Voters want Edwards to be VP according to the exit polls.

Florida exit poll.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/epolls/FL/index.html
Wesely Clark(7%)
Hillary Clinton(17%)
John Edwards(44%)
Dick Gephardt(4%)
Bob Graham(19%)
Mary Landrieu (1%)
Bill Richardson (2%)

Texas exit Poll.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/epolls/TX/index.html

Wesley Clark (7%)
Hillary Clinton (27%)
John Edwards (42%)
Dick Gephardt (6%)
Bob Graham (3%)
Mary Landrieu (2%)
Bill Richardson (5%)

Mississippi exit poll.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/epolls/MS/index.html
Wesley Clark (10%)
Hillary Clinton (28%)
John Edwards (42%)
Dick Gephardt (7%)
Bob Graham (2%)
Mary Landrieu (2%)
Bill Richardson (1%)

Louisiana exit poll.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/epolls/LA/index.html
Wesley Clark (5%)
Hillary Clinton (22%)
John Edwards (36%)
Dick Gephardt (5%)
Bob Graham (1%)
Mary Landrieu (21%)
Bill Richardson (2%)

:wow:

You can depend on CNN to tell it just exactly like it is.

ROTFLOL!

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First, he's a nice guy.

Second, he's good looking and very smart.

Third, he was the last man standing other than Kerry (in the opinion of the general voting population--we know Kuchinich and Sharpton are still running but not that many other people pay attention to their campaigns)

Fourth, he is getting/has gotten a lot of good press, as opposed to Clark and Dean and even Kerry himself. Very little criticism of any sort has gone John's way except for the usual GOP crap.

Fifth, the majority of voters, even primary voters, are only now beginning to pay attention to the race since we have an erstwhile nominee and the focus is now on the VP selection.

So, there are some reasons I can come up with on a moment's reflection. Does that mean, however, that he would be a good and effective running mate for Kerry? Not in my opinion.

I beleive the two most effective VP candidates would be Dean and Clark. Of the two, I think Clark would be the most acceptable to the party as a whole though I could certainly live with the Doctor. (Maybe during the debates Dean could give Cheney a quick physical and let the country know if his heart is likely to blow out anytime soon.)

Both men bring something to the race that nobody has been in a position to offer before; an organised, dedicated national network of committed (and near fanatical) supporters who are ready, willing and able to take to the streets on a moment's notice in support of their candidate. At a time when the traditional Democrat power bases are weakening (unions, local political "machines", etc) the dedication of the grassroots organisation on a national basis can make the difference for 2004.

Clark and Dean have 'em, nobody else in the US comes close. If Dean is the VP, the Clark people will still follow Clark in backing the ticket, getting the vote out and raising funds. If Clark is the VP, I assume the Dean people will do the same.

Either way, the cause of increased democracy will be served.

And the chances of kicking BushCo to the curb will be enhanced.

I am also amazed at the support for Hillary in the south!

http://www.wgoeshome.com

But the majority clearly supports Edwards.

Where?

the majority are for someone other than Edwards.

Duh.

the majority are for someone other than Edwards as VP. Therefore the majority is not for Edwards as VP. D'uh!

Take a look and tell me who has the most support.

Now you look and tell me who has a majority, or note the posts by CubanLiberal, or click here: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=majority

Your link did not tell me who the voters want to be VP.

on who's listed in the polls.

:)

--In a recent CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll, released by the AP, a dozen or so candidates names were mentioned, in asking likely voters who they wanted to see onthe ticket with John Kerry. John Edwards garnered 30% of the choices, with none of the other candidates mentioned breaking single digits.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-3837586,00.html

Furthermore, I find it laughable how some people on DU have been consumed with continually posting negatively charged posts Re: Edwards for VP. I even had one DU'er send me a link to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, paste the committee's duties from the Senate.gov website, AND somehow sent me an outdated link which showed a list of Committee members, without John Edwards. The problem is, John Edwards IS on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

For any doubters who want to post inaccuracies, here are links to the Senate committees of which John Edwards is a member (btw: This may be why the Senate sent JRE to meet with President Musharaf during the Senator's trip to Afghanistan):

1- US SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTEL:
http://intelligence.senate.gov/members.htm

2- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSIONS:
http://health.senate.gov/committee_members.html

3- JUDICIARY COMMITTEE (This would be the one where he helped end the procedings during the impeachment trials)
http://judiciary.senate.gov/members.cfm

4- Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
http://sbc.senate.gov/

It is undeniable the voters want Edwards to be the next vice President.

And only Kerry/Edwards can top bush/cheney

do what's right for the party Mr. Kerry, pick John Edwards as the VP and you'll see a united, energized party like never before!

But for the most part these are registered democrats........they are going to vote for Kerry no matter who the VP is, we need a VP who will bring in Independents and Republicans. I think Clark is the best choice for those people (I know many people who voted for Bush last electiona dnwanted to vote for Clark in this one)

In the WI primary he got most of the independent vote.

Edwards--- not Clark--- appeals to moderate Republicans and independents...

And with Edwards on the ticket we will get those independent votes and win the election.

On Edit: I might to reply to post #21