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mburbank · #1

Okay, this delayed nomination crap has got to stop, although by now the damage is probably done.

I totally understand every reason he wants to do it. The Republicans have totally sleazed as late a conbvention as possible, both for the symbollic exploitation of NYC and 9/11 and for the financial edge it gives a candidate who as an Incumbent with all the perks and air time that implies is still going to spend the MOST MONEY EVER breaking his own record...

But come on, John. What bigger propoganda victory could you possibly hand the Republicans than having a convention that isn't a nomination? It doesn't matter that this is all meaningless and everybody already knows your the nominee. It's all about perception, not to mention the fact that it's closing down my city for a week for a political rally. You will be flogged with this from here on in, and it may already be too late because like a maroon, you publicly concidered it. Is ANYONE advising this guy? Are they Republicans?

Perndog · #2

Like...totally, Max.

Buffalo Tom · #3

Kerry is as uninspiring a leader as Aquaman was when he lead the Justice League of America in the early 80s.

Still, I would prefer Aquaman over Elongated Man as chair of the JLA.

mburbank · #4

I'm thinking Aquaman over Killer Moth.

Ronnie Raygun · #5

"Is ANYONE advising this guy? Are they Republicans?" - Max

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Dems are desperate these days.....that's the ONLY reason you keep hearing about this....

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Clinton says she could support Republican McCain as Kerry's vice president

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Senator Hillary Clinton (news - web sites) said she could support John McCain, a leading Republican senator, as the Democrats' vice presidential candidate in November's presidential election.

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"I'm a big admirer of John McCain's," Clinton -- the former US first lady and one of the most prominent Democrats in the US Congress -- told the "Fox News Sunday" program.

McCain, a decorated Navy war hero and prominent senator from Arizona, lost the Republican presidential nomination to President George W. Bush (news - web sites) in the 2000 race.

"I've spoken with Senator McCain and he assures me he's not interested, but you know, we'll see what happens."

McCain has already said that he would not accept the vice presidential nomination if it were offered to him, but his name continues to swirl around Washington as a possible running mate for Massachusetts Senator John Kerry (news - web sites), the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

McCain was prisoner of war during the Vietnam War and has strong credentials on defense issues. He has gained a reputation as a tough-nosed, independent voice within Bush's party who is unafraid to criticize the president on high-profile issues.

Although he is perceived as a moderate, he has several key policy differences with Kerry, notably on the emotive and divisive issue of abortion rights -- which Kerry supports and McCain opposes.

"No two people have exactly the same position on every issue," Clinton said.

"These are unusual times," she said.