for the fight.

These are the two guys (and I like John Edwards too, and see him as the annointed "dark horse" here, but for topical purposes will leave him out of this discussion) who I want to represent the issues of the Democratic Party. This is a "win-win" situation for us, Dean vs. Clark, and we'd best pay attention early.

Dean offers to us a telegenic, intelligent, qualified anti-war candidate who echoes many of our domestic concerns better than other candidates.

Clark offers us a telegenic, intelligent, qualified anti-war (as it's being waged, that is...) candidate who echoes the craving of international leadership echoed by Americans in recent polls.

Team them up, and it's a winning ticket. I like Clark/Dean, personally, but it's waaaaaaay to early to talk tickets right now.

Dean has nothing to lose from a Clark candidacy. Unfortunately, Kerry has the most to lose here. Fortunately, Democrats country-wide have nothing but gains in their prospectus. Dean and Clark are winning Dems, and I want them both to stick around SO THAT I CAN MAKE UP MY DAMNED MIND ALREADY.

- Jennifer (just another selfish, wishy-washy Dem)

ON EDIT: Clarification. :-)