Who's your second choice?

[mzmolly]

Mine is now John Kerry. I've gone back and fourth. But, I like JK in spite of the fact that I've sparred with some supporters.

How bout you?

Edited to be more *politically correct*

[DeanIsAPitbull]

1. Mine's Carol Mosley-Braun

[kerryistheanswer]

2. Kucinich

My heart says Kucinich but mind says either Clark or Dean. I'm not sure - I like and dislike a little about both of them.

[revcarol]

3. You're asking to be flamed in your title...

top 4 or 5 candidates, indeed.

Not ONE vote has been cast.

[pasadenaboy]

12. he's not saying who the number one is.

He's asking people who they want for #2 after their first choice.

[davidinalameda]

4. if Kerry is still in the race, then him

but if not Dean

but Clark is still my first pick

[beyurslf]

5. My second is whoever takes the nomination.

I am with Dean. I figure he would be in until the end if someone else got it. I would stay with him until then and would gladly follow behind whoever beat him.

[democratreformed]

6. Any of the other candidates

I guess that's the same as whoever gets the nomination like the person above me said.

[WindRavenX]

7. Clark

I'm really split on Kerry and Clark, I believe both could defeat Bush and both can attract moderates.

[arewethereyet]

8. Edwards first, Kerry second

next best choice and unencumbered with campaign funds restrictions.

[Marian]

33. Okay.

Either Kerry or Edwards or Kerry or Edwards.

Thanks for asking.

:hi:

[sandnsea]

9. Clark or Edwards

I was strong on Clark for #2, but I can't get any answers about his opinion of the Reagan years. Anybody who thought Reagan was a good President is very questionable in my mind. Which isn't the same thing as voting for him as a matter of course.

Edwards had always been my #2 before that and if I can't get my questions answered, he will be again.

[WillyBrandt]

10. Dean - from a Clark supporter

It used to be Kerry, but his campaign has been terrible. Kerry does not have Clark's amazing biography and pretty good campaign, or Dean's pretty good biography and amazing campaign.

He's second tier.

[AndyTiedye]

14. I Like Carol, But Her Campaign Has Been Non-Existant

Second Place, Any Democrat who is not Joe Lieberman.

If Lieberman gets the nomination, we know the fix is in.

[Cheswick2.0]

18. she's beating Edwards and DK in national polls

!

[SheilaT]

11. Whoever gets the nomination.

Dean is my first choice.

[pasadenaboy]

13. Edwards is number 2

than clark.

[poskonig]

15. John Kerry (Dean supporter)

:kick:

[Clark4VotingRights]

16. Clark/Kucinich, Kucinich/Clark

n/t

[Padraig18]

17. Clark (Dean supporter) n/t

[Cheswick2.0]

19. CMB of all the candidates

Harkin is my choice for VP of non candidates.

[JVS]

20. Dean (Kucinich is first, hope he'll be in play by the PA primary)

[maddezmom]

21. Kerry for me :)

[isbister]

22. Kerry (1) ABB (2)

[webkev]

23. Edwards (nt)

[Progressive420]

24. Kucinich

Clark is first for me but i really respect Kucinich

[UrbScotty]

25. Clark (nt)

[Mattforclark]

26. Clark = 1 ABB = 2

I will support Clark until the end of the primary and then support an unknown individual who shall be referred to as "the nominee."

[Feanorcurufinwe]

27. Kerry -1 ABD - 2 ABB - 3

[NoPasaran]

28. Clark

From a Dean Supporter

[Capn Sunshine]

29. Kerry

He's very solid, and demonstrable in his BFEE opposition

[JNelson6563]

30. Senator Kerry

He's well qualified for the job.

Julie

[11 Bravo]

31. Kerry first, Clark second.

But since this is the "loyalty oath" forum, let me make it clear that I will vote for ANY Democratic candidate running against the smirking frat boy.

[dansolo]

32. Edwards, after Dean (n/t)

[hellhathnofury]

34. Edwards

[bain_sidhe]

35. Dean (from a Clark supporter)

I think either of them could "take it to bush" and win, my preference is based on who I want as my President.

[SadEagle]

36. Tie between Edwards and Clark

Used to be just Clark, but Edwards did grow a lot in my view in the last debates.

[LWolf]

37. Not sure today.

Since Kucinich will be in it for all 50 states, I don't have to have a second choice; I get to vote for my first. :bounce:


Who would I want to win if Dennis didn't? That changes on a daily basis. Today, I would want to see CMB.

[eileen from OH]

38. Edwards, absolutely. Used to be Clark

you can thank a few Clark supporters here for that, particularly one. Between the turn-every-thread-into-a-Dean-trasher to the tasteless Photoshopped pictures of Dean and it was one-bash-over-the-line-Sweet-Jesus.

For my #1 candidate, I'd take this stuff with a grain of salt cuz I'm focussed on my candidate. But for second choice it does matter. Hell, I can't even listen to Clark without thinking about it and getting pissed/upset all over again.

Even though Dean is my candidate, I've always liked Edwards and will probably throw the few bucks his way that I was gonna toss to Clark.

Fair? Nah, probably not. But that's the way it is for me.

eileen from OH

[bain_sidhe]

42. I know what you mean

A lot of the Dean supporters make me feel exactly the same way about Dean with their senseless, baseless, and incessant bashing of Clark. So far, I've been able to overcome my revulsion of their tactics, but I can't guarantee that I will continue to be able to do so.

[edzontar]

48. I know what you are saying......

And have said the same thing as recently as yesterday...but I am trying to remember that some of the worst so-called Clark supporters are probably trolls, and in any case do not sem to represent the candidate's own views or tactics.

I am still struggling with the whole Reagan-vote thing, though....

[revcarol]

39. Edwards.

Kucinich/Edwards would be a good team.

[Kathleen04]

40. John Edwards.. n/t

[Toronto Ron]

41. Edwards & Kerry (tie)

Clark supporter, in case avatar not recognized :silly:

[adadem]

43. Gephardt and Edwards (tied for second)

n/t

[Walt Starr]

44. I have no second choice

Seriously, nobody comes close enough to Dean to be in second place.

[deminflorida]

45. Must be Nader then...right...

n/t

[mikewriter]

46. Dean number one til the end

[newyawker99]

50. Hi mikewriter!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[edzontar]

47. Clark or Kerry (from a Dean supporter)

I can't decide between the two.

Clark has been a better campaigner.

Kerry has the record and expereince in politics.

I rather like Edwards too--my favorite for Dean's VP.

The only one I really don't care for is Lieberman--but I'd vote for him twice against the Shrub, if I could.

[Zynx]

49. Mine is Clark. He is the next closest thing to Dean.

[bowens43]

51. Kerry

[LuminousX]

52. Actually, my first choice is so large in my mind, I can't see who my #2 is

[ThomWV]

53. Edwards

.

[xultar]

54. Kucinich is a great guy, he's my number 2 was tied with Kerry n/t

[MoonRiver]

55. I didn't think I'd be saying this, but my second choice is now Kerry.

Up until the dirty politics I've seen from Dean and Trippi I always felt #2 for me was Dean. But no more. Of course I'll vote for Dean, if he wins the nomination, but I don't like his tactics and what it implies about his character and judgment.

[iowapeacechief]

56. I'm between Dean and Kerry...

...and drawn more toward Kerry right now. Following is part of what I posted earlier today, on a fast disappearing thread at
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=107152&mesg_id=112653

I welcome constructive comments.



Since last spring I've been supporting Kucinich. I've been fortunate to see much of him and to work with some very fine people in his campaign. I'm not blind to his imperfections, but my admiration for Dennis only increases as he persists and grows stronger despite incredible odds. I am doing all I possibly can to make him The Big Surprise of the Iowa caucuses.

Nevertheless, I could face a quick decision about needing a second choice in my own precinct Monday night. Planning for that possibility has nothing to do with disloyalty or inconsistency and everything to do with responsible participation.

I have not committed to my Number 2 (and might not unless the need appears unavoidable), but I am openly negotiating and reasoning with members of the other campaigns. In these conversations, I've stated clearly that, the Iraq War Resolution, important as it was, is only one of many considerations for me. Although I never agreed with viewing IWR as a litmus test, I argue today that it matters less and less for any of us who would contemplate supporting anyone other than Dennis at some point. Present and future leadership matter more, and values and overall career records are what count in my calculations.

So I've been looking hard at all the candidates, especially Dean and Kerry whom I've listened to and spoken with during the past week.

I remain open to the prospect of joining "antiwar" Dean sometime--I've been giving him (and his formidable movement) the benefit of the doubt for about a year. I should say I give the movement its due. But I don't mind saying I am less satisfied with Dean himself the more I see of him. I do find myself feeling more drawn to Kerry (which is where I'd expected to be before IWR and before Dennis entered the race) and am giving him my most serious second look.

I welcome your help!

[REP]

57. Just About Any of Them, Really

There's only two I couldn't vote for, and it doesn't look as though I'll have to make that decision. I've been surpried at just how good some of Gephart's speeches have been, and there's a lot of good to Kerry and Clark. I don't know that much about Edwards, but what I have heard is good.

[Leilani]

58. Clark Supporter

# 2 Edwards: he is running a very positive campaign
or
#2 Dean: great campaign; goes after Bush just like Clark


I used to like Kerry, however his campaign has really gone after Clark, & he looks desperate.

[Piperay]

59. Edwards...

he was my first choice before Clark entered the race and he remains a very close second with Kerry as third.

[auburnblu]

60. Clark

Followed by Gephardt, then Braun

[Hoppin_Mad]

61. Kucinich ! -nt-