Clark supporters, question for you....

[YEM]

I like Dean and I'm voting for him. But I would have NO problem voting for Clark if he gets the nom. will you vote for Dean if Clark doesn't win the nom? I would vote for any of them if Dean doesn't get the nom. I just see a lot of Dean attacks around here and I'm wondering if people would be able to get over it.

[maddezmom]

1. Yes

ABB...this question is asked about a dozen times a day. :)

[bluestateguy]

2. Of course...

[MIMStigator]

3. Yup but won't send money

not a lottery player

[Terwilliger]

20. so IOW you do NOT support the Dem nominee

just the one you want

[Piltdown13]

41. Hmm...I know your comment wasn't directed at me, but.-

it's kind of unfair to characterize not donating money as constituting non-support. If that were the case, then I "don't support" Clark, because I haven't worked a monetary donation into my budget yet, despite all the hours I have spent working on the campaign. (I apologize if I have misunderstood the meaning of your post. :-))

Heck, I don't know if I would donate money to Dean either; in my financial situation, I have to be pretty charged-up about someone to carve it out of my budget.

[Ksec]

4. Oh Hell Yes

Without a moments hesitation. Im a Clark man but I try not to diss Dean , hes a great man and I may be behind him soon.

[Jerseycoa]

5. Yes

But if I have to answer this question one more time, I might be forced to change my mind. :cry:


:dem:

[oasis]

6. I will work, contribute money and vote for Kerry, Clark, Edwards or Geppy.

I will vote for Dean by absentee ballot.

[Terwilliger]

21. so IOW you're NOT supporting the Dem nominee

:eyes: you people take the cake

[Shakespeare]

25. Uh...not at all what he said....

I will vote for Dean by absentee ballot

Sounds to me like he's ABB. How on earth do you interpret it differently?

[BootinUp]

7. yes,

as I have said, also I hope the primary process yields the best candidate to boot the bushman!

[Mz Pip]

8. I'll vote for him

Never said otherwise.

MzPip
:dem:

[cally]

9. Volunteer, donate, and vote for him

and any of the other Dem candidates. I don't dislike Dean, he's just not my preference.

[OKNancy]

10. Yes

Don't pay attention to the hotheads and the "always with the same topic posters". They represent such a small fraction of the real world. Those types appear for every candidate. I'm sure you notice them much more too, because you like your guy.

I like mine too, and it really makes me mad. Unless it's a really snotty remark, I usually don't comment. Don't worry, it's all for one come November 2004.

[GOPBasher]

11. Of course I would. In fact,

I'd prefer a Clark/Dean ticket. Dean/Clark would be pretty cool too. Right now, Clark is my favorite, but I love Dean, too. Actually, I love all of our candidates.

[Ksec]

12. wow, the Clarkies are pure class.

[Hope4]

13. Interesting you did not ask about all the other dems running

I was for dean but now see how these two groups are trying to select dean or clark. That is wrong. We need to let the people vote.

DK or one of the others looks better each day.

[Mz Pip]

14. I agree with you

It does bother me that the die seems to be cast before one vote has been counted or one ballot has been cast.

MzPip
:dem:

[maddezmom]

15. I'd vote for any of them if they get the nomination

anyone of them is better than bush*.

[robbedvoter]

19. Excellent point. This is a test of ABB. Dems will do it. Others however...

That's one big difference in electability.

[TexasPatriot]

16. absolutely

no question about it
hell, if you listen to what a lot of the clark supporters are saying re concerns about the difficulty electing some of the other candidates, then if Clark would need our votes, I cant imagine that any of the other candidates wouldnt need our votes that much more.

We'll be there. Bank on it.

[robbedvoter]

17. Dems vote ABB. The problem is, that if Wes doesn't get it, you lose

the independents, GOP-ers who are comitted to him - everyone who hates W. They'll just stay home. One reason ABB doesn't mean any candidate can beat W.

[Terwilliger]

22. perhaps another reason why ABB is USELESS!

Because you yella-dawgs are actually a pack of rabid dogs :nuke:

[kentuck]

18. You're not going to post and run away like the last time, are you?

:)

[CalebHayes]

23. I would vote for Donald Duck over Bush!

[Toronto Ron]

51. Dude, your charts rock!

Really cool charts showing how key economic indicators (jobs, deficit, stock market) have varied over the last few presidencies*. These will get sent to many Republicans, if I may.

[mikehiggins]

24. Once again

I will vote for Dean to win.

I will work for Dean to win.

My wife and I will pray for Dean to win.

But in my heart of hearts, I truly beleive Dean has absolutely no chance of beating George Bush in 2004.

eom

[wyldwolf]

26. The funny thing about this often asked question...

...is I've never once seen a Clark supporter state he would not vote for the eventual nominee if it isn't Clark.

However, I've seen it often stated by some Dean and Kucinich supporters that they would not vote for Clark.

To answer your question: Yes. I'll gladly vote Dean should he win the nom.

[Jerseycoa]

36. You know

You are right. There are many Dean supporters who will vote for Clark if he is the nominee and come out and say so. But when the question is asked the nay sayers do come out. I'll vote for any Dem who is nominated.

:dem:

[Texas_Dem]

27. Yes...

I would have to vote for anyone running against Bush, not just Dean.

[Democrats unite]

28. I will vote for whoever the Dem Nominee is.

eom

[Selwynn]

29. I'll vote for whoever I believe is the best choice --

In a battle between Bush and Dean, it's pretty safe to say that's going to be dean. :)

[RichardRay]

30. Yep, with one caveat....

just in case somebody rides in on a white horse and provides a more progressive challenge to Bush that has a better chance of winning the general election. More progressive won't do it alone, nor will better chance of winning the general election be sufficient in and of itself.

Note that I don't see any sign such a person right now and I have NO idea who such a person might be.

[Zero Division]

31. Yes, and donate $, as well.

N/T

[TWIM]

32. that is one bridge I wont have to cross

well that is a hypothectical question that is so beyond the realm of possibilty that as a clark supporter i dont feel i have to answer it.

Clark will win.

[PSU84]

33. I have never voted for a republican for President.

And I never will. I'll vote for the Democratic Party nominee, whoever it is.

[LTR]

34. Absolutely!

In fact, I'll work my ass off to get any Dem elected.

Hypothetically, of course.

ABB!!!

[John_H]

35. Raise Money, Volunteer, Vote.

Do I think Dean can beat Chimp? Nope. Will I work my ass off 24/7 trying to prove myself wrong? With pleasure.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

37. I See A Lot Of Clark Supporters Who Also Like Dean On DU

I'm one of them, who will of course donate time and money to Dean's campaign if he gets the nomination instead of my favorite candidate Clark. Once the Democratic candidate starts going one-on-one with Bush, I for one will put all of this rivalry aside.

[economic justice]

38. Yes! In a heartbeat

Most definitely! I am with Clark all the way and feel he will be the nominee. But, if it's Dean, I'll vote for (and campaign for) him in a MINUTE! We absolutely MUST rid the nation of Bush in 2004! It's a MUST!!

[Piltdown13]

39. Yes, of course I'll vote for Dean if he's the nominee

I will vote for whoever the nominee is, because the most important thing is taking back the White House. For me, the only thing still in question is whether I'll also be campaigning for Dean should he win the nomination. I'm active in the Clark effort now, and it would be tough to "re-tool," so to speak, for another candidate. If between now and then, Dean can overcome my reservations about him, I'm willing to campaign for him as well as vote for him.

I'd also note that the above is true for any of the other candidates should they instead of Clark win the nomination; right now I feel that Clark is the best candidate.

[AnnitaR]

40. In a heartbeat!

I will work tirelessly for Dean if he's the nom!

Most of the Clark supporters on this board will do the same. I don't like that some here might think that we wouldn't. Go back and look at that original post about Gore's endorcement... I can't tell you how many posts on that thread were congrats from Clarkies. We are not what some here portray us to be.

I will do everything in my power to prevent that Evil Man in my White House from stealing the Presidency again!

[neuvocat]

42. Yes.

[Myra]

43. Of course YEM. Once we have a candidate the ABB policy kicks in.

Anyone but Bush.*
And I don't mean that as an insult. I think Dean is
an impressive candidate and would have no problem voting
for him should Clark not get the nomination.

(*Unless it's Lieberman.)

[Kinkistyle]

44. Would I vote a Dem (no matter who) over Bush? HELL YEAH I WOULD.

Thats not the point, we need to get the best candidate on the ticket. If Dean turns out to be the nominee then yes I will vote for him. I would vote for Lie-berman too, because as dopey and conservative as he is, he is still 300 times better than Bush.

The "attacks" are simply an attempt to get the facts on the table so we can make an educated decision for choosing a nominee. The idea that I would suddenly not vote Dem because "my" candidate didn't make it is stupid. STUPID.

[Piperay]

45. Sure,

I will vote for ANY Democrat that gets the nomination. I'm not sure about giving money though, I haven't even given any to Clark either.

[TexasSissy]

46. I'm waiting to see who will be running in the 2004 election

before making that decision. If Clark is running, I will vote for him. If Clark is not running, I'll see who else is, check out their views of the environment and so forth. And then I'll decide.

So far, Dean's record on the environment and other matters is not clear to me, except that Clark has stronger views that are more in sync with my views on that and other issues. I disagree with Dean's position on rolling back ALL the tax cuts, but how important that is, I don't know at this stage. And if it's Gephardt, I REALLY don't know his views, except that he hasn't voted most of the time, so that doesn't impress me. He also is not environmentally conscious (he didn't even vote on the Arctic Wildlife Refuge drilling bill...imagine). I think Gephardt is very tied to special interest unions. Is Dean, now, too? I don't know.

I'll probably vote for ABB (anyone but Bush), but it's way too early to consider voting for alternatives to my choice for President.

[Tatiana]

47. Duh!

Of course. If he's the nominee, he's got my vote.

[NicRic]

48. anyone except bush !

I would even vote for Liberman , as much as I would hate to be put in that position .I dont have anything aginst Dean ,I dont agree with him on every issuse ,however I do agree with him on many ! I have a problem with his pro war on drug stance .I read on how hard he made it for addits in Vermont to gain access to methadone treatment, some of them having to drive to other states for this life saving treatment ! I also fear that Dean will not win and feel Clark ,once in position as the Dem going up against bush would atract alot of moderates from both parties ,I do not see this happening with Dean. I dont think we have the option of taking anything for granted ,we need all of the votes we can get, including moderates ,greens and life long Dems !

[dand]

49. Anybody but Bush

I want to see this thug perp walked out of my White House in cuffs.

[Bucky]

50. Both a duh and a dupe

This has been covered ad nauseum. Of course Clarkies will vote for Dean. You'll have to worry about the Koochies and swing voters more than us. Clark is your rival,not your opponent. Nader & Bush are the opposition. But electibility is your shortcoming.

[returnable]

52. Absolutely

ABB all the way...