Question: Now that Clark dropped out, what happens to the avatars?

[MAlibdem]

Do they:

They stay up in protest?

Switch to another candidate?

Switch to what they were before the 2004 primary?

Switch to something totally random/different/other?




Just curious, i love psychology, etc.

[ronnykmarshall]

1. I've changed mine

ELLEN! ELLEN! ELLEN! ELLEN!!!

[funky_bug]

4. I grovel to the powers that be...

Let us have our avatar. As my sig line says, (a line stolen from Bucky), in my heart, I'll always be a Wes Clark democrat.

Please, give us a few days before you rip our medals off our chest and throw them over the fence... oops... did I step on toes there?

[LandOLincoln]

12. I'm keeping mine. Why change? I'll support Wes no matter

what he decides to do, and doubt that I'll be working actively for another candidate until the nominee is chosen in July.

[maddezmom]

2. changed mine this am

[girl gone mad]

well, if I had one,

I'd probably keep it as a show of support. Clark for VP.

[BeyondGeography]

3. I'm experiencing Clark-avatar separation anxiety

Anybody else?

[maddezmom]

5. no, had to let mine go

but added a quote instead. :)

[funky_bug]

6. I actually changed mine a few weeks ago

When the Dean/Clark love fest began. I wanted to show support to the Dean folk, so I went with ma girls, da Dixie Chicks.

[Bucky]

13. Dagnabbit, Wife-o'-Wes-Freak, you're makin' me blush.

But the Dixie Chicks rock (even if I'm listening to Alan Jackson these days singing "Don't Rock the Juke Box").
Don't worry about me, however, by next week I'll be back to the Ramones.

[funky_bug]

29. Do me a favor, Mayor McBlushie

No Toby Keith...lol! Try some George Jones... it's bittersweet, but it goes down smooth with a cold Jack and Coke.

[Bucky]

11. Nah, I'm just too lazy. I just replace my Pretzel w/the Clark icon.

I guess in a few days I'll swap 'em so my sig file can show that I'm still, and will always be, a Wes Clark Democrat.

[Crunchy Frog]

22. Yes!

I'm not quite ready to let go yet. Please give us a few days to process things. Please do the same for the other candidate supporters whose candidates will eventually drop out.

[Mattforclark]

7. I changed mine...

"Switch to something totally random/different/other?"

Dual Nationality rocks :)

[Adelante]

9. I changed my gender

:D

[Adelante]

8. Changed avatar and name

Feeling schizoid and out of sorts, but it's temporary. I wish they would let Incapsulated design avatars. I couldn't find one I really wanted.

[texasmom]

28. That's cool, Jerseycoa

WesDem---I like it!

I guess we're all feeling out of sorts....

[mmonk]

10. Mine's different

but I'm keeping "New American Patriotism" for awhile (I know it probably annoys some but what the heck).

[ronnykmarshall]

15. The love that phrase.

My Clark bumper sticker has that on it. Says it all, if you ask me.

[mmonk]

18. yep

and it's a great reminder of going through this campaign and the person behind it.

[mot78]

14. I've switched

I have Kerry, Edwards, and Kucinich replacing my Clark logo. I said I'm undecided... but only concerning a specific candidate. I definately don't want Dean or Sharpton, but I included Kucinich because I like the fact that he tells it like it is despite not having a chance of being President.

I don't think Skinner should get rid of the former candidate avatars until it's clear we have a nominee.

[quinnox]

16. In my opinion, they should be taken down as an option

Because keeping avatars of the candidates who have withdrawn will just encourage more flame wars here among the most ardent backers of them. A sort of revenge mindset. It is already happening to some degree, notice the abundance of attack Kerry threads today.

[SangamonTaylor]

19. keep them up! Clark should remain a leader in the Dem. Party

for a long time!

[Bucky]

17. Clark is not quite on MLK's level, but we do have other personal avatars

So I think the Clark photo at least should stay around. Isn't the Gephardt icon still available?

[Adelante]

20. There are all sorts of images of all sorts of people

Wes deserves a spot. He's earned it. Gephardt's is still there, yes.

[Crunchy Frog]

21. It's going to take a few days

I need to go through my grieving process, and come to terms with the new situation. It will happen soon enough, don't worry.

[Rowdyboy]

23. If forced by the Admins, I'll go to the Pink Triangle

If not, I'll keep Wes...at least for the time being. Maybe I'll do a poll asking people to pick my new avatar-so long as its not another candidate.

[Bread and Circus]

24. Mine has been a great painting for a while. Art is more important than

politics.

[West Coast Democrat]

25. I'm a Clark supporter, but have always used the Wellstone

avatar. To me, no one comes close to Wellstone.

[TexasPatriot]

26. until there's a Vincent Hamm avatar

i'm keepin it. i might need it in a couple years anyway - good to get out in front of the curve

[Tinoire]

27. They should stay! Mosely-Braun's avatar is still here

Besides Clark could end up as VP so why not?

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[Kathleen04]

31. Mines staying up for a while

but it's not about protest just fondness. :)

[Bake]

32. I changed mine back to something personal--the guitar

But it grieved me to take down the Wes avatar. But reality is reality. Nevertheless, I don't think we've seen the last of him.

Wes has shown more class in defeat than any of the candidates still in the running. Those who accused him of being a "fake" Democrat (or worse) ought to take a look in the mirror. Howard Dean isn't doing the Democrats any favors right now. Clark is pledging to support the Dems to the hilt. So WHO'S the REAL Democrat now?

Wes, hang in there and CONTINUE to fight, in whatever capacity duty allows! We still need you!

Bake