Head to head: Gore or Edwards?

I post this one only because it's a tougher choice and I don't know how the voting will break out.

I don't know what I'd do .... sure would be my dream team, though

Though I DO respect John Kerry ....

I like Edwards but I don't agree with that comparison. I think Kerry was the better part of the Kerry/Edwards ticket. Its subjective :).

protect our votes?

How well did he manage to stop the voter suppression after 2000?

How well did the DNC's infrastructure work in 04? Whose job was that from 1996-2004 to make sure Democrats had a solid infrastructure and money in the banks so that candidates could actually run in a more fair race?

What'd you think of the Democratic talking heads on places like CNN, MSGOP, Fox, ABC, NBC, or CBS? Did they did deep and stand by their candidate or was Dean and Clarke the only ones to speak truth to the media?

All of those things come under one category: Democratic infrastructure. And who was given that job title that did such a heck of a job?

The top of the party seemed kind of off the radar on that issue until Dean took over.

There's a huge difference between neglect and actively stopping something.

BUT it was HIS JOB to do it and he failed to do his job properly. From 2000 until 2004 when Dean replaced him, he made a promise to NEVER let us get "Gore'd" again. But instead, 4 years after the Florida election, there were no better election systems in FL or anywhere. 4 Years after the election, he did nothing to help those who were illegally purged get reinstated. 4 years long, he wasn't building the infrastructure across this country.

Dean is proof what effort it takes to be a chairperson. What the heck McAuliffe was doing is anybody's guess. But he sure wasn't doing his job properly!

Lieberman is dead to the party now.

compare a standout Democratic lawmaker who has effected this nations' history as positively and as IMPORTANTLY as Kerry has over the last 3 decades to someone who is working for absolutely opposite goal particularly over the last five years.

Need we remind you of the Kerry/Feingold/Boxer bill last sping? Kerry sponsored it; Lieberman didn't sponsor it and didn't even side with dems.

Need we remind you of the Alito filibuster? Kerry started it; Lieberman voted against it.

Need we remind you of the years of Sierra Club awards to John Kerry and Al Gore?
Kerry won many; Lieberman won none.

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I chose Edwards in your poll, but I know Gore is the only unannounced candidate that can declare up to the day before the first caucus, and probably do well. But I don't think he will.

according to your quoted text. ex-Sen Gore from TN teaming with unknown Senate novice Edwards from NC? That wouldn't have made much sense.

The choice of Lieberman lost a lot of Dems my friend. Including me.

Do some homework, or at least read the link....Kerry and Edwards WERE on the short list. D'oh. So stop peeing on my leg and telling me it's raining.

It's always amusing to watch posters post links they've never read.

But I am starting to like Edwards quite a bit, though Gore is still my first choice.

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The *only* electable ticket. Think about it :)

Gore/Clark even. Clark/Obama! Clinton/Obama would do our party proud too.

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C'mon, Edwards is... um, nice. But he's not in the same league as Kerry, Daschle, Feingold, Gore, Clinton, Obama, Wes Clark, Kennedy, Reid, Biden, or even Richardson. He's more a Mike Dukasis type, but without the gravitas.

Very hard to beat!

:hi: yurbud, I know why you post "this".

I posted something critical of Edwards on my blog, but that doesn't mean I don't like the guy.

He may be the strongest of the top three in the race.

linked to your blog dissing the Edwards camp by other DUers, okay a couple, so sorry if I've lost track.

I know you better on Dkos. :hi: Pretty rough over there, huh? Member moderation and all...:shrug:

Please don't think the DUers are as stupid as you hope they'd be. WE are not.

If somebody linked me to support a candidate over Edwards, they missed my point. Of the top 3, I would put Edwards half a head above Obama. If electability weren't an issue, it would be Kucinich or Gravel.

As if we can't ask even candidates we like hard questions.

Like if I ever met Kucinich, I'd ask him if being a vegetarian is more important than winning over some rednecks who think vegetarians are new age loonies.

I don't have to give it a second's thought. :thumbsup:

That's a no-brainer.

Gore.

Heck, I won't even vote for Edwards in a general election.

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Easily and without hesitation.