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Clark2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-26-06 10:47 AM
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61. Except I doubt he'd want to be vice president.
What a waste of his talents that chore would be.

If he's not president, he should be Secretary of State.

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  -How can Edwards effectively compete with Obama? Clarkie1  Dec-25-06 10:09 PM   #0 
  - Edwards will be seriously hindered should Obama enter the race.  Ninja Jordan   Dec-25-06 10:11 PM   #1 
  - Maybe.  Clarkie1   Dec-25-06 10:12 PM   #2 
     - Gore will not run; Clark is a marginal candidate.  Ninja Jordan   Dec-25-06 10:16 PM   #3 
     - If you check another Politics post  illinoisprogressive   Dec-25-06 10:24 PM   #4 
     - I figured as much; it would be idiotic for Obama not to run now.  Ninja Jordan   Dec-25-06 10:29 PM   #10 
     - You are correct...Obama is sucking all the oxygen out of Edwards  fuzzyball   Dec-26-06 01:04 PM   #72 
        - That could change.  Andromeda   Dec-26-06 08:18 PM   #120 
     - If Clark runs, he will pull votes away from supporters of other candidates  Clarkie1   Dec-25-06 10:27 PM   #7 
     - Marginal as it relates to his prospects of winning the nomination.  Ninja Jordan   Dec-25-06 10:31 PM   #11 
        - Except I doubt he'd want to be vice president.  Clark2008   Dec-26-06 10:47 AM   #61 
     - Clarkie1 - why not ask how can CLARK effectively compete with Obama?  chimpymustgo   Dec-26-06 08:02 AM   #52 
     - Because that's not what this thread is about.  Clark2008   Dec-26-06 10:59 AM   #62 
     - Why don't YOU start a thread asking that question - this is the DU forum, not the Clark forum  beaconess   Dec-26-06 02:56 PM   #80 
     - I think Clark and Edwards will appeal to different groups.  Clarkie1   Dec-26-06 08:21 PM   #122 
     - Gore will most likely not run  Andromeda   Dec-26-06 08:16 PM   #118 
  - There is no way Obama will win the nomination  Bitwit1234   Dec-25-06 10:24 PM   #5 
  - You mean win the general election.  Ninja Jordan   Dec-25-06 10:26 PM   #6 
  - I agree. His race is certainly not a negative to winning the Democratic  Pirate Smile   Dec-25-06 10:58 PM   #21 
     - Look, there are bigots who are Dems, particularly in the red/purple  Clark2008   Dec-26-06 11:03 AM   #63 
  - Disagree about the nomination  Solo_in_MD   Dec-25-06 10:38 PM   #14 
  - I don't believe that.  Andromeda   Dec-26-06 08:24 PM   #124 
  - edwards better start thumpin his bible if he has one nt  msongs   Dec-25-06 10:27 PM   #8 
  - This may be begging the question, but must they compete against each other?  no_hypocrisy   Dec-25-06 10:28 PM   #9 
  - Edwards will do much better in the south  PretzelWarrior   Dec-25-06 10:35 PM   #12 
  - A huge chunk of South Carolina's primary voting block is African-Americans  Ninja Jordan   Dec-25-06 10:41 PM   #15 
  - Edwards can't even carry his own home state!  BluegrassDem   Dec-25-06 10:52 PM   #18 
  - The South has been seen as "GOP right wing bigots"  Erika   Dec-25-06 11:03 PM   #24 
  - How does the Iraq being "one unholy cockup" help Edwards?  damkira   Dec-25-06 11:48 PM   #31 
  - I Certainly Agree With You About The South To Some Extent....  ChiciB1   Dec-26-06 02:02 PM   #76 
  - I totally agree with you  nevergiveup   Dec-25-06 10:35 PM   #13 
  - Obama can't carry a candle to John Edwards IMHO.  Andromeda   Dec-26-06 08:30 PM   #127 
  - Self delete ...  Trajan   Dec-25-06 10:41 PM   #16 
  - Well, a lot of people I know really like Edwards.  madfloridian   Dec-25-06 10:48 PM   #17 
  - Edwards And Obama Are My Dream Ticket  mntleo2   Dec-25-06 10:56 PM   #19 
  - Yep. I 100% agree  Erika   Dec-25-06 10:59 PM   #22 
  - Edwards is loved by the crowds.  Erika   Dec-25-06 10:58 PM   #20 
  - Edwards is battle tested  lwin   Dec-25-06 11:00 PM   #23 
  - He and Eizabeth are wonderful!  Erika   Dec-25-06 11:06 PM   #26 
  - Agree. And we don't really know what Obama stands for  question everything   Dec-25-06 11:17 PM   #29 
  - What did you or anyone else know about Edwards in December of 2002?  beaconess   Dec-26-06 09:59 AM   #55 
     - I knew that he was a successful trial lawyer, meaning he is  question everything   Dec-26-06 09:21 PM   #134 
  - Edwards is battle tested because he ran for president in 2004  beaconess   Dec-26-06 09:59 AM   #54 
     - Of Late... His Maturity Is Really Beginning To SHINE Too!!!  ChiciB1   Dec-26-06 02:06 PM   #77 
        - I agree - but these are qualities that weren't apparent until he ran for president  beaconess   Dec-26-06 02:55 PM   #79 
           - This Is True... Obama Certainly Has A Comfort Zone That He  ChiciB1   Dec-26-06 06:00 PM   #91 
  - As an Iowan...  Counciltucky   Dec-25-06 11:05 PM   #25 
  - But, he has not been running...  illinoisprogressive   Dec-25-06 11:09 PM   #28 
  - But at this point, is it possible?  Counciltucky   Dec-26-06 02:35 AM   #44 
  - How do you know what Obama can and can't do in a campaign? He hasn't started yet!  beaconess   Dec-26-06 10:02 AM   #57 
  - I agree, barack Obama hasn't even begun to get all of his views opinons across yet!  Imagevision   Dec-26-06 01:43 PM   #74 
  - What about the poll that shows Edwards and Obama tied at...  damkira   Dec-26-06 11:29 AM   #66 
  - Seems to me Obama transends many things.  illinoisprogressive   Dec-25-06 11:07 PM   #27 
  - I prefer Edwards personally...  Blue_In_AK   Dec-25-06 11:29 PM   #30 
  - In time you will find someone to support fully  illinoisprogressive   Dec-25-06 11:56 PM   #33 
     - Of course. :-)  Blue_In_AK   Dec-26-06 12:07 AM   #34 
  - Edwards could have competed (note PAST tense)  app_farmer_rb   Dec-25-06 11:55 PM   #32 
  - I've heard this before about Edwards  illinoisprogressive   Dec-26-06 12:08 AM   #35 
  - These were/are most of the Repub talking points from 2004  unc70   Dec-26-06 04:22 AM   #48 
  - No they're not.  Clark2008   Dec-26-06 11:08 AM   #64 
     - He was well-liked in NC, and is still  venable   Dec-26-06 05:59 PM   #90 
  - The GOP welcomes you to DU with this biased, unsubstantiated slander of Edwards.  chimpymustgo   Dec-26-06 07:55 AM   #51 
  - Don't you love these threads ?  Catchawave   Dec-26-06 10:01 AM   #56 
  - that's right chimpy: you CAN'T  app_farmer_rb   Dec-26-06 02:28 PM   #78 
     - Well, opinions are like *ssholes. But you know that.  chimpymustgo   Dec-26-06 03:49 PM   #85 
     - oops, gotta correct my own statement  app_farmer_rb   Dec-28-06 07:22 AM   #137 
  - I never heard from John Edwards either.  NCarolinawoman   Dec-26-06 09:15 PM   #133 
  - Edwards' platform  liberalpragmatist   Dec-26-06 12:09 AM   #36 
  - This is funny because  illinoisprogressive   Dec-26-06 12:26 AM   #38 
     - Well everyone always says they don't want VP  liberalpragmatist   Dec-26-06 12:32 AM   #39 
  - I think Obama will move so far ahead  talk hard   Dec-26-06 12:22 AM   #37 
  - I wish Hillary would stay in the Senate  illinoisprogressive   Dec-26-06 12:39 AM   #40 
     - Obama is moving supporters from lots of camps to his side  talk hard   Dec-26-06 12:50 AM   #42 
  - Go back to the archives of 2003  madfloridian   Dec-26-06 12:47 AM   #41 
  - Florida.... how do you get in the archives from that far back?  larissa   Dec-26-06 03:05 AM   #47 
     - You can't get in prior to, I believe, July of 2003.  Crunchy Frog   Dec-26-06 03:47 PM   #84 
  - it is obama's to lose  earthlover   Dec-26-06 01:33 AM   #43 
  - If it comes down to Obama, Hillary and Edwards  Crunchy Frog   Dec-26-06 03:55 PM   #86 
     - I don't share your choice (I like Edwards) but I love  venable   Dec-26-06 06:02 PM   #92 
  - He combines everything Obama has to offer with a little bit more experience and track record. n/t  Infinite Hope   Dec-26-06 02:46 AM   #45 
  - He comes across as less sincere than Obama, IMO  ripple   Dec-26-06 09:38 AM   #53 
  - I think our top tier 3 will be Clark, Edwards and Obama  larissa   Dec-26-06 03:00 AM   #46 
  - You forgot that Obama hasn't been on a losing national ticket, Edwards is damaged goods  Hippo_Tron   Dec-26-06 04:57 AM   #49 
  - Bingo  mtnsnake   Dec-26-06 10:14 AM   #58 
  - I'd pick Edwards over Obama in a second  Digit   Dec-26-06 07:20 AM   #50 
  - I am with you on this one. n/t  grmamo   Dec-26-06 10:37 AM   #60 
  - Too early to call on Edwards or Obama, they've both just barely started...  Imagevision   Dec-26-06 01:56 PM   #75 
  - Edwards has a bigger base to work with  MATTMAN   Dec-26-06 10:22 AM   #59 
  - Well, my whole family of Southerners aren't voting for him.  Clark2008   Dec-26-06 11:12 AM   #65 
     - I am sure your family represents the southern consensus.  MATTMAN   Dec-26-06 11:53 AM   #67 
     - Southerners aren't die cast. And when you consider how many YANKEES  renie408   Dec-26-06 12:29 PM   #69 
     - I thought this was about Edwards and Obama  venable   Dec-26-06 06:07 PM   #95 
  - How can Clark effectively compete with Edwards and Obama?  Catchawave   Dec-26-06 12:15 PM   #68 
  - I think Edwards is better on TV than Obama.  gulliver   Dec-26-06 12:38 PM   #70 
  - I agree about Elizabeth n/t  renie408   Dec-26-06 12:54 PM   #71 
  - It's better for Edwards that Obama is running, if Edwards is the better man? he will win...  Imagevision   Dec-26-06 01:39 PM   #73 
  - Obama in the race will make Edwards a stronger and deeper candidate  beaconess   Dec-26-06 02:59 PM   #81 
  - He can be himself and not worry about taking stances the media does not like.  Dr Fate   Dec-26-06 03:00 PM   #82 
  - Off base?  LWolf   Dec-26-06 03:05 PM   #83 
  - Charisma?  durtee librul   Dec-26-06 04:07 PM   #88 
  - Yes, I think that the Bush Presidency proves how much gritty reality means to Americans.  renie408   Dec-26-06 05:13 PM   #89 
  - As long as that's not a rhetorical question:  LWolf   Dec-26-06 08:07 PM   #114 
  - well said  venable   Dec-26-06 06:08 PM   #96 
  - Obama Is On The Rise FOR NOW. Hillary Is "Sliding," And Obama is Next, THEN  Dinger   Dec-26-06 03:56 PM   #87 
  - Obama is a newer, shinier candidate with that new car smell.  AtomicKitten   Dec-26-06 06:02 PM   #93 
  - Ahhh...but it was a failed candidacy once removed.  renie408   Dec-26-06 06:04 PM   #94 
  - So does Gore ?  Catchawave   Dec-26-06 06:14 PM   #97 
     - just that Obama is a clean slate  AtomicKitten   Dec-26-06 06:36 PM   #98 
     - I worry it might be a little TOO clean.  renie408   Dec-26-06 06:40 PM   #100 
     - the MSM is already excavating dirt on Obama  AtomicKitten   Dec-26-06 06:48 PM   #103 
        - I don't know about Velveeta, but it sure can give the other side  renie408   Dec-26-06 06:52 PM   #105 
     - So is Edwards....  Catchawave   Dec-26-06 07:53 PM   #112 
        - Obama is pristine comparatively.  AtomicKitten   Dec-26-06 08:09 PM   #115 
           - $50 says Obama has been guilty of significant poor judgement at some point  renie408   Dec-26-06 08:15 PM   #117 
           - oh no doubt  AtomicKitten   Dec-26-06 08:17 PM   #119 
              - Pax  renie408   Dec-26-06 08:33 PM   #128 
           - Thank you :)  Catchawave   Dec-26-06 08:20 PM   #121 
              - thank you  AtomicKitten   Dec-26-06 08:24 PM   #125 
                 - See ya on the race track :)  Catchawave   Dec-26-06 08:51 PM   #132 
     - Gore didn't lose. I think that would be in his favor in other campaign.n/t  renie408   Dec-26-06 06:38 PM   #99 
        - plus Gore has had sufficient time  AtomicKitten   Dec-26-06 06:44 PM   #102 
        - Yup  renie408   Dec-26-06 06:50 PM   #104 
        - So did Kerry/Edwards then ?  Catchawave   Dec-26-06 07:51 PM   #111 
           - This reminds me of my daughter  renie408   Dec-26-06 07:57 PM   #113 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-26-06 06:42 PM   #101 
  - I really don't see how Obama is a weak candidate  Crunchy Frog   Dec-26-06 07:14 PM   #106 
     - again, love the flickering window, but how can you say  venable   Dec-26-06 07:41 PM   #107 
     - You have your view and I have mine.  Crunchy Frog   Dec-26-06 07:46 PM   #109 
        - Please  renie408   Dec-26-06 07:50 PM   #110 
           - I'll give my biased shorthand version  venable   Dec-26-06 08:13 PM   #116 
           - This thread has some good info.  Crunchy Frog   Dec-26-06 08:23 PM   #123 
              - Ok, what I get out of this  renie408   Dec-26-06 08:29 PM   #126 
              - there's something else worth saying  venable   Dec-26-06 08:44 PM   #129 
              - "Why do we eat our own, good men and women all?" Hell if I know...n/t  renie408   Dec-26-06 08:50 PM   #131 
              - Just that, as Venable said,  Crunchy Frog   Dec-28-06 03:47 AM   #136 
              - Do you really believe Edwards is stupid  venable   Dec-26-06 08:49 PM   #130 
                 - I believe that he displayed some very poor judgement.  Crunchy Frog   Dec-27-06 03:33 AM   #135 
     - I agree with almost everything you said.  SanCristobal   Dec-26-06 07:43 PM   #108 
  - How can Edwards compete with Obama?  SteveM   Dec-28-06 08:58 AM   #138 
 

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