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Probably the only Democrat who *wouldnt* make me wretch the following morning would be Gephardt. The concept of even considering leftist morons like Kucinich or Braun or Dean or ... just makes me realize how far in the toilet the Dems have gone. They has lost their marbles.

I have a sense that Gephardt doesnt hate the concept of America like some of the other Democrats. That being said, I think it suggests he would be the most formidable candidate.
The media will call him the next Truman, blah blah blah, and build him into a hero if he wins.

IMHO, the best Candidate for the Conservatives would be Leiberman. This would shift the debate just a little to the right, and L. lacks the charisma and has too much ethics to lie and be believed about it, like say a Clinton. Or a Dean.

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IMHO, the best Candidate for the Conservatives would be Leiberman. This would shift the debate just a little to the right, and L. lacks the charisma and has too much ethics to lie and be believed about it, like say a Clinton. Or a Dean.

From way back (I'm originally from CT) I've had nothing but the highest regard for Lieberman's integrity and concern for others when he ran against DeNardini for HOR and unfortunately lost. He's a good man.

But, he keeps re-inventing himself. I wish he would just get up there, stick to his views, take pride in his voting history, and not go trolling for votes. You're correct, a Lieberman candidacy would keep the dialogues and promises reasonable, if he would just be himself.

[grania]

In 265, I got the name of Lieberman's competition wrong. It was Lawrence J. DeNardis, who served in the HOR from 1981-1983.