their base is staying on board - they want to win, they know that Clark would have no impact on how Kerry governs if he is elected.
At this point, since the election hinges on Iraq - I would give Clarke the edge. Hillary is the wildcard, should something happen to cause Bush to tank in the polls before the convention - she will jump on.
Iraq is getting nothing but better. the turnover of power
should go well, and if it does, jauques is out of issues.
you get the sense that he knows it, too. have you noticed?
he's running on health care as much or more than anything
else.
anyway, that would knock the stuffing out of a clarke VP pick.