Democratic Vice-Presidential Candidate

[OzzyKP]

Time for speculation. The presidential field continues to narrow. But putting the top of the ticket aside for the moment, who do you think will be up for VP?

Assuming Kerry gets it, I suppose its mandatory he selects a southern VP. Now obvious choices are Edwards and Clark, but if its gonna be a close race to the end I'm not sure they would just jump on as second banana. What are some other options?

Max Cleland?

[Imran Siddiqui]

How many defeated primary opponents become vice president candidates? It's rare for a reason. I think hoping that Edwards or Clark takes the nod is asking too much. Look for someone else.

[Mordoch]

I don't see Clark, that's simply overkill on the military angle. The Vice-President should balance out the ticket and cover any possible weaknesses. Are there any possible candidates from Florida?

[MrFun]

It's obvious that there is no choice for Kerry -- he has to offer the opportunity to Edwards.

[Imran Siddiqui]

And Edwards will turn it down. It's better for him to do so. Veep is usually a dead end job. Only recently has it been worth anything and even then it isn't that great (you only get to be Prez from Veep if the former Prez was a two-termed really good one and the country doesn't fatigue him).

If Edwards wants to become President he'll say no to Kerry and wait until the next open primary for the Democrats.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Are there any possible candidates from Florida?

Former Senator Bob Graham, and that's actually where I think Kerry may go.

[MrFun]

Damn it!! If Edwards could find some compelling reason to accept, this would be a viable way to gain more support from the South!

[Imran Siddiqui]

If Edwards could find some compelling reason to accept

Who wants to be a Veep? Unless you are willing to wait 8 years for your chance? Look at Lieberman, he was a veep candidate and 4 years later, no one wants him at all.

[Capt Dizle]

Edwards may have lost his chance for the nomination tonight by a few votes in Oklahoma. I think Edwards has set his sights on a run versus Clinton for the 2008 nomination. He will not take it.

It really does not matter who Kerry chooses. A northeastern Democrat can't win in November.

Maybe Richardson?

[MrFun]

So Kerry is suppose to gain support in the South how then?

[The Mad Monk]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
And Edwards will turn it down. It's better for him to do so. Veep is usually a dead end job. Only recently has it been worth anything and even then it isn't that great (you only get to be Prez from Veep if the former Prez was a two-termed really good one and the country doesn't fatigue him).

If Edwards wants to become President he'll say no to Kerry and wait until the next open primary for the Democrats.

It's not just that -- we haven't had a VP elected prez immediately after serving as VP for a long, long time. It's like tacking an additional four years (minimum) to the end of your wait.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Pick a Southerner? Edwards isn't the only Southern Dem you realize?

[MrFun]

The other southern candidates are not as strong in terms of secondary support, that Edwards has.

[joncha]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk


It's not just that -- we haven't had a VP elected prez immediately after serving as VP for a long, long time. It's like tacking an additional four years (minimum) to the end of your wait.

Hmm.... George Bush the First wasn't president that long ago, and IIRC he ran against Reagan for the nomination in 1980.

jon.

[Shi Huangdi]

It'd really be kind of stupid for Edwards to turn down being Veep. With him not running for Senate Re-election and his poll numbers down in his home statem, Veep may be his best shot for his political future.