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Kerry picks Gephardt
New York Post ^ | 6/6/2004 | NY Post

Posted on 07/06/2004 12:03:01 AM PDT by thoughtomator

July 6, 2004 -- EXCLUSIVE

John Kerry has chosen Rep. Richard Gephardt, the veteran congressman from Missouri, to be his running mate, The Post has learned.

Gephardt, 63, a 28-year veteran of the House of Representatives, could be named by the presumptive Democratic nominee as the party's vice-presidential candidate as soon as today.

The Massachusetts senator was set to announce the winner of the veep-stakes at a rally this morning in Pittsburgh, according to several reports last night.

With the July 26 Democratic convention in Boston looming, Kerry is looking for some advantage in the polls, and is hoping his choice of running mate will be the answer.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gephardt; kerry
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To: thoughtomator
Kerry picks Gephardt

If true, Ms. Streisand must be warming up her fax machine.

261 posted on 07/06/2004 3:43:53 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: mystery-ak

With some formidable problems :)


262 posted on 07/06/2004 3:45:37 AM PDT by mewzilla
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To: mystery-ak
From this link:

Sen. Evan Bayh (search) — a Democrat and Kerry supporter — told me that there isn't much difference between what Kerry would do if a country had WMD and what Bush did do... preemption would also be a Kerry last-ditch position. (Bayh may get a call from Kerry to set the record straight. Who knows?)

With a #2 like this, who needs an opponent? :)

263 posted on 07/06/2004 3:55:15 AM PDT by mewzilla
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To: thoughtomator

FoxNews saying it is still up in the air.

Kerry supporter analyst guy says Edwards is top choice.

Winner is supposed to be notified around 7:00 a.m. (moments away) EDT.


264 posted on 07/06/2004 3:58:31 AM PDT by TomGuy (After 30 years in the Senate, all Kerry has to run on is 4 months of service in Viet Nam.)
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To: TomGuy

Winner. LOL. Guess that's one way to look at the poor schmuck :)


265 posted on 07/06/2004 4:00:24 AM PDT by mewzilla
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To: ambrose

Geez, I thought it might be Attorney General Edward Kennedy.


266 posted on 07/06/2004 4:03:31 AM PDT by wingman1 (Hey Kerry. Why the long face?)
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To: mewzilla

Morning...so who is it?


267 posted on 07/06/2004 4:03:52 AM PDT by Dog (In Memory of Pat Tillman ---- ---- ---- American Hero.)
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To: thoughtomator
I suppose he thinks this will help him in Missouri. Now Hillary can help him campaign ...
268 posted on 07/06/2004 4:04:59 AM PDT by af_vet_1981
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To: mewzilla

Yeh. Whomever gets the pick knows he/she wasn't first choice. That was McCain.

Now, FoxNews is saying 'news' might be delayed and should be announced between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. EDT.

Kerry could be milking it; it is the most interest that the general media has shown in his campaign.

CNN seems to be playing up Edwards.


269 posted on 07/06/2004 4:05:11 AM PDT by TomGuy (After 30 years in the Senate, all Kerry has to run on is 4 months of service in Viet Nam.)
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To: TomGuy

I think it's all a rat ploy...it will be someone we are not expecting...like Bayh


270 posted on 07/06/2004 4:07:11 AM PDT by mystery-ak (*They are all Pat Tillman's*........Rush)
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To: Dog; TomGuy

Don't know yet. But he'll be number two in the Number Two Department :)


271 posted on 07/06/2004 4:08:47 AM PDT by mewzilla
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To: thoughtomator
Interesting CNN graphic:



Seems to point out that Kerry needs help going into the Convention.
272 posted on 07/06/2004 4:09:13 AM PDT by TomGuy (After 30 years in the Senate, all Kerry has to run on is 4 months of service in Viet Nam.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

It sure as hell doesn't look like the Dummies are happy with the choice.

Hee hee.


273 posted on 07/06/2004 4:09:26 AM PDT by wingman1 (Hey Kerry. Why the long face?)
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To: sandlady; KQQL
So that's where the Post got it! LOL

My first thought . :)

274 posted on 07/06/2004 4:12:05 AM PDT by StriperSniper ("Ronald Reagan, the Founding Father of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy." - Mark Levin 6/8/04)
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To: mystery-ak
Agree. Kerry is milking this for all it is worth. The NY Post has not been a big Dem supporter. I question the reliability of their sources. I will believe it is Gephardt when I hear Kerry say it but not before. If it is Gephardt, I think it is a poor choice in terms of energizing his base. Two old political hacks will not turn out the vote.
275 posted on 07/06/2004 4:12:20 AM PDT by kabar
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To: mewzilla; TomGuy
Someone should go start a thread over at DU....and announce Kerry has chosen.......a Republican war hero....served his country with honor....was badly wounded in battle.

The choice is BOB DOLE.

276 posted on 07/06/2004 4:13:15 AM PDT by Dog (In Memory of Pat Tillman ---- ---- ---- American Hero.)
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To: thoughtomator

Great news for Bush.


277 posted on 07/06/2004 4:14:27 AM PDT by ChadGore (Vote Bush. He's Earned It.)
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To: StriperSniper

Look for a surprise....after the announcement he goes to Indiana....and the chief of staff to the choice will be a Linda Moore.....who in the past was the chief of staff to Evan Bayh..


278 posted on 07/06/2004 4:16:50 AM PDT by Dog (In Memory of Pat Tillman ---- ---- ---- American Hero.)
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To: Dog

I think he may pick one guy, then change his mind, then change his mind again at the convention. Then again the night before the election.


279 posted on 07/06/2004 4:19:44 AM PDT by RobFromGa (America is the World's Best Chance for a Peaceful Future-- Support Her Daily)
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To: thoughtomator
Hey Lady! You can't park there !!!








280 posted on 07/06/2004 4:21:19 AM PDT by TomGuy (After 30 years in the Senate, all Kerry has to run on is 4 months of service in Viet Nam.)
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