Posted on 07/06/2004 4:47:15 PM PDT by McGruff
MATTHEWS: OK, both of you. You first, Andrea. Why did he hesitate on Edwards to the point of bringing in Bob Graham into this discussion at the last minute, it seemed, last night. He was still thinking Bob Graham. What held him back from picking Edwards at the end?
MITCHELL: I think it was that final decision that Edwards was really qualified to be president, that they could be compatible, that he wouldnt overshadow him or be too ambitious. I think that is still yet to be proved and tested. But actually, Bob Graham, I was told, was his first pick. Lets put John McCain aside, Of course, because thatthat was his sort of wishful thinking. But Bob Graham was his favorite Democratgood friend. He sold his house to Bob Graham. Theyd worked together on things. He really liked Graham and liked the thought of Graham as a potential...
MATTHEWS: But?
MITCHELL: ... president, and was finally persuaded that it wasnt that safe a choice because Graham is a little bitGraham was a little bit quirky.
FINEMAN: A couple other things, Chris. I think Graham didnt play outside of Florida. He gave him a fighting chance, maybe help him in Florida, but didntwasnt seen as helping him anywhere else. Bob Grahamexcuse meJohn Edwardss media adviser is Bob Shrum, whos also the media adviser to the Kerry campaign. I think Shrum argued for Edwards.
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