Clark is out...

[LauraT28]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040211/ap_on_el_pr/democrats&cid=694&ncid=716

[John_H]

1. Fournier , as always, tells it like it is for all tough-minded people

willing to read both the lines and between the lines. Clark's done. Kerry's got it locked. The DNC wants it over but now. Dean's turning into a cartoon of himself. Edwards is shrewdly running for VP.

[Julien Sorel]

2. Edwards is also running for 2008.

The more exposure he gets now, the better it will be for him in '08. After NH I was fairly certain Clark was out of it, but I was hoping he'd do well enough to make himself a strong challenger in 08 if he chose to run that route. I don't know if he did. Edwards now has that chance. A strong run now, and whether or not he gets the VP nod, he establishes himself as an early frontrunner in 08 -- assuming Kerry loses, which the odds favor. Edwards has run a great campaign, but he's also doing a good job of lining up the angles in his favor. If only he can learn to give more than one speech.

[ALago1]

4. What is Edwards gonna do if he doesn't get VP?

He doesn't have a seat in the Senate and will essentially be hidden from public view. I doubt he can spontaneously reemerge in 08 as a formidable candidate if he doesn't get the VP slot.

[Julien Sorel]

5. It's actually probably easier to run from outside the government.

He is thin on policy and experience, but he can write position papers and op-ed pieces and the like to build his resume. And he can devote his time to fence building with the heavyweights.

Carter was an ex-governor. Mondale -- ex VP. Bradley - ex Senator. Gore ex - VP.

Not being in office means running can be a full time job.

[Lugnut]

3. I'm so sorry.

It's a real shame that so many voters will not have a voice in the process. This stinks!

[sleipnir]

6. And with it goes True Change in America...I weep tonight for the future

Nothing will change and even if Kerry manages to eek out a win, he's only setting up a massive Repug victory in '08 and '12! Thanks Mr. Kerry!

[Piperay]

7. I'm so sad

the best man is gone now. :cry:

[guitar man]

8. Godspeed Wes

I wish he would have made it,I had high hopes. Oh well,I will vote for the Nominee,whoever that is. Anyone but bush*.