If you were John Kerry's campaign manager what would you have done different?

[Defarge]

For VP I would have pushed Gephardt, Bayh and Clark, in that order.  Gephardt and Bayh would have helped us in the Midwest, Bayh especially, opening up Indiana as a possibility.  Clark could potentially have helped in the South, but as time passes I'm beginning to doubt it. 

I would have responded to the swiftboat affair immediately, and nipped it in the bud. 

Meanwhile, in terms of electoral strategy, with Bayh or Gephardt I'd focus primarily on every state from MN to PA, minus Indiana if it's Gephardt.  Feint attacks on Florida, Arkansas and NM. 

[Defarge]

Bayh is not worth 20% as a VP, Defarge.

I can dream about 11 EV's Akno