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Michael Z
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« on: December 30, 2003, 07:40:24 AM »
« edited: December 30, 2003, 08:00:32 AM by Michael Zeigermann »
Assuming that Dean will receive the Democratic nomination (and that still hangs in the balance, no matter what the polls say), who do you think will or should be his Vice Presidential candidate?

If you support someone else for the nomination, or think someone other than Dean will win the primaries, then by all means let us know who their running mate should be.
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Michael Z
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2003, 11:58:26 AM »
« Edited: December 30, 2003, 12:02:54 PM by Michael Zeigermann »
You're right, Dean has massive problems picking a running mate. I agree that Clark and Edwards are unrealistic choices, but then so is Hillary. I guess it's a question of personal preference, who Dean supporters would like to see as his RM.

In any case, Dean would do well to choose a rival, namely Dick Gephardt. It's a move that would unite the Party and go some way to heal the fractions his campaign has opened up (much the same way Reagan chose his closest rival from the 1980 primaries, George Bush. It was an inspired move because it displayed party unity - something the Democrats desperately need to convey next year).
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Michael Z
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2003, 01:12:43 PM »
Quote from: jravnsbo on December 30, 2003, 12:33:35 PM
Clark would add foreign policy, but recent tiff with Dean won't help, plus Clark hasn't said anything about DOMESTIC issues.

Like I said before, I can see Clark as Secretary of State (or Defense) in a Dean administration. He definitely has the credentials for it. But VP is unrealistic, true.
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Michael Z
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2004, 08:26:09 PM »
« Edited: January 01, 2004, 08:27:21 PM by Michael Zeigermann »
Napalotono is far too inexperienced... and people are saying Ford and Edwards are too young. Besides, you're right, a Dean/Napalotono ticket would definitely carry shades of Mondale/Ferraro.

How do you think Graham would affect the Southern vote?
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Michael Z
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2004, 06:04:10 PM »
« Edited: January 03, 2004, 06:04:41 PM by Michael Zeigermann »
JR has an avatar! That means I'm now the only person here who doesn't have one... I feel so alone... (sniff)...
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Michael Z
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2004, 06:08:58 PM »
« Edited: January 03, 2004, 06:11:27 PM by Michael Zeigermann »
I could. The thing is, part of me feels alone and lonely and left out, cry, bawl. Another part of me thinks, hey, cool, I'm different and like such an individual, dude. So I'm thinking about it. I may choose Illinois, since I used to live in Chicago... or I could choose Arizona, though the fact that I really really like it there may not be that convincing a reason... but then nobody else here has AZ as their avatar, which would mean I'm like really different and like such an individual, dude. Hmmm. Decisions, decisions...


LOL.
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Michael Z
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2004, 06:12:34 PM »
« Edited: January 03, 2004, 06:18:39 PM by Michael Zeigermann »
Eenie-meenie-minie-mo...

... nope, still can't decide
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Michael Z
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2004, 06:17:59 PM »
How about this?
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Michael Z
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2004, 06:24:42 PM »
If it's an odd choice then I am very happy indeed. Smiley
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Michael Z
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2004, 07:28:00 PM »
« Edited: January 03, 2004, 07:29:01 PM by Michael Zeigermann »
I'm sorry if we caused any offence, JR, it certainly wasn't intended. But surely we can all have a bit of fun now and then? Smiley
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Michael Z
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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2004, 10:15:25 AM »
How about Sen. Max Cleland as Dean's running mate? From the South, war hero, good foreign policy credentials...
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Michael Z
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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2004, 11:36:03 AM »
Quote from: jravnsbo on January 07, 2004, 10:41:30 AM
Except he wouldn't vote for homeland defense dept which helped lead to his defeat.

Quote from: Michael Zeigermann on January 07, 2004, 10:15:25 AM
How about Sen. Max Cleland as Dean's running mate? From the South, war hero, good foreign policy credentials...

He's no longer a senator? Dang, I must have missed that.
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