Reply #: The media is dancing our dance [View All]

in the Veepstakes. I know it is harrowing that Kerry launches a surrogate in this way. He MIGHT actually mean it depending how well the surrogate does, but how else will Nunn get press to air his support for Kerry or anything if he was not suddenly "in the race"?

This is one of the few ways the media jumps to our tune and multiplies our voices. The terrible guessing of the impatient scoopers is also entertaining for a change. meanwhile the point being made in very focused and disciplined fashion is the drawing together of leadership support for Kerry. The competition is not "indecision" not a "war" and not in the slightest a sign of "desperation".

In the end I am sure Kerry will make an intelligent excellent choice. I am sure it can easily be debated then if that was the "best" choice. Maybe not. God knows(and maybe a few chance lucky guessers on DU). It only matters that a strong, intelligent process like this will be applied to all policy decisions and that the Veep will be infinitely qualified and more of an American than anything in the other party.

It is good to voice objections lest anyone think progressives don't care or that it doesn't matter, but the way it plays in the electorate with the personalities concerned should calm fears that someone really objectionable will be chosen. Some floaters are obviously impossible but very unitive without giving away any platform planks.