Reply #11: I will so deny it

[Adelante]

Not that Clark didn't make mistakes, he did, notably skipping Iowa.

But...

In a four-month long campaign, before withdrawing on 2/11/04 and endorsing Kerry, Clark competed in 13 states. He won Oklahoma over experienced campaigners. He came in second in Arizona, New Mexico and North Dakota ahead of experienced campaigners. Third in New Hampshire, Tennessee and Virginia ahead of experienced campaigners. Fourth in Missouri and South Carolina ahead of experienced campaigners. Fifth in Delaware, Maine, Michigan, and Washington ahead of experienced campaigners.

So, for a newbie, or even more impressive, a newbie running against professional politicians, he did great.

So, there :P

After he dropped out that February, within days, he began campaigning non-stop for John Kerry, and he's been campaigning for Democratic candidates all over the country ever since. He was in HUGE demand in the 2006 congressionals, because he gives a barn burner of a speech and can do it in any district, right, left, center. He's now a very experienced campaigner, not to mention media personality, and would be extremely valuable on the trail for Obama as a campaigner, as well as for obvious other reasons. Also, to at least a fair extent, Clark might iron over the current split in the party, if need be.

Just as swiftly as we saw him get behind Kerry, who he actually ran against himself, he will get behind Obama, who he opposed only as a surrogate. When this primary is over it's over. Obama is a big enough man and so is Clark that politics won't stand in the way of what is best for the nation.

Obama will have his own reasons for who he chooses for the ticket, but I wouldn't write Clark off. If not VP, he will surely serve the Obama administration in however he is most needed. I expect him on the short list for VP, though.