Reply #24: I don't think much of..

[sendero]

.... second chances at the presidency. But if I were to get behind one, it would definitely be for Gore over Kerry.

Kerry triangulated himself into a no-win situation when he voted for the IWR. His "nuanced" story is plausible, but not to the large number of Americans who can't see past the end of their nose.

Gore ran a lousy campaign and made some stupid mistakes. But then so did Kerry. I think Gore listened too much to his managers, the debates are where he lost the election - trying to look like something he was not at the time. Kerry might have listened too much to his managers, his tepid response to the SBV ads probably cost him the election.

Personally, I hope the party nominates someone who hasn't yet had a shot and who knows his way around selling a position - Clark.