Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Another round of primaries goes to Kerry . . . reports that Clark will quit are interesting. I hadn't realized that his cash situation was going badly - CNN reports that staffers were giving up pay to fund his ads. If so, this frees up a pool of votes for Edwards to grab - at least in the South. If the veteran vote is an emerging phenomenon, a fair amount will go to Kerry too. But at this point - assuming a Clark exit - Edwards emerges as the clear undisputed second-place candidate.
I like the idea of Edwards as VP candidate and think he would round out the ticket well. I do think he's got that in mind - why would he say no to that in the event of him losing? He has the best chances of any Kerry opponent right now, but the odds of him winning are, to put it lightly, not terrific. I think his strategy has been premised on leavng the door open for that possibility.
Dean is reputedly stepping away from the "Wisconsin or bust!" strategy, and has reportedly been raising cash. Still, Kerry's on a streak like Joe DiMaggio, and if Dean's thinking that he can just jump into the race in a few weeks, he's been spending too much time with his cadre of Phish fans down by the river. He reportedly skipped the Virginia Democrats' annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner to see his son's hockey game in Vermont. Far be it for me to question his commitment to his family - on the contrary, I think he should give some thought to enjoying more time with them in the near future.
I like the idea of Edwards as VP candidate and think he would round out the ticket well. I do think he's got that in mind - why would he say no to that in the event of him losing? He has the best chances of any Kerry opponent right now, but the odds of him winning are, to put it lightly, not terrific. I think his strategy has been premised on leavng the door open for that possibility.
Dean is reputedly stepping away from the "Wisconsin or bust!" strategy, and has reportedly been raising cash. Still, Kerry's on a streak like Joe DiMaggio, and if Dean's thinking that he can just jump into the race in a few weeks, he's been spending too much time with his cadre of Phish fans down by the river. He reportedly skipped the Virginia Democrats' annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner to see his son's hockey game in Vermont. Far be it for me to question his commitment to his family - on the contrary, I think he should give some thought to enjoying more time with them in the near future.
