Reply #67: Let's be honest here... [View All]

Ok, I'm a HUUUUUGE Clark supporter--I admire the guy, I voted for him in the primaries, I donated, I drove up to NH to volunteer during the primaries...My life literally revolved around Wesley Clark from the day that there was increased speculation of a presidential run on his part. In any case, I say all of this to say that I'd love to see Clark on the ticket. However...

Despite all of those points you listed, you need only keep one thing in mind--the treatment of Edwards vs. Clark during the primaries. Despite all of Clark's apparent strenghts, he was ripped into shreds by the media, while Edwards was ADORED. So, yes, Clark may look great on paper, but let's keep in mind they're going to bring up how "he's a Republican," how he was despised by his peers, how he "flip-flopped" on the Iraq war issue, etc, etc.

Bottom line: as much as you want to rationalize and break things down, the media hates Clark and loves Edwards...while I can see thru the spin and shallowness that is John Edwards, if the average America relies for his/her info on the media, JE may be the better choice.