A lot of DUers use Conyers's pic as an avatar

[win_in_06]

Why he is never mentioned as a possible Presidential Candidate?

His name is never mentioned in any of the numerous mock polls as the Pres or VP candidate?

Would he not make a good one?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. Because he's an elderly, liberal black man.

Not Presidential or VP material in these times.

[TriMetFan]

3. How true.

[win_in_06]

6. If Dennis Kucinich can be a serious candidate, then so can Conyers

[Starbucks Anarchist]

7. Kucinich was never a serious candidate.

[win_in_06]

13. I think those who wrote checks in 04 would disagree.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

14. I voted for him in the primary.

I was referring to his poor showing in the primary.

[Freddie Stubbs]

17. And he is only a member of the House Or Representatives

Members of the House haven't done very well as Presidential candidates in recent Presidential elections.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

2. Please God, no more...

...members of Congress as candidates for President!

[TriMetFan]

5. This is one guy I would vote for with out think about it.

[TriMetFan]

4. I have said Conyer's for President.

[Lerkfish]

8. I have suggested him for president a couple of times.

he's my first choice. with Boxer as veep.

[lostnfound]

9. If only he could get elected, in a nation of sleeping zombies.

What a wonderful congressman he is.

Our nation unfortunately doesn't deserve him.

[MrBenchley]

10. Because he's never expressed a wish to run for president?

[LWolf]

11. I've mentioned him.

I even started a poll that included him, along with other dems with strong progressive credentials. I think the answer is that too many people, while decrying msm influence, are themselves influenced by mainstream groupthink and propaganda, and are afraid to support actual progressives.

Interesting results:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2269726

[win_in_06]

12. Thanks for the link. I shouldn't have said never mentioned, more

like seldom, I guess.

I think he'd be a great candidate.

[invictus]

15. He should be the Democratic Presidential candidate.

I would vote for him. He is exactly what the Democratic Party needs in a position of leadership. If not Prez, then head of the DNC or House leader.

[win_in_06]

16. Or major cabinet post, if he want it.

[newyawker99]

18. Hi invictus!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[invictus]

19. Hi!

Thanks!

[FreedomAngel82]

23. Hi newbie

:hi:

[election_2004]

20. He'd be better as Attorney General

The anti-Ashcroft.

Look for Warner, Clark, or Feingold to consider tapping Conyers for AG.

[eridani]

21. You'd think that if someone pushing 80 was going to run--

--for president, he would have shown some interest in it by now. He seems to be one of those people who is very happy to be serving at the position he presently occupies.

[FreedomAngel82]

22. He would be a great president

But I don't think he'd get past the primaries. :(