It's Edwards!

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Agathon
10 bucks says the baseball one mattered more to people.

In New York, absolutely. Of course, it's not like it matters, since everyone sees the Post as a big joke anyway.

[GePap]

I think maybe someone "accidently" slipped the wrong name to the Post

I can see the Daily News making fodder out of it for weeks

For those who don't know, the DN is the most popular tabloid in NYC, a title the NYP is trying very hard to catch, by selling their filth for a quarter. They even posted a giant poster with their circulation numbers right in front of the DN's headquarters. This winter the DN was teasing them over a flap a Post reported caused tyring to do a story about wild and exotic animals in NYC- the reporter illegally bought a lion cub, then panicked when the cub got sick and abandoned it to a shelter- the DN then started a campaign to raise money to save the cub.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Compare Cheney saying how good it feel to tell people to **** off and the inevitable questions in any debate about his WMD statements (I would love them to play that clip from the Daily Show were they catch him lying) and Edwards.

And Cheney will act the same way in a national debate because...

Is it because you want him to? He's far smarter than that and will act genial and friendly while slicing out Edwards' intestines on a question of policy. He'll have Edwards talking out both sides of his mouth because Edwards will have no clue what is actually going on or what he's being asked. It'll fit in with the theme they have for Kerry already.

[Boris Godunov]

Yeah, because the Kerry campaign won't make sure Edwards is prepped and knows what he's talking about by that point.

Edwards isn't stupid, you know. He may not be Clinton-smart, but he's a helluva lot smarter than Bush. If they can make Bush parrot enough stuff to sound reasonably competent in the debates, there won't be any problem with Edwards.

But by all means, keep playing him up as being dumb and vapid. It will make him look all the better when he emerges as a strong VP campaigner.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Yeah, because the Kerry campaign won't make sure Edwards is prepped and knows what he's talking about by that point.

There is only so much you can prep a dullard. You can't lead him by the hand out there. Did you even see the Democratic Primary Debates?! And yes, Edwards IS stupid. He's a shade better than Quayle, but only a shade. Kerry should have made a better choice. Perhaps someone who may have been able to deliever a freaking state!

[Imran Siddiqui]

But by all means, keep playing him up as being dumb and vapid. It will make him look all the better when he emerges as a strong VP campaigner.

Is this going to be like your prediction that Dean would win the Democratic Primary?

[Boris Godunov]

Imran, you're not listening. Bush... debates... 2000. That's all you have to say. Edwards didn't quite have the resources to prep himself that Kerry's campaign will afford him, and they will certainly do so.

Edwards is NOT stupid, and his quite successful career as a lawyer is proof enough of that.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
So he chose a vapid moron that brings nothing of substance to help the ticket? I can tell he's really trying to win the election now.

Our vapid moron in the number 2 slot has more going for him than your vapid moron.

[Ramo]

Edwards got where he is from a working class background while Shrub got where he is from his daddy's name. I've little doubt which of the two is smarter, and even less doubt which of the two is more charismatic. And if the GOP doesn't expect Edwards to pull off at least a Shrub in the debates, they're in for a rude awakening.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by SpencerH
What bothers me about this is that the choosing of a VP candidate is not normally based on whether they would be a decent president (if necessary) but whether they are 'popular', 'have hair', or can help carry a swing state.

Its all ****!

At least Bush picked a intelligent guy with experience.

With a major medical history. And impressive military experience - having had "better things to do," than go to Vietnam, he really sunk his teeth into Panama, then whined at Powell about why Schwarzkopf wasn't "ready to go" into a direct frontal assault with the troop strength in place during December, 1990.

"I've been shot at by professionals. Being shot at by an amateur is no big deal" - USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Welch, after Cheney publicly (and inaccurately) accused him of "freelancing" on Capitol Hill.

Of course, Cheney's experience with government pork and lobbying is real helpful.

Then again, Bush Sr. picked "It's a terrible thing to lose your mind" Danny "I spent the war in Indiana" Quayle.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

But by all means, keep playing him up as being dumb and vapid. It will make him look all the better when he emerges as a strong VP campaigner.

Is this going to be like your prediction that Dean would win the Democratic Primary?

When did I predict such a thing? I never said so. I said he could definitely pull it off, but I never claimed that was how it would be.

And I was far more right about Dean than YOU were, as you claimed he would never get above single digits in the polls. He held front runner status for quite some time.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Edwards is NOT stupid, and his quite successful career as a lawyer is proof enough of that.

Not that I agree or disagree, but I do find it ironic that Imran is arguing the innate stupidity of a lawyer.

[MichaeltheGreat]

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
And I was far more right about Dean than YOU were, as you claimed he would never get above single digits in the polls. He held front runner status for quite some time.

Yeah, at least until the other guys actually started campaigning and voters started paying attention.

[DanS]

Not that I agree or disagree, but I do find it ironic that Imran is arguing the innate stupidity of a lawyer.

That's par for the course in that profession.