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TexasSissy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-04 05:23 PM
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Political Odds states that Edwards is slated to be VP choice...
Politicalodds.com states that the odds are that Edwards will be the VP choice (20% chance). Gov. Richardson and Sen. Bayh tie for second (11% chance). Clark is surprisingly last among the top contenders (6.3% chance). Then it gives a list of long shots, among them being Joe Biden (1%).

http://www.campaignline.com/oddsmaker/?CFID=316010&CFTOKEN=90799110

TOP TIER CHOICES:
Sen. John Edwards (NC), 4 to 1 (20% chance)
Gov. Bill Richardson (NM), 8 to 1 (11.1% chance)
Sen. Evan Bayh (IN), 8 to 1 (11.1% chance)
Sen. Bill Nelson (FL), 9 to 1 (10% chance)
Gov. Ed Rendell (PA), 10 to 1 (9.1% chance)
Sen. Bob Graham (FL), 10 to 1 (9.1% chance)
Gov. Tom Vilsack (IA), 10 to 1 (9.1% chance)
U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt (MO), 12 to 1 (7.7% chance)
Gen. Wesley Clark, 15 to 1 (6.3% chance)

LONGSHOT POSSIBILITIES (less than 5% chance):
Sen. Mary Landrieu (LA), 30 to 1 (3.2% chance)
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (CA), 50 to 1 (2% chance)
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (KS), 50 to 1 (2% chance)
Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY), 100 to 1 (1% chance)
Ex-Sen. Max Cleland (GA), 100 to 1 (1% chance)
Ex-Sen. Sam Nunn (GA), 100 to 1 (1% chance)
Sen. Joe Lieberman (CT), 100 to 1 (1% chance)
Sen. Richard Durbin (IL), 100 to 1 (1% chance)
Ex-Tr. Sec. Robert Rubin, 100 to 1 (1% chance)
Sen. Joe Biden (DE), 100 to 1 (1% chance)
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (AR), 100 to 1 (1% chance)
Sen. John Breaux (LA), 100 to 1 (1% chance)
Gov. Mark Warner (VA), 100 to 1 (1% chance)
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (MI), 200 to 1 (less than 1% chance)
AG Elliott Spitzer (NY), 200 to 1 (less than 1% chance)
Sen. John McCain (AZ), 500 to 1 (less than 1% chance)
Gov. Howard Dean (VT), 500 to 1 (less than 1% chance)
Al Gore (TN), 500 to 1 (less than 1% chance)
Someone else, 30 to 1 (3.3% chance)
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Justice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-04 05:25 PM
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1. To Say Rendall Has Better Odds Than Clark
is just silly
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AP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-04 05:25 PM
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2. Those are the odds I perceive: better chance that he won't than he will,
but he has the best chance of anyone.
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Scoopie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-04 08:51 PM
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6. Actually... that's not true
The person with the most hype usually isn't selected.
Google it yourself.

I found articles that placed Lieberman - while on the list - rarely mentioned or not thought about, yet, well...

The VP comes to you - you don't vie for it (ahem).
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AP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-04 09:14 PM
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8. What, you won't let me have my feelings?
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-04 05:46 PM
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3. Ugh! Richardson and Bayh tied for second?
Who the hell came up with these odds? Both those guys are DINOs and sure losers when people find out who they really are.

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chimpymustgo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-04 08:32 PM
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5. I dreamed several weeks ago it was Bayh. Though I want Edwards...
Speculation is really flying right now, and will until the big leak. Then it'll be crazy till the announcement.
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Darkamber Donating Member (507 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-04 05:52 PM
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4. got to admit I'm surprised that Clark is so low...
I would have had him up in at least the top 5. Maybe they are thinking with his assignment in Kerry's Military advisory council that Clark is more set for an Administrative position then the VP spot.
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incapsulated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-04 08:53 PM
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7. Honestly, when where these "predictions" ever right?
Edited on Tue Jun-15-04 08:55 PM by incapsulated
I remember always being surprised by the VP pick, both Democrat and Republican.

:shrug:

At least this whole thing will be over in a few weeks, and not a moment too soon!

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deminflorida Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-04 09:23 PM
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9. Having Edwards at the top and Clark at the bottom of that list is
a Republican's Wet Dream...
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