[Dolphy]

How were the last two guys from Texas and Arkansas any different?

At least they had a publicly recorded history of policy advocacy/initiative and political effectiveness. But, this is the least of Clark's problems in my mind.

[Lefty-NiceGuy]

Sorry, your comment was about Dean. You're right about Clark.

Do you see my point though? There's a strange desire for people to pick a "non-politician" for presdent, or a least someone from outside Washington. You were arguing that you can more easily judge a politician with a voting record you can examine.

Did Bush's father have a voting record besides that as VP when he ran? Were people saying he was going to be a Reagan puppet or something? (serious question I'm to young to know)