Bullet1987
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:06 AM
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| John Kerry Positioning for a VP Spot? |
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It is known that Kerry thought about jumping into the 2008 race, but decided against it. Another way of looking at this endorsement is in terms of a VP nomination. Kerry is experienced, a war vet, tons of respect within the Democratic Party. He fits well with Obama...other than the fact that he lost in 2004. Despite the swiftboating ads and all...it was a shady loss anyway...Bush didn't wipe the floor with Kerry or anything. And didn't John carry the popular vote?
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| sandnsea
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:07 AM
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Obama doesn't really need to deal with the Massachusetts liberal thing. I think it's an honest endorsement.
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| jlake
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:08 AM
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| 2. John did not carry the popular vote.....at least according to the "official results" |
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Edited on Thu Jan-10-08 11:08 AM by jlake
But everything else you say is true, and I would love to see him as veep.....even if it means Obama as pres.
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:08 AM
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| 3. No, he woud have to quit his senate seat for that. Not going to happen. |
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:15 AM
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Why would he have to quit the Senate to run for VP when he didn't have to to run for Pres.?
Honestly, I think this is much closer to the real reason for this endorsement than anything said thus far.
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:17 AM
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| 6. Because you cannot be twice on the ballot in MA and he is running for reelection. |
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:15 AM
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| 4. I see Richardson as a distinct possibility, no matter who wins |
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the nomination. He's got a great resume and would provide regional balance to Obama, Clinton or Edwards. Plus, his presence on the ticket would really kill Republics with the Hispanic vote, where they've already been tanking due to their immigration stance.
If not, maybe Richardson as Sec. of State. He's done more good than Condi Rice, and he's only governor of New Mexico.
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| bigwillq
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:18 AM
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and I don't want him on the ticket. He's so 2004.
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| stillcool
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:24 AM
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| 8. Too many people are still... |
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pissed because he ceded the election. They wanted him to 'fight' to have all 'their' votes counted. Although...maybe that doesn't matter anymore?
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:25 AM
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| 9. I'm pretty certain he's not doing anything of the sort n/t |
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Thu Jan-10-08 11:34 AM
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| 10. A john Kerry endorsement is like ....... |
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A kiss of death to a campaign and he probably didnt endorse Edwards because he got pissed off with him for not carry his own state in 04.
Seriously I liked Kerry when he ran in 04 but I he lost all credibility when he gave up the fight with a whimper.
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