Reply #14: I saw Dick Gephardt last Saturday before Super Tuesday in Ohio [View All]

He was really, really terrific. I had never seen him with such passion. Nonetheless, I have to disagree that he would be the best choice for VP. Kerry will not choose someone with legislative only experience (it would be a huge mistake), and Gep is no guarantee for Ohio or WV or even Missouri, no matter how much he is loved by the unions (and they do love him).

Gephardt is a fantastic legislator, and would be awesome, maybe the best ever, Secy of Labor. I like him bunches. But the sun has set on his chances to be Pres or VP.

As another person said on a cable news channel, what is wonderful about Gep is that he will do whatever he is asked. "Fetch Dick Cheney's face" and he will do it. He doesn't make verbal gaffs. He is a terrific at debate. But he doesn't have fire, and he is sorely lacking the "it" factor.

I don't think he will be VP, but I sure hope he is somewhere in the Kerry administration--he is oh so valuable an asset, and Kerry would be a fool not to include him in there somewhere.