Reply #119: Did you have a flame war in mind when you started this thread? [View All]

Just kidding.

I say Clark is the best candidate for VP, but then I supported him for President, so I'm biased.

I think he brings more to the table, particularly in the national security and foreign policy arenas, than the others being considered. These issues are on the minds of many Americans, including the people we need to convince to vote for our guys - independents and moderates. Clark trumps everyone in these areas.

I agree that two Northeasterners won't work on the ticket. It's been hard enough for us to elect ONE Democrat from the NE in the past few decades, much less two.

The role of a VP candidate during a campaign is often to be the bad cop in the good cop/bad cop scenario. I think Clark is already fulfilling this role in a lot of ways. He's making appearances on behalf of Kerry, and he's making very pointed and targeted statements about the Bush Administration's policies.

I also think he further solidifies the ticket's counterpoint of Bush's false military bravado. Yes, Kerry somewhat fulfills that role by virtue of his military experience, but Clark knocks it out of the park.

One last thought. Who would you rather see debate Dick Cheney - Edwards or Clark?