Will We Have a Dean/Clark or Clark/Dean ticket?

[Guaranteed]

While many Dean and Clark supporters have open hostility toward each other on DU, with only a couple of exceptions our two frontrunners have, themselves, been pretty civil. Do you think these two are considering joining forces?

Personally, I have no idea. It's sound like it would be great, but...???

And, of course, we've seen this poll before, but we're ripe for another one.

So, whaddaya think? Are they thinking Dean/Clark or Clark/Dean?

Edited for clarity

[JohnKleeb]

1. I dunno

I think youre right about there is hostility, but you guys mostly get along. Personally being how I am, I would prefer something else. Just saying this ticket doesnt thrill me personally, I am just saying, hey I'll support the ticket and all but its just I dont see this really exciting me personally, :shrug: I am feeling too left these days.

[Lady President]

9. I agree

I'm sure I'll vote for a Dean/Clark or a Clark/Dean ticket, but the thought gives me a "meh, whatever," feeling. I would really like to see a liberal get the nomination.

[JohnKleeb]

12. same on the liberal gettin the nominee

and btw I notice your Kerry avatar, Kerry is a liberal who despite IWR I still do like. Yeah I get the same feeling youre getting, I am not enthralled by the idea either. I really do like Kerry as well as DK. I've had him as my second choice since mid summer now my 3-9 I havent even decided that. Thanks though, I knew I wasnt alone in my attiude on a Dean-Clark ticket or vice versa.

[coralrf]

2. No

implies 'something else.'

[JohnKleeb]

5. Thats what I realized

As I said no offense people but I am in the minority and I understand so about not being enthralled by this idea of Dean-Clark or vice versa. Dont take it the wrong way, its just I dunno cant explain it.

[45th Med]

3. Clark/Dean

Being former US Army, General Clark has my full and unabashed support!

[Guaranteed]

6. Okay...but I'm asking what are THEY thinking?

Are they actually planning on doing this?

[JohnKleeb]

8. I think I heard reports that Dean would consider Clark

as VP.

[Barbara917]

29. Yes and No

Given the rumors I have read about Dean and Clark meeting before Clark announced his candidacy, I think there is a possibility that Dean might be considering Clark as a potential VP. In particular, I think Dean needs a VP with Clark's credentials to bolster the obvious areas of Dean's weaknesses - foreign policy, national security, and electability (appeal to traditional red states of the South).

I do not, however, think Clark is thinking about Dean as a potential VP. Clark does not have a reciprocal need for Dean as a VP. I think Clark has been keeping his cards very close to his chest on this. I don't think his own supporters have a clue what he is thinking on this one.

The following is the only snippet I have found on Clark commenting on the VP position. http://www.katv.com/news/stories/1103/110777.html
Bravo to Mrs. Clark!

[newyawker99]

34. Hi Barbara917!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[TacticalPeek]

11. Welcome to DU, 45th Med.

Clark/Dean sounds fine to me; Dean's energy would well serve the attacking VP-nom role, and Clark exhudes leadership.

:toast:

[Barbara917]

38. Thank you for the warm greeting

:hi:

/edit: Oops :o I responded to the wrong greeting. I thought I clicked on that one up there. :o

[LibertyorDeath]

22. Hi 45th Med Welcome to DU !

:toast:

[Pastiche423]

4. Where is the "god, I hope not" choice?

[JohnKleeb]

7. I dunno

:shrug:

[MariaS]

23. Ok here it is

Oh God I hope not!

[retyred]

26. My thoughts exactly

Retyred In Fla
So I Read This Book

[Indiana_Dem]

10. I like Dean/Clark

But I don't think they appear to mesh. I never see them talking to each other much after the debates. I don't see that closeness. My background on my computer is one of Dean and Braun dancing together after the JJ Dinner in Iowa!! That's bonding!

I don't think they attack each other either so that's a good sign.

[newyawker99]

36. Hi holyrollerdem!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[SlavesandBulldozers]

13. Dean/Clark

Dean should know he needs Clark for the warrior-class vote. Clark should know he needs Dean to legitimize his own fledgling Democrat-ness. United, they will truly be something to behold.

[kymar57]

16. how bout Kerry /Clark? n/t

[bitchkitty]

37. How about Snoopy/Clark? n/t

[rocktivity]

14. They're as compatible as peanut butter and jelly

because each one's main weakness is the other's strength. Clark's purely military background would be balanced by Dean's governmental one, and vice versa. Indeed, I wouldn't be surprised if it were already a done deal.


rocknation

[Guaranteed]

17. That's basically how I see it.

And it almost seems as if they're setting it up to be the case. Especially when Clark first came into the race, all the good things Dean was saying about him...and the way Clark laid off Dean during the Confederate Flag crap....

[sendero]

21. Exactly....

.. they complement each other very well. I really think that Dean/Clark or Clark/Dean is our best shot at taking the white house.

[TacticalPeek]

15. Join forces?

Nah.

One will win.

Then, picking the VP becomes step one in the general. Probably either would be an excellent number two to the other.

Hope all comes together then. Victory is imperative.

:kick:

[WillyBrandt]

18. Picking both is the ONLY way to unite the Party in the General

This seems self-evident to me.

Anyone disagree? Anyone who DOES NOT want a united party for the general election?

[IronLionZion]

19. Clark was Dean's original choice before he ran

but Dean has also mentioned Bob Graham. I would like any of these combinations. You know, a liberal would be great but then Bush would slaughter him, eat him, and spit him out. So we need a strong centrist who can send the smirking chimp back to Crawford, back to rehab, or to prison for a long time.

Progressives Unite!
Bad Spellers Untie!

[Abaques]

20. I hope so...

I think its the strongest ticket we could present right now.

[Rowdyboy]

24. Some combination of Dean, Clark

Kerry and Edwards would leave me happy. My favorite? Clark/Dean-a perfect coupling of divergent interests (i.e. twin sons of different mothers)

[Lisa0825]

25. bondage....

There's actually NOT a lot of precendent for "bonding" as a qualification for a running mate. Heck, it used to be that running mates were intentionally chosen as someone who would just be bland enough not to draw attention, and happy to fade into history after the term. It's only in recent times that the team concept has evolved, and the idea of complementing each other. I think Dean and Clark would make a great team... of course I favor the Dean/Clark combo, but I think both woulod benefit from either scenario.

[ClintonTyree]

27. Dean/Clark, Clark/Dean.................

is the only ticket that will resonate well enough with the American people to defeat Bush. I repeat, the ONLY ticket. I believe such a team unstoppable for the Presidency.

[Yupster]

28. Doubt it

I would think either one at the top would want a VP with Washington experience.

[Padraig18]

30. 'Open hostility'?

While there are a few highly visible and extremely verbal critics in each camp, overall I have found Dean supporters to be less critical of Clark, and vice-versa; I notice a similar phenomenon between Kerry and Edwards supporters.

[SahaleArm]

31. In the Eye of the Beholder

I'm sure I could rattle off a list of Dean supporters who would crash a non-Dean thread in less than 10 posts:).

[Padraig18]

39. I basically agree.

I just think that, in general (pardon the pun :P ), there seems to be an actual lack of hostility between most suppoerters in the two camps. I have personally defended the General from what I consider 'lame' attacks, e.g., his voter-registration question, etc. . :hi:

[GOPBasher]

32. That's what I think and that's what I'm hoping for.

:)

[Zynx]

33. I hope that the ticket will have both men.

I also think it is a distinct possibility because, despite bad blood between the supporters, they seem to get along reasonably well and are complimentary personalities needed to balance eachother's weaknesses out.

[jumptheshadow]

35. An interesting question

Will Dean ask his supporters to vote on the vice-presidential choice? After all, they are said to have ultimate input into all his decisions.

I don't see the two teaming up, although I do see Clark giving it his all on the campaign trail for Dean if Dean wins the nomination.

I can't say that I see Dean doing the same for anybody else, which is one of the reasons I have reservations about him.