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iamjoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-06-08 05:00 PM
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9. Don't Be Too Sure
In 2004, Gore endorsed Dean over Lieberman.

I don't think Kerry really likes Edwards - that was a "marriage" of convenience. I know they grew close over the course of the campaign, but I wouldn't assume he still feels that way.

Besides, since Kerry/Edwards didn't win, it is perfectly understandable if Kerry is "blaming" Edwards for not helping him win. Kerry would be only be human if he didn't wonder, "what if I'd followed my 'first' inclination/followed my instinct and chosen **** rather than believe all the pundits who said Edwards would help me win the South" I don't personally think the running mate would have made a differnce one way or the other and I logically Kerry probably knows this, but I would be surprised if he didn't ever wonder.

Just like some couples experience a crisis and rather than coming closer together turn on each other, I think the same is possible for Kerry/Edwards.

I don't think Kerry will endorse. People look weak when they back the losing horse. The more attention the endorsement gets, the worse when the endorsee fails. I don't think Gore or Kerry are going to fall into that.
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