snowbear

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:08 AM
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CQ's Dem "Veepstakes"... They are down to only 2 - Biden & Clark .. Go pick one

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They started out with 32 candidates and evidently, voters have been narrowing down the list for 5 weeks..

It's down to only TWO! - - -

<--- Biden or Clark --->

Go pick one of them! ~ http://innovation.cq.com/vpmadness ~

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:18 AM
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1. Boy, Biden is winning by quite a bit! I'm surprised.....

2 senators on the ticket.....one who voted for the IWR.

I voted Clark.

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HockeyMom

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:49 AM
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2. I second Clark

:thumbsup:

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musicblind

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:56 AM
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3. Out of those two I'd personally go with Biden

But Clark is a good guy, don't get me wrong. Not shunning him.

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Thu Jun-26-08 04:11 AM
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4. The more you learn about Clark the more you'll love him as the V.P.

He was very low on my radar only a little while ago, but the more I hear him speak and read about him the more I realize that he would be the best choice. He's Obama's best attack dog on foreign policy and military matters too.

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Thu Jun-26-08 05:30 AM
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5. Biden.

But Clark should be utilized in some capacity.

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:10 AM
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6. Between the two, i'll take Biden.

I really want to like Clark more than I do. He just comes off as somewhat inarticulate and ... soft ... on camera to me. Biden can bring the hammer down, as a VP must be able to do.

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Skwmom

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:52 AM
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10. Obama: McCain showed poor judgment in voting for the Iraq War.

Oops.... my VP pick did also. And since I'll be going to him for advice.....

Picking someone who was pro war is stupid, stupid, stupid and takes away Obama's most important point about McCain - he voted for the worst debacle in U.S. history.

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Adelante

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:13 AM
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7. 49C 50B

Hi, Larissa :hi:

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snowbear

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:26 PM
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29. Hi 2U2 Wes Dem!!

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And everyone else here too!! ~

You don't realize how much you miss the gang at DU until you head out for a couple of months.

Welp.. I'm off today and am in the middle of painting some interior walls. I took a break and logged on here for a few minutes.. but I've screwed up more paint brushes and rollers since I started doing these walls..

.. so I better get back to them.

~~ Talk to you all on the graveyard shift!

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Lena inRI

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:47 AM
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8. No-brainer=Clark. . .

. . . because Clark has all the qualities to be the perfect fit for Obama's VP 2008.*

Biden belongs in the Senate where we need him the most.

OBAMA/CLARK 2008

*I've already posted MANY times the MANY reasons why I say this.

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

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graywarrior

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:49 AM
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9. I can't get past Biden's bankruptcy bill vote, so it's Clark for me.

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:58 AM
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11. Don't be a one-issue voter... look at Biden's record with forgein policy...

He also was one of the 15 that, last night, stood up against telecom immunity.

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graywarrior

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:59 AM
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12. Thanks, I needed that.

But....2 senators? Think that's good?

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blogslut

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Thu Jun-26-08 07:01 AM
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13. Bears!

Why do your smilies hate America?

:hi:

PS: Thanks for the link. I'm voting Wes Clark. I like Biden too but I think Wes is a better fit.

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high density

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Thu Jun-26-08 07:44 AM
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14. Clark!

Biden is a good guy, but he has the senate voting record that sits out there waiting to be cherry picked.

I don't know if Clark would want to do it, but I'd love to see him on the ticket with Barack.

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Thu Jun-26-08 08:02 AM
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15. Guess my pick!

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Colobo

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Thu Jun-26-08 08:04 AM
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16. Both are good. Clark is the better choice.

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Tom Rinaldo

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Thu Jun-26-08 01:30 PM
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17. Both good men; a very close contest

Clark is currently up by 51% to 48%. I would be happy with either man as VP, but I'm backing Clark. Clark trumps McCain on National Security, he is progressive on domestic issues, he is proud to be a Liberal but lots of conservatives love him for his service to America. Besides, I know Wes and I trust him. He has always been a real supporter of grassroots activism.

But like I said, both are good men.

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anonymous171

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Thu Jun-26-08 01:35 PM
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18. I like them both and would be happy with either.

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Proud Liberal Dem

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Thu Jun-26-08 01:38 PM
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19. My vote would be for Clark!

I'd be happy with either pick but Clark would be great for the military/foreign policy expertise he brings with him, as well as the fact that he's southern and could help Obama there.

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Tom Rinaldo

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Thu Jun-26-08 01:40 PM
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20. You actually can vote for Clark or Biden at the link provided in the OP

It's interesting to see who they each beat and by how much along the way to reach the final round of this "contest".

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Proud Liberal Dem

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Thu Jun-26-08 01:41 PM
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21. Done

So far Clark is winning 51%-48% (if I read that correctly)

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Thu Jun-26-08 01:47 PM
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22. This is hard for me because now I have mixed feelings about both...

I was for Clark in 2004 and I didn't like it win Kerry was the nominee, but I voted for him. I was for Biden this time in the primaries but, he acts as if he doesn't really want it. Clark seemed to be on board, as though he wants it.

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Thu Jun-26-08 01:50 PM
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23. The way they did the brackets on that site was idiotic, but I had to go with Clark

Two senators will be the death of this ticket. Period.

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olkaz

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Thu Jun-26-08 01:51 PM
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24. Biden, no question.

The Clark obsession just confuses the hell out of me.

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Tom Rinaldo

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Thu Jun-26-08 01:59 PM
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25. A lot of us know him well by now, going back to 2003

I've watched him campaign for himself, and I've watched him campaign for other Democrats numerous times in person. Like Obama he never dumbs what he says down. Sitting in on a question and answer session with Clark is like being at a high level briefing, and he never ducks a real question. And Clark's done a lot of online blogging also, not to mention attending both Yearly Kos conferences. I like him on the issues, and he impresses me as a very straight up honorable guy, very warm in person also. His wife Gert is a real gem also. I stood with her in a small group outside a NH polling station during the 2004 NH primary for about 20 minutes, and she is a real hoot; very grounded, very real.

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olkaz

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Thu Jun-26-08 02:03 PM
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26. I guess I'll have to do more homework.

Thanks for the synopsis. (not being sarcastic)

I've just never been wowed by anything he's said or done (from my perspective as a pretty casual observer). I know more about Biden.

I'll do more research. Thanks again!

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Tom Rinaldo

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Thu Jun-26-08 02:14 PM
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27. No problem, that's a great attitude to have

We all should be that open. And Biden is an excellent choice also, no doubt about it. Wes Clark broke through to me personally when I spent a fair amount of time around him. He is totally committed to the concept of service to our nation, and he honors the importance of team work, so if he ends up as Obama's VP he will do everything in his power to help Obama succeed. That's why Clark became such a good surragate for Kerry after he ended his 2004 Presidential campaign. He did all he could to help a wide range of Democrats running for Congress in 2006 also, because Clark strongly believes that the power of the curent National Republican Party must be countered to restore sanity to U.S. policies. Like Biden, he understands that the Republicans like to scare Americans into supporting the G.O.P. over national security fears, and Clark is on a mission to dispell the illusion that Republicans will keep America safer than Democrats by pointing out that Democrats have better judgment when it comes to recognizing the real priorities.

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:44 PM
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44. Clark was a great campaigner in the '06 elections

Went to 2 events here in SoCal where he was featured along w/ Dem candidates.

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TheDonkey

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:08 PM
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28. That's a good final matchup. For me ... BIDEN

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:30 PM
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30. Wes now 52%

My choice but I'll vote for anything moving that has a 'D' after the name.

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Thrill

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:33 PM
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31. I'll still take Tim Kaine. Thanks anyway

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Neshanic

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:38 PM
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32. Clarkster!

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faithfulcitizen

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:40 PM
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33. OH MY! my 2 favs! but, still think Clark helps the ticket a bit more.

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Dinger

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Thu Jun-26-08 05:20 PM
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34. 51% Clark, 49% Biden 5:20 cst 6/26/08 (nt)

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Adelante

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:02 PM
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35. 52C 47B

GO WES!!!!

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Tom Rinaldo

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:07 PM
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36. Many main stream pundits tend to overlook Clark for VP

Not all of them though. Some realize that Wes is the perfect guy to watch Obama's back from whence the Republicans will try to attack him. I hope Clark wins this one and makes a few more people sit up and take notice.

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Adelante

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:15 PM
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39. That would be nice

I'm very fond of Joe Biden, too. It's terrific they both reached the end of this contest.

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Tom Rinaldo

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:20 PM
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41. Yup. I backed Biden in all the earlier run offs

I would be happiest with Clark but quite happy with either one of them as VP. I am sure that Obama is a wise enough man that he will find a way to make sure that both contribute to his Administration one way or another. Both their voices will be heard.

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AspenRose

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:11 PM
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37. 52% WC 47% JRB

Damn, that's close.

I chose Biden

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:14 PM
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38. That's as close as I thought it would be. Both great men. I think

Clark will help bring more independents in. And I think that Biden has the creds to have a real role in policy making. I want both in the mix but I want them in the right places.

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:17 PM
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40. I'd pick Clark

I think he learned some things about campaigning last time, and like Biden, has foreign policy credentials.

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:20 PM
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42. False choice! but.... Go Red Sox!!

I don't want either of the choices presented by CQ Politics

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Thu Jun-26-08 06:36 PM
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43. I chose Clark. It's now 52% for Clark & 47% for Biden. My choice

in 2004 for Pres was Clark but then of course he dropped. He was my choice for VP then.

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