Reply #51: The channeling thing has been fully explained. [View All]

I don't remember who explained it in detail. I meant to bookmark the post. It becomes both a broken record and a joke to report it over and over again.

As an Edwards supporters...

a. I don't think Clark was a life long Republican and I haven't heard that brought up except by you now. I think that is past history.

b. I do look at CNN exit polls and I have provided you the stats above. The fact is the Clark got more of the Republican votes then Edwards, but Edwards who won more of the Independents. The issues that were important to these voters were not National Security or the War, but Jobs and Education. The other leaning factor was that those who decided within the 3 days went heavy to Edwards over Clark. 31% to 19%. But again, I ask, what is the point of bringing this up? The primaries are over. Who cares any more. The fact is that both Edwards and Clark can attract the Independents and Swing Republicans that we need to win this year. That is why I favor either one of them.

c. Your reason was very clear. Though I again would say that I found it interesting that even with Clark supporters voting for Graham that Edwards won 90% to 10%. Maybe again this shows issues that are most important or even the impact of Dean supporters. My view against Graham is as an long time insider of the Democratic party, we will loose the Independents and Swing Republicans. Plus, I don't see the Dean crowd warming up to him. Many of them have expressed support for Edwards...see the Daily Kos site, which is full of Dean supporters.

D. I'm not sure what you are talking about as a free ride. What were you looking for? Edwards stuck to his theme. He is the son of a mill worker. He was using this as a contrast to Bush, the son of a President and he used this to connect to people. It worked. He might not speak to what you believe to be important, but he does speak to many people.

I have great respect for Clark and I would be happy for him as VP, but I still believe he would better in the Secretary of State position were he can fully use the skills that he has instead of stuck in the VP position which would not allow him to fully use those skills.

It is your right to believe that Foreign policy experience is the only thing that matters in a VP. but I fear that you are the minority.

Also, Clark himself has stated that he has no interest in the VP position.