Reply #3: You forgot McCain and Hillary, also Ed Rendell. [View All]

McCain is out I know, but its in the news. Hillary is a long shot.

Odds, imo:

1:1 John Edwards - very likable, centrist. Has that lawyer thing though. But polls show he helps the most, at this point.

2:1 Richard Gephardt - boring, but safe. Good for all important industrial states, especially Missouri. Kerry and he get along well.

5:1 Tom Vilsack - good centrist...would help in midwest...don't know alot about him.

5:1 Bill Richardson - pro-biz tax-cutter... would bring in hispanic vote. Says he doesn't want it though.

5:1 Wesley Clark - untested, and it showed during primaries. But very smart and would add more cred on defense.

7:1 Evan Bayh - good on issues ...would help in midwest. Has 'all american' look and values.

15:1 Ed Rendell - Only in his first term, but would help keep Pa, and help in Ohio.

15:1 Bob Graham - kinda quirky, but could possibly help deliver Florida.

20:1 Bill Nelson - would have to give up his senate seat. But an Astronaut and war hero on same ticket would be very appealing.

25:1 Mark Warner - Another first term Gov., but is an excellent pol. I don't think he brings any state though.

50:1 Howard Dean - wouldn't help geographically ...already defined as too liberal.

100:1 Hillary - If he was way behind, maybe you throw the long ball. But not as things are now.

1,000,000:1 John McCain - He won't do it.