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3. Dean is younger than I thought

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 08:27 AM

Jan 2013

He's be 67 in 2016. The thing is he has executive experience, but not much in the way of foreign policy. I tend to agree he'd be a good VP nominee.

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Dean on a 2016 run: 'Probably not, but we'll see' [View all] ellisonz Jan 2013 OP

He'd make a better vice-president than most. Kurovski Jan 2013 #1

his run would be nothing more than symbolic, like George McGovern's last run graham4anything Jan 2013 #2

Vermont has a full bench. ellisonz Jan 2013 #6

Every single rep seat is open? He could move to Virginia and run there graham4anything Jan 2013 #7

He's a Vermonter for the duration. It's in his heart. ellisonz Jan 2013 #8

then why would he want to be President/ he has to move to DC to be president graham4anything Jan 2013 #11

Burlington isn't exactly Oakland. n/t ellisonz Jan 2013 #15

Dean is younger than I thought davidpdx Jan 2013 #3

No thanks michigandem58 Jan 2013 #4

Sorry if my reply seemed ungrateful michigandem58 Jan 2013 #13

We're in fair amount of agreement. Kurovski Jan 2013 #14

I'd be just as happy if he were heading the DNC jaysunb Jan 2013 #9

Well if Howard or someone else promising doesn't run... ellisonz Jan 2013 #10